Oakland Real Estate

Owning property in Oakland is an alternative to searching for an affordable place to live in San Francisco. Oakland is Alameda County's largest city, located on the San Francisco Bay and the East Bay Hills. Properties available range from residential units such as condominiums, lofts, single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartments, and townhomes. There is a wide range of commercial real estate throughout the city suited to meet the needs of any business. Vacant land and building lots are avaliable for building your custom dream home, or as an investment property for developers looking to build new homes or planned developments. Those looking to be closer to SF should look in "The Flats", or the Flatlands section of Oakland. People looking for properties in the more affluent area of Oakland should look in "The Hills" section located in the East Side of Oakland. East Oakland is the largest neighborhood of Oakland, covering the city from Lake Merritt to San Leandro.

Oakland Neighborhoods

Searching for real estate in Oakland can be a chore, even with access to the Oakland MLS (multiple listings). Knowing which community you'd like to purchase a property in can narrow your search. Oakland can be broken down into some major areas.

• Downtown Oakland: Chinatown, City Center, Jack London Square/Waterfront, Old Oakland and Uptown.
• East Oakland: Brookfield Village, Dimond District, Crestmont, Eastmont, Elmhurst, Fruitvale, Glenview, Grass Valley, Laurel, Lincoln Heights, Maxwell Park, Melrose, Millsmont, Oak Knoll, Oakmore, Redwood Heights, Ridgemont, San Antonio District, Eastlake, Seminary, Sequoyah Heights, Sheffield Village and Sobrante Park.
• North Oakland: Claremont, Golden Gate, Piedmont Avenue, Pill Hill, Rockridge and Temescal.
• West Oakland
• More Neighborhoods: Near Lake Merritt, Adams Point, Grand Lake and Trestle Glen, In the hills, Montclair District, Piedmont Pines, and Hiller Highlands.

Buying or Selling Property in Oakland, California

It's important to work closely with an Oakland Realtor ® when buying or selling property in Oakland, CA. Your real estate agent is in touch with the market, and can let you in on real estate trends, market stats, and other crucial information that can make your transaction much easier. Your real estate brokerage can set you up with a buyer's agent, sellers agent, or a transaction broker in Oakland. Whichever you choose, working with a Realtor ® is your key to success! Most agents and brokers can also help you with property management services in Oakland.