East Bay Neighborhoods

Oakland real estate, for buyers and sellers who care which decade their house came from

Oakland is the East Bay's most architecturally diverse city. In the same square mile you'll find a 1962 post-and-beam, a 1908 Craftsman, a 1928 Mediterranean revival, and a 1995 contemporary rebuild from the firestorm. They are not the same house. They do not sell the same way.

Where I work in Oakland

• Montclair Village & Montclair Hills: A mid-century stronghold. Roger Lee, Henry Hill, and Donald Olsen all designed homes within a few miles of the village. Post-and-beam, view lots, indoor-outdoor flow.

• Oakland Hills (Hiller Highlands, Crestmont, Skyline): Heavy mix of pre-firestorm originals and post-1991 rebuilds. Lot value, view value, and architect pedigree drive pricing.

• Rockridge: Craftsman heaven. Walkable to College Avenue, BART-adjacent, deep buyer demand.

• Glenview & Crocker Highlands: Tudor, Mediterranean revival, Craftsman. Tight-knit neighborhoods with stable values.

• Trestle Glen, Lakeshore, Grand Lake: Period revival pockets, Lake Merritt proximity.

• Temescal & North Oakland: Bungalows and small Craftsmans, strong first-time-buyer territory.

What's happening in the Oakland market

As of April 2026, median single-family home prices in Oakland are running $808,280, with hills neighborhoods commanding a premium. Days on market for well-prepped listings remains under 30 days. Mid-century homes with architect attribution continue to outperform comps!