Oakland California Real Estate

Oakland, California, is located in Alameda County, and is miles E of San Francisco, California. Oakland has a population of ,. It is in the San Francisco Bay Area region, and enjoys close proximity to San Francisco. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge links the two cities together.

Concentrated efforts have been made in the preservation of precious Victorian homes. The beautiful results can be seen in downtown Oaklands Preservation Park, as well as throughout the city and in the picturesque Oakland Hills.

The citys homes follow different architectural styles, but two are dominantthe Victorian, and the Craftsman. See fine examples of both in Rockridge,a pedestrian friendly Oakland neighborhood well-served by public transportation. A BART commuter train station is here, flanked by a European-style public market, ethnic restaurants, and boutiques. Another neighborhood is Elmwoodto the Northand borders the University of California. Homes in both neighborhoods are in high demand.

Oakland properties pool is , residential properties including Oakland new homes. Median age of real estate in Oakland is . Its average household size is . people. % are one bedroom homes, % are bedroom homes, % are bedroom homes, % are bedroom homes, and % are + bedroom homes.

Homes With No Mortgage % Homes With Mortgage % First Mortgage Only % First & Second Mortgage or HELOC %

Oakland Real estate Tax: Median Real Estate Taxes () were $, comparing to Median Family income $ ,. Compare to USA median yearly Real Estate Tax $, and USA median Family Income $, ().

Oakland School District: Children make up % of Oakland population. Oakland has , under years old residents, or . kids per one worker, or . kids per one household. There are also many private schools, including the new addition of a Spanish bilingual school for preschool to the elementary levels.

Oakland Real Estate & Oakland Homeownership

There are . or % one person households, . or % two person households, and . or % three person households in Oakland, California. Median residents age is ., Senior citizens (+) make up , or .%% of Oakland population.

There are , workers (over years of age) in Oakland. Of these, .% drive to work. Approximately .% of workers in Oakland take public transportation. An estimated .% walk to work. Public transportation consists of the bus, as well as the Bay Area Rapid Transport trains, which is headquartered in Oakland.

Median Oakland homeowner's housing expenses are .%

Crime in Oakland (), crimes per , residents per year Violent Crimes . Robberies . Aggravated Assaults . Property Crimes . Burglaries . Larceny-Thefts . Motor Vehicle Thefts .

Oakland is an ethnically diverse city in a region that offers temperate climate most of the year. Civic life thrives here, with many museums and educational institutions that call Oakland their home. Many beautiful highlights include Lake Merritt, Oaklands own Chinatown, and the Oakland Hills with its stunning views of the San Francisco skyline and the bay.

When making a decision about buying real estate in Oakland California area, you should consider the following statistical data: Near Medium City Near Large City San Francisco, California Oakland Zip Codes , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Oakland Area Codes White population .% African-American population .% Asian .% American Indian & Alaskan Hispanic (of any race) .% Median Family Income () $ ,% Population Below Poverty Level .%