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Villa Marina Apartments

550 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

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Highlights

  • Bike-Friendly Area
  • Porch
  • Yard
  • Pool
  • Controlled Access
  • Gated
  • Balcony
  • Property Manager on Site

About Villa Marina Apartments

Convenient is the word for the Villa Marina. We are located 50 yards from the bay. Crab Cove is just short stroll around the corner. The TransBay bus to San Francisco stops just down the street. A short walk brings you to the waters edge at Crab Cove. Free concerts at Crab Cove the second Friday evening during the summer months. Sip a cappuccino, have a snack down the street at our neighborhood cafe. Four blocks to the Farmers Market. The year-round Alameda Farmers Market produce and flowers fresh from the garden to a location around the corner twice weekly. The Ferry to San Francisco is a short drive, or bus ride, down the street. A gated community. We feature a swimming pool, gated assigned parking, and a well equipped fitness center. Our Fitness Center will help you get in great shape. StairMaster, Schwinn Spinner, a rowing machine and and weight machines! And a Precor elliptical trainer. Bright spacious one and two bedroom apartments in a gated courtyard setting. The one bedroom apartments feature very large bedrooms and the two bedroom apartments have large dine-in kitchens with new dishwashers.

Villa Marina Apartments is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94501 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified School District attendance zone.

Unique Features

  • Tons Of Closet Space!
  • Vinyl Flooring In Bathrooms And Kitchen.
  • Wall To Wall Carpet In Living & Bedrooms

Community Amenities

Pool

Fitness Center

Laundry Facilities

Controlled Access

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Controlled Access
  • Property Manager on Site
  • Fitness Center
  • Pool
  • Gated
  • Courtyard

Apartment Features

Dishwasher

High Speed Internet Access

Yard

Refrigerator

Tub/Shower

Disposal

Smoke Free

Heating

Indoor Features

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Heating
  • Smoke Free
  • Cable Ready
  • Tub/Shower

Kitchen Features & Appliances

  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator

Model Details

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Dining Room
  • Linen Closet
  • Large Bedrooms
  • Balcony
  • Porch
  • Yard

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Location
550 Central Ave, Alameda,
CA 94501
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Neighborhood

The west side of the colorful, vibrant island that is Alameda is home to some of the city’s most exciting attractions and stunning surroundings. A large portion of West Alameda is made up of sprawling industrial space and an unused airfield that hosts motor shows and incredible events. West Alameda is also home to the USS Hornet, a historic aircraft carrier that played a part in WWII and the Apollo 11 recovery mission. If you’re looking for fun and enrichment all within a few minutes of San Francisco, look for a rental in West Alameda.

With an even mix of charming, mature homes and tech-laden apartments, West Alameda is mirroring the housing boom that’s occurring just across the bay. There’s plenty of parks to keep residents of the island entertained in the area’s incredible weather. Don’t miss Monarch St., with its wineries, breweries, and trendy restaurants. There’s comprehensive BART service from West Alameda, so popping into San Francisco or Oakland is easy.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

West Alameda Alameda, CA
Studio $2,160 $2,109
1 Bedroom $2,637 $2,566
2 Bedrooms $2,848 $2,953
3 Bedrooms $4,043 $3,736
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
College of Alameda
Drive: 6 min 1.7 mi
Lincoln University, Oakland
Drive: 7 min 3.1 mi
Laney College
Drive: 8 min 3.6 mi
Samuel Merritt University
Drive: 11 min 4.5 mi
Villa Marina Apartments is within 6 minutes or 1.7 miles from College of Alameda. It is also near Lincoln University, Oakland and Laney College.
Schools
Bella Vista Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
349 Students
Nearby
Grades K-5
296 Students
Nearby
The Academy Of Alameda
Charter Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
494 Students
Nearby
Island High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
76 Students
Nearby
St. Joseph Elementary School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
266 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Alameda include Lake Merritt Station, located 3.0 miles from Villa Marina Apartments. Villa Marina Apartments is near Metro Oakland International, located 6.5 miles or 15 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 26.2 miles or 41 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Lake Merritt Station
Drive: 7 min 3.0 mi
12Th Street / Oakland City Center
Drive: 7 min 3.1 mi
19Th Street Oakland
Drive: 7 min 3.4 mi
Fruitvale
Drive: 10 min 4.1 mi
West Oakland
Drive: 10 min 4.1 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Oakland
Drive: 7 min 3.0 mi
Emeryville
Drive: 15 min 7.8 mi
Berkeley Amtrak
Drive: 16 min 9.6 mi
San Francisco Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 23 min 13.8 mi
Bayshore Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 30 min 18.4 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Metro Oakland International
 Drive: 15 min 6.5 mi
San Francisco International
 Drive: 41 min 26.2 mi

Walkability Near Villa Marina Apartments

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
74 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Villa Marina Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Neptune Plaza
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Webster Square Shopping Center
Walk: 14 min 0.7 mi
The Gateway
Drive: 5 min 1.4 mi
Villa Marina Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 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
Crab Cove Visitor Center
 Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Crown Memorial State Beach
 Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
 Drive: 7 min 2.9 mi
Oakland Museum of California
 Drive: 7 min 3.0 mi
Jack London Square
 Drive: 8 min 3.3 mi
Villa Marina Apartments has 5 parks within 3.3 miles, including Crab Cove Visitor Center, Crown Memorial State Beach, and Jack London Square.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Alameda Hospital
Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Drive: 11 min 4.5 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland / Richmond
Drive: 11 min 4.8 mi
Villa Marina Apartments has 3 hospitals within 4.8 miles, the nearest is Alameda Hospital which is 2.0 miles away and a 5 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda
Drive: 8 min 2.5 mi
Alameda/US Naval Air Station San Francisco
Drive: 8 min 2.5 mi
Oakland Army Base
Drive: 16 min 6.4 mi
Villa Marina Apartments has 3 military bases within 6.4 miles, the nearest is Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda which is 2.5 miles away and a 8 minute drive.

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