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Market Conditions

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    Price
    $548.64k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Undervalued
    $25k(2)
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    Appreciation
    0%(2)

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At a glance

McClymonds is ranked #125 of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland with an overall score of 1.7/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (4.8/5), at a median home price of $548.64k, which Houseberry currently rates as overvalued by about $52,000. It ranks 115th of 130 in Oakland for safety. The trade-offs are schools (1.4/5) and safety (1.6/5), though prices run about 44% below the Oakland median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: McClymonds High legacy, DeFremery Park nearby, Historic West Oakland

McClymonds is a West Oakland neighborhood built around the high school that has stood here since 1915, the only OUSD comprehensive high school west of downtown and a genuine local institution. Its alumni run from Bill Russell to MC Hammer to Ron Dellums, and the school's athletic legacy is woven into the area's identity. The surrounding blocks, around 26th and Myrtle, hold Victorians and early bungalows on a flat grid, much of it shaped, and scarred, by the mid-century urban renewal and freeway projects that remade West Oakland. The neighborhood's green anchor is DeFremery Park nearby, Oakland's first municipal playground, set around an 1860s Victorian mansion and carrying deep history as a Black Panther Party gathering place; it still hosts the annual Lil' Bobby Hutton memorial. Daily errands lean on San Pablo and Market and a car, with West Oakland BART a short distance off for a one-stop ride under the Bay. Retail inside the boundary is thin. McClymonds is a neighborhood that carries its history openly, the school, the park, and the Black freedom struggle that ran through these streets. The honest read for buyers is the West Oakland one: central location, BART access, and real character set against the legacy of freeway-era disinvestment, limited retail, and the safety concerns the area still works through.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    4.8

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    Public Spaces

    2.7

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    Curb Appeal

    2.5

Overall Amenities score: 3.1

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.
McClymonds ranks 109th of 130 for sunshine in Oakland, and it out-suns roughly a sixth of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is September, averaging 73° highs, and it gets about 23 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
75°60°45°30°JFMAMJJASONDSep 73°
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Rank in Oakland
109th of 130
Across the Bay Area
15th percentile
Rain per year
23 in
Warmest month
Sep 73° avg high
Summer day
56° → 71°F
Winter day
46° → 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
Hoover Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.2/5
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary PrimaryK-5
0.5/5
West Oakland Middle Middle6-8
1.8/5
McClymonds High High9-12
2/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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McClymonds FAQs10 answers

Is McClymonds a good place to live?

McClymonds ranks 125th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland with an overall Houseberry score of 1.7 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (4.8/5). The trade-offs are schools (1.4/5) and safety (1.6/5).

Is McClymonds safe?

McClymonds, Oakland scores 1.6 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 115th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland.

What do homes in McClymonds cost?

The median home price in McClymonds, Oakland is $548.64k, compared with $974.22k for Oakland as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it overvalued by about $52,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in McClymonds rising or falling?

The median home price in McClymonds, Oakland is up about 0.6% over the past 12 months, from $545.3k to $548.64k. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve McClymonds?

Schools serving McClymonds, Oakland include Hoover Elementary (1.2/5), Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary (0.5/5), West Oakland Middle (1.8/5) and McClymonds High (2.0/5).

What is the weather like in McClymonds?

McClymonds, Oakland receives 77% of its possible sunshine, 109th of 130 in Oakland. Summer days run 56° to 71°F and winter days 46° to 59°F, September is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 23 inches a year.

Is McClymonds walkable to shops and restaurants?

McClymonds, Oakland scores 4.8 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.7 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.1 out of 5, 82nd of 130 in Oakland.

What is McClymonds known for?

McClymonds, Oakland is associated with McClymonds High legacy, DeFremery Park nearby and Historic West Oakland. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.8/5).

How does McClymonds compare to other Oakland neighborhoods?

McClymonds ranks 125th of 130 neighborhoods in Oakland. It ranks 115th of 130 in Oakland for safety (1.6/5) and scores lowest on schools (1.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Oakland are Crocker Highlands and Piedmont.

What are the downsides of living in McClymonds?

McClymonds, Oakland scores lowest on schools (1.4/5) and safety (1.6/5).

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