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THE OLDHAM GROUP
AT COMPASS  ·  DRE #01527235
BUYER GUIDE — PREPARED FOR YOUR VISIT
July 09, 2026

2921 Calvin Ave Redwood City

Redwood City
THE HOME

2921 Calvin Avenue sits in a residential pocket of Redwood City, where tree-lined streets and mid-century architecture define the character of the neighborhood. The address places you within walking distance of everyday conveniences — cafés, grocers, and parks — while remaining tucked away from commercial corridors. The street itself is quiet, largely single-family, and benefits from the kind of front-yard setbacks that give the area its sense of space. Redwood City's reputation for moderate coastal weather carries through here, with fog less persistent than in San Francisco and summers that remain comfortable. The location balances accessibility and calm.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

This section of Redwood City earns a Walk Score of 77, reflecting its proximity to markets, parks, and the kinds of daily errands that don't require a car. Mi Rancho Market, Safeway, and Chavez Supermarket all lie within a short walk, as do Hoover Park and Linden Park. Starbucks and Harry's Hofbrau anchor the local dining options. Commutes favor the car: Stanford University is thirteen minutes away; San Francisco International Airport, twenty-one; Sunnyvale, thirty-four. The neighborhood sits between the Peninsula's employment centers, with El Camino Real and Highway 101 both within easy reach.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD MAP
Map of 2921 Calvin Ave Redwood City and nearby amenities
This home Cafés Dining Grocery Parks Schools
GETTING AROUND
Daly City
31 min drive · 23.5 mi 1 hr 31 min transit
Stanford University
13 min drive · 3.9 mi 1 hr 3 min transit
Sunnyvale
34 min drive · 14.5 mi 48 min transit
San Francisco International Airport
21 min drive · 15.1 mi 1 hr 20 min transit
Drive times reflect typical traffic at generation; transit via public schedules. Source: Google Maps.
WORTH KNOWING
  • North Star Academy, a public charter school rated 10 out of 10 by GreatSchools, is 1.5 miles from the home and serves grades 3–8.
  • The address sits roughly equidistant from Atherton to the west and Menlo Park to the north, benefiting from the wider Peninsula's infrastructure and dining without the corresponding price premiums.
  • Redwood City maintains a downtown core with a seven-screen arthouse cinema, farmers' market, and a courthouse square that has quietly become a dining corridor — all within a ten-minute drive of Calvin Avenue.
NEARBY
Cafés Starbucks Coffee Company, Starbucks Coffee Company, Loop Neighborhood Market
Dining Harry's Hofbrau, Subway, The Counter
Grocery Mi Rancho Market, ampm, Safeway
Parks Atherton Post Office Contract Station, Palm Park, Hoover Park
77
Walk Score®
Very Walkable

Walk Score® rates an address from 0–100 by how easily everyday errands — groceries, coffee, dining, school pickup — can be done on foot. 50+ means some errands can be walked, 70+ means most can, and 90+ is a rare walker's paradise. Transit and Bike scores read the same way for public transportation and cycling.

SCHOOLS
6/10
Garfield Elementary School
Public · Grades K-5 · 0.5 mi · Average
10/10
North Star Academy
Public · Grades 3-8 · 1.5 mi · Above average
5/10
Hoover Elementary School
Public · Grades K-8 · 0.6 mi · Average
7/10
Sequoia High School
Public · Grades 9-12 · 1.7 mi · Above average
9/10
Tide Academy
Public · Grades 9-12 · 2.1 mi · Above average

Ratings are GreatSchools Summary Ratings on a 1–10 scale, based on test scores, student progress, and college readiness — 8–10 is above average, 5–7 average, 1–4 below average. Schools shown are the closest rated options within five miles. Attendance boundaries change; always verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

ABOUT JENNIFER
Jennifer Siem-Oldham
Jennifer Siem-Oldham
Co-Founder & Team Principal  ·  DRE #01325650

Jennifer is a high-performing real estate professional, who is not only an experienced real estate agent and loan officer, and but also a skilled negotiator and a real estate paralegal. What sets Jennifer apart is her ability to listen to her clients’ needs and use her in-depth knowledge of the real estate market to negotiate the best deal to exceed the clients’ expectations. With more than two decades of experience working for residential real estate, title, escrow, and specializing in high net worth clients. Jennifer knows exactly what it takes to buy or sell a home. This is one of the reasons why she has been an award-winning agent since 2000. When working with clients, Jennifer first learns about what the client wants, then clearly explains the process, sets goals, and works hard to accomplish the best result.

Jennifer has built the team on three simple principles: 1. Be Kind, 2. Be Professional, 3. Be an Expert. Jennifer ensures each one of the Oldham Group Team members exemplifies this mantra without exception.

Jennifer started in real estate 20 plus years ago in the Bay Area, and never quit. She loves seeing great families find the right home, and wonderful agents expand their real estate acumen and experience. An adrenaline junkie, Jennifer has sought out and excelled at every possible extreme sport, from racing dirt bikes to competitive boxing, ice skating to skydiving, she has done it all. Her motto “Don’t eff it up!” pretty much sums up Jenn’s leadership style. Funny and full of love, this bad ass hugger makes long lasting connections with her clients and team members alike.

THE OLDHAM GROUP AT COMPASS

The Oldham Group is one of the Bay Area’s top-ranked real estate teams, with 50+ agents and over $403 million in annual sales across San Francisco, Silicon Valley, the Peninsula, Marin, Monterey, and beyond. As part of Compass, the team combines deep local expertise with the resources of one of the nation’s leading brokerages — powerful technology, innovative marketing, and a nationwide network — so every client benefits from the collective knowledge and support of an entire team working toward one goal: your success.