$1,797,535Average Value$1,021Average Price per Sq Ft
A thriving neighborhood
Less than two miles from downtown Berkeley is a neighborhood known as Northbrae. According to local and Compass Realtor Andrea Gordon, Northbrae is lively and full of activity. “It has always been a really popular neighborhood. It’s walkable and there are wonderful stores along Solano Avenue, Hopkins and Monterey,” she says. With its many local businesses, top-rated schools and more, Northbrae takes the best qualities of the Berkeley area and puts them together to form one charming neighborhood.
Hopkins Street is a smaller commercial center popular with walkers.
Solano Avenue is made up of mostly independent businesses.
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Houses selling quickly in Northbrae
“The housing market is incredible for sellers. Everybody wants to live there because it’s one of the most popular neighborhoods in Berkeley and it’s near schools, shops and fun things to do. It’s basically the heart of Berkeley,” Gordon says. Such is why homes here typically sell after about 11 days on the market. Housing styles one can expect to find in Northbrae include bungalows and Craftsmans, many of which were built in the early twentieth century. These homes sit on moderate to large lots shaded by tall, mature trees and separated by winding streets. Although there are occasionally outliers beyond this range, home prices typically run between $1.4 million to $2.2 million.
Winding streets and tall mature shade trees are hallmarks of Northbrea.
Varying design between neighboring homes help give Northbrea a distinctive look.
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The parks of Northbrae
Northbrae residents need not venture far to find places to enjoy the outdoors. Live Oak Park includes courts for volleyball, basketball and tennis as well as an amphitheater. Jewel’s Terrace Park is a family-friendly park with specially sized playgrounds friendly for both small and big tots.
Northbrae children enjoy basketball at the Live Oak Park
Northbrae residence enjoy a casual game of tennis at Live Oak Park.
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Berkeley Unified School District
Students in the Northbrae area can attend schools in the Berkeley Unified School District. Thousand Oaks Elementary School earned an A-grade rating from Niche while Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School received an A-grade. Berkeley High School earned an A-plus rating and offers several rigorous academic programs, including Arts and Humanities Academy, linking students' interest in the arts to wider aspects of their educational experiences. The University of California – Berkeley is less than three miles away. With around 400 degree programs available, the college is ranked as the number-one public university worldwide by U.S. World News & Report.
Thousand Oaks Elementary serves the elementary aged students of Northbrea.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle offers tennis, a pool and track & field.
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Discovering Northbrae
There are plenty of things to do in and around Northbrae. All year, locals can visit the North Branch of the Berkeley Public Library to check out materials and attend events like clubs, workshops and movie screenings. During the warmer months, the Berkeley Rose Garden boasts dazzling floral displays. With its 1,500 rose bushes and 250 different varieties, the garden is considered by many to be the finest rose garden in this part of California.
The Oaks Theater is a landmark along Solano avenue.
Northbrae residence enjoy the fully bloom roses at the Berkeley Rose Garden.
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Northbrae's roads then and now
Northbrae’s streets once served a different purpose. “A lot of pathways to the neighborhood were originally built as shortcuts to stops for the streetcar lines, which don’t exist anymore,” Gordon says. Today, Northbrae still has lots of ways to get around. It is served by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) through public bus transportation and its several streets are navigable on foot. Additionally, with Albany to the west and downtown Berkeley to the south, Northbrae has access to larger surrounding cities. Interstates 80 and 580 are significant highways that connect from Northbrae’s local streets to beyond the area.
Pastries, produce and plants
Running along the northern edge of Northbrae is Solano Avenue, a bustling thoroughfare lined with shops and restaurants. Patrons can enjoy European-style goodies at the Lavender Bakery & Café. For groceries, Monterey Market offers sustainable produce, including seasonal fruits and veggies. Andronico’s Community Markets carries thousands of local and specialty products, many of them made right in the Bay Area. Berkeley Horticultural Nursery provides plenty of plant life to spruce up living spaces and gardens.
Andronico's in North Brae has amazing produce.
Lavender Bakery & Café provide European style pastries for the Northbrae neighborhood
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Parks in this Area
Contra Costa Rock Park
Picnic Area
Trails
King School Park
Basketball
Camping
Playground
Thousand Oaks School Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Jewel's Terrace Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Tennis
Live Oak Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Tennis
Indian Rock Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Transit
Airport
Metro Oakland International
29 min drive
Bus
Hopkins St & Beverly Pl
Bus
Marin Av & Lassen St
Bus
Hopkins St & Monterey Av
Bus
The Alameda & Marin Av
Bus
Marin Av & Arlington Cir
Bus
Sutter St & Yolo Av
Bus
Sutter St & Hopkins St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Northbrae
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Northbrae Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Northbrae, Berkeley sell after 12 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Northbrae, Berkeley over the last 12 months is $1,912,500, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Private bedroom with attached bath available in wonderful, spacious home near Solano Ave. Terrific neighborhood, walk to everything. 2 house mates (1 upstairs with separate kitchen). Beautiful gardens, decks, hot tub, sauna, laundry. No lease required. Available now - Peter
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,103
Median Age
52
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.1%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
32.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$156,905
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$175,898
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.6%
College Graduates
83.5%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
58.3%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
26''
Average Winter Low Temperature
43°F
Average Summer High Temperature
75°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
85/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
80/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
47/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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