5837 Highwood Rd is a 1,901 square foot house on a 7,918 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 15, 1992 for $285,000. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,392,272.
Single-familyProperty Type
1962Year Built
7,918 sq ftLot Size
$732Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,392,272
$1.1M since sold in June 1992$28K since October
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This home's estimate is 15.4% lower than the average sale price ($1.65M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R1
Single-Family Residence Districts
Single-family residence districts, hereinafter designated as R-1 districts, are established to provide for and protect established neighborhoods of one-family dwellings, and to provide space in suitable locations for additional development of this kind, together with appropriate community facilities and allowance for restricted interim cultivation of the soil compatible with such low-density residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Radiant
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Slab
Building Style Type: H-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Wood
Building Type: Detached
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,901
Building Sq. Ft: 1,901
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: TRACT 2166 BLK B LOT 7
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,918
Legal Lot Number: 7
Legal Block Number: B
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 0.1818
Zoning Code: R-1
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,901
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,918 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1962
Year Renovated: 1963
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 160405700
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Independent Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
Canyon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
7/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
9/10
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