Property Overview:
39 El Carmello Cir is a single-family home in Oakland, CA, built in 1936. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and approximately 1,934 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes an attached 2-car garage and sits on a beautifully landscaped lot. The estimated home value is $1,393,000 (last sold for $875,000 in 2015).
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 23.7% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
- Property crime risk: 18.9% (higher than state average of 10.8%).
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Schools:
Nearby schools include Redwood Heights Elementary, Bret Harte Middle, and Community Day.- Average SAT score: 860 (447 Math, 413 English), below state average of 975.
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Job Market:
- 64.2% white-collar jobs, 35.8% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 4.6% (slightly lower than state average of 4.7%).
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Demographics:
- Community population: 27,919 (3.7% growth since 2000).
- 67.9% families with children.
- Largest age group: 45-54 years (15.59%), followed by 35-44 years (15.13%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 44.3°F (January), 74.3°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 27.2 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $73,990.
- Average annual spending: $55,676.
Property Features:
- Period details: Wide-plank hardwood floors, coved ceilings, and a gas fireplace in the living room.
- Light-filled living spaces: Living room flows into a formal dining room.
- Eat-in kitchen: Stainless steel appliances, ample storage, sunny breakfast nook, and office/craft area.
- Indoor/outdoor living: French doors open to a lush, sprawling backyard with a sunny patio, kids’ playhouse, and terraced garden with fruit trees.
- Bedrooms: 3 total, with two overlooking the garden.
- Lower level: Spacious bonus room, full bath, large laundry room, and direct garage access.
- Recent upgrades: Refinished hardwood floors, dual-pane windows, fresh exterior paint, vinyl plank flooring downstairs, owned solar system with battery backup, Ring doorbell, keyless entry, newer A/C, tankless water heater, insulated garage door, and abundant storage.
- Lot: Nearly 9,000 sq. ft., combining two lots with retaining walls, French drains, and mature landscaping with irrigation.
- Multiple outdoor entertaining spaces: Garden area, playhouse, turf, flagstone patio, deck, and sunny orchard space.
Location Benefits:
- Quiet cul-de-sac in Redwood Heights.
- Minutes to Redwood Heights Elementary, Terrace Ave Park, hiking/biking trails, and local shops/restaurants.
- Commuter-friendly: Close to Highway 13 and Montclair.
- Family-oriented community with a high percentage of families with children.