Downtown Hayward, Hayward, CA

Downtown Hayward — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide

Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Downtown Hayward, Hayward, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.

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Top Real Estate Agents in Downtown Hayward, Hayward (2026)

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Downtown Hayward Neighborhood Overview

Located in the heart of Hayward, the Downtown neighborhood serves as the civic and commercial core of the city. The area is anchored by its primary ZIP code of 94542 and is classified as a Main market tier, indicating its established and central role within the local economy.

The housing market in Downtown Hayward shows significant homeowner equity, with a median home value of $1,053,100 and a high homeownership rate of 70.7%. The average home size is approximately 1,475 square feet. Mortgage data from the past year shows robust activity with 398 total loan originations, overwhelmingly dominated by conventional loans (377), with far fewer FHA (16) and VA (4) loans, reflecting a market with strong conventional financing. For renters, who make up 29.3% of households, the median gross rent is $2,424 per month.

The neighborhood character is one of an established, owner-occupied community, with a Census median household income of $132,747. This income level supports the high home values and suggests a stable economic base for the downtown area's businesses and services.

Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 39 neighborhoods in Hayward.

Downtown Hayward Market Data

MetricValue
Median Home Price$1.1M
Median Gross Rent$2K/mo
Median Household Income$133K
Homeownership Rate70.7%
Renter-Occupied29.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%
Market TypeSeller's
Market TierMain
Primary ZIP Code94542
Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA)
Total Mortgage Originations398
VA Loan Originations4
VA Loan Share1.0%
Average VA Loan Amount$800K
Conventional Loan Originations377
FHA Loan Originations16

Top Real Estate Agents in Downtown Hayward, Hayward

Merit Criteria — Agents must hold an active license verified by California Department of Real Estate (DRE), maintain a minimum 4.5-star consumer rating with 10+ verified reviews in the last 24 months, have 5+ years of documented experience, and pass both AI-assisted analysis and human editorial review. Fewer than 1% of licensed agents in covered markets qualify. No agent can pay for inclusion or ranking position.

2 agents met the full merit gate for Downtown Hayward, Hayward, CA, selected from over 450,000 licensed California professionals.

Anna Maria Lemos Listed

5.0 stars 54+ verified reviews License: 1349180 Advantage Homes 28+ years experience

Contact

Phone: (510) 468-7020

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.advantagehomes.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/ernpost

Why selected: Selected for her community involvement as a supporter of the Easter Event Community Program and her of specialized experience, evidenced by.

Community & Leadership

Participant/Supporter at Easter Event Community Program[6]

Notable Achievements

27 Years in Real Estate

Dual Real Estate Licensing

Long-term Industry Experience

27+ Years Real Estate Experience

Dual Department Licensing

26 Years Experience

Dual Housing Licensing

5-Star Client Rating

54 Five-Star Reviews

Perfect 5-Star Rating

Verified Specialties

New Construction, Manufactured Homes, New Home Sales, Pre-owned Properties, Dual Licensing Expertise, Pre-owned Homes, manufactured homes, new construction, resale properties, Resale Properties, New Manufactured Homes, Pre-owned Manufactured Homes, Dual Licensed Transactions[4]

Cities Served

Hayward

All listed agents meet the same qualification standard (see Merit Criteria above).

Alessandra Imanabadi Listed

5.0 stars 21+ verified reviews License: 1390368 Nationwide Fine Homes 22+ years experience

Contact

Phone: (510) 504-2528

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://nationwidefinehomes.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Imanabadi

Why selected: Selected for her of market expertise and over $250 million in transaction value, supported by. Her dual real estate and NMLS licensing provides clients with comprehensive, streamlined service.

Community & Leadership

Board Member at California Association of Realtors[6]

Committee Chair at Local Chamber of Commerce[6]

Mentor at Real Estate Industry Association[6]

Volunteer Advisor at Local Housing Non-Profit[6]

Notable Achievements

22+ Years Experience

21 Five-Star Reviews

Verified Specialties

New Construction, high-pressure negotiations, high-stakes transactions, client advocacy, luxury market, buyer representation, seller representation, market analysis[4]

Cities Served

Hayward

All listed agents meet the same qualification standard (see Merit Criteria above).

Data Provenance

Nearby Neighborhoods in Hayward, CA

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