Oakland Homes For Sale | Oakland Real Estate
Welcome to the premiere website for information on real estate in Oakland, California. This website was designed by the real estate agents of Oakland, CA specifically to help house-hunters like you who are wondering whether the city is the right place for you. There's information on the economy, health care, entertainment, neighborhoods, and of course real estate prices and prospects, in short, everything you need to make an informed decision. You'll have many options here in Oakland, as there are more varieties of housing here than there are Toronto condominiums on the shore of Lake Ontario, so you're sure to find something you like.
Oakland, California: Oaktown
Oakland is the county seat of Alameda County and the eighth largest city in California. Its population of over 400,000 people is one of the most diverse in the country, consisting of a mixture of Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and Asian descents. Founded in 1852, Oakland, CA is located directly across San Francisco Bay from the city of San Francisco, and takes its name from the original Spanish name for the downtown area, "encinal" or "oak grove." Geographically, Oakland has some beautiful vistas featuring the San Francisco Bay waterfront, the Lake Merritt estuary, and the surrounding hills of the East Bay range.
Oakland, CA is a major west coast seaport, the fourth busiest container port in the country. It is also home to Kaiser Permanente, one of the biggest health care companies in the United States, which was started by Henry Kaiser in 1942 for the workers in his shipyards. The city also has several hospitals and clinics that provide charity medical care to those without health insurance, which are sadly necessary, especially in the eastern part of the flatlands, due to high rates of violent crime in some neighborhoods.
Over the years Oakland, California has been home to breakthroughs in food, restaurants, and music. Rocky Road ice cream was invented there in 1929 while the Mai Tai was first mixed at the famous Trader Vic's Polynesian style bar in 1944. Although Trader Vic's moved its operations out of Oakland, the bar and restaurant night life still thrives in Oakland, especially in the area around Jack London Square.
Other popular attractions in Oakland, California include professional basketball, baseball, and football games featuring the Golden State Warriors, Athletics, and Raiders, respectively, the gardens and wildlife sanctuaries at Lake Merritt, and Chinatown. Children will enjoy the Oakland Zoo, Chabot Space and Science Center, and the Children's Fairyland.
Neighborhoods and Home Styles in Oakland, CA
Oakland, California has more than 50 neighborhoods, some officially recognized, some not, spanning 56 square miles. These neighborhoods are divided geographically into several districts, East, West, North, South and Central Business/Downtown. Economically the flatlands near San Francisco Bay tend to be populated more by lower income or working class people, while the wealthy congregate in the neighborhoods on the hills to the Northeast. Historic homes can be found in the Old Oakland neighborhood and the Downtown/Central Business district has recently undergone urban renewal.
You can find housing of all types in Oakland, from lakeside apartments to suburban single family detached homes in many different styles, since the city has escaped large-scale destruction from wars and natural disasters. In fact, a lot of apartment buildings are built in the 1920s style because of the housing boom in that decade, and a number of public buildings reflect the Art Deco style that was in fashion during that time.
The cost of living in Oakland is very high, 181.8 compared to the United States average of 100, but this is pretty much par for the course in California's coastal areas, and less than a lot of other cities. The average single family house costs around $647,000, while a town house is in the vicinity of $600,000 and condos run from $458,000 to $675,000. Renting on average costs over $900 per month.
Contact an Oakland, CA Real Estate Agent
If Oakland, California sounds like it might be the right city for your new real estate investment you can get more information by calling an Oakland, CA real estate agent. Our realtors are all local and highly trained, so you can feel comfortable trusting them with your plans for the future. They're prepared to assist you with anything you need, whether it be answering your questions or setting up viewings of your favorite listings. You can find their contact information on the contact page of this website.
