5941 Highwood Rd is a 1,979 square foot house on a 8,424 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on May 30, 2018 for $1,241,000. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,649,670.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
8,424 sq ftLot Size
$834Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,649,670
$409K since sold in May 2018$12K since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 3.2% lower than the average sale price ($1.70M) of 6 comparable homes.
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Aug 26, 2014
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Aug 21, 2014
Sold
$732,000
$370/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40541446
Apr 30, 2012
Listing Removed
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Apr 4, 2012
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40499106
Feb 13, 2011
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Aug 21, 1998
Sold
$328,000
$166/sq ft
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Jul 12, 1998
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,449 (+2.2%)
$432,076 + $1,008,178
$1,440,254
2024
$17,074 (+1.5%)
$423,606 + $988,415
$1,412,021
2023
$16,824 (+1.8%)
$415,300 + $969,034
$1,384,334
2022
$16,520 (+2.6%)
$399,176 + $931,411
$1,330,587
2021
$16,105 (+2.3%)
$399,176 + $931,411
$1,330,587
2020
$15,740 (−2.0%)
$391,350 + $913,151
$1,304,501
2019
$16,060 (+61.5%)
$387,340 + $903,795
$1,291,135
2018
$9,942 (+2.7%)
$379,746 + $886,074
$1,265,820
2017
$9,681 (+5.1%)
$232,998 + $525,023
$758,021
2016
$9,211 (+7.0%)
$232,998 + $525,023
$758,021
2015
$8,608 (+29.7%)
$228,431 + $514,731
$743,162
2014
$6,638 (+0.8%)
$162,916 + $380,137
$543,053
2013
$6,589 (+8.8%)
$162,916 + $380,137
$543,053
2012
$6,053 (+22.2%)
$162,180 + $378,420
$540,600
2011
$4,955 (+0.7%)
$148,200 + $345,800
$494,000
2010
$4,919 (−0.4%)
$120,405 + $280,945
$401,350
2009
$4,938 (+3.5%)
$119,505 + $278,846
$398,351
2008
$4,773
$119,790 + $279,510
$399,300
Tax history for 5941 Highwood Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,449 (+2.2%)
$432,076 + $1,008,178
$1,440,254
2024
$17,074 (+1.5%)
$423,606 + $988,415
$1,412,021
2023
$16,824 (+1.8%)
$415,300 + $969,034
$1,384,334
2022
$16,520 (+2.6%)
$399,176 + $931,411
$1,330,587
2021
$16,105 (+2.3%)
$399,176 + $931,411
$1,330,587
2020
$15,740 (−2.0%)
$391,350 + $913,151
$1,304,501
2019
$16,060 (+61.5%)
$387,340 + $903,795
$1,291,135
2018
$9,942 (+2.7%)
$379,746 + $886,074
$1,265,820
2017
$9,681 (+5.1%)
$232,998 + $525,023
$758,021
2016
$9,211 (+7.0%)
$232,998 + $525,023
$758,021
2015
$8,608 (+29.7%)
$228,431 + $514,731
$743,162
2014
$6,638 (+0.8%)
$162,916 + $380,137
$543,053
2013
$6,589 (+8.8%)
$162,916 + $380,137
$543,053
2012
$6,053 (+22.2%)
$162,180 + $378,420
$540,600
2011
$4,955 (+0.7%)
$148,200 + $345,800
$494,000
2010
$4,919 (−0.4%)
$120,405 + $280,945
$401,350
2009
$4,938 (+3.5%)
$119,505 + $278,846
$398,351
2008
$4,773
$119,790 + $279,510
$399,300
*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 Type: Radiant
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: H-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Building Type: Detached
View Information
View: Good
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,979
Building Sq. Ft: 1,979
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: TRACT 2166 BLK C LOT 14
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,424
Legal Lot Number: 14
Legal Block Number: C
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 0.1934
Depth Footage: 105
Front Footage: 80
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: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,979
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,424 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 1964
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 160501401
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Independent Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
9/10
Canyon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
7/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi
9/10
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