39 homes in zoned to Bret Harte Middle
Oakland, CA

About Oakland: Bret Harte Middle is located in Oakland. Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. It is the county seat of and the most populous city in Alameda County, California, with a population of 440,646 in 2020. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the most populous city in the East Bay, the third most populous city in the Bay Area, and the eighth most populous city in California. It serves as the Bay Area's trade center: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth- or sixth-busiest in the United States. A charter city, Oakland was incorporated on May 4, 1852, in the wake of the state's increasing population due to the California gold rush.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Bret Harte Middle in Oakland (Topfind School Score: 2/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 139 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Sale prices are up 20% over the last six months, though still 4% below a year ago, yet 7.3 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$769K
↓ 4% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
7.3 months of supply
Ample Supply139 active listings, plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb, so buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~45 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace, so buyers have some time, though competition still exists. Homes are moving 50% faster than six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Most current listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Bret Harte Middle Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
42%
Homeowners
58%
Renters
Homeownership is 13.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
173,179 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $219K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 1 → 2 bedrooms (+$369K)
Price Reductions
31 listings have reduced their price
22% of active listings
Average reduction: 8.5% (~$65K)
Bret Harte Middle serves students at the middle level within the Oakland Unified district. It earns a Topfind School Score of 2. The homes on this page fall inside the school's attendance zone, so students at these addresses are assigned to Bret Harte Middle. The Bret Harte Middle attendance zone currently shows a median list price of $769,000. That is about 20.3% above the Oakland median. There are 139 homes currently listed for sale in the Bret Harte Middle attendance zone. Over the last six months, the median price has risen about 4.4%, from $795,000 in February to $830,000 in July.
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There are currently 139 homes for sale in Bret Harte Middle Area, ranging from $325,000 to $1,510,000. 27 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Bret Harte Middle Area is $769,000. Price per square foot averages $582. Prices are down 4.5% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Bret Harte Middle Area currently average 45 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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