Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $974.22k(2)
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    Undervalued
    $25k(2)
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    Appreciation
    0%(2)

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At a glance

Embarcadero is ranked #108 of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland with an overall score of 1.9/5. Embarcadero carries a median home price of $635k. It ranks 100th of 130 in Oakland for safety. The trade-offs are schools (1.7/5) and safety (2.0/5).

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Waterfront marinas, Emerging Brooklyn Basin, Bay Trail connection

Embarcadero hugs the south bank of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary, a long, skinny strip pinned between the freeway and the water. The shoreline alternates between working boatyards, hotel decks looking onto the Fifth Avenue Marina, and the fresh concrete promenades of Brooklyn Basin's new mid-rise apartments. Inland of the roadway sit older metal-clad warehouses, wholesale seafood docks, and a few scrap lots, so the streetscape flips from glossy to utilitarian within a block. Waterfront access is the main amenity. The Bay Trail threads the length of the district, connecting cyclists toward Jack London Square on one end and San Leandro Creek on the other. Township Commons offers a lawn, picnic tables, and a pier that pulls sunset crowds, while Coast Guard Island sits just off the district, off-limits to civilians but adding a bit of nautical intrigue. Food and errands are sparse, a couple of casual hotel restaurants and the landmark bar at Quinn's Lighthouse, so residents of the new towers drive or rideshare to Fruitvale for groceries, and encampments still dot some freeway underpasses. The feel is transitional and waterfront-centric, anglers casting off the bulkheads at dawn, construction noise and truck traffic by afternoon, skyline views reflected in the basin at night. The draw is brand-new units on the water with quick freeway access and an industrial-cool edge; the catch is limited walkable retail, train horns from the adjacent tracks, and curb appeal that swings block to block.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.9

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    Public Spaces

    3

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    2.8

Overall Amenities score: 2.9

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.
Embarcadero ranks 108th of 130 for sunshine in Oakland, and it out-suns roughly a sixth of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is September, averaging 74° highs, and it gets about 22 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
75°60°45°30°JFMAMJJASONDSep 74°
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Rank in Oakland
108th of 130
Across the Bay Area
16th percentile
Rain per year
22 in
Warmest month
Sep 74° avg high
Summer day
56° → 71°F
Winter day
45° → 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
Franklin Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.9/5
Garfield Elementary PrimaryK-5
0.9/5
La Escuelita Elementary PrimaryK-8
1.4/5
Roosevelt Middle Middle6-8
2.1/5
Westlake Middle Middle6-8
1.8/5
Fremont High High9-12
1.1/5
Oakland High High9-12
2.8/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Embarcadero FAQs10 answers

Is Embarcadero a good place to live?

Embarcadero ranks 108th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland with an overall Houseberry score of 1.9 out of 5. The trade-offs are schools (1.7/5) and safety (2.0/5).

Is Embarcadero safe?

Embarcadero, Oakland scores 2.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 100th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland.

What do homes in Embarcadero cost?

The median home price in Embarcadero, Oakland is $635k. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $286,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Embarcadero rising or falling?

The median home price in Embarcadero, Oakland is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $635k against $635k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Embarcadero?

Schools serving Embarcadero, Oakland include Franklin Elementary (1.9/5), Garfield Elementary (0.9/5), La Escuelita Elementary (1.4/5), Roosevelt Middle (2.1/5) and Westlake Middle (1.8/5). 2 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Embarcadero?

Embarcadero, Oakland receives 77% of its possible sunshine, 108th of 130 in Oakland. Summer days run 56° to 71°F and winter days 45° to 59°F, September is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 22 inches a year.

Is Embarcadero walkable to shops and restaurants?

Embarcadero, Oakland scores 2.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.9 out of 5, 97th of 130 in Oakland.

What is Embarcadero known for?

Embarcadero, Oakland is associated with Waterfront marinas, Emerging Brooklyn Basin and Bay Trail connection.

How does Embarcadero compare to other Oakland neighborhoods?

Embarcadero ranks 108th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland. It ranks 100th of 130 in Oakland for safety (2.0/5) and scores lowest on schools (1.7/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Oakland are Crocker Highlands and Piedmont.

What are the downsides of living in Embarcadero?

Embarcadero, Oakland scores lowest on schools (1.7/5) and safety (2.0/5).

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