Rare Hayward infill development opportunity along the dynamic W. Tennyson Road corridor. This approximately 0.62-acre / 26,865 SF site offers a compelling opportunity for a residential developer to explore multifamily, mixed-income, affordable, senior or supportive housing in one of the East Bay’s established and evolving communities. Hayward continues to prioritize new housing production, and qualifying projects may benefit from California and City of Hayward density-bonus provisions, development incentives, concessions and potential waivers that can significantly enhance development potential. Preliminary analysis suggests a conventional density scenario could support approximately 17 units before considering potential density bonuses, while qualifying affordable-housing strategies may create opportunities for additional units and greater density. Preliminary discussions have also contemplated development up to approximately 40 feet / four stories, subject to City review and all applicable development standards. The irregularly shaped site offers prominent W. Tennyson Road frontage together with rear access to Encina Street, creating an interesting canvas for creative site planning and circulation. The location provides convenient access to major East Bay transportation corridors, BART, employment centers, neighborhood services and the broader Bay Area. With housing affordability remaining one of the region’s most pressing needs, this site presents an opportunity to participate in Hayward’s continued growth while potentially delivering much-needed new housing. Affordable and mixed-income developers may find particular value in exploring available density bonuses and housing-development incentives. Existing improvements are vacant, substantially gutted and fire-damaged, and the property is being marketed primarily for its land and redevelopment potential. All unit counts, density scenarios, building heights, uses and development concepts are preliminary and subject to independent buyer investigation and approval by the City of Hayward and other applicable agencies. Buyer to verify zoning, density, incentives, utilities, access, parking, environmental conditions and all development feasibility.
Vacant landProperty Type
0.63 acresLot Size
$1,984,127Price/Acres
Listed by Remy Fortier•DRE #01804315• EXP Realty of California, Inc
Harder-Tennyson, located between Mission Boulevard and the Hayward Hills, is a residential and industrial Hayward neighborhood with a grid of mid-century streets and a working-city edge. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the Harder Road and Tennyson Road corridor, where taquerias, auto shops, and small storefronts set a practical, street-level rhythm. Housing leans toward modest single-story ranch homes and small apartment courts, with wide driveways and mature shade trees. Weekends often point toward nearby green space at Kennedy Park and the shoreline paths at Hayward Regional Shoreline. For local culture, the Douglas Morrisson Theatre and the Hayward Area Historical Society anchor performances and exhibits. BART connections at South Hayward Station link the area to the wider East Bay.
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Fenced
Level terrain
Property corners are marked
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Unimproved land
Zoned for commercial and multi-family use
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Lot measures approximately 0.63 acres
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Public water
Public sewer
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Sewer on site
Water connected
Sale and tax history for 1251 W Tennyson Rd #1
Sale History
Tax History
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Event
Price
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41146807
Sep 1, 2026
Listed
$1,250,000
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Alameda County
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Last updated by owner on Sep 1, 2026.
CO
Commercial Office District
The CO District shall be subject to the following specific regulations in addition to the general regulations hereinafter contained in order to provide for and protect administrative, professional, business and financial organizations which may have unusual requirements for space, light and air, and which are clean and quiet and which are not detrimental to the residential use of adjacent properties.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Laundromat
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Office
Medical office
Fire house
Police station
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