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Lakeshore, Oakland
Lakeshore in Oakland: a historic, charming shopping street by Lake Merritt, with Arizmendi, Trader Joe's, and a Saturday market. A guide from Tanja Odzak.
What is Lakeshore?
Tanja Odzak is a Top East Bay Realtor with eXp Realty, helping buyers and sellers in Oakland and across the East Bay. Lakeshore is known for its historic charm. It sits along Lakeshore Avenue on the east side of Lake Merritt and climbs from the lake into the lower hills. The MLS has no single area name for Lakeshore, so in the home prices below, Lakeshore means the homes inside the Lakeshore boundary we use for our own Lakeshore home search.
At a glance: In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in Lakeshore was $1,280,000, across 22 sales. Homes sold for about 119.7% of their list price, and the middle sale took 13 days on the market.
Lakeshore on the Map
Where Lakeshore sits, with the streets and places around it.
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Homes for Sale in Lakeshore
Current listings in Lakeshore, updated from the MLS.
Lakeshore Single Family Home Prices
Sales through September 30, 2026
Few sales, weak data. Lakeshore had only 22 single-family sales in the last 12 months. Too little data means the numbers are weak, and weak numbers can misrepresent the market: one or two homes can swing every chart on this page. Read them as a rough guide, not a firm picture.
$1,280,000
Median sold price
5.2% down from the 12 months before
$1,326,378
Average sold price
9.4% down from the 12 months before
$2,450,000
Highest sold price
Sold November 3, 2025
22
Homes sold
Single-family homes
Median price by quarter
The middle sold price for each of the last eight full quarters. Each quarter is only about 6 sales, so a few homes can move it. Hover a dot for the quarter's sales count.
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Sale price vs. list price
The list price is what a home is advertised for. The sale price is what it sold for. Over 100% means homes sold for more than the list price. Last 12 months, 22 sales.
- $1,108,045
- Average list price
- $1,326,378
- Average sale price
- 14
- Average days on market
The middle sale took 13 days; a few slow ones pull the average up.
On average, homes sold for 19.7% above their list price.
How hot is the market?
How competitive buying is in Lakeshore right now, from how homes actually sold.
Market temperature
79Hot
Homes in Lakeshore sold for about 119.7% of their list price, and the middle sale took 13 days.
How it is scored: half comes from how far above list price homes sold (100% scores zero, 125% or more scores full) and half from how fast they sold (45 days scores zero, 5 days or fewer scores full). Both come from the MLS numbers on this page. It is a gauge we calculate, not an official industry score, and it changes as each month’s sales come in.
Price by number of bedrooms
Median sold price by bedroom count over the last 12 months. Few 5-bedroom homes sell here, so read that one with care.
Bigger bubble = more homes sold. The number inside is how many.
Homes sold by price range
Where the last 12 months of sales landed.
- Under $750K15%
- $750K to $1M523%
- $1M to $1.25M418%
- $1.25M to $1.5M732%
- $1.5M and up523%
Price range by number of bedrooms
The lowest and highest sold price for each bedroom count over the last 12 months, with the median marked between them. The bar runs from the cheapest sale to the most expensive, so condition, lot and street explain most of the spread.
2 bedrooms (5 sold)
Median $1.11M$960K to $1.35M
3 bedrooms (8 sold)
Median $1.32M$700K to $2M
4 bedrooms (6 sold)
Median $1.48M$945K to $2.45M
5+ bedrooms (3 sold)
Median $900K$795K to $2.1M
lowest sale highest sale median
These numbers count single-family homes only. Condos, townhouses and attached homes are left out. They are the single-family homes that closed in Lakeshore, from the MLS. A neighborhood this size can swing from one quarter to the next on a handful of sales, so these show where the market has been, not what your home will sell for. When doing neighborhood stats, it is imperative to use the correct boundaries, as overlapping into adjacent neighborhoods may skew results. These numbers cover only homes the MLS lists under Lakeshore. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Tanja.
Source: Bridge MLS, through IDX Broker. Based on closed sales listed under the Lakeshore area in the MLS. List price and days on market: Bridge MLS, for the same sales. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed.
Living in Lakeshore
What it is like on the ground in Lakeshore: getting around, errands, nature and schools, from Local Logic.
What is the Lakeshore Avenue Business District like?
It's charming, with many restaurants and casual eateries, coffee shops, and Arizmendi Bakery, Tanja's favorite. There's plenty of practical shopping too, including a Trader Joe's. The busiest stretch runs from the 580 freeway up to where the street starts to climb.
Is the Grand Lake Theatre near Lakeshore?
Yes. The historic Grand Lake Theatre, with its well-known marquee, is right around the corner. On Friday and Saturday evenings, its Mighty Wurlitzer organ plays before the shows.
Is there a farmers market near Lakeshore?
Yes. The Grand Lake Farmers' Market runs every Saturday, year-round, rain or shine, at Splash Pad Park.
What is Lake Merritt like?
