Melrose Heights is a quaint, traditional suburban neighborhood near the heart of Oakland, with the hustle and bustle of downtown just 7 miles away. Along with a vibrant housing landscape, one of the neighborhood’s biggest highlights is that it is conveniently within walking distance of nearby parks and restaurants. "Melrose Heights is a beautiful neighborhood offering million-dollar views that's a great value compared to other hills neighborhoods," says Michele Senitzer, a real estate agent at Compass Real Estate who has sold in the area for over a decade and lives in neighboring Alameda. "It's a friendly community where people love walking their dogs and meeting their neighbors," Senitzer says.
Melrose Heights is a beautiful neighborhood offering million-dollar views of the Town.
The wide, quiet streets of Melrose Heights in Oakland are a major draw for buyers.
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Colorful row homes and tree-lined streets
Melrose Heights' wide neighborhood streets are lined with tall native California trees, from pines to oaks, and feature rows of colorful homes with inviting front porches and lush flower gardens. While small stucco bungalows dating back to the early 20th century make up most of the housing types, larger Mediterranean and Victorian-style homes are also common. Home prices typically range between $800,000 and $1 million.
If you are looking for a smaller family home, Melrose Heights might be the perfect place.
A few homeowners in Melrose Heights in Oakland have renovated their homes with new amenities.
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Community greens spaces and creekside parks
There are three parks within walking distance of the Melrose Heights neighborhood. Maxwell Park features a playground against colorful mosaic murals and tall palm trees. Brookdale Park is a community greenspace featuring grassy hillsides, a playground, athletic courts and shaded picnic areas. Nearby is Courtland Creek Park, a small woodsy area with a walking trail that runs along a scenic creek. Plus, San Leandro Bay, with its beaches, boat launches and scenic trails, is about 2.5 miles west of the neighborhood.
The green field of Brookdale Park is ideal for playing American football and catch.
Go for a morning walk with your furry friends at Courtland Creek Park.
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Public schools with career technical education programs
Students may attend Horace Mann Elementary School, followed by Frick United Academy of Language, both of which get a C-minus score from Niche. The C-plus-rated Fremont High School offers an AVID college readiness program and career technical education programs in auto technology, business, culinary arts and engineering.
Horace Mann is a small elementary school in Oakland's Melrose neighborhood.
Fremont High School is adjacent to Allendale in Oakland and has 845 students.
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Local neighborhood eateries and Mexican-focused grocery stores
Melrose Heights has a few neighborhood eateries. Green House Bakery is a micro-bakery serving small-batch handmade pastries. "It's a complete must in the neighborhood," says Kielaya Carswell, a local librarian at the Oakland Public Library: Melrose Branch. Ruth's Buka, "food from the root," is a family-run Nigerian restaurant that serves Jollof rice, a variety of stews and pepper soup featuring fish, chicken, beef or goat. Luis's Coffee Shop is just outside of the neighborhood, known for its made-from-scratch breakfast offerings. Around these restaurants are small businesses like retail stores, beauty salons and nail salons. For groceries and other household items, there’s a nearby Cardenas Market, a Mexican grocery store, known for its juice bar and homemade tortillas, or the neighborhood Shop Rite Supermarket.
Melrose Heights residents line up for delicious pastries at Green House Bakery.
Taqueria El Paso is the to go Mexican restaurant for people in Melrose Heights.
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Multiple bus stops and next to Interstate 580
There are several Alameda-Contra Costa Transit bus stops in the area for getting around East Oakland and to the BART Fruitvale Station, where light rail routes lead as far north as Richmond and as south as San Jose. Interstate 580 and Interstate 880 border the neighborhood for driving into downtown Oakland, Alameda and San Francisco, all less than 20 miles away. Downtown Oakland is about 8 miles north of Melrose Heights, while the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport is about 6 miles south. Highland Hospital, the closest medical facility, is about 4 miles away.
There are several Alameda-Contra Costa Transit bus stops in Melrose Heights for easy travel.
Downtown Oakland is only about 8 miles north of Melrose Heights.
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Community events at the neighborhood library
The Oakland Melrose Branch Library puts on many events throughout the year, including weekly art workshops and children's storytimes. The library also hosts festive holiday events, including a Halloween pumpkin carving and costume contest for kids each fall. Other city-area events take place in downtown Oakland, particularly at the Fox Theatre, which holds numerous big-time musical performances throughout the year.
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Parks in this Area
Maxwell Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Concordia Park
Basketball
Trails
Playground
Brookdale Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Cesar Chavez Park
Allendale Recreation Center
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Camping
Carter-Gilmore Park - City of Oakland
Baseball/Softball
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Courtland Creek Park
Transit
Airport
Metro Oakland International
11 min drive
Bus
Foothill Blvd & Trask St
Bus
Foothill Blvd & Cole St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Melrose Heights
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Melrose Heights, Oakland sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Melrose Heights, Oakland over the last 12 months is $820,625, up 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Large owner unit upstairs, over 1200 square feet. Additional three units downstairs. Owner Unit and one downstairs rental unit to be delivered VACANT at Close of Escrow. Owner unit, two bedrooms, with 2 baths, projected rent: $3000 mo. One unit, One bedroom downstairs projected rent $2000, mo. Studio, projected $1500mo. 4th unit tenant occupied, $853mo.
TWO stunning homes, both 2 BR/2BA EACH, completely remodeled, featuring new designer kitchens and baths, new flooring, widows, doors, hardware, lighting. Simply gorgeous! Termite clearance. Sewer lateral compliant! All utilities separately metered! That's like $449,500 per home! BEAUTIFUL!!
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
885
Median Age
39
Population Density
24 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$79,356
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$127,372
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.6%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
35.7%
Advanced Degrees
12.9%
% Population in Labor Force
69.3%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
22''
Average Winter Low Temperature
45°F
Average Summer High Temperature
73°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
45/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
80/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
53/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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