5854 Highwood Rd is a 1,932 square foot house on a 10,360 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 13, 2002 for $500,000. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,434,246.
Single-familyProperty Type
1962Year Built
10,360 sq ftLot Size
$742Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,434,246
$934K since sold in June 2002$6,000 since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 20.7% lower than the average sale price ($1.81M) 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 and permits
Zoning
Permits
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
Mar 1, 2002 • Final
Building
Install a gas line from the meter to a cooktop.
Gas
Feb 16, 2001 • Active
Building
Install a new heating appliance.
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: H-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,932
Building Sq. Ft: 1,932
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: TRACT 2166 BLK A LOT 16
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,360
Legal Lot Number: 16
Legal Block Number: A
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 0.2378
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,932
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,360 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1962
Year Renovated: 1963
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 160405300
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 • 1.6mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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