Redwood Heights

Great parks, an outstanding elementary school, and a vibrant community center are all part of the lure.

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For Sale
MLS® 41059103

$1,900,000

3819 Maybelle Ave, Oakland, CA 94619
7,585 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® 41057303

$1,195,000

4266 Detroit Ave, Oakland, CA 94619
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,712 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® 41056762

$1,195,000

4419 Norton Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,166 Sq.Ft.
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Welcome to Redwood Heights

 
Middle-class and multicultural, Redwood Heights takes its name from a former logging road that winds into the Oakland Hills. Period homes here range in style from storybook to Tudor, craftsman to French Normandy, and date from the 1920s. The Redwood Heights Neighborhood Association formed over 60 years ago, is dedicated to preserving a sense of community. Summer block parties and barbecues are frequent in this friendly community, one of Oakland’s oldest subdivisions.
 
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Redwood Heights is undergoing a renaissance as families with young children discover its charms, move into the older homes, and begin to renovate. Great parks, an outstanding elementary school, and a vibrant community center are all part of the lure.
 
Parents of young children will appreciate the proximity of Redwood Heights Elementary which scored 922 on the API in 2009. Redwood Heights Recreation Center and Playground does double duty as a daycare facility providing after-school care. The recreation center is heavily used by the locals who reserve the site for weekend gatherings and take classes in dance, cooking, and karate. Peralta Creek, and its 9 acres of creekside, which runs through the neighborhood has recently been designated as a wildlife corridor. A neighborhood nonprofit Native Environment Watershed Transformation, or NEWT, leads creek field trips for local school groups. Nearby Redwood Regional Park offers 38 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails through second-growth Redwood forests and open space in the hills above Oakland.

Overview for Redwood Heights, CA

9,429 people live in Redwood Heights, where the median age is 42 and the average individual income is $66,947. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

9,429

Total Population

42 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$66,947

Average individual Income

Around Redwood Heights, CA

There's plenty to do around Redwood Heights, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

70
Somewhat Walkable
Walking Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score
48
Some Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Island Market Meat Department, Bay Thread Pattern Making Service, and Mars Record Shop.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Island Market Meat Department Logo
Dining · $ 1.29 miles 14 reviews 5/5 stars
Bay Thread Pattern Making Service Logo
Shopping 3.55 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Mars Record Shop Logo
Shopping 4.17 miles 13 reviews 5/5 stars
New Vision Fitness Logo
Active 0.87 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
The Heartbeat Collective Logo
Active 4.7 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
SBT Fitness Logo
Active 4.41 miles 8 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Redwood Heights, CA

Population Households Employment

Redwood Heights has 3,696 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Redwood Heights do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 9,429 people call Redwood Heights home. The population density is 11,480.059 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

9,429

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

42

Median Age

50.73 / 49.27%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
3,696

Total Households

3

Average Household Size

$66,947

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Redwood Heights, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Redwood Heights. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
Laurel Elementary
3750 Brown Ave., Oakland, CA, 94619
PUBLIC
K - 5th
1/5
Redwood Heights Elementary
4401 39th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94619
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5

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