About Hills Desk
Hills Desk is a local market desk for the Oakland Hills and ZIP 94611. We publish dated micro-market reports, buyer/seller briefs, and neighborhood guides so shoppers can see sourced numbers in one place.
What we publish
Monthly ZIP Pulses, Buyer/Seller Briefs, an FAQ hub, neighborhood orientation pages (Montclair, Upper Rockridge, Piedmont Avenue, and more as we expand), and educational guides on listing metrics and the first-time buyer process. Publisher byline: Hills Desk.
Geographic focus
Oakland Hills pockets in and around ZIP 94611. A ZIP is not a neighborhood — we keep that distinction clear on every page.
Sourced numbers
Public sources first. Listing metrics from Realtor.com Economic Research; sales metrics from the Redfin Data Center (often a rolling window); ACS estimates via Census Reporter. We do not invent medians or days on market to look current. List ≠ sale.
Fair housing
We describe housing stock, access, wildfire-map checks, and market facts. We do not write about who should live where, or use school “ratings” as a proxy for neighborhood quality.