5952 Highwood Rd is a 1,901 square foot house on a 8,680 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,324,853.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
8,680 sq ftLot Size
$697Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,324,853
$17K since July
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 23.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.72M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,125 (+2.9%)
$30,402 + $76,005
$106,407
2024
$2,064 (+2.7%)
$30,402 + $76,005
$106,407
2023
$2,009 (+2.9%)
$29,806 + $74,515
$104,321
2022
$1,953 (+3.0%)
$28,648 + $71,622
$100,270
2021
$1,896 (+2.5%)
$28,648 + $71,622
$100,270
2020
$1,851 (−1.2%)
$28,087 + $70,217
$98,304
2019
$1,872 (+3.0%)
$27,799 + $69,497
$97,296
2018
$1,818 (+2.8%)
$27,254 + $68,135
$95,389
2017
$1,768 (+5.1%)
$26,195 + $65,489
$91,684
2016
$1,682 (+6.9%)
$26,195 + $65,489
$91,684
2015
$1,573 (+2.9%)
$25,682 + $64,205
$89,887
2014
$1,528 (+8.0%)
$24,801 + $62,002
$86,803
2013
$1,415 (+2.9%)
$24,801 + $62,002
$86,803
2012
$1,375 (+1.6%)
$24,689 + $61,722
$86,411
2011
$1,353 (+1.0%)
$24,205 + $60,512
$84,717
2010
$1,340 (+0.5%)
$23,730 + $59,326
$83,056
2009
$1,333 (+6.5%)
$23,553 + $58,882
$82,435
2008
$1,251
$23,609 + $59,023
$82,632
Tax history for 5952 Highwood Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,125 (+2.9%)
$30,402 + $76,005
$106,407
2024
$2,064 (+2.7%)
$30,402 + $76,005
$106,407
2023
$2,009 (+2.9%)
$29,806 + $74,515
$104,321
2022
$1,953 (+3.0%)
$28,648 + $71,622
$100,270
2021
$1,896 (+2.5%)
$28,648 + $71,622
$100,270
2020
$1,851 (−1.2%)
$28,087 + $70,217
$98,304
2019
$1,872 (+3.0%)
$27,799 + $69,497
$97,296
2018
$1,818 (+2.8%)
$27,254 + $68,135
$95,389
2017
$1,768 (+5.1%)
$26,195 + $65,489
$91,684
2016
$1,682 (+6.9%)
$26,195 + $65,489
$91,684
2015
$1,573 (+2.9%)
$25,682 + $64,205
$89,887
2014
$1,528 (+8.0%)
$24,801 + $62,002
$86,803
2013
$1,415 (+2.9%)
$24,801 + $62,002
$86,803
2012
$1,375 (+1.6%)
$24,689 + $61,722
$86,411
2011
$1,353 (+1.0%)
$24,205 + $60,512
$84,717
2010
$1,340 (+0.5%)
$23,730 + $59,326
$83,056
2009
$1,333 (+6.5%)
$23,553 + $58,882
$82,435
2008
$1,251
$23,609 + $59,023
$82,632
*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
Feb 27, 2020 • Final
Building
Install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system and upgrade the electrical service to 200 amps.
Electrical
Solar
Oct 16, 2019 • Final
Building
Reroof a residential building by applying a polyurethane foam overlay over the existing tar and gravel roof.
Roofing
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: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: H-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,901
Building Sq. Ft: 1,901
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,680
Legal Lot Number: 8
Legal Block Number: C
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 0.1993
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,901
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,680 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 1964
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 160500800
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Independent Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
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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Lifestyle
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