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1520 Castro St

1520 Castro St, Oakland, CA 94612

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  • Premier Transit Location
  • Controlled Access
  • Gated

About 1520 Castro St Oakland, CA 94612

1520 Castro St is ready for you to move in. These apartments are located on Castro St. in Oakland. From location to floorplan options, the professional leasing staff is ready to match you with the perfect place. Come for a visit to view the available floorplans. Welcome home to 1520 Castro St. Contact or drop by the leasing office to schedule a tour today.

1520 Castro St 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

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Controlled Access
  • Gated

Apartment Features

High Speed Internet Access

Refrigerator

Smoke Free

Heating

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Heating
  • Smoke Free
  • Kitchen
  • Range
  • Refrigerator

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Location
1520 Castro 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.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Uptown Oakland Oakland, CA
Studio $1,728 $1,704
1 Bedroom $2,358 $2,101
2 Bedrooms $3,099 $2,706
3 Bedrooms $3,467 $3,263
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Lincoln University, Oakland
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Samuel Merritt University
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Laney College
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
College of Alameda
Drive: 7 min 2.7 mi
1520 Castro St is within 9 minutes or 0.5 mile from Lincoln University, Oakland. It is also near Samuel Merritt University and Laney College.
Schools
Bella Vista Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
349 Students
Nearby
Grades K-5
296 Students
Attendance Zone
KIPP Bridge Academy
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
520 Students
Nearby
Oakland School for the Arts
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
828 Students
Nearby
St. Andrew Missionary Baptist
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Lotus Blossom Academy
Private Elementary School
Grades K-5
Nearby
Lamb-O Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
St. Leo the Great School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
237 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Oakland include 12Th Street / Oakland City Center, located 0.5 mile from 1520 Castro St. 1520 Castro St is near Metro Oakland International, located 10.1 miles or 16 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 21.9 miles or 34 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
12Th Street / Oakland City Center
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
19Th Street Oakland
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Lake Merritt Station
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
West Oakland
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Macarthur
Drive: 6 min 4.0 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Oakland
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Emeryville
Drive: 7 min 3.9 mi
Berkeley Amtrak
Drive: 8 min 5.5 mi
San Francisco Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 16 min 9.5 mi
Bayshore Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 23 min 14.1 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Metro Oakland International
 Drive: 16 min 10.1 mi
San Francisco International
 Drive: 34 min 21.9 mi

Walkability Near 1520 Castro St Oakland, CA 94612

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

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 1520 Castro St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Jack London Gateway
Walk: 10 min 0.6 mi
Swan's Marketplace
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Old Oakland
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
1520 Castro St has 3 shopping centers within 0.7 mile, which is about a 13-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
 Drive: 2 min 1.1 mi
Lakeside Park Garden Center
 Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
Jack London Square
 Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Oakland Museum of California
 Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Rotary Nature Center
 Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
1520 Castro St has 5 parks within 1.6 miles, including Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, Jack London Square, and Oakland Museum of California.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland / Richmond
Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Drive: 4 min 2.3 mi
1520 Castro St has 3 hospitals within 2.3 miles, the nearest is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center which is 1.5 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Oakland Army Base
Drive: 10 min 3.6 mi
Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda
Drive: 11 min 4.3 mi
1520 Castro St is 3.6 miles from Oakland Army Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda.

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