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Satellite Central

540 21st St, Oakland, CA 94612

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Highlights

  • Premier Transit Location
  • Controlled Access
  • Elevator

About Satellite Central

Come enjoy Oakland living at Satellite Central. The 94612 location is an ideal place to move. The leasing team is waiting to show you all that this community has in store. Schedule a time to check out the current floorplan options. Visit Satellite Central today.

Satellite Central is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94612 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified School District attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Elevator

Controlled Access

Recycling

24 Hour Access

  • Controlled Access
  • 24 Hour Access
  • Recycling
  • Elevator

Apartment Features

Refrigerator

Tub/Shower

Heating

Range

  • Heating
  • Tub/Shower
  • Kitchen
  • Range
  • Refrigerator

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Location
540 21st St, Oakland,
CA 94612
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Neighborhood

Located directly across the bay from San Francisco, Downtown Oakland extends from 12th Street north to Grand Avenue. It includes Lincoln University, several bank headquarters, a variety of restaurants, shops, and theaters. The historic Fox Theater and the art deco Paramount Theatre both offer live performances. Sports fans head to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to cheer on the NFL's Oakland Raiders and to the Oracle Arena to cheer the NBA's Golden State Warriors.

Oakland's "main street" is Broadway, which extends from 8th Street to 17th Street. The neighborhood's history dates back to the 1850s, and the downtown area is home to some of the nation's finest Art Deco architecture. Some places to visit include the Pardee Home (built in1868), the Rotunda Building, and the African American Museum and Library.

Learn more about living in Uptown Oakland 
Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Uptown Oakland Oakland, CA
Studio $2,039 $1,734
1 Bedroom $2,369 $2,140
2 Bedrooms $3,111 $2,723
3 Bedrooms $3,476 $3,290
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Lincoln University, Oakland
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Samuel Merritt University
Walk: 18 min 0.9 mi
Laney College
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
College of Alameda
Drive: 7 min 2.7 mi
Satellite Central is within 11 minutes or 0.6 mile from Lincoln University, Oakland. It is also near Samuel Merritt University and Laney College.
Schools
Grades K-5
296 Students
Attendance Zone
Bella Vista Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
349 Students
Nearby
Lafayette Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades 3-5
83 Students
Attendance Zone
West Oakland Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
165 Students
Attendance Zone
Westlake Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
279 Students
Attendance Zone
McClymonds High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
273 Students
Attendance Zone
East Bay German International School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
Nearby
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C.
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
St. Andrew Missionary Baptist
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Clickstudy International
Private High School
Grades 9-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Oakland include 19Th Street Oakland, located 0.3 mile from Satellite Central. Satellite Central is near Metro Oakland International, located 9.9 miles or 16 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 22.0 miles or 35 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
19Th Street Oakland
Walk: 6 min 0.3 mi
12Th Street / Oakland City Center
Walk: 12 min 0.6 mi
Lake Merritt Station
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
West Oakland
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
Macarthur
Drive: 7 min 4.0 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Oakland
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Emeryville
Drive: 8 min 3.8 mi
Berkeley Amtrak
Drive: 9 min 5.5 mi
San Francisco Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 17 min 9.6 mi
Richmond
Drive: 18 min 11.6 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Metro Oakland International
 Drive: 16 min 9.9 mi
San Francisco International
 Drive: 35 min 22.0 mi

Walkability Near Satellite Central

Getting Around
Very Walkable
Walkability
80 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70 / 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Satellite Central.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Old Oakland
Walk: 16 min 0.9 mi
Swan's Marketplace
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Pacific Renaissance
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Satellite Central has 3 shopping centers within 0.9 mile, which is about a 17-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Lakeside Park Garden Center
 Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
 Walk: 20 min 1.1 mi
Lakeside Park
 Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Rotary Nature Center
 Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Oakland Museum of California
 Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Satellite Central has 5 parks within 1.3 miles, including Lakeside Park Garden Center, Rotary Nature Center, and Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland / Richmond
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
Satellite Central has 3 hospitals within 2.2 miles, the nearest is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center which is 1.0 miles away and a 19 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Oakland Army Base
Drive: 12 min 4.1 mi
Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda
Drive: 11 min 4.2 mi
Satellite Central is 4.1 miles from Oakland Army Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda.

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