Known for its proximity to major medical centers, Pill Hill offers access to much more than hospitals. “It’s centrally located, close to public transit, walkable to restaurants and shops, and close enough to downtown Oakland that you’re near everything, but not in the middle of it,” says Kerri Naslund-Monday, a Realtor with KW Oakland with 18 years of experience. This lively neighborhood has a mix of residential and commercial properties and is best known as the location of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, one of Oakland’s largest employers and one of the 10 best hospitals in the Bay Area, according to U.S. News. Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center is just across Interstate 580, offering even more options for healthcare. In addition to the hospitals, there are several other medical offices in the community, making it convenient for commuting to work or scheduling a doctor’s appointment.
Pill Hill neighborhood is home to nearly 100 medical offices, Alta Bates being the biggest one.
Kaiser Permanente medical offices around Mosswood Park serve the community near Pill Hill.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, one of Oakland’s largest employers is in Pill Hill.
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Local Oakland restaurants a short drive away
Most of the commercial properties in Pill Hill are medical offices, but local shops and restaurants are just walking distance from the neighborhood. Gogi Time is a Korean barbecue restaurant on Telegraph Avenue known for its all-you-can-eat deal. Firebrand Artisan Breads serves a variety of baked goods and has a people-first mission, providing jobs to those in need and offering career growth opportunities. This area of Oakland is also known as Broadway Auto Row due to the large number of car dealerships, with Honda, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen locations on Broadway. Groceries are available at Sprouts Farmers Market or Grocery Outlet on Broadway, or Whole Foods on Bay Place. The East Bay Bridge shopping mall is about 1.5 miles from the neighborhood and has stores like Target, Michael’s, The Home Depot and Nordstrom Rack.
Sprouts offer a diverse range of fresh produce, meats, and pantry staples to the community.
Bee Healthy Honey Shop is a family owned business started in Yemen over four generations ago.
Louisiana Fish & Chips is offering Cajun-style fried seafood with Southern sides in Pill Hill.
Z Cafe in Pill Hill has a retro cafe aesthetic.
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Condos constitute the bulk of the housing stock
The majority of homes in Pill Hill are 21st-century condos. “Most of the stuff for sale are newer condos, I would say, from the last 15 years. There’s some reasonably priced condos that have gotten put in there,” says Stephen Bloom, a broker with over 20 years of experience at the BloomHomes Team at Bay Area Portfolio KW. Condos typically have one or two bedrooms and sometimes offer private parking in a secure garage. They usually have monthly HOA fees ranging from $500 to $700. Buyers can expect to pay between $360,000 and $475,000 for condos in the neighborhood, a lower cost than many nearby neighborhoods. Approximately 87% of residents rent their homes, so when single-family houses come on the market, they are often sold as rental properties. These include Victorian and Craftsman styles from the late 1800s and early 1900s. They typically cost between $750,000 and $1.5 million. Buyers should know the neighborhood has a CAP Index crime score of 9 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4. The neighborhood has particularly high scores for property crimes.
Apartments on Broadway street offer excellent dining and entertainment options.
Homes in Pill Hill often featuring unique architectural styles.
Pill Hill near Broadway Street is in the perfect location to call home.
Apartments on Broadway Street are modern and stylish, with convenient amenities in Pill Hill.
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Highly rated high school for Pill Hill students
Hoover Elementary School and Westlake Middle School each receive a C-minus rating from Niche. Hoover Elementary offers a gardening class to foster science education for students. It also has an after-school program with physical education, crafts and homework help. Oakland Technical High School gets an A and serves approximately 1,800 students. The high school offers 17 honors and AP courses and five academic academies, including engineering, computer science and health. Samuel Merritt University is a small private college in the neighborhood focused on healthcare careers, with programs for nursing, occupational therapy and podiatric medicine.
Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy is part of the Oakland Unified School District.
Street Academy is a Small High School in Oakland that has served community for over 45 years.
The Hoover Elementary School in Oakland has about 260 students.
Westlake Middle School offers award winning instrumental music program for students.
Students are the highest priority at Oakland Technical High School.
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Multiple parks just outside Pill Hill
Mosswood Park is just north of the neighborhood and sits on the site of a 19th-century Victorian mansion. The estate was turned into a park between 1909 and 1911 and has basketball courts, a baseball field, tennis courts and a playground. Durant Mini Park is a small recreation spot just west of the neighborhood with multiple playgrounds for children to explore. The 155-acre Lake Merritt is about 1 mile from the neighborhood and has walking trails, manicured gardens and boat rentals.
Play a round of basketball with your friend Mosswood Park near the Pill Hill neighborhood.
Swinging into endless laughter and friendship at Mosswood Playground in Pill Hill.
Durant Mini Park sits in the middle of the Hoover-Foster neighborhood in Oakland.
Lake Merritt in Lakeside is one of Oakland's most iconic and beautiful destinations.
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Worshiping with neighbors in Pill Hill
Pill Hill has several houses of worship where residents can gather to celebrate their faith. Temple Sinai is a synagogue on Summit Street with a congregation of over 1,000 households. Oakland Islamic Center is a masjid on 31st Street. Several Christian denominations are represented in the area, including St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Parks Chapel AME Church and Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church.
Temple Sinai is a synagogue on Summit Street with a large congregation in Pill Hill.
Oakland Islamic Center is a masjid on 31st Street in Pill Hill.
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Highway 24, I-580 wrap around the neighborhood
Pill Hill connects residents to several modes of transportation. State Route 24 and Interstate 580 border the neighborhood, offering easy commutes by car. I-580 connects to Interstate 80 and the Bay Bridge about 2.5 miles west of the neighborhood, offering easy access to San Francisco. The MacArthur BART Station is about 1 mile north and is served by the Orange, Red and Yellow lines, providing access to Richmond, San Francisco, Walnut Creek and San Jose. Multiple bus routes also serve the area along Broadway and Telegraph Avenue, taking riders south to downtown or north to Berkeley. Bike lanes are available on many roads, and the neighborhood’s central location makes it easy to walk to nearby destinations.
The freeway near Phill Hill runs through the city offering easy access to major destinations.
Pill Hill is renowned for its bustling medical scene.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,366
Median Age
39
Population Density
25 ppl/acre
Population under 18
15%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$98,465
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$120,245
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.3%
College Graduates
51.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
21.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
70.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
22''
Average Winter Low Temperature
45°F
Average Summer High Temperature
73°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
89/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
94/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
66/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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