Claremont Hills Neighborhood Overview
Claremont Hills, Oakland, California
Claremont Hills is a neighborhood in Oakland, California, characterized by a predominantly renter-occupied housing market, with a renter-occupied rate of 80.3% and a homeownership rate of 19.7%. The housing market shows a median home value of $632,200, with homes averaging around 950 square feet in size. The mortgage origination data indicates a strong preference for conventional financing, with 148 conventional originations out of a total of 174 HMDA originations, alongside 23 FHA and 3 VA loans, positioning it within the Main market tier.
The neighborhood presents a notable contrast in income metrics, with a reported median household income of $92,445, which is significantly higher than the census median household income figure of $50,616. For renters, the median gross rent is $1,311 per month. This data paints a picture of a community where rental living is the norm, supported by a active but conventional loan-driven purchase market for the minority who own homes.
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Top Real Estate Agents in Claremont Hills, Oakland
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4 agents met the full merit gate for Claremont Hills, Oakland, MD, selected from over 45,000 licensed Maryland professionals.
5.0 stars
102+ verified reviews
License: 997900
Vista Sotheby's International Realty
37+ years experience
Contact
Phone: (909) 621-0500
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.geoffhamill.com/
Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/GTHamill
Why selected: Selected for his deep community roots and leadership, having lived locally for over 40 years. He combines this with strong performance metrics and a specialized finance and real estate degree from Cal Poly Pomona.
This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard.
5.0 stars
101+ verified reviews
License: 2007015
Cal American Homes
16+ years experience
Contact
Phone: (310) 849-1693
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.calamericanhomes.com/
Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Cal%20American%20Homes
Why selected: Selected for their exceptional community leadership as founder of a major local firm, combined with a quantifiable 1,277.3% company growth rate and national Inc. 500 ranking.
This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard.
5.0 stars
23+ verified reviews
License: 1873626
Mr. Claremont Real Estate
16+ years experience
Contact
Phone: (909) 731-5374
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://mrclaremont.com/
Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Mrclaremont
Why selected: Selected for his dedicated advocacy with the Claremont Homeless Advocacy Program and professional leadership roles, combined with over 15 years of experience and 23 five-star reviews as a top producer.
This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard.
4.9 stars
21+ verified reviews
License: 1740235
Major League Real Estate
19+ years experience
Contact
Phone: (909) 398-1166
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.majorleaguerealtor.com/
Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/mlre
Why selected: Selected for her 18 years of dedicated community service and leadership roles, which is our highest-ranking criterion. She further demonstrates excellence with a 4.9-star rating from 21 client reviews and extensive experience since 2006.
This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard.