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2640 8th Ave

2640 8th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606

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  • Built in 1960
  • 4 units/2 stories

About 2640 8th Ave Oakland, CA 94606

At 2640 8th Ave in Oakland, find your new home. These apartments are located on 8th Ave in the 94606 area of Oakland. Make sure you to see the available floorplan options. The community staff is ready for you to come by for a tour. At 2640 8th Ave you're right at home.

2640 8th Ave is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94606 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified School District attendance zone.

Location
2640 8th Ave, Oakland,
CA 94606
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Neighborhood

East of Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park is the urban community of Ivy Hill. Residents of this residential neighborhood enjoy the convenient access to two parks: FM Smith and Park Boulevard Plaza. With the latter being the largest, Park Boulevard Plaza consists of expansive green space and a horse statue. A playground can be found at FM Smith, as well as an outdoor basketball court.

Residents enjoy the vibrant nightlife at Ivy Hills’ bars. AC Transit has a couple of bus lines that run in the community, so residents can get from one place to another quickly. A number of eateries and local businesses encompass Ivy Hill. Locals are just minutes from Interstate 580, Interstate 880, Laney College, and Oakland Museum of California.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Ivy Hill Oakland, CA
Studio $1,469 $1,708
1 Bedroom $1,477 $2,112
2 Bedrooms $2,111 $2,712
3 Bedrooms $3,299 $3,276

Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds Average Size Lowest Typical Premium
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed 728 Sq Ft $1,695 $1,967 $2,125
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds 988 Sq Ft $2,065 $2,452 $2,650
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds 760 Sq Ft $850 — —
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Laney College
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Lincoln University, Oakland
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
Samuel Merritt University
Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
College of Alameda
Drive: 9 min 3.9 mi
2640 8th Ave is within 4 minutes or 1.7 miles from Laney College. It is also near Lincoln University, Oakland and Samuel Merritt University.
Schools
Achieve Academy
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
537 Students
Nearby
Grades K-5
296 Students
Nearby
Bella Vista Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
349 Students
Attendance Zone
Edna Brewer Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
785 Students
Attendance Zone
Oakland High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,579 Students
Attendance Zone
St. Anthony School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
186 Students
Nearby
The Renaissance School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
139 Students
Nearby
Williams Academy
Private High School
Grades 9-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Oakland include Lake Merritt Station, located 2.0 miles from 2640 8th Ave. 2640 8th Ave is near Metro Oakland International, located 8.9 miles or 16 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 24.6 miles or 36 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Lake Merritt Station
Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
12Th Street / Oakland City Center
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
19Th Street Oakland
Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
Fruitvale
Drive: 6 min 3.2 mi
Macarthur
Drive: 9 min 5.6 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Oakland
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Emeryville
Drive: 9 min 5.6 mi
Berkeley Amtrak
Drive: 10 min 7.2 mi
San Francisco Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 18 min 12.2 mi
Bayshore Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 25 min 16.8 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Metro Oakland International
 Drive: 16 min 8.9 mi
San Francisco International
 Drive: 36 min 24.6 mi

Walkability Near 2640 8th Ave Oakland, CA 94606

Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 2640 8th Ave.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Merritt Shopping Center
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Dimond Retail Center
Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
Pacific Renaissance
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
2640 8th Ave has 3 shopping centers within 2.1 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Lakeside Park
 Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Rotary Nature Center
 Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Morcom Rose Garden
 Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Lakeside Park Garden Center
 Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Oakland Museum of California
 Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
2640 8th Ave has 5 parks within 1.9 miles, including Lakeside Park, Rotary Nature Center, and Oakland Museum of California.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Highland Hospital
Walk: 14 min 0.8 mi
Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland / Richmond
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
2640 8th Ave has 3 hospitals within 2.6 miles, the nearest is Highland Hospital which is 0.8 mile away and a 14 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda
Drive: 13 min 5.4 mi
Oakland Army Base
Drive: 14 min 5.8 mi
2640 8th Ave is 5.4 miles from Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda, and is convenient to other military bases, including Oakland Army Base.
 
 
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