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Bancroft Apartments

5650 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, CA 94605

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Property Information

  • Built in 1988
  • 9 units/3 stories

About Bancroft Apartments

Experience your new apartment at Bancroft Apartments in Oakland. A convenient Bancroft Ave address in the 94605 Zip code of Oakland makes a popular place for you to live. The leasing staff is waiting to show you all that this community has in store. Come for a visit to view the available floorplans. At Bancroft Apartments you're home. Stop by the community today.

Bancroft Apartments is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94605 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified School District attendance zone.

Apartment Features

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Smoke Free
  • Balcony
Location
5650 Bancroft Ave, Oakland,
CA 94605
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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
Neighborhood

Middle East Oakland sits as a collection of neighborhoods west of Interstate 580, including Havenscourt, Lockwood Gardens, Maxwell Park, Melrose, Millsmont, Oakmore, Ridgemont, and Seminary.

The area features a variety of residential homes that have developed over 100 years. Mills College rests centrally to Middle East Oakland, with some students living within the area. Many residents choose Middle East Oakland for easy commuting access into downtown Oakland, Oracle Arena, and the Oakland International Airport.

Middle East Oakland lies six miles southeast to downtown Oakland and 15 miles east of San Francisco.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Middle East Oakland Oakland, CA
Studio $1,054 $1,761
1 Bedroom $1,290 $2,126
2 Bedrooms $1,344 $2,755
3 Bedrooms $1,506 $3,311

Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds Average Size Lowest Typical Premium
Studio Studio Studio 908-1022 Sq Ft $1,150 $2,057 $5,100
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed 795-822 Sq Ft $1,700 $2,046 $2,800
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds 955-966 Sq Ft $1,695 $2,649 $3,546
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds 1455 Sq Ft $2,395 $3,068 $3,575
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds 1542 Sq Ft $2,995 $4,157 $5,000
Amenities
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Smoke Free
  • Balcony
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Mills College
Drive: 6 min 1.7 mi
Laney College
Drive: 8 min 4.4 mi
Lincoln University, Oakland
Drive: 10 min 5.8 mi
College of Alameda
Drive: 13 min 7.0 mi
Bancroft Apartments is within 6 minutes or 1.7 miles from Mills College. It is also near Laney College and Lincoln University, Oakland.
Schools
East Oakland Leadership Academy
Charter Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
111 Students
Nearby
Melrose Leadership Academy
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
722 Students
Nearby
Greenleaf Elementary School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
613 Students
Attendance Zone
Love Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
498 Students
Nearby
Frick United Academy of Language
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
392 Students
Attendance Zone
Fremont High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,166 Students
Attendance Zone
Muhammad University Of Islam
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
16 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Oakland include Coliseum, located 1.9 miles from Bancroft Apartments. Bancroft Apartments is near Metro Oakland International, located 5.8 miles or 10 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 28.4 miles or 41 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Coliseum
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Fruitvale
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
San Leandro
Drive: 10 min 4.8 mi
Lake Merritt Station
Drive: 8 min 5.1 mi
Oakland International Airport Station
Drive: 10 min 5.4 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Oakland
Drive: 9 min 5.2 mi
Emeryville
Drive: 14 min 9.4 mi
Berkeley Amtrak
Drive: 15 min 11.0 mi
Hayward Amtrak
Drive: 17 min 11.1 mi
Hayward
Drive: 17 min 11.1 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Metro Oakland International
 Drive: 10 min 5.8 mi
San Francisco International
 Drive: 41 min 28.4 mi

Walkability Near Bancroft Apartments

Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Bancroft Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Seminary Point
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
High Street Plaza
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Eastmont Town Center
Walk: 23 min 1.2 mi
Bancroft Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.2 miles, which is about a 23-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Arroyo Viejo Creek at the Oakland Zoo
 Drive: 8 min 3.4 mi
Oakland Zoo
 Drive: 9 min 3.5 mi
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
 Drive: 10 min 4.8 mi
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
 Drive: 10 min 4.8 mi
Redwood Regional Park
 Drive: 12 min 5.2 mi
Bancroft Apartments has 5 parks within 5.2 miles, including Oakland Zoo, Arroyo Viejo Creek at the Oakland Zoo, and Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
Alameda Hospital
Drive: 9 min 3.9 mi
Highland Hospital
Drive: 7 min 4.2 mi
Bancroft Apartments has 3 hospitals within 4.2 miles, the nearest is Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility which is 2.5 miles away and a 5 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda
Drive: 17 min 8.5 mi
Oakland Army Base
Drive: 17 min 8.7 mi
Alameda/US Naval Air Station San Francisco
Drive: 18 min 8.8 mi
Bancroft Apartments has 3 military bases within 8.8 miles, the nearest is Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda which is 8.5 miles away and a 17 minute drive.
 
 
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Does Bancroft Apartments have in-unit laundry?

Bancroft Apartments does not offer in-unit laundry or shared facilities. Please contact the property to learn about nearby laundry options.

What utilities are included in rent at Bancroft Apartments?

Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.

Is parking available at Bancroft Apartments?

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Is Bancroft Apartments pet-friendly?

Bancroft Apartments does not allow pets, though service animals are always welcome in accordance with applicable laws.

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