Tucked away on a quiet street in the highly desirable Palomares Hills community, this charming duet-style townhome offers the perfect blend of comfort, privacy, and peaceful canyon surroundings. Featuring 2 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, this inviting home boasts beautiful mahogany flooring throughout the main level, freshly painted cabinetry in the kitchen, soft-close features, and a gas stove. Upstairs, you'll find two generously sized bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite with dual closets and an en-suite bathroom. Step outside to your private backyard retreat, complete with automatic sprinklers and drip irrigation, all set against a serene canyon backdrop. Additional conveniences include an attached garage with washer and dryer. Enjoy the tranquility of this tucked-away location while taking advantage of all that Palomares Hills has to offer. Residents of Palomares Hills enjoy resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, Olympic-size swimming pool, an additional swimming pool for townhome residents, tennis, basketball, bocce ball and pickleball courts, plus private security patrol. Located within the highly regarded Jensen Ranch Elementary School district and just minutes from freeway access and shopping, this home offers comfort, convenience, and community living.
TownhomeProperty Type
1989Year Built
4,150 sq ftLot Size
$523Price/Sq.Ft.
$615/moHOA Dues
2 car garageParking
Listed by Leslie Peterson•DRE #01452724• Evolve Real Estate
Listed by Kristen Bleth•DRE #02058725• Evolve Real Estate
Jensen Ranch, located between Palomares Hills and the Castro Valley hillsides, is a residential and hillside Castro Valley neighborhood with curving cul-de-sacs and broad bay-facing views. The neighborhood reads as late-20th-century California: stucco exteriors, tile roofs, and garages set into sloped lots. The character concentrates around the Castro Valley Boulevard and Redwood Road corridor, where independent cafes, taquerias, and small storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. Community pillars nearby include Chabot Cinema, the Castro Valley Marketplace, and the Castro Valley Arts Foundation. Green space and trail culture show up at Lake Chabot Regional Park and the Chabot-to-Garin Regional Trail, framing weekend routines. BART at Castro Valley Station links the hilltop calm to the wider East Bay.
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Market insights
19005 Mount Hood Way · $830,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.6%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$830,000
Median sale price in this area is $848,308. (2% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Dining area
Living room fireplace
Bathrooms
3 bathrooms: 2 full and 1 half
Kitchen
Tile counters
Dishwasher, gas range, microwave, refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer in garage
Flooring
Hardwood, tile, and carpet
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Exterior features
Fenced
Level lot
Community in-ground pool and spa
Home design
Duet
Corner unit
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Construction
Built in 1989
Stucco
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Monthly association fee of $615
Exterior maintenance included
Clubhouse, greenbelt, playground, tennis courts, barbecue area, park, picnic area, and trails
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41153452
Nov 10, 2026
Listed
$830,000
$523/sq ft
Public Records
May 8, 2000
Sold
$340,000
$214/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11047002
Apr 7, 2000
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11047004
Apr 7, 2000
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,953 (+2.4%)
$159,897 + $373,093
$532,990
2024
$6,792 (+1.8%)
$156,762 + $365,779
$522,541
2023
$6,675 (+2.1%)
$153,689 + $358,608
$512,297
2022
$6,539 (+2.7%)
$147,722 + $344,685
$492,407
2021
$6,369 (+2.4%)
$147,722 + $344,685
$492,407
2020
$6,222 (−1.7%)
$144,826 + $337,929
$482,755
2019
$6,331 (+2.9%)
$143,342 + $334,466
$477,808
2018
$6,150 (+2.7%)
$140,532 + $327,909
$468,441
2017
$5,987 (+5.1%)
$135,076 + $315,178
$450,254
2016
$5,696 (+7.0%)
$135,076 + $315,178
$450,254
2015
$5,323 (+1.4%)
$132,428 + $309,000
$441,428
2014
$5,252 (+0.9%)
$127,884 + $298,397
$426,281
2013
$5,206 (+2.1%)
$127,884 + $298,397
$426,281
2012
$5,098 (+1.4%)
$127,307 + $297,050
$424,357
2011
$5,029 (+0.7%)
$124,811 + $291,226
$416,037
2010
$4,993 (−0.4%)
$122,364 + $285,516
$407,880
2009
$5,012 (+3.4%)
$121,450 + $283,384
$404,834
2008
$4,845
$121,739 + $284,057
$405,796
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
3
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,150 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1989
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,587
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,587
Year built
1989
Style
Townhouse
County
Alameda County
APN
085A640705400
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Nov 10, 2026.
PD
Planned Development District
Planned development districts, hereinafter designated as PD districts, are established to encourage the arrangement of a compatible variety of uses on suitable lands in such a manner that the resulting development will: be in accord with the policies of the General Plan of the county; provide efficient use of the land that includes preservation of significant open areas and natural and topographic landscape features with minimum alteration of natural land forms; provide an environment that will encourage the use of common open areas for neighborhood or community activities and other amenities; be compatible with and enhance the development of the general area; and create an attractive, efficient and safe environment.
Mar 8, 2002 • Final
Building
Install an overlay of one layer of a class A built-up roofing system.
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.
Local insights from Redfin agents
Castro Valley remains a highly competitive market. On average, homes are selling for 103.7% of their asking price, with nearly 60% of properties closing above list price.
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Castro Valley, CA • 94552
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 21% for direct sun exposure in Castro Valley. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 19005 Mount Hood Way
$839,851
$9,851 over list price of $830K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $935K to $1.5M.