A Hidden Oasis in Alameda’s Coveted Gold Coast

Secluded at the end of a long driveway, tucked away from view, is what appears to be a modest house at first glance. But step into this 1940s home, and you will be entranced by the light, the water, and the sky, that make this home so special.

The living and dining rooms invite you to sit and take in the expansive water view from the floor-to-ceiling windows. From the first morning light through the sunsets over the water, you’ll enjoy the ever-changing view across the rooftops and the canals that were once the shoreline. At night, the sky softly glows with the activity of the world coming and going along the bay. A wood-burning fireplace, newly refinished oak floors, built-in shelves and cabinets, and a bay window overlooking the lush inside courtyard complete the living room.

How about cooking in the all-new custom kitchen? The wall-to-wall window gives you another vantage point of the lagoon. The kitchen has new cabinets, quartz counters, GE Cafe appliances, and a farmhouse sink. Off of the kitchen, the hallway holds a stacking washer/dryer and an all-glass exterior door to access the lower deck.

There are two bedrooms on this level. The primary bedroom has a custom closet, another closet large enough for a 2nd bathroom, and French doors leading out to the front deck. The white tile bathroom has a shower, a separate bathtub, and a new vanity and mirror.

You’ll find a large room with a private deck and entrance downstairs. Currently used as a third bedroom, it has a large closet/dressing area and a half bath. Double doors lead out to the deck, where you can enjoy the sun or hide in your private cabana. This level could be an alternative living space, a downstairs suite, or whatever purpose you envision.

In the front, the mature gardens invite you to sit and watch nature. The hummingbirds frequent the many flowering plants. The large deck off the primary suite has built-in seating and a bubbling pond with goldfish. Everyone loves the private meditation space just behind the garage.

The detached garage offers so many possibilities. It will park one car, but the sellers envisioned the addition of an ADU and a rooftop deck to take in the bay view. Imagine the possibilities!

• 2210 square feet
• Three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
• Large, all-new kitchen includes GE Café appliances, custom cabinets, quartz counters and backsplashes, floors, sink, lighting, and upgraded electrical.
• New vanity and mirror in the upstairs bathroom
• New carpet downstairs
• New paint throughout
• Newly refinished wood floors
• New lighting
• On-demand water heater
• Two new exterior doors
• New redwood shingles on the south side
• 4-year-old roof with a 40-year warranty
• Two levels of new Trex decks and railings with lighting
• New Anderson windows with transferrable warranty
• New electrical main and sub-panel.
• New low-maintenance landscaping
• New fence along the driveway
• Flat lot, single-level living upstairs, with bedroom, au pair unit, or ADU potential downstairs
• Redwood construction with double sheer walls and massive foundations
• Free-standing Garage with new door.