5946 Highwood Rd is a 1,901 square foot house on a 10,428 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 15, 1981 for $173,900. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,412,581.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
10,428 sq ftLot Size
$743Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,412,581
$1.2M since sold in December 1981$4,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 18% lower than the average sale price ($1.72M) 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
Nov 14, 2025 • Active
Building
Install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system and an energy storage system with batteries. Upgrade the meter main electrical panel to 200 amps.
Battery
Electrical
Electric meter
Solar
Jan 23, 2009 • Final
Building
Demolish a swimming pool and spa in the backyard.
Demolition
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
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Radiant
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Stucco
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 C LOT 7
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,428
Legal Lot Number: 7
Legal Block Number: C
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 0.2394
Depth Footage: 132
Front Footage: 78
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,901
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,428 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 1964
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 160500700
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Independent Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
9/10
Canyon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
7/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi
9/10
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