Property Overview:
4003 Whittle Ave is a single-family home in Oakland, CA 94602, built in 1922. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a bonus room, and 1,328 sq. ft. of living space on a 4,950 sq. ft. lot. The home includes a parking garage and an extra-large basement. The estimated home value is $1,360,000 (last sold for $1,250,000 on 11/19/2019).
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 25.1% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
- Property crime risk: 21.8% (higher than state average of 10.8%).
- 5 criminal and sex offenders reside within 1 mile.
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Schools:
Nearby schools include Sequoia Elementary, Bret Harte Middle, and Skyline High (also mentioned: Oakland Charter High).- Average SAT score: 860 (447 Math, 413 English), below state average of 975.
- Schools are rated average.
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Job Market:
- 65.6% white-collar jobs, 34.4% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 4.5% (slightly lower than state average of 4.7%).
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Demographics:
- Community population: 31,177 (1.9% growth since 2000).
- 61.5% families with children.
- Largest age group: 35-44 years (16.43%); second largest: 45-54 years (15.96%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Very high earthquake risk.
- Very low tornado risk.
- Minimal flood risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 43.9°F (January), 73.8°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 28.9 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $66,009.
- Average annual spending: $51,592.
Property Features:
- Tastefully updated and bright with spacious open-concept design.
- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, plus a bonus room/office.
- Chef’s kitchen with quartz counters, bar seating, stainless steel appliances, and ample pantry cabinets.
- Original oak floors, dual pane windows, and two levels of redwood decking for seamless indoor/outdoor flow.
- Large, park-like fenced backyard backing up to a creek, with oak and redwood trees, bamboo fencing, and landscaped garden (lemon & avocado trees, string lighting, dry creek bed).
- Spacious master suite opens to the deck.
- Bonus room downstairs for entertaining or office use.
- Extra-large basement for storage or workshop.
- Recent improvements:
- Brand new redwood deck
- Complete exterior repainting
- New HVAC ducts, furnace, and A/C
- New and updated landscaping
- New hardwood floors in bonus room
- Refinished hardwood floors throughout
- One-car garage with automatic door.
Location Benefits:
- Desirable Oakmore/Upper Dimond District on a serene creekside lot.
- Quiet, charming street close to shops, restaurants, Dimond branch library, schools, and Dimond Park trails.
- Commuter-friendly with easy access to neighborhood amenities.
- Ideal for indoor/outdoor entertaining and family living.