Glen Highlands Homes For Sale
Among the most privately situated and architecturally distinguished of Oakland's hillside neighborhoods, Glen Highlands occupies the 94611 zip code at the northern edge of Oakland's hills — close to Montclair, bordering Upper Rockridge, and set on curved roads that wind through mature woodland with views of San Francisco Bay that have driven multiple sales above $3 million. The median sale price is approximately $1.4–1.8 million, with homes averaging 19–24 days on market and an average household income of $208,401 — one of Oakland's most affluent residential communities.
Glen Highlands Real Estate in Oakland
The Homes
Glen Highlands is defined by its Mediterranean Revival and traditional architectural character — Spanish-style homes with arched entryways, courtyard fountains, beamed ceilings, and hardwood floors from the 1930s–1960s sit alongside larger custom and contemporary residences from later decades. Many homes are elevated on hillside lots that capture panoramic views of San Francisco, Marin, and the Bay — the kind of views that neighborhood descriptions consistently describe as the best in Oakland, and that listings frequently note from the living room itself. Two-car garages are standard. The curved road geometry and mature tree canopy create a neighborhood that feels private and contained in a way that flat-grid streets cannot.
Schools
Thornhill Elementary School is one of Oakland Unified's highest-rated public elementary schools, serving the upper Rockridge and Glen Highlands hillside corridor. Its strong academic culture and community engagement make it among the most sought-after elementary schools in the OUSD system. Families should verify current attendance boundaries and engage with the OUSD school-of-choice enrollment process.
Recreation
The Claremont Country Club — a historic private club with an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming, and dining — adjoins the neighborhood to the northwest. Lake Temescal at the Temescal Regional Recreation Area offers swimming, fishing, and trail running. Montclair Park provides wildlife habitat, a skateboard ramp, and picnic facilities. Thornhill Coffee House is the neighborhood's social anchor. Montclair Village — independent shops, farm-to-table restaurants, a farmers market — is a short drive south.
Getting Around
Route 13 connects to Highway 24 (Caldecott Tunnel, Contra Costa County) and I-580 (Bay Bridge, San Francisco — approximately 25–30 minutes off-peak). Rockridge BART is approximately 3 miles west, providing San Francisco service in approximately 23 minutes. The neighborhood has a notably high work-from-home proportion — reflecting its executive and professional demographic.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Upper Rockridge | Montclair | Hiller Highlands | Merriewood | Forestland
Contact Bruce Wagg at (669) 202-7777 for expert guidance on Glen Highlands real estate.