Presenting 1724 Pearl Street.
A stunning East End 1923 Craftsman beautifully restored and energy efficient!
The first GreenPoint Rated home in Alameda (final certificate pending).
General Details:
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Detached finished garage with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams
- Basement area with lighting, plugs and two large work benches
- Large and very functional backyard
- Long driveway
- 1,316 SF Home
- 5,640 SF Lot
Structural and System Upgrades:
- New Foundation (2009)
- New 50-year Cool Colored Roof and new gutters (2009)
- New electrical on a 200 amp panel (including a 30-amp sub-panel for garage)
- New copper plumbing (all the way to street main)
Features:
Porch and Entry
- Enclosed, covered porch with recessed lighting
- Entry way separated from living room by original vintage 9 light wavy glass French doors
Living Room
- Beautiful original fireplace with built-in bookshelves on either side
- Coffered ceiling
- picture rails
- Original wavy glass double hung windows (restored throughout home with new ropes for full functionality)
- Overhead round capiz shell light on a dimmer to save energy and allow for mood lighting
Dining Room
- A second set of original vintage 9 light French doors greets you as you walk into the dining room
- Coffered ceiling
- Wainscot walls
- Plate rails
- Classic built-in hutch with new drawers (matching) on drawer runners for full functionality
- Overhead square capiz shell light on a dimmer as well
Kitchen
The bright and spacious kitchen was custom built to reflect the period style details reminiscent of true Craftsman design, yet with all the modern amenities desired today.
- White shaker style custom cabinets with brushed nickel hinges and glass knobs
- Kitchen was custom built by a local Alameda craftsman originally from Ireland in a workshop powered by solar and all saw dust from the creation of this kitchen was used for composting.
- Cabinet doors and drawer fronts custom created by Studio Marler using FSC certified wood.
- Bamboo countertops by Totally Bamboo with a beautiful two tone inlay (bamboo is not only a rapidly renewable resource but also naturally bacteria resistant)
- Countertops sealed with BioSheild, a food safe, plant based oil sealant
- Green glass subway tile backsplash by Modwalls Tile
- Built-in hutch with adjoining corner breakfast nook under a window facing the yard
- Breakfast bar at kitchen sink area for easy socializing
- Large farmhouse kitchen sink
- Sink area faces the breakfast bar and the full glass back door out to the yard
- Fisher & Paykel Energy & Water Efficient Double Drawer Dishwasher
- Fisher & Paykel Energy Efficient Refrigerator
- Vintage Wedgewood gas stove with griddle
- Built-in Nature Mill composter (click here to watch a video)
- Built-in recycling center
- Top drawers are on full extension soft close drawer runners for high end functionality
- Larger drawers are on full extension drawer runners perfect for pots, pans and other large kitchen appliances
- There is a plug hidden in the cabinet next to the refrigerator to allow for a microwave to be hidden within the cabinet rather than out on a countertop
- Flatscreen TV hook-up for easy viewing from both the kitchen and breakfast nook area
- Kitchen lighting includes a Rejuvenation school house light as well as two Rejuvenation drop down pendants over the breakfast bar - all Rejuvenation lights used are energy efficient using GU24 technology with a look similar to a soft white incandescent bulb
- Under cabinet fluorescent task lighting as well as recessed can task lights above the stove, breakfast nook and laundry area
Laundry Area
- Hidden behind the breakfast bar and enclosed in what would appear to be kitchen cabinets (white shaker style with glass knobs) are the Bosch energy efficient front loading washing machine and dryer
- Another kitchen style cabinet is next to the machines for soaps or other storage needs.
- Above the laundry cabinet is a large countertop that can dual function as either a perfect place for folding laundry or a great buffet or drink serving area for a party.
