Grand Lake, Oakland, MD
Grand Lake — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Grand Lake, Oakland, Maryland. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) licensing database.
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Grand Lake Neighborhood Overview
Grand Lake, Oakland
Grand Lake is a vibrant neighborhood in Oakland, California, characterized by its central location near Lake Merritt. The housing market here presents a significant contrast between home values and homeownership rates. The median home value is $632,200, yet the homeownership rate is only 19.7%, indicating a market dominated by renters. This is reflected in the renter-occupied rate of 80.3%.
The rental market shows a median gross rent of $1,311 per month. Recent mortgage originations data reveals a strong preference for conventional loans, with 148 originations, compared to 23 FHA and 3 VA loans, for a total of 174 HMDA originations. The average home size is reported at 950 square feet. The neighborhood is classified in the Main market tier, serving as a central residential area within the city.
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Grand Lake Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $632K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $51K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 19.7% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 80.3% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.2% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Seller's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Main | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 90033 | |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | ||
| Total Mortgage Originations | 174 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Originations | 3 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Share | 1.7% | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $798K | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 148 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 23 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Grand Lake, Oakland
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Grand Lake
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18