New renderings detail seven-story senior housing proposal at 6230 Claremont Avenue in Oakland’s Rockridge

Project overview and location

Updated architectural renderings have been released for a proposed senior housing and care facility planned for 6230 Claremont Avenue in Rockridge, a North Oakland neighborhood anchored by the College Avenue commercial corridor. The project site sits on a roughly 1.06-acre, triangular block bounded by Claremont Avenue, Florio Street, and Auburn Avenue, directly across from a Safeway grocery store and near small retail and restaurant uses.

The proposal would replace an existing, now-vacant commercial building and associated surface parking. The building previously housed an American National Red Cross facility.

Scale, unit count, and program

Plans describe a mid-rise structure approximately 84 feet tall, with a total project area of about 269,000 square feet. The development is designed as a senior living complex with a combined 203 units, including 179 apartments and 24 memory-care units. In earlier filings tied to the same address and program, the unit total was presented as 197 units with a mix of studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms, indicating the project has evolved as planning materials have been refined.

Parking is included within the program, with earlier filings describing 96 vehicle spaces and bicycle parking. The updated project figures also describe substantial on-site amenity space alongside the residential component.

Design team, building form, and materials

The design is credited to a joint architecture team: BDE Architecture and Jones Architecture. Renderings show a seven-story building broken into three apparent sections to reduce perceived mass. The exterior palette is depicted with brick veneer and glazed tile, with the upper floors distinguished by darker, textured metal panels.

The massing and materials suggest an attempt to balance a larger residential-care footprint with a streetscape that includes a mix of neighborhood-serving retail and smaller-scale buildings.

Amenities and resident spaces

Proposed amenities are distributed throughout the complex and include multiple communal indoor and outdoor spaces. Plans describe two second-floor courtyards connected by a dining lounge, a rooftop terrace oriented toward Claremont Avenue, a library, and ground-floor multipurpose rooms. Earlier descriptions of the program also included social and wellness spaces such as a theater, gaming area, and fitness center.

Development roles and next steps

The project applicant is listed as San Francisco-based Ellis Partners, described as co-owner alongside Spirit Living Group. The American National Red Cross has been identified in planning materials as the overall property owner. Recent filings have included zoning worksheet submissions, which typically precede or accompany permit review and environmental evaluation steps required before a project can move into construction planning.

• Address: 6230 Claremont Avenue, Oakland (Rockridge)
• Height: approximately 84 feet
• Homes: 203 total units, including 24 memory-care units
• Proposed change: demolition of a vacant commercial building and surface parking

Project details may continue to change as zoning and permitting review proceeds.