3 BD | 1.5 BA | 1,869 SF | 4,000 SF Lot | Detached Garage
Offered at $659,000
This East End 1922 Split Level Bungalow located on a peaceful corner lot features 1,869 square feet of defined living space including a gardening shed, laundry room, wine cellar and finished basement with expansive storage areas and two entrances.
The master bedroom, which has a full bathroom en suite with a dual flush Toto toilet, opens up to a beautiful light filled office with cork flooring. The other full bathroom located on the main floor has been completely renovated with Kohler fixtures, including a low flow toilet and high end tile. All 3 bedrooms have bathrooms en suite!
The newly remodeled kitchen with cork flooring faces out… to the beautiful and private landscaped backyard tucked between the home and the detached garage/workshop.
It doesnt stop there: upgraded foundation, upgraded electrical, copper plumbing, newer furnace with insulated ducts, new roof, new exterior paint, drip line irrigation and a reverse osmosis water system!
Transitional High Basement Italianate Built in 1888
2 BD | 1 BA | Full Basement with Garage 1,030 SF | 1,860 SF Lot
This high basement Transitional Italianate built in 1888 is on the Alameda Historical list and presents a wonderful opportunity to own a piece of history in the coveted East End of Alameda.
Located at the corner of Jackson and Court, with no neighbors along one side, this home is light and bright with loads of potential to return this vintage home back to it’s original beauty. The full street level basement with high ceilings allows ample space for storage and a workshop.
A stunning East End 1923 Craftsman beautifully restored and energy efficient!
The first GreenPoint Rated home in Alameda (final certificate pending).
View a property tour video below followed by a detailed description of all the amenities included in this revolutionary home.
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
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
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.
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
5th Generation Alamedan Alameda Small Business Owner (McCaffrey Custom Construction, Inc.) Licensed Real Estate Professional Since 2002 CA DRE LIC# 01355206
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