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5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Property Information

5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Property Information

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Primary address 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley
Zip code 94552
County Alameda
Parcel ID 85-1605-61

Sales & Tax Overview for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

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Sale date 08/28/1992
Sale price $309,000
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Current property tax $6,150

Lot & Building Information for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

Building sqft 1,979
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.19
Units 1
Year built 1963
Stories 1
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R1-BE-CSU-R)
School district Castro Vly Unif SCH

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Other Property Data for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

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About 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552?

5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 was built in 1963 and has a total of 1,979 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $535,328, the tax amount paid for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 is $6,231.

When was 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 last sold?

5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 was last sold in 02/05/2007.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/28/1992 $309,000
08/16/1989 $323,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/05/2007 Deed
12/04/2006 Deed
12/04/2006 Deed
06/10/1998 Deed
08/28/1992 Deed
08/16/1989 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,231
Current property tax $6,150
Market value $535,328

Assessment History for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $535,328 1.164 $6,231 +0.69%
2024-2025 $524,832 1.1791 $6,188 -48.84%
2023-2024 $514,543 2.3508 $12,096 +101.36%
2022-2023 $504,454 1.1908 $6,007 +2.51%
2021-2022 $494,564 1.1848 $5,860 +2.29%

Permits for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

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Castro Valley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,013,750
-2.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$619
-9.8% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 0.20
Vannoy Elementary School 7 Public K-5 441 0.82
Jensen Ranch Elementary School 9 Public K-5 382 0.95
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 1.11
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 1.11

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 0.20
Canyon Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,332 0.69
Creekside Middle School 8 Public 6-8 760 1.27
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.34
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 1.38

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 0.20
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.34
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 1.38
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 1.48
Castro Valley High School 9 Public 9-12 2,799 1.75

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Neighbors for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley

Here are the neighbors for 5890 Highwood Road, Castro Valley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5728 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 1,944 07/13/2018 $1,012,500
5885 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley 1,901 02/13/2026
5696 Sun Ridge CT, Castro Valley 2,485 11/01/2018
18544 Mountain Ln, Castro Valley 1,669 02/08/2005 $690,000
18550 Mountain Ln, Castro Valley 1,944
5886 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley 1,901 04/02/2021
5797 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 1,639 07/25/2019
5780 Shadow Ridge Dr, Castro Valley 2,207 09/06/2002
5745 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 1,493 01/31/2025
5869 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 2,151 02/01/2013
5875 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 1,723 12/13/2023
5763 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 1,944 10/24/1997
5740 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 2,164 09/10/2013
5709 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 1,944 03/03/2022
5781 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 2,100 07/17/2002
5750 Shadow Ridge Dr, Castro Valley 2,071 04/04/2017
5762 Shadow Ridge Dr, Castro Valley 1,891 10/20/2023
5767 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley 1,944 03/24/2015
5774 Shadow Ridge Dr, Castro Valley 1,721 10/22/2018
5854 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley 1,932 03/22/2021

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