Friday, August 6, 2010

Alameda Open Homes | August 14th & 15th

Below is a list of open homes this weekend in Alameda. Please contact Kate if there is a home that you are interested in seeing and can not make it to the open house to schedule a private tour.

$229,000 965 Shorepoint Ct. #316 1 BD/1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Gallagher & Lindsey Inc. John Selbach

$245,000 1825 Shoreline Dr. #112 1 BD/1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Coldwell Banker Tere Lee

$319,000 619 Willow St. C 2 BD/ 1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Chuck and Nancy Bianchi

$370,000 1701 Central Ave. 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Rich Krinks

$379,900 2515 Central Ave. #103D 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Gallagher & Lindsey Inc. The Bissetts

$385,000 1104 Island Dr. 3BD/1.5 BA Open Sat 2:30 - 4:30
Harbor Bay Realty Tom Young

$389,500 3030 Cerro Vista 3BD/1.5BA Open Sat 2 - 4
Kane & Associates Jean Powers

$399,000 1326 Court St. 2 BD/1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4:30
Bayside Real Estate Kate McCaffrey

$419,500 1113 Camino Del Valle 3BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2:30 - 4:30
Harbor Bay Realty Tom Young

$425,000 3519 Oleander Ave 3BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Kane & Associates Bette Barr

$428,000 420 Cola Ballena # G 2BD/2BA Open Sun 2:30 - 4:30
Gallagher & Lindsey Inc. Sam McDowell

$429,500 3456 Capella Ln. 3 BD/2.5 BA Open Sun 12 - 2
Harbor Bay Realty Tom Young

$459,500 933 Shoreline Dr. #403 2BD/2BA Open Fri 5 -7, Sun 2 -4
Kane & Associates Bette Barr

$479,000 301 Broadway #301 2BD/2BA Open Sat 2 - 4
Coldwell Banker Tere Lee

$499,000 1537 Union St. 2 BD/1BA Open Sun 2 - 4:30
Bayside Real Estate Colleen McFerrin

$499,000 2024 Eagle Ave. 3BD/2BA Open Sat & Sun 2 - 4
Gallagher & Lindsey Inc. Chih Wu

$529,000 1025 Eagle Ave. 2BD/1BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Donn Gutierrez

$538,000 843 Laurel 6BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Janet Iverson

$549,900 3016 San Jose Ave. 3 BD/1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Erik Schuler

$549,950 1528 Bay St. 4 BD/3BA Open Sun 2 - 4:30
Bayside Real Estate Philip Kaake

$569,000 1621 Willow St. 2+BD/1BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Alain Pinel Realtors Andrew & David

$569,000 2028 Sandcreek Way 3BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Russ Grant

$575,000 733 Baywood Rd. 3 BD/2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Mark Playsted

$579,000 1830 Alameda Ave 4BD/1.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Jane Friedrich

$579,000 2601 Central Ave. 3 BD/1.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Uli LiRosi

$585,000 4 Regulus Ct 3BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4:30
The Grubb Co. Anne Feste

$610,000 221 Santa Clara Ave. 3 BD/1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Gallagher & Lindsey, Inc. Constance Farber

$630,000 1100 Post St. 3BD/2BA Open Sat & Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Dania Alvarez & Brooke Abbasi

$635,000 111 Purcell Dr. 3 BD/ 3 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Chuck and Nancy Bianchi

$635,000 3251 Bayo Vista Ave. 3 BD/1.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Lena Sazo

$640,000 171 Purcell Dr. 3BD/3BA Open Sun 2 - 4
harbor Bay Realty Steve Sorensen

$645,000 1065 Armitage St. 3BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Gallagher & Lindsey Inc. Eric L. Tam

$645,000 215 Cheswick Ct. 3BD/2BA Open Sun 1 - 4
Coldwell Banker Agent Soraya Golesorkhi

$649,000 1336 Fernside Blvd. 3+BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Kane & Associates Krystyna Nowak

$659,000 853 Cedar 3BD/2BA Sun 2 - 4:30
Bayside Real Estate Janelle Spatz

$675,000 1816 Ohlone St. 3BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Gallagher & Lindsey Inc. Pacita Dimacali

$679,500 11 Challen Ct. 4 BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Gallagher & Lindsey, Inc. The Bissