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5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 - Property report

Also known as: 5851 Highwood Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1962

Acreage

1.58

General Information

Address
Primary address
5851 Highwood Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94552
Zip code
94552
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
85-1604-56

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$5,015
Current property tax
$4,933
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,932
Stories
10
Year built
1962
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1968
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
20
Lot
Acreage
1.58
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R1-BE-CSU-R)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
9 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
12 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
4 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
CASTRO VLY UNIF SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552

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Title documents

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Tax

Property taxes for 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$5,015
Current property tax
$4,933
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$430,810
Land value
$180,364
Building value
$250,446

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $422,364 1.164 $4,916 +0.69%
2024-2025 $414,083 1.1791 $4,882 -48.84%
2023-2024 $405,964 2.3508 $9,543 +101.36%
2022-2023 $398,005 1.1908 $4,739 +2.52%
2021-2022 $390,202 1.1848 $4,623 +2.29%
2020-2021 $386,201 1.1703 $4,520 -1.99%
2019-2020 $378,629 1.218 $4,612 +2.87%
2018-2019 $371,206 1.2077 $4,483 +2.65%
2017-2018 $363,928 1.2001 $4,367 +19.10%
2016-2017 $356,793 1.0278 $3,667 -5.60%
Permits

Permit information for 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/30/2025
08/26/2019

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Neighborhood

Castro Valley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,013,750

-2.9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$619

-9.8% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 0.24
Vannoy Elementary School 7 Public K-5 441 0.79
Jensen Ranch Elementary School 9 Public K-5 382 0.90
Independent Elementary School 8 Public K-5 634 1.06
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 1.07
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 1.07
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.35
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 1.38
Proctor Elementary School 8 Public K-5 584 1.41
Marshall Elementary School 9 Public K-5 491 1.47
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 0.24
Canyon Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,332 0.62
Creekside Middle School 8 Public 6-8 760 1.22
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.35
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 1.38
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 1.48
Northstar School NR Private PK-8 152 1.78
Our Lady Of Grace School NR Private K-8 218 2.15
Special Education-Preschool-Laurel NR Public 1 2.21
Anchor Education, Inc. NR Private 3-12 18 2.34
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 0.24
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.35
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
Special Education-Preschool-Laurel NR Public 1 2.21
Anchor Education, Inc. NR Private 3-12 18 2.34
Sterling West San Francisco Campus NR Private 3-11 27 2.36
Anchor Education, Inc. School NR Private 3-12 0 2.37
Roy A. Johnson High School NR Public 9-12 24 2.42

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Neighbors for 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA

5714 Greenridge Rd, Castro Valley 3966 Luella Pl, Castro Valley 5554 Greenridge Rd, Castro Valley 4555 Cristy Way, Castro Valley 3963 Luella Pl, Castro Valley 18565 Mountain Ln, Castro Valley 5395 Greenridge Rd, Castro Valley 5778 Greenridge Rd, Castro Valley 5774 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley 5664 Greenridge Rd, Castro Valley 5652 Greenridge Rd, Castro Valley 5314 Crown CT, Castro Valley 5766 Greenridge Rd, Castro Valley 5768 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley 18081 Joseph Dr, Castro Valley 5799 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley 5787 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley 5775 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley 5794 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley 18416 Cotton CT, Castro Valley

Nearby ZIP codes for 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA

94541, Alameda County, CA 94542, Alameda County, CA 94544, Alameda County, CA 94545, Alameda County, CA 94546, Alameda County, CA 94568, Alameda County, CA 94577, Alameda County, CA 94578, Alameda County, CA 94579, Alameda County, CA 94580, Alameda County, CA 94587, Alameda County, CA 94588, Alameda County, CA 94605, Alameda County, CA 94619, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552?

The development at 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 was built in 1962.

What is the total square footage of 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552?

5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 has a total of 1,932 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552?

5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 is currently assessed at $430,810.

What are the property taxes for 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552?

The property taxes for 5851 Highwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 total $5,014.

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