Pill Hill
Oakland, California Homes for Sale
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About Pill Hill
Quick Facts
| Current Prices: | $299,000 to $3,100,000 |
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| Closed Prices: | $330,000 to $21,000,000 |
| Median Sale Price: | $692,000 |
| Average $ per sq ft: | $437 |
| Association Fee Ranges: | $183 to $1111/mo |
| Type: | Attached Home (Condo, Townhouse, Loft, etc.), Single-Family Home |
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| Age: | 1907 to 2020 |
| Sq. Ft.: | 646 to 5150 Sq. Ft. |
| Bedrooms: | 0 to 3 Bedrooms |
| Bathrooms: | 0 to 3 Bathrooms |
Around Pill Hill
Residences in Pill Hill come in a variety of styles including single-family homes, condos, and apartments. This mixture of housing sits on tree-lined streets within a compact setting. While the southern end tends to be quieter and usually a bit more expensive, homebuyers are also apt to find housing in and around the hospital zones and along the Grove Shafter freeway overpass. Broadway and Telegraph Avenue, the main thoroughfares, are home to a mixture of residential and commercial properties.
While there is no shortage of diverse restaurants in neighboring Downtown Oakland, Pill Hill does have a few notable places worth visiting. The neighborhood is home to Fenton's, an ice cream factory and shop that dates back to 1894. Located roughly a mile north of Pill Hill, this establishment continues to make all of its classic treats by hand. In addition to the variety of restaurants, bars and cafes along Telegraph Avenue, there is also a local grocery store and deli located on Broadway, making it easy for residents to get daily essentials.
Take a stroll through Pill Hill and you're bound to run into one of the area's colorful murals that are known by locals as hidden gems of the neighborhood. Created by local artists, these murals include the Four Elements Mural on 17th Street, the life-sized zebras painted along the Interstate 580 underpass, and the Cat Town Cafe murals on Broadway. Grove Shafter Park on the northern end of Pill Hill is also a great place to relax and have a picnic or walk your dog.
Nearby sports bars and theaters tend to be busy on Friday nights in Pill Hill. The New Parkway Theater is on the southern end of Pill Hill and is known for its living room-style seating and varied productions. Residents may also head into neighboring Downtown Oakland to check out the Grand Lake Theater, a cultural icon that opened in 1926 when silent movies and vaudeville were still the rage. Though modern films dominate the schedule, much of the ornate theater's original architecture is still intact, and you can even hear the Wurlitzer organ being played on Friday and Saturday nights.
Sunday is the perfect day to enjoy Pill Hill's local shops and cafes along Telegraph Avenue. You can also spend time outdoors and enjoy the community’s tree-lined streets and colorful murals while on a leisurely stroll. If you head a mile south, you’ll run into Lake Merritt Park where you'll find cycling and jogging trails, paddle boats, sailboat rentals, and wildlife refuge and garden that opened in 1870.
Locals Love
- Easy access to interstates
- Easy access to public transportation
- Proximity to downtown
Locals Don't Love
- Congestion traffic
- Far from shops and restaurants
- Nearby hospital noise