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The Lake Merritt
1800 Madison St,
Oakland,
CA
94612
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About The Lake Merritt
HISTORIC LANDMARK ON LAKE'S EDGE Known to Oaklanders as The Lake Merritt Hotel, it was considered the pinnacle of “urban lakeside living." We have large & bright apartment homes on the shores of Lake Merritt. Our building is timeless with its Mediterranean Art Deco architecture, resident spaces (gym, library, game room, etc) and a controlled access system with a remote doorman! Located 0.5 miles from 2 Bart stations, walking distance to all the conveniences of downtown restaurants, shopping, grocery stores and easy freeway access to the rest of the Bay Area!
The Lake Merritt is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94612 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Game Room
- Gym
- Library
- Controlled Access
- Smartphone Keyless Entry
- 24/7 Virtual Doorman
- Maintenance 7 Days A Week
- Utilities Included
- Mediterranean Art Deco
- Package Receiving Room
Community Amenities
Fitness Center
Laundry Facilities
Doorman
Controlled Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Controlled Access
- Maintenance on site
- Doorman
- Fitness Center
- Gameroom
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
Refrigerator
Heating
Carpet
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Carpet
Location
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Lakeside is a historic section of Oakland nestled between Downtown Lakeside and Lake Merritt. Walk through the historic streets to appreciate the architecture of places like Oakland Scottish Rite Center and Camron-Stanford House. Enjoy the outdoors at Snow Park or walk along Lake Merritt via its namesake trail. The majority of Lakeside is filled with residential avenues, but residents can go next door to Downtown Oakland for all the shopping and dining choices they could want. If you’re looking to rent in this historic slice of Oakland, you’ll find an array of apartments to choose from.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.5 mi |
The Lake Merritt is within 10 minutes or 0.5 mile from Lincoln University, Oakland. It is also near Laney College and Samuel Merritt University.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
347 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
705 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
314 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,796 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
237 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades K
96 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Oakland include 19Th St Oakland Station, located 0.5 mile from The Lake Merritt. The Lake Merritt is near Metro Oakland International, located 9.1 miles or 14 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 24.2 miles or 36 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 5.3 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 5.2 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.3 mi |
| Drive: | 18 min | 11.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 18 min | 11.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Metro Oakland International
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Drive: | 14 min | 9.1 mi |
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San Francisco International
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Drive: | 36 min | 24.2 mi |
Time and distance from The Lake Merritt.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Walk: | 20 min | 1.1 mi |
The Lake Merritt has 3 shopping centers within 1.1 miles, which is about a 20-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Oakland Museum of California
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Lakeside Park Garden Center
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Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
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Lakeside Park
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Rotary Nature Center
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi |
The Lake Merritt has 5 parks within 1.3 miles, including Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, Oakland Museum of California, and Lakeside Park Garden Center.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
The Lake Merritt has 3 hospitals within 2.6 miles, the nearest is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center which is 1.5 miles away and a 5 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.4 mi |
The Lake Merritt is 4.0 miles from Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda, and is convenient to other military bases, including Oakland Army Base.
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1800 Madison St
Oakland, CA 94612