EAST BAY · NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

Centerville

Centerville is a central-western Fremont district along Fremont Boulevard, home to the city's ACE train station and a stretch of older commercial buildings.

At a glance

  • Where it is: central-western Fremont, between Niles and Ardenwood.
  • Known for: the Fremont Centerville rail station and the Centerville commercial district.
  • The environment: established residential neighborhoods around an older commercial strip.

Housing character

  • Post-war single-family homes across most of the district.
  • Older homes near the historic center.
  • Townhomes and condominiums along Fremont Boulevard and the main corridors.

Around town

  • The Centerville commercial district with restaurants and markets.
  • Central Park and Lake Elizabeth nearby.
  • Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area to the east.
  • The Alameda Creek Trail a short distance north.

Getting around

  • Fremont Centerville station, served by ACE and Capitol Corridor trains.
  • Fremont BART is a short drive east.
  • Interstate 880 to the west; State Route 84 connects toward the Dumbarton Bridge.
  • AC Transit bus service.

What to check

  • Rail activity near the station is audible on nearby blocks.
  • Older housing stock in the historic core.
  • Some areas near creeks carry flood-zone designations — review the natural hazard disclosure.
  • Interstate 880 noise affects the western edge.
  • Verify current transportation service, school assignment, permit requirements, hazard information, and total housing costs for the specific address.

Nearby guides

NilesFremont's northeastern district at the mouth of Niles Canyon, with a small historic main street.IrvingtonCentral Fremont district built around a historic crossroads, with a weekly farmers market.ArdenwoodFremont's northwestern district near the Dumbarton Bridge, with newer planned developments and a historic farm.FremontThe southern East Bay's largest city — five historic districts, two BART stations, and Mission Peak above it all.