Bathroom
- White 1" hexagon tile flooring
- Glass subway tile shower surround in a blue/grey color by Modwalls Tile
- Original bathtub (refinished) that is both longer and deeper than today's standard
- Low-flow dual flush toilet
- Marble vanity with matching medicine cabinet
- Vanity Light on dimmer to allow for energy savings, mood lighting in the bath or a night light
- Overhead bathroom fan on automatic timer that can be set from 1 - 60 minutes depending on your needs
Backyard
- 2 well defined area in this large backyard separated by a low fence and arbor
- Mature plum tree with passive solar properties (Passive solar properties: deciduous tree that helps to shade the kitchen and back bedroom in the summer and allow sunlight in during the winter)
- Mature apple tree
- Drought & disease resistant Bolero lawn mixed with 5% bluegrass for a rich blue-green look (on sprinkler system)
- 2 4x12 raised redwood planter boxes in the rear section of the yard filled with organic vegetables on a drip-line system
- The back fence has been re-built using reclaimed wood
- Beautiful corrugated metal backdrop behind seating area
Garage
- Long driveway leads down to the detached garage at the back of the home
- Craftsman style double door entry
- Glass side door facing out to beautiful backyard
- Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams
- Recessed can lighting overhead
- Electrical on a separate 30-amp sub-panel
Basement/Storage
- Fluorescent lighting on a switch
- Electrical plugs
- Two large workbenches
- Two windows for natural lighting
Additional Green/Energy Efficient Details
GreenPoint Rated Information
This home has been GreenPoint Rated (final certification pending) through Build It Green by Peter Waring of Healthier Dwelling. The home has undergone extensive energy testing to ensure that it is, in fact, more energy efficient.
This home, upon reciept of final certification, will be the first GreenPoint Rated home in Alameda.
The GreenPoint Rated program grades a home in five categories pertinent to green building. A minimum amount of points must be achieved in all five categories in order to be GreenPoint Rated. This home has a pending GreenPoint Rated score of 98 points. Below are the five categories:
Energy Efficiency
Indoor Air Quality
Resource Conservation
Water Conservation
Community Design
The green features of 1724 Pearl Street are categorized below according to the five categories mentioned above:
Energy Efficiency
- All appliances (except for the Wedgewood stove) are Energy Star Rated
- Energy Efficient Lighting
Insulation
- Bathroom and Kitchen insulated with Ultra Touch natural cotton insulation made of recycled denim jeans. Walls were insulated with an R-13 value and ceiling with an R-19 value.
- All exterior walls (besides kitchen and bathroom) were insulated with Air Krete Insulation by West Coast Insulation, Inc. Air Krete is mold proof, rodent proof, Class A fire rated and does not off-gas harmful chemicals into the air. Click here to watch an Air Krete video that was shot on location at 1724 Pearl Street during the Air Krete insulation install. Video produced by Made Green Video.
- The attic (besides kitchen and bathroom areas) was insulated by West Coast Insulation, Inc. with R-30 value blow in fiberglass insulation. Blow in fiberglass does not off-gas formaldehyde like regular batt fiberglass because it does not require a binder when used in blow-in form.
Energy Efficiency Testing
- Peter Waring of Healthier Dwelling (a HERS Rater, LEED AP, Certified GreenPoint Rater and CBPCA Trainer) is the Certified GreenPoint Rated used for this home. Peter performed both blower door testing and duct blaster testing on the home.
- HERS Rating: inital score of 213 brought down to 158 translating to a 26% improvement in energy efficiency of the home.
Indoor Air Quality
- Sherwin Williams Harmony line of Non-VOC Paint used throughout interior.
- Bona Traffic Low-VOC finish was used on the original hardwood flooring
- BioSheild Oil Sealer used on bamboo countertops
Resource Conservation
- FSC Certified doors and drawer fronts in the kitchen and dining room
- Vintage wavy glass windows restored to operating condition
- Kitchen made locally in a workshop powered by solar with all sawdust created used for compost
- Back fence re-built using reclaimed wood
- Bamboo Countertops are a rapidly renewable resource
- Marmoleum flooring in the kitchen
- Built-in food waste composter in kitchen
- Indoor recycling center in kitchen
- 30% fly ash foundation
- 50-year composition roof with cool colored shingles
- Recycled denim jeans insulation
- Vintage Wedgewood stove
- Original interior doors restored and reused
- Original interior door knobs restored and reused
- Edible landscaping consisting of all organic vegetables
- Seismic gas shut off valve installed
Water Conservation
- Water Sense Rated fixtures
- Low-flow dual flush toilet with soft close
- Water efficient Dishwasher
- Drip line irrigation for vegetable garden
- Native and/or drought tolerant landscaping
Community Design
- Located less than a block from Edison School
- Walkscore of 88 reduces your car dependence
- Only three or four blocks to the Alameda Natural Grocer or the Nob Hill Shopping Center
- Home is located within 1/2 mile of a major transit stop
- Home is located in a built urban setting
- Pedestrian access within 1/2 mile of neighborhood services including day care, community center, public park, school, drug store, restaurants, bank, library and after school programs
Click here to view the MLS listing for 1724 Pearl Street.
For more information or to tour this home, please contact:
Kate McCaffrey
Realtor | Certified Green Building Professional
Bayside Real Estate
510.522.5223 | Info@HomesOfAlameda.com
