Hayward Real Estate & Homes for Sale in California

Hayward Real Estate & Homes for Sale in California

This diverse community of approximately 141,000 residents thrives along the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay. With a landmass of over 40 square miles, Hayward is less than 10 miles from the cities of Fremont and Oakland and less than a 30 minute drive from San Francisco. Metropolitan Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport are less than a half hour drive for resident travelers. The economy within the area is well developed and spans over a healthy number of various industries, including manufacturing, educational, health and social services, retail trade, professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services. Students in grades K-12 are accommodated by the Hayward Unified School District. Pursuers of a degree in higher education have several local colleges and universities to choose from, including California State University of Hayward. The prestigious Stanford University is also less than 20 miles away. The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District—both nationally and state recognized for its beauty, innovation and design—maintains more than 100 facilities and parks. Facilities of the district include two beautiful championship golf courses and Kennedy Park, an outdoor park with a carousel, petting zoo, pony rides and a train. Among much else, the district also offers dance, adult sports, fitness, aquatics, tennis, photography, and martial arts programs. Real estate options in Hayward consist of single-family detached homes, estate properties, condominiums and land lots. Hayward residents enjoy proximity to major metropolitan areas while simultaneously experiencing a high quality of life in a wonderful community of their own.