Lake Merritt is close by, with jogging paths, gardens, and boating. The lake sits in a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland and is about 3.4 miles around. In 1870 the state made it a wildlife refuge, the first in North America, and at night the Necklace of Lights, first turned on in 1925, rings the shore. Lakeshore Avenue itself owes its start to the lake: silt dredged from Lake Merritt beginning in 1891 was piled along the eastern shore to build the foundation for the road.
How do you get around from Lakeshore?
Easy freeway access and local bus lines make it convenient to get around.
Is Lakeshore part of Oakland's LGBTQ Cultural District?
Yes. In 2023 the City of Oakland designated the Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District, covering a triangle of blocks that includes Lakeshore Avenue, Grand Avenue, and Lake Park Avenue.
What kind of homes are in Lakeshore?
Lakeshore Avenue itself is lined with apartment buildings, and the neighborhood climbs from the lake into the lower hills. Older homes here, as all over Oakland, deserve a careful look before you write an offer, including the sewer lateral. Oakland is part of the East Bay's regional program, which requires a compliance certificate when a home is bought or sold.
What schools are near Lakeshore?
The nearby Oakland Unified public schools include Cleveland Elementary School on Cleveland Street and Crocker Highlands Elementary School on Midcrest Road, both for kindergarten through grade 5, and Edna Brewer Middle School on 13th Avenue. St. Paul's Episcopal School, a private school for kindergarten through grade 8, is on Montecito Avenue, close to Lakeshore Avenue. School boundaries don't follow neighborhood names, so check the district's boundary map for any address you're considering. The Oakland page lists the public and private schools across the city.
What draws buyers to Lakeshore?
Buyers who look at Lakeshore usually want historic charm with the lake, a lively local shopping street, and the Saturday market all close by.
What should sellers in Lakeshore know?
Most homes here are apartments and condos near the lake, with older houses on the streets that climb into the lower hills. A condo sale runs through the association's documents; an older house brings the Oakland basics, like the foundation, drainage, and electrical. The City's transfer tax is charged in tiers on the whole price, plus Alameda County's own transfer tax. The sewer lateral needs a compliance certificate or a time extension certificate under the East Bay regional program before escrow closes, and a house sale triggers a sidewalk compliance certificate, with some exemptions. Who brings the sewer lateral and the sidewalk into compliance, the seller or the buyer, is negotiated. My page on selling your home in Oakland goes through each step.
Why do homeowners sell in Lakeshore?
Homeowners move on for all kinds of reasons including (but not limited to): upsizing to a second or third home, divorce, relocating for work, or the passing of a family member.
Work with an agent who knows the Lake Merritt area
Tanja Odzak works across the neighborhoods around Lake Merritt and knows what to check in the older homes and buildings here. If you're weighing a move to Lakeshore, that's worth a conversation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Lakeshore?
In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in Lakeshore was $1,280,000 and the average was $1,326,378, based on 22 sales. The highest sale was $2,450,000. These numbers count single-family homes only, with no condos, townhouses or attached homes.
How fast do homes sell in Lakeshore?
Single-family homes in Lakeshore that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent an average of 14 days on the market, and the middle sale took 13 days.
Do homes in Lakeshore sell above the list price?
In the 12 months through September 2026, single-family homes in Lakeshore sold for about 119.7% of their list price on average, which is 19.7% above the list price. The average list price was $1,108,045 and the average sale price was $1,326,378.
Is Lakeshore a competitive market?
Our market temperature for Lakeshore is 79 out of 100, which reads "Hot". It combines how far above list price homes sold with how fast they sold, in the 12 months through September 2026.
Where is Lakeshore in Oakland?
Lakeshore sits along Lakeshore Avenue on the east side of Lake Merritt and climbs into the lower hills.
What is on Lakeshore Avenue?
The street has restaurants and casual eateries, coffee shops, Arizmendi Bakery, and practical shopping including a Trader Joe's.
When is the Grand Lake farmers market?
Yes. The Grand Lake Farmers' Market runs every Saturday, year-round, at Splash Pad Park.
When does the Grand Lake Theatre's organ play?
The Mighty Wurlitzer plays before the Friday and Saturday evening shows.
Which schools are closest to Lakeshore?
Cleveland Elementary School and Crocker Highlands Elementary School, with Edna Brewer Middle School a short drive away, all Oakland Unified public schools. St. Paul's Episcopal School, a private K-8 school, is on Montecito Avenue.
How was Lakeshore Avenue built?
On silt dredged from Lake Merritt beginning in 1891, piled along the eastern shore to make the foundation for the road.
How big is Lake Merritt?
The lake is about 3.4 miles around, and it became North America's first wildlife refuge in 1870.
What does Oakland require when a Lakeshore home sells?
A sewer lateral compliance certificate or time extension certificate before escrow closes, a sidewalk compliance certificate for house sales, with some exemptions, and the City's tiered transfer tax plus Alameda County's. Who brings the sewer lateral and the sidewalk into compliance, the seller or the buyer, is negotiated.
