Property Overview:
5 Woodside Way is a single-family home in Oakland, CA, built in 1994. It features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 4,524 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage with an electric vehicle charger, solar panels, and a wine cellar.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Population & Demographics:
- Community population: 35,488 (4.1% growth since 2000)
- 52.2% families with children
- Largest age group: 35-44 years (16.34%), followed by 45-54 years (15.89%)
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 18.7% (higher than state average of 11.8%)
- Property crime risk: 14.6% (higher than state average of 10.8%)
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Schools:
- Nearby schools: Hillcrest Elementary, Claremont Middle, Millennium High Alternative
- Average SAT score: 1204 (619 Math, 585 English) — above state average of 975
- Notable private schools nearby: Bentley School (K-8), The College Preparatory School
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Job Market:
- 76.7% white-collar jobs, 23.4% blue-collar jobs
- Unemployment rate: 2.5% (lower than state average of 4.7%)
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $107,487
- Average annual spending: $70,704
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 43.4°F (January), 73.9°F (July)
- Average rainfall: 30.5 inches/year
- Average snowfall: 0 inches/year
Property Features:
- Architect-designed by David Stark Wilson
- Spectacular panoramic views of San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Angel Island, and more
- Dramatic entry hall with skylight, leading to dining room and sunken living room with elevated beamed ceiling
- Oversized fireplace with artistic mantle
- Gourmet kitchen:
- Elite appliances (SubZero, Wolf, etc.)
- Wide granite counters and island
- Breakfast nook and family room with fireplace
- Spacious office on main level (can be reconfigured as a bedroom)
- Spiral staircase with copper railing leads to 3 upstairs bedrooms:
- Principal suite:
- Beamed ceiling (up to 15 ft)
- Two walk-in closets
- Jacuzzi tub and shower with SF/Bay views
- Sitting room with over 25 windows separates principal suite from other bedrooms
- Each bedroom offers gorgeous views
- Principal suite:
- Lower level:
- Oversized fourth bedroom (nearly 400 sq. ft., can be playroom/family room)
- Full bathroom
- Wine cellar (accommodates 1,000 bottles)
- Garage:
- Extra-long two-car with Tesla charger, ample storage, built-in cabinetry, work table
- Sustainability:
- Solar panels (low utility costs, backup power)
- Cistern (cuts water bills in half)
- No pool, contemporary style, tile roof
Location Benefits:
- Unmatched views: “Best views of San Francisco are from Oakland”
- Minutes to Hwy 24 and Grizzly Peak Blvd for easy Bay Area access
- Close to top public and private schools
- Quiet, scenic hillside setting perfect for family living, work from home, and entertaining
- Water- and energy-efficient: Solar and cistern systems keep costs low, even during outages