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An independent city inside Oakland, Piedmont runs its own schools, police and fire, and only a few dozen houses change hands in a typical year.
Explore mortgage options in Piedmont, Alameda County, California. Compare 25+ loan programs including conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, and investment property financing. Get personalized rates and expert guidance from SRK CAPITAL's local mortgage team.
A market of a few dozen sales a year
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The highest ground in the city holds the largest houses and the widest views toward the bay.
Flatter blocks border Oakland, walkable to Piedmont Avenue and the smallest entry point into town.
The blocks around the Community Hall and the park put every school within a short walk.
Named for the elementary school at its center, with Tudor and Mediterranean houses on curving streets.
Estate lots on the eastern edge, where sales are rare and usually quiet.
Along Moraga Avenue at the city line, where the lots get smaller and the prices start.
* Rates shown as of and subject to change without notice.
* Rate scenario based on: $650,000 loan amount, 20% down payment ($812,500 purchase price), 740+ credit score, owner-occupied single-family home, with impounds.
* Your actual rate may vary based on your specific credit profile, loan amount, down payment, and other factors.
* APR fees include: $1,350 lender underwriting fee, $80 lender doc fee, $995 processing fee, $149.50 credit report, and third-party fees (title, escrow, appraisal).
* Contact an SRK CAPITAL loan officer for a personalized rate quote.
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Homebuyers in Piedmont weigh loan programs, neighborhood pricing, and lender fit before locking a rate.
As one of the communities that make up Alameda County in the Bay Area, Piedmont moves with county-wide lending trends while keeping its own inventory and pricing rhythm.
Piedmont buyers choose among conventional, FHA, VA, and jumbo paths — each with its own down-payment floor, credit expectations, and county loan limits.
Piedmont borrowers frequently compare options against nearby communities such as Alameda, Albany, Berkeley.
Properties are spending about 57 days on market.
Updated 9/8/2026
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