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**Light-Filled Living and Work Under One Roof at 5500 Lowell**
Set in the heart of North Oakland, Berkeley, and Emeryville, this newly built home offers over 2,000 square feet of open, light-filled living in Oakland, CA. Designed and built by the local family of architects at Wilson Associates, it features two bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and an attached work studio with 14-foot ceilings, a private entrance, and approval for home occupations. The studio doubles as a garage with a garage door and an electric car charger.
Translucent polycarbonate walls bring natural light into every room. The open floor plan flows through naturally lit spaces with wood floors and high ceilings, toward a kitchen made for entertaining, with a sliding glass wall that opens onto the deck. The home also offers generous storage, a mudroom, and an in-unit washer and dryer.
The large private roof deck has sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, and the Bay, plus a gas grill hookup. A landscaped, intimate backcourt is accessed through sliding doors from the studio, providing a quiet outdoor space.
The home is built for efficiency, with high-level insulation, central air conditioning and heating, a high-efficiency furnace, a tankless water heater, a smart thermostat, and a whole-house fan, plus solid core doors.
Connectivity includes fiber internet-ready access and Sonic internet service availability. Maintenance requests can be submitted through an online tenant portal, making repairs quick and easy to report.
Walk and bike scores are excellent, freeway access is easy, and a weekly farmers market is three blocks away.
Tenant pays for all utilities.
This is a home like no other. Call or email today to schedule a showing.
5500 Lowell St
5500-5570 Lowell St, Oakland, CA 94608
Apartment building
2 beds
Dogs only
Attached garage
Air conditioning (central)
In-unit dryer
Available units
Price may not include required fees and charges.
 Unit 5500 2 bd, 2.5 ba | 2,000 | Nov 1 | $5,200 |
What's special
Garage doorKitchen made for entertainingHigh ceilingsSmart thermostatOpen floor planElectric car chargerWhole-house fan
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Facts, features & policies
Building Amenities
Other
- Hookups: Gas Grill Hookup
Outdoor common areas
- Roof Deck
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- Beautiful Views
Unit Features
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Garbage Disposal
- Range Oven
- Refrigerator
Cooling
- Air Conditioning
- Central Air Conditioning
Flooring
- Wood Floors
Heating
- Forced Air: Central Heating
Other
- At&t Internet-Ready
- Comcast Internet/Cable Ready
- Electric Car Charger
- Energy Efficient
- Fiber Internet-Ready
- High Ceilings
- Large Work Studio
- Lots Of Storage
- Mudroom
- Naturally Well-Lit
- None
- Sliding Glass Wall
- Smart Thermostat
- Walkable Neighborhood
Policies
Parking
- Attached Garage
- Garage
Special Features
- At&t Internet-Ready
- Comcast Internet/Cable Ready
- Electric Car Charger
- Energy Efficient
- Fiber Internet-Ready
- High Ceilings
- Large Work Studio
- Lots Of Storage
- Mudroom
- Naturally Well-Lit
- Sliding Glass Wall
- Smart Thermostat
- Walkable Neighborhood
Neighborhood: Santa Fe
Areas of interest
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Getting around
Walk Score®
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Walker's ParadiseTransit Score®
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Good TransitBike Score®
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Biker's ParadiseNearby schools in Oakland
Sankofa United Elementary School
Grades K-5 • 0.5 miles2/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
2/10Student Progress Rating
1/10Claremont Middle School
Grades 6-8 • 1.2 miles9/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
8/10Student Progress Rating
9/10Oakland Technical High School
Grades 9-12 • 1.4 miles8/10
GreatSchools® Rating
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8/10College Readiness Rating
8/10Living in Oakland
Santa Fe sits in West Oakland, with a mix of residential blocks, light-industrial spaces and older buildings near the Emeryville border. The East Bay’s mild climate makes it easy to spend time outdoors, and nearby Bay Trail segments offer places to walk or cycle. Local dining and coffee options are scattered among neighborhood storefronts, while Emeryville provides larger shopping centers and more restaurants close by. For arts and nightlife, the area is near West Oakland’s creative spaces and the galleries, venues and restaurants of downtown Oakland. BART stations and AC Transit buses connect the neighborhood to other parts of Oakland and the wider Bay Area; I-80 and I-580 are also nearby. For ZIP code 94608, median rent is $2,911 per month, with a typical range of $600 to $10,587.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is 5500 Lowell St located, and what is the neighborhood like?
5500 Lowell St is located at 5500-5570 Lowell St in Santa Fe, Oakland, CA. The surrounding area includes multiple restaurants and cafes within 2 miles, such as Mariposa Baking, Paradise Park Cafe, and Cholita Linda.
What is the average rent in Oakland, CA?
Based on the latest Zillow data, the median rent across all unit types in ZIP code 94608 in Oakland is currently $2,911 per month. Prices vary by neighborhood, floor plan, and building amenities.
What schools are assigned to 5500 Lowell St?
The schools assigned to 5500 Lowell St include Sankofa United Elementary School, Claremont Middle School, and Oakland Technical High School.
What are the grocery stores and everyday shopping options near 5500 Lowell St?
5500 Lowell St is located near 7 grocery stores, including South Berkeley Farmers Market (0.2 miles) and Temescal Farmer's Market (0.8 miles). Additional shopping options, including The Dry Garden Nursery, are approximately 0.6 miles away.
What hospitals and medical facilities are near 5500 Lowell St?
The closest hospitals and medical facilities to 5500 Lowell St include UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (0.6 miles away), Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (1 mile away), and Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (1 mile away).
