Hegenberger Near Airport, Oakland, CA
At a glance
Hegenberger Near Airport is ranked #121 of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland with an overall score of 1.8/5. Hegenberger Near Airport carries a median home price of $720k. It ranks 114th of 130 in Oakland for safety. The trade-offs are schools (1.7/5) and safety (1.7/5), though prices run about 26% below the Oakland median.
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Hegenberger Near Airport is the commercial-and-industrial stretch along Hegenberger Road as it runs down toward Oakland International, the gateway corridor most travelers see between I-880 and the terminals. The landscape here is hotels, chain restaurants, fuel stops, car-rental lots, and distribution buildings rather than homes, with the airport, the Coliseum complex, and the freeway all feeding traffic through it. What defines the area is movement and access. The corridor is built to move people and freight, with direct freeway ramps, Coliseum BART nearby, and the airport at the end of the road, and it stays busy through the day with travelers, delivery trucks, and shift workers. What it does not have is a residential fabric or much public realm: little in the way of parks, sidewalks built for strolling, or neighborhood life once the commercial day winds down. The Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline and its marshes sit on the bay side, a green counterpoint to the asphalt. This is best understood as a working gateway rather than a neighborhood in the usual sense. Its value is logistical, proximity to the airport, freeway, and transit, which is reflected in a streetscape that is functional and traffic-heavy, with very little greenery or after-hours street life.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.0
Public Spaces2
Curb Appeal2.4
Overall Amenities score: 2.2
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community United Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Greenleaf Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Brookfield Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Middle | 6-12 | |
| LIFE Academy | Middle | 6-12 | |
| Madison Park Academy 6-12 | Middle | 6-12 | |
| Castlemont High | High | 9-12 |
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Hegenberger Near Airport FAQs10 answers
Is Hegenberger Near Airport a good place to live?
Hegenberger Near Airport ranks 121st of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland with an overall Houseberry score of 1.8 out of 5. The trade-offs are schools (1.7/5) and safety (1.7/5).
Is Hegenberger Near Airport safe?
Hegenberger Near Airport, Oakland scores 1.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 114th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland.
What do homes in Hegenberger Near Airport cost?
The median home price in Hegenberger Near Airport, Oakland is $720k, compared with $974.22k for Oakland as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it overvalued by about $7,000 against comparable neighborhoods.
Are home prices in Hegenberger Near Airport rising or falling?
The median home price in Hegenberger Near Airport, Oakland is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $720k against $720k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Hegenberger Near Airport?
Schools serving Hegenberger Near Airport, Oakland include Community United Elementary (0.8/5), Greenleaf Elementary (1.7/5), Brookfield Elementary (0.7/5), Coliseum College Prep Academy (2.3/5) and LIFE Academy (2.8/5). 2 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Hegenberger Near Airport?
Hegenberger Near Airport, Oakland receives 77% of its possible sunshine, 113th 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 20 inches a year.
Is Hegenberger Near Airport walkable to shops and restaurants?
Hegenberger Near Airport, Oakland scores 2.0 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.2 out of 5, 128th of 130 in Oakland.
What is Hegenberger Near Airport known for?
Hegenberger Near Airport, Oakland is associated with Airport gateway corridor, Hotels and logistics and Freeway-and-transit access.
How does Hegenberger Near Airport compare to other Oakland neighborhoods?
Hegenberger Near Airport ranks 121st of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland. It ranks 114th of 130 in Oakland for safety (1.7/5) 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 Hegenberger Near Airport?
Hegenberger Near Airport, Oakland scores lowest on schools (1.7/5) and safety (1.7/5).
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