NOT KIDDING! THIS RARE 3-BEDROOM ALAMEDA HOME IS *TRANSPARENTLY PRICED* AND REALLY COULD BE YOURS FOR UNDER $800K. If you've felt priced out of Alameda, are tired of paying HOA dues, or are wondering whether it makes sense to keep renting, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Move-in ready with room to personalize over time, this enchanting single-story Craftsman invites you to begin your next chapter. The home offers three large bedrooms and two full bathrooms. An inviting primary sanctuary features a dreamy ensuite with a jetted soaking tub. Soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, oversized windows, and beautiful period details enhance the home's authentic Craftsman character. A cozy fireplace anchors the charming living room, while handsome wood colonnades lead into the formal dining room, complete with its original built-in sideboard. The spacious eat-in kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry, generous prep space, and plenty of room for everyday dining and gathering. A flexible foyer can serve as an elegant entry, reading area, or home office nook. The large basement includes laundry facilities and abundant space for storage, hobbies, a workshop, or future possibilities. Outside, the expansive backyard feels like a private retreat. Mature landscaping includes a stately magnolia and a blooming plum tree, with plenty of room for entertaining, dining under the stars, gardening, play, or simply relaxing as hummingbirds and butterflies visit throughout the seasons. All of this is just moments from top performing schools, such as Alameda High School, the beach, marina, Franklin Park and pool, the main library, movie theater, and the shops and restaurants along Encinal Avenue and Park Street. Convenient access to Oakland BART, the San Francisco Bay Ferry, Oakland International Airport, and major Bay Area commuter routes. Move in now, build equity, and make thoughtful updates at your own pace. Authentic Craftsman character, generous indoor and outdoor space, sewer lateral compliance, and a central Alameda location, this home offers a compelling path to ownership. *** Open House: Sat. Aug 01 2-4pm | Offers Due: Tues. Aug. 4 at 2pm *** Buyers are encouraged to review disclosures early and submit their strongest terms. Opportunities combining this level of location, space, potential, and financial efficiency are increasingly rare and unlikely to to come around again!
