Homes For Sale in Oakland's Montclair Neighborhood
The Montclair neighborhood of Oakland was once the source of huge amounts of redwood which were logged by horse teams and brought east out Thornhill Road to a lumber mill west of the small town of Canyon, or down Park Boulevard to Lake Merritt. This is the wood that built the ships, homes, and buildings in San Francisco CA and the Bay Area. The area is still heavily forested. [ Read more about Montclair...]
Real Estate in Montclair
| All Listings | $500,000 - $600,000 | $600,000 - $700,000 |
| $700,000 - $800,000 | $800,000 - $900,000 | $900,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 |
Understated Elegance Of Classic Paul Vincent Co...
- Price:
- $1,850,000
- City:
- Oakland
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 4
- Type:
- Single Family
- MLS® #:
- 40613891
- Provider:
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Nancy L. Noman
Pacific Union International
Understated Elegance Of Classic Paul Vincent Contemporary, Built Around The Central Courtyard. Sp...
Custom 2001 Mediterranean W/sf Bay Scenery Fro...
- Price:
- $1,850,000
- City:
- Oakland
- Beds:
- 3
- Baths:
- 2
- Type:
- Single Family
- MLS® #:
- 40612312
- Provider:
-
Anthony Riggins
East Bay Sothebys Int'l Realty
Custom 2001 Mediterranean W/sf Bay Scenery From Montclair Hills. Ideally Laid Out 4br/2.5ba Incl...
Open Sunday 5/19 (2-4:30) Come Visit! 1-owner....
- Price:
- $1,395,000
- City:
- Oakland
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 3
- Type:
- Single Family
- MLS® #:
- 40607716
- Provider:
-
Laurel Strand
Coldwell Banker Residential
Open Sunday 5/19 (2-4:30) Come Visit! 1-owner. Impeccible Condition--world-class Views From All ...
Newer Construction Built With Quality Throughou...
- Price:
- $1,388,000
- City:
- Oakland
- Beds:
- 3
- Baths:
- 3
- Type:
- Single Family
- MLS® #:
- 40614879
- Provider:
-
David Eckert
Coldwell Banker Residential
Newer Construction Built With Quality Throughout. Fabulous Views Of San Francisco And The Bay. ...
A Majestic Villa On A Quiet Cul-de-sac. This Su...
- Price:
- $1,295,000
- City:
- Oakland
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 3
- Type:
- Single Family
- MLS® #:
- 40614759
- Provider:
-
Jill Carrigan
The Grubb Company
A Majestic Villa On A Quiet Cul-de-sac. This Sunny Home With Adjoining Living, Dining, Kitchen & ...
Great Opportunity In This Top Of The Hill Detac...
- Price:
- $1,000,000
- City:
- Oakland
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 2
- Type:
- Single Family
- MLS® #:
- 40608418
- Provider:
-
Kent Dougherty
G-7 Realty Inc
Great Opportunity In This Top Of The Hill Detached Home! Wonderul San Fransico Skyline, Bay, And ...
Spacious Craftsman On Cul-de-sac Adjoining J. M...
- Price:
- $929,000
- City:
- Oakland
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 2
- Type:
- Single Family
- MLS® #:
- 40614788
- Provider:
-
Tami Bobb
The Grubb Company
Spacious Craftsman On Cul-de-sac Adjoining J. Miller Park! Open Floor Plan With High Ceilings! Go...
Piedmont Side Of Montclair: Mid-century With Op...
- Price:
- $899,000
- City:
- Oakland
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 2
- Type:
- Single Family
- MLS® #:
- 40614121
- Provider:
-
David Gunderman
Alain Pinel Realtors
Piedmont Side Of Montclair: Mid-century With Open Floor Plan And Dramatic Canyon Views From Almos...
The village itself developed around tracks of the Sacramento Northern Railroad. Remnants of this railroad can still be seen at the corner of Moraga Avenue and Thornhill road where a trestle crossed heading to the village from what is now the Lake Temescal area. This line continued on through present day Shepherd Canyon, and out through a tunnel to Contra Costa County, taking freight and passengers to the other side of the hills.
Two remarkable historic architecturally interesting buildings were built in the so called Storybook style in 1927 and 1930. The first was the Montclair firehouse, adjacent to Highway 13, which appears to have "snow" on it. The white trim is actually what was originally copper roofing. This copper was designed to reflect the sun, and give the appearance of "fire". The appealing Montclair Library still operates today.
While there are many reasons why Oakland residents choose the Montclair hill area, the first one is almost always the "view". As the streets wind upward from Montclair village, views of the San Francisco Bay area begin to pop up between the many trees that are planted there.
The higher one drives up the hills, the more sweeping the panorama of Oakland and the San Francisco Bay. Houses are tucked in every conceivable spot, and are designed to capture canyon heights, marine views, or forest glens. The designs are as varied as the surroundings, many with as much glass as possible to bring nature indoors for daily enjoyment. From cabins to huge modern mansions, almost every style of architecture is represented.
Another highly popular appeal of the hills is the "Tahoe atmosphere". Instead of driving 3-4 hours to the mountains of Lake Tahoe, the atmosphere is replicated here with pine, redwood and manzanita trees. Mountain style peaked roofs are scattered throughout the area. Hawks, squirrels, opossum, raccoons wander throughout the hills on a daily basis, yet 15 minutes away is the busy downtown area.
The business district of Montclair, or the “village”, is centered around the intersection of Mountain Blvd. and La Salle Ave. With a Safeway, Lucky’s and an abundance of great restaurants, shopping, and service related businesses, the village has something for everyone.[ Back To Top of Montclair page]
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Listing information last updated on May 22nd, 2013 at 9:30pm PDT.
