Melba Lake Apartments
185 Athol Ave,
Oakland,
CA
94606
2 Weeks Ago
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| Beds | Baths | Average SF | Availability |
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| 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Br | 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba | 786 SF | Not Available |
| 2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br | 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba | 786 SF | Not Available |
| 2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br | 2 Baths 2 Baths 2 Ba | 790 SF | Not Available |
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Built in 1966
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25 units/3 stories
About Melba Lake Apartments
Explore your new apartment at Melba Lake Apartments in Oakland, CA. In a convenient location on Athol Ave in Oakland's 94606 Zip code, local residents can easily connect with a number of highlights in the surrounding area. The knowledgeable leasing staff is waiting to show you all that this community has in store. Be sure to view the available floorplans. Stop by to find out the current floorplan availability.
Melba Lake Apartments is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94606 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified attendance zone.
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Cleveland Heights is a quiet neighborhood nestled along the eastern shore of Lake Merritt, providing residents with easy access to over three miles of waterfront parks. Work out on the steps at Cleveland Cascade, view the lake at Pine Knoll Park, or visit the Pergola at Lake Merritt for a yoga class. Cleveland Heights has a variety of rental options available including apartments, condos, townhomes, and Mediterranean-style houses. The neighborhood is mainly residential, but there are restaurants and coffee shops scattered throughout the area. Cleveland Heights is also directly south of Grand Lake, which is known for its dynamic dining scene. For even more options for shopping, dining, and entertainment, Cleveland Heights is just two miles from Downtown Oakland.
Learn more about living in Cleveland HeightsBelow are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments
Amenities
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.2 mi |
Melba Lake Apartments is within 3 minutes or 1.4 miles from Laney College. It is also near Lincoln University, Oakland and Samuel Merritt University.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
347 Students
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Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
371 Students
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Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
407 Students
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Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
781 Students
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Public High School
Grades 9-12
259 Students
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Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,531 Students
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Private Elementary School
Grades K
96 Students
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Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
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Private Elementary, Middle & High School
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Private High School
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Transportation options available in Oakland include Lake Merritt Station, located 1.4 miles from Melba Lake Apartments. Melba Lake Apartments is near Metro Oakland International, located 9.1 miles or 15 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 24.2 miles or 38 minutes away.
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 6.0 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 5.2 mi |
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Drive: | 13 min | 7.3 mi |
| Drive: | 19 min | 11.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 11.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Metro Oakland International
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Drive: | 15 min | 9.1 mi |
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San Francisco International
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Drive: | 38 min | 24.2 mi |
Time and distance from Melba Lake Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi |
Melba Lake Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.7 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Lakeside Park
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi |
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Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Oakland Museum of California
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi |
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Rotary Nature Center
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi |
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Lakeside Park Garden Center
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi |
Melba Lake Apartments has 5 parks within 1.3 miles, including Oakland Museum of California, Lakeside Park, and Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.9 mi |
Melba Lake Apartments has 3 hospitals within 2.9 miles, the nearest is Highland Hospital which is 1.6 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 12 min | 4.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 5.1 mi |
Melba Lake Apartments is 4.7 miles from Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda, and is convenient to other military bases, including Oakland Army Base.
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What neighborhood is the property located in?
Melba Lake Apartments is in Cleveland Heights in the city of Oakland. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 1.7 miles of the property. Five parks are within 1.3 miles, including Oakland Museum of California, Lakeside Park, and Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
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185 Athol Ave
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