Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $430.61k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Overvalued
    $21k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    16%

At a glance

Eastmont is ranked #107 of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland with an overall score of 1.9/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (4.0/5), at a median home price of $430.61k, which Houseberry currently rates as overvalued by about $21,000. It ranks 85th of 130 in Oakland for safety. The trade-offs are schools (1.2/5) and safety (2.2/5), though prices run about 56% below the Oakland median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Eastmont Town Center hub, Reinvented mall site, Service-anchored flats

Eastmont is the flatland neighborhood built around Eastmont Town Center, the former Eastmont Mall that opened in the late 1960s on the site of a 1920s Chevrolet assembly plant. The center long ago shed its role as a shopping destination and reinvented itself as a community services hub, with a police substation, a health clinic, and county offices filling space once held by department stores. The surrounding streets, around Bancroft and 73rd, are a grid of post-war homes on small lots with the mixed upkeep typical of deep East Oakland. That town center is genuinely the neighborhood's anchor. It puts a grocery, a medical clinic, civic offices, and bus connections in one place, which matters in a part of town where retail is otherwise thin. Beyond it, daily life runs on the Foothill and Bancroft corridors and a car, and dedicated park space inside the boundary is limited, so green time means a trip to one of the nearby East Oakland parks. Eastmont's story is really the story of that mall site, a piece of Oakland that has been remade more than once and is now leaned on for services rather than shopping. The honest frame for buyers is consistent with the area: affordability and one-stop access at the town center weighed against thin greenery, uneven streetscapes, and the public-safety concerns these blocks are known for.

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Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    4.0

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    Public Spaces

    2.4

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    Curb Appeal

    2.4

Overall Amenities score: 2.7

Neighborhood Weather

77%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 77% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Eastmont ranks 64th of 130 for sunshine in Oakland, and it out-suns about a quarter of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is September, averaging 76° highs, and it gets about 24 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
80°65°50°35°JFMAMJJASONDSep 76°
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Rank in Oakland
64th of 130
Across the Bay Area
22nd percentile
Rain per year
24 in
Warmest month
Sep 76° avg high
Summer day
56° → 73°F
Winter day
44° → 59°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
East Oakland Pride Elementary PrimaryK-5
0.5/5
Howard Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.2/5
Markham Elementary PrimaryK-5
0.5/5
Coliseum College Prep Academy Middle6-12
2.3/5
Madison Park Academy 6-12 Middle6-12
1.8/5
Castlemont High High9-12
1.1/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

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Is Eastmont a good place to live?

Eastmont ranks 107th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland with an overall Houseberry score of 1.9 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (4.0/5). The trade-offs are schools (1.2/5) and safety (2.2/5).

Is Eastmont safe?

Eastmont, Oakland scores 2.2 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 85th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland.

What do homes in Eastmont cost?

The median home price in Eastmont, Oakland is $430.61k, compared with $974.22k for Oakland as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it overvalued by about $21,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Eastmont rising or falling?

The median home price in Eastmont, Oakland is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $430.61k against $431.95k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Eastmont?

Schools serving Eastmont, Oakland include East Oakland Pride Elementary (0.5/5), Howard Elementary (1.2/5), Markham Elementary (0.5/5), Coliseum College Prep Academy (2.3/5) and Madison Park Academy 6-12 (1.8/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Eastmont?

Eastmont, Oakland receives 77% of its possible sunshine, 64th of 130 in Oakland. Summer days run 56° to 73°F and winter days 44° to 59°F, September is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 24 inches a year.

Is Eastmont walkable to shops and restaurants?

Eastmont, Oakland scores 4.0 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.7 out of 5, 111th of 130 in Oakland.

What is Eastmont known for?

Eastmont, Oakland is associated with Eastmont Town Center hub, Reinvented mall site and Service-anchored flats. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.0/5).

How does Eastmont compare to other Oakland neighborhoods?

Eastmont ranks 107th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland. It ranks 85th of 130 in Oakland for safety (2.2/5) and scores lowest on schools (1.2/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Oakland are Crocker Highlands and Piedmont.

What are the downsides of living in Eastmont?

Eastmont, Oakland scores lowest on schools (1.2/5) and safety (2.2/5).

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1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Crocker Highlands, Oakland, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Crocker Highlands is a curvilinear enclave folded into the gentle hills just eas... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Piedmont, Oakland, CA
Overall Score : 4.1
Piedmont is the leafy, affluent city entirely surrounded by Oakland, and it read... See Full Page
3rd
Neighborhood Iamge
Glen Highlands, Oakland, CA
Overall Score : 3.9
Glen Highlands occupies a narrow hillside wedge between Broadway Terrace and Tho... See Full Page

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