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City Limits

City Limits, Emeryville
The story

Straddling the Border

Rising at the vibrant meeting point where Emeryville converges with Oakland's historic Golden Gate and NOBE neighborhoods, City Limits was completed in 2005 by Pulte Homes as a quintessential piece of the East Bay's modern infill renaissance. Rather than clearing empty fields, the 92-unit tri-level townhome community was constructed over a gritty, forgotten light-industrial parcel that once housed shipping yards, repair garages, and freight depots serving the bustling rail corridors along San Pablo Avenue.

Designed by Kava Massih Architects, the project deliberately echoed the area's manufacturing roots with flat-metal roof overhangs, bold geometric facades, and mixed corrugated exterior siding, all while carving out manicured, private internal drive courts and private attached garages. Stepping across the threshold of City Limits means experiencing the ultimate urban crossroad: a dynamic, transit-rich enclave offering a rare bridge between Emeryville's high-tech retail core and Oakland's bohemian neighborhood cafe culture.

Two municipalities in one neighborhood

Because the development was built directly across parcel boundaries along the Emeryville-Oakland boundary line, City Limits uniquely straddles the municipal seam. Depending on which side of the complex you exit, your foot touches either Emeryville's progressive commercial district or Oakland's historic Golden Gate neighborhood, giving residents the civic benefits of both East Bay enclaves.

The building

Specs at a glance

Building type
Townhomes
Year built
2005
Stories
3
Total units
92
City
Split between Emeryville and Oakland
HOA dues
From $440/mo
HOA includes
Insurance, Grounds, Management, Reserves
Parking
Attached one-car garage with inside access
Unit mix
2BR tri-level townhomes
On the market

Currently for sale in City Limits

There are currently no active public listings at City Limits. However, off-market opportunities and incoming listings don't always appear immediately online. If you are interested in a home here, let me know and I will check direct channels and upcoming inventory for you.

Just closed

Sold in the last 12 months

187 City Limits Cir, Oakland Sold
$570,000Sold Oct 2026
187 City Limits Cir
Oakland
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,033 sqft
Listing courtesy of Vicky Faulk, Coldwell Banker Realty
23 City Limits Cir, Emeryville Sold
$795,000Sold Jun 2026
23 City Limits Cir
Emeryville
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,339 sqft
Listing courtesy of Tom Hendershot, Redfin
Availability

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