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is an investment—and an increasingly expensive one. The median value of a home in the United States reached $363,300 in July 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors. The market grew competitive and the price of homeownership shot out of reach for many Americans—but not for those willing to shell out big money for the most expensive homes on the market.

Homes with big price tags come with all sorts of enviable amenities. Pools, home gyms, high-tech fixtures, sweeping security systems, spacious yards, and a room for every need are luxuries most people covet. As people spent more time than ever before in their homes, these luxuries—and the cavernous square footage and yards that house them—became more desirable than ever.

The appetite for homes selling in the high six-figure range became voracious in 2020, and that trend continues into 2021, according to . Sales of such luxury homes increased

41.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021, growing significantly more than the smaller increase for more moderately priced homes.

To learn more about home values in Oakland, California, analyzed data from to compile a list of the most expensive homes for sale in the city. Homes are ranked by price with ties broken by price per square foot.

See the most expensive homes for sale in Oakland below:

#10. 5970 Ostrander Rd, Oakland ($2,195,000)
- 3 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; 2,724 square feet; $805 per square foot (view listing on )

#9. 5073 Cochrane Ave, Oakland ($2,195,000)
- 4 bedrooms; 4 bathrooms; 3,127 square feet; $701 per square foot (view listing on )

#8. 3233 Monterey Blvd, Oakland ($2,288,800)
- 5 bedrooms; 5 bathrooms; 3,622 square feet; $631 per square foot (view listing on )

#7. 6388 Shepherd Canyon Rd, Oakland ($2,370,000)
- 4 bedrooms; 5 bathrooms; 3,436 square feet; $689 per square foot (view listing on )

#6. 3875 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland ($2,500,000)
- 4 bedrooms; 4 bathrooms; 3,365 square feet; $742 per square foot (view listing on )

#5. 6361 Fairlane Dr, Oakland ($2,500,000)
- 5 bedrooms; 5 bathrooms; 4,661 square feet; $536 per square foot (view listing on )

#4. 2 Diablo Dr, Oakland ($2,800,000)
- 5 bedrooms; 4 bathrooms; 3,871 square feet; $723 per square foot (view listing on )

#3. 11064 Broadway Ter, Oakland ($2,850,000)
- 4 bedrooms; 5 bathrooms; 4,825 square feet; $590 per square foot (view listing on )

#2. 3657 Victor Ave, Oakland ($3,100,000)
- 6 bedrooms; 4 bathrooms; 4,526 square feet; $684 per square foot (view listing on )

#1. 5947 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Oakland ($3,595,000)
- 6 bedrooms; 5 bathrooms; 5,628 square feet; $638 per square foot (view listing on )