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Claremont blends history, prestige and hillside serenity
Just as locals are about to ascend East Bay hills overlooking Oakland and Berkeley, Claremont’s leafy streets and elegant homes surround a small neighborhood shopping center and a historic signature hotel. Primarily a residential neighborhood, Claremont straddles both cities at its location directly south of the University of California Berkeley. The development of the neighborhood started around the time when the Tudor Revival-style Claremont Club & Spa first opened in 1915 near the mouth of a canyon. Recent sales of the community’s historic Tudor, California bungalow, and prairie-style homes around the hotel have ranged from about $1 million to $5 million, evincing the neighborhood’s desirability. “If not the most coveted, it’s one of the top few in Berkeley,” says Jodi Nishimura, a local Realtor and founder of Kai Real Estate, a local firm brokered by eXp Realty. “It’s prestigious.”
Historic charm meets daily ease near trails, tennis and top cafés
Beyond the historic homes, university professors and other professionals are drawn to the neighborhood for its historic charm, proximity to nature and renowned amenities. Across from the stately hotel and the courts of the illustrious Berkeley Tennis Club, people carrying zipped-up rackets or pushing child strollers stop into Peet’s Coffee or Fournée Bakery to help start their morning. Further down Claremont Avenue, the Star Grocery’s neon signs highlight another small neighborhood shopping area, complete with a local coffee shop, a bookstore and comic shop and a florist who has been in the neighborhood since 1983.
John Muir Elementary offers small classes and outdoor learning
John Muir Elementary nearby resembles the hotel a few blocks from it, sharing the same Tudor-style architecture. Adorned with brown half-timbering, the school is nestled in a natural setting with redwood trees and a creek where arts and science teachers periodically take students to enrich their lessons. Muir is the Berkeley school division’s smallest elementary school, but the district’s schools have fewer students per classroom compared to the state average, which helps foster more direct instruction and guidance from teachers and staff.
Willard Park and Claremont Canyon provide room to roam
Sections of the neighborhood feature narrow stretches and pockets of green space for people to lounge or take their dog for a walk without straying far from home. Willard Park in the adjacent Elmwood neighborhood provides playgrounds and baseball fields for kids to play. Up the hills, residents can explore miles of trails that snake through Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve and offer scenic vistas and views. The trails are popular right around sunset, when parkgoers can see a warm red-orange horizon against the San Francisco skyline and Golden Gate Bridge.
UC Berkeley and downtown Berkeley bring energy to the area
On the other side of the canyon is the main campus of the University of California Berkeley. The sprawling university grounds includes the storied California Memorial Stadium where the Cal Golden Bears football team rouses thousands of fans on Saturdays throughout the fall.
West of the university and the neighborhood is downtown Berkeley, where the bustling Telegraph Avenue corridor and other shopping districts are filled with restaurants, shops and supermarkets. Oakland then lies to the south with even more destinations.
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Parks in this Area
Bushrod Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Oak Park
Trails
Monkey Island Park
Willard Park
Picnic Area
Tennis
Playground
Garber Park
Trails
Hiking
Sourgrass Path
Bike Trails
Trails
Hiking
Transit
Airport
Metro Oakland International
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Claremont Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Claremont, Berkeley sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Claremont, Berkeley over the last 12 months is $425,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
A landscape architect/urban planner built this home on a 1⁄2+ acre lot in the Berkeley Claremont Hills, overlooking the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge. The living room, with a peaked ceiling above and hardwoods below, is the center for social gatherings. Families may dine in the formal dining room, or casually in the open floorplan kitchen/family room. French doors everywhere provide garden and pool
A Rare Architectural Legacy! Built in 1912 by Walter Ratcliff, this exceptional 3BD/2.5BA residence offers a rare chance to own a beautifully preserved piece of Berkeley’s storied past thoughtfully updated for modern living. Set on an 8,820 sf lot, the 2,048 sf home is surrounded by tiered, landscaped gardens with mature trees, vibrant blooms, & multiple seating areas. A motorized gate opens to
Rarely does a Berkeley home come to market with the architectural significance and pedigree as this one. Built in 1908, this elegant, historically important home was part of the original Henry W. Taylor 40-room mansion, most of which was torn down for redevelopment and subdivision in the 1930s. Situated at the end of a long driveway that culminates in a brick courtyard that once served as a
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,391
Median Age
51
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.6%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
32.7%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$218,234
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$216,397
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.7%
College Graduates
84.8%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
56.7%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
57.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
26''
Average Winter Low Temperature
43°F
Average Summer High Temperature
75°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
67/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
83/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
43/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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