Enchanting Eichler home designed by legendary mid-century modern architect Claude Oakland in Castro Valley’s coveted Greenridge neighborhood. Rarely available single level 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom mid-century marvel featuring an open air atrium entrance with retractable roof, located on one of the quietest streets on an impressive secluded level lot of over a quarter acre that feels more like your own private estate with westerly views of the Bay, hills, and valley that will take your breath away. The outdoor space is truly remarkable and reminiscent of the Fioli Gardens with various fauna and flora that give you the feel of your own exclusive park with multiple areas for relaxation and entertainment, an outdoor gas kitchen, and a pool and separate hot tub just to make you the most popular person with your friends and family! Other features include an insulated foam roof, that’s ideal for keeping Eichler homes cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, a massive 2 car attached garage with automatic doors, radiant heat with an updated high efficiency boiler/water heater combo, gas burning fireplace, updated kitchen with island and rare gas burning stove, Hunter Douglass window treatments and more!
Sold for $1,795,000
$1,795,000
5842 Highwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552
4beds
1,901sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1963
0.28 Acres Lot
$1,794,300 Zestimate®
$944/sqft
$5,201 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,794,300
$1.63M - $1.97M
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Gas burning fireplaceQuietest streetsOutdoor gas kitchenUpdated kitchen with islandRare gas burning stoveHunter douglass window treatments
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Listed by:
Thomas Westfall DRE #01833889 415-889-7608,
Compass
Bought with:
Emmanuel James Cepe, DRE #02074560
Kollab Real Estate
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41137480
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Main Entry, Den, Dining Room, Atrium, Dining Area, Laundry
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Kitchen Island, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Radiant
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Common Area
Features
- Atrium, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,901
- Total interior livable area: 1,901 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Parking Spaces, On Street, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: No Steps to Entry
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Garden, Garden/Play, Private Entrance
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground, No Heat
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Level, Premium Lot, Front Yard, Landscaped, Private, Sprinklers In Rear, Back Yard, Side Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Details
- Parcel number: 85160452
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid Century Modern
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Other,See Remarks
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1963
Details
- Builder name: Eichler
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Greenridge
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Castro Valley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $944/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,596,568
- Annual tax amount: $19,626
- Price range: $1.8M - $1.8M
- Date on market: 6/18/2026
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2026 | Sold | $1,795,000$944/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #41137480 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2026 | Pending sale | $1,795,000$944/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41137480 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,795,000+21.7%$944/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41137480 Report a problem | ||
| 7/20/2020 | Sold | $1,475,000+63.9%$776/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2005 | Sold | $900,000$473/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #40117549 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,626 +2.2% | $1,596,568 +2% |
| 2024 | $19,208 +1.5% | $1,565,270 +2% |
| 2023 | $18,929 +1.8% | $1,534,590 +2% |
| 2022 | $18,591 +2.6% | $1,504,500 +2% |
| 2021 | $18,125 +31.4% | $1,475,000 +31.2% |
| 2020 | $13,790 -1.9% | $1,124,531 +2% |
| 2019 | $14,053 +5.7% | $1,102,490 +2% |
| 2018 | $13,301 | $1,080,881 +2% |
| 2017 | $13,301 +5.1% | $1,059,695 +2% |
| 2016 | $12,657 +35.7% | $1,038,923 +31.5% |
| 2015 | $9,325 | $790,000 |
| 2014 | $9,325 | $790,000 +21.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $650,000 +6.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $610,000 -6.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $655,000 -5.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $695,000 +5.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $660,000 -10.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $740,000 -19.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $918,000 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $900,000 +1002.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $81,616 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $80,016 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $78,551 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $77,010 +2% |
| 2001 | $974 | $75,500 |
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Neighborhood: 94552
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