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The Palms On Seminary

1759 Seminary Ave, Oakland, CA 94621

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  • Bedrooms

    Studio - 1 bd

  • Bathrooms

    1 ba

  • Square Feet

    400 - 420 sq ft

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Highlights

  • English and Spanish Speaking Staff
  • Walk-In Closets
  • Fenced Lot
  • Fireplace
  • Gated
  • Hardwood Floors

About The Palms On Seminary

Every apartment at The Palms on Seminary has a wonderful layout with a generous amount of space. All of our spacious studios and one bedroom apartments have an eat-in kitchen, a full bath, a walk-in closet, and a large open living room with overhead fan(with lights). The one bedrooms have an additional closet space with with mirrored sliding doors and another overhead fan(with lights). The common hallways have handsome flooring, there is a nice mailbox system with package bins for items delivered by the US Postal Service. For security, there is a video surveillance system, and access from the sidewalk is keyed, along with access to the building. Come by and have a look and see the quality of what is offered at The Palms On Seminary! By the way, you only need to get a PGE account - we pay for water and garbage!

The Palms On Seminary is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94621 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified School District attendance zone.

Unique Features

  • 100% Remodeled
  • Coinless Laundry
  • Controlled Acccess
  • Free Garbage
  • Free Water
  • Free Wifi
  • Full Bath
  • Full Kitchen
  • Full Size Refrigerator
  • Garbage
  • Gas Cookstove
  • Hard Wood Floors
  • New Cabinets
  • Off Street Parking Available
  • Onsite Laundry
  • Overhead Fans
  • Overhead Hood
  • Security Building
  • Two Walk-In Closets
  • Video Surveillance System
  • Water
  • Water and Garbage Included
  • WiFi

Community Amenities

Gated

Community-Wide WiFi

Fenced Lot

Video Patrol

  • Community-Wide WiFi
  • Video Patrol
  • Walk-Up
  • Gated
  • Fenced Lot

Apartment Features

High Speed Internet Access

Hardwood Floors

Walk-In Closets

Granite Countertops

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Wi-Fi
  • Heating
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Smoke Free
  • Cable Ready
  • Security System
  • Fireplace
  • Granite Countertops
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast Nook
  • Instant Hot Water
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Crown Molding
  • Walk-In Closets

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Location
1759 Seminary Ave, Oakland,
CA 94621
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City - Oakland

Oakland sits on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, anchored by Lake Merritt—the nation's first official wildlife refuge—and backed by redwood-covered hills that stretch toward the horizon. As the county seat of Alameda County and a major port city, Oakland carries real economic weight in the Bay Area, drawing employers in technology, healthcare, logistics, and the arts. California College of the Arts and Mills College contribute to a strong creative and academic presence that shapes the city's character.

Neighborhoods here cover a wide range of personalities. Rockridge offers tree-lined streets and walkable retail along College Avenue, while Temescal draws those who want a lively, arts-forward atmosphere. Uptown sits close to the historic Fox Theater and Paramount Theatre, and Jack London Square puts residents at the waterfront with ferry access to San Francisco. The Oakland Hills neighborhoods like Montclair offer sweeping Bay views and proximity to regional parks.

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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 $1,764
1 Bedroom $1,291 $2,132
2 Bedrooms $1,344 $2,774
3 Bedrooms $1,506 $3,330
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Mills College
Drive: 7 min 1.9 mi
Laney College
Drive: 8 min 4.3 mi
Lincoln University, Oakland
Drive: 10 min 5.8 mi
College of Alameda
Drive: 13 min 7.0 mi
The Palms On Seminary is within 7 minutes or 1.9 miles from Mills College. It is also near Laney College and Lincoln University, Oakland.
Schools
Melrose Leadership Academy
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
722 Students
Nearby
Alternatives in Action
Public High School
Grades 9-12
106 Students
Nearby
St. Bernard School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
Nearby
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 1.5 miles from The Palms On Seminary. The Palms On Seminary is near Metro Oakland International, located 5.4 miles or 9 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 32.4 miles or 41 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Coliseum
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Fruitvale
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
San Leandro
Drive: 9 min 4.4 mi
Oakland International Airport Station
Drive: 9 min 5.0 mi
Lake Merritt Station
Drive: 8 min 5.1 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Oakland
Drive: 9 min 5.2 mi
Emeryville
Drive: 14 min 9.6 mi
Hayward Amtrak
Drive: 15 min 10.7 mi
Hayward
Drive: 15 min 10.7 mi
Berkeley Amtrak
Drive: 15 min 11.2 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Metro Oakland International
 Drive: 9 min 5.4 mi
San Francisco International
 Drive: 41 min 32.4 mi
Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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Active
Soundscore™
70 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from The Palms On Seminary.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Seminary Point
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Highland Square
Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
High Street Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
The Palms On Seminary has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. 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: 9 min 3.6 mi
Oakland Zoo
 Drive: 10 min 3.7 mi
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
 Drive: 8 min 4.4 mi
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
 Drive: 11 min 5.0 mi
Redwood Regional Park
 Drive: 12 min 5.4 mi
The Palms On Seminary has 5 parks within 5.4 miles, including Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland Zoo, and Arroyo Viejo Creek at the Oakland Zoo.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
Alameda Hospital
Drive: 9 min 3.9 mi
Highland Hospital
Drive: 8 min 4.4 mi
The Palms On Seminary has 3 hospitals within 4.4 miles, the nearest is Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility which is 3.0 miles away and a 6 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 8.7 mi
The Palms On Seminary has 3 military bases within 8.7 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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