5959 Highwood Rd is a 1,979 square foot house on a 0.32 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,385,770.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$700Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,385,770
$12K since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 14.7% lower than the average sale price ($1.62M) 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
$5,305 (+2.5%)
$197,218 + $185,692
$382,910
2024
$5,178 (+1.9%)
$197,218 + $185,692
$382,910
2023
$5,081 (+2.2%)
$193,351 + $182,051
$375,402
2022
$4,972 (+2.7%)
$185,844 + $174,983
$360,827
2021
$4,840 (+2.4%)
$185,844 + $174,983
$360,827
2020
$4,728 (−1.6%)
$182,200 + $171,552
$353,752
2019
$4,806 (+3.0%)
$180,333 + $169,794
$350,127
2018
$4,668 (+2.7%)
$176,798 + $166,465
$343,263
2017
$4,543 (+5.1%)
$169,933 + $160,002
$329,935
2016
$4,322 (+7.0%)
$169,933 + $160,002
$329,935
2015
$4,039 (+1.6%)
$166,601 + $156,865
$323,466
2014
$3,976 (+1.1%)
$160,885 + $151,483
$312,368
2013
$3,934 (+2.2%)
$160,885 + $151,483
$312,368
2012
$3,849 (+1.4%)
$160,159 + $150,799
$310,958
2011
$3,796 (+0.8%)
$157,019 + $147,843
$304,862
2010
$3,767 (−0.3%)
$153,941 + $144,944
$298,885
2009
$3,778 (+3.8%)
$152,790 + $143,861
$296,651
2008
$3,639
$153,153 + $144,203
$297,356
Tax history for 5959 Highwood Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,305 (+2.5%)
$197,218 + $185,692
$382,910
2024
$5,178 (+1.9%)
$197,218 + $185,692
$382,910
2023
$5,081 (+2.2%)
$193,351 + $182,051
$375,402
2022
$4,972 (+2.7%)
$185,844 + $174,983
$360,827
2021
$4,840 (+2.4%)
$185,844 + $174,983
$360,827
2020
$4,728 (−1.6%)
$182,200 + $171,552
$353,752
2019
$4,806 (+3.0%)
$180,333 + $169,794
$350,127
2018
$4,668 (+2.7%)
$176,798 + $166,465
$343,263
2017
$4,543 (+5.1%)
$169,933 + $160,002
$329,935
2016
$4,322 (+7.0%)
$169,933 + $160,002
$329,935
2015
$4,039 (+1.6%)
$166,601 + $156,865
$323,466
2014
$3,976 (+1.1%)
$160,885 + $151,483
$312,368
2013
$3,934 (+2.2%)
$160,885 + $151,483
$312,368
2012
$3,849 (+1.4%)
$160,159 + $150,799
$310,958
2011
$3,796 (+0.8%)
$157,019 + $147,843
$304,862
2010
$3,767 (−0.3%)
$153,941 + $144,944
$298,885
2009
$3,778 (+3.8%)
$152,790 + $143,861
$296,651
2008
$3,639
$153,153 + $144,203
$297,356
*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
Aug 29, 2019 • Final
Building
Tear off existing roofing and install new composition asphalt shingles on a residential building. Use the existing roof deck and recycle debris.
Roofing
Jun 7, 2013 • Final
Building
Perform a reroof 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: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: H-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Pool Information
Has Pool
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,979
Building Sq. Ft: 1,979
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: TRACT 2166 BLK C PART OF LOT 22
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 14,100
Legal Lot Number: 22
Legal Block Number: C
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 0.3237
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,979
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 1964
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 160501104
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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