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  1. Building Photo - 597 23rd St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$750

    597 23rd St

    597 23rd St, Oakland, CA 94612
  2. Building Photo - 1086 41st St
    STUDIO, 2 BATHS
    $995

    1086 41st St

    1086 41st St, Emeryville, CA 94608
  5. Building Photo - 6901 Sunkist Dr
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,150+
    4 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,333+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150 - $3,333
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $3,333

    6901 Sunkist Dr

    6901 Sunkist Dr, Oakland, CA 94605
  12. Building Photo - 949 62nd St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,450

    949 62nd St

    949 62nd St, Oakland, CA 94608
  13. Building Photo - 949 62nd St
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,450
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,450
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,450

    949 62nd St Unit Middle Bedroom

    949 62nd St, Oakland, CA 94608
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  15. Building Photo - 524 41st St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,565

    524 41st St

    524 41st St, Oakland, CA 94609
  19. Building Photo - 40 La Encinal
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,895
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,895
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,895

    40 La Encinal

    40 La Encinal, Orinda, CA 94563
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  20. Building Photo - 979 37th St
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,975
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,975
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,975

    979 37th St

    979 37th St, Oakland, CA 94608
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  24. Building Photo - 1724 Lincoln Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,250

    1724 Lincoln Ave

    1724 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
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  25. Building Photo - 1356 53rd Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,250

    1356 53rd Ave

    1356 53rd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
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  26. Building Photo - 1017 47th St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,250

    1017 47th St

    1017 47th St, Emeryville, CA 94608
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Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High

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Oakland Charter High

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