Albany, CA Real Estate

Median Income $89,618

Median Age 43.55

Population 31,043

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 57°	LO 44°	July	HI 72°	LO 57°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Anna Yates Kensington Allendale Anthony Chabot Bella Vista Berkeley Arts Magnet Berkley Maynard Academy Burckhalter Carl B Munck Charles P Howard Civicorps Cornell Cragmont Crocker Highlands Egbert W Beach Emerson Emerson Fruitvale Glenview Grass Valley Havens Henry J Kaiser Hoover Jefferson Joaquin Miller John Muir Lakeview Laurel Leconte Malcolm X Arts Magnet Marin Markham Maxwell Park Millsmont Academy Montclair North Oakland Community Charter Ocean View Oxford Parker Peralta Child Development Center Peralta Piedmont Avenue Redwood Heights Rosa Parks Santa Fe Sequoia Thornhill Thousand Oaks Thurgood Marshall Washington Wildwood Emerson Child Development Center Tilden Parker Child Development Center		Middle: Albany Alternative Learning American Indian Public Chrtr Bret Harte Claremont E C Reems Academy Of Tech & Art East Oakland Leadership Academy Edna Brewer Elizabeth Sherman Explore Frick Hickman Charter Hillcrest Elementary Longfellow Arts & Tech Ms Martin Luther King Montera Piedmont Willard Cova Conservatory Charter Sankofa Academy		High: Albany American Indian Public Berkeley Berkeley Independent Study Berkeley Technology Academy Business And Information Technology Castlemont - Bus & Info Tech Community Day East Oakland Of The Arts Emery Secondary Far West Hillside Academy Leadership Preparatory Leadership Public Oakland Macgregor Millenium Millsmont Secondary Academy Oakland International Oakland Military Institute Academy Oakland For The Arts Oakland Senior Oakland Technical Oakland Unity Piedmont Skyline Senior Sojourner Truth Independent Study Street Academy University Preparatory Charter Academy Youth Empowerment Lps College Park American Indian Charter Arise California College Preparatory Academy
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If you are looking to buy your home in Albany, it is a good idea to note that purchasing a home in this area is a sound investment. This tiny town takes up no more than one square mile, and has only 17,000 residents. Albany is often referred to as one of the Bay Area's "best kept secrets." The city lies in the northwestern corner of Alameda County, bordered by the cities of El Cerrito and Richmond on the north and the city of Berkeley on the east and south sides.

The terrain is mostly flat, except for Albany Hill, which rises to 338 feet above sea level. Albany is an easy day or half-day trip from all of the popular Bay Area attractions such as wine country, Tahoe, Berkeley, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and the ocean. The town is the epitome of quaint, with a few lovely shops, restaurants, cafes, and a movie theater. Perspective home buyers in Albany will find a pleasant refuge from the larger cities and town in this area.

Albany is often referred to as "kid town," with over half of the population 35 years of age or younger. About 75% of Albany residents live in family households and, of those families, 75 are headed by married couples. Albany's schools are some of the best in the area. Albany's public schools have an outstanding reputation with student test scores at the elementary, middle and high school levels among the highest in the state. The schools are especially important to families, but Albany is a great community for families, singles, and seniors alike. It is a wonderful town to live in as your investment matures.

The average home price in Albany, CA for September 2008 was $476,000. These figurs represent both single family homes and condominiums. While this data is collected from the MLS and is deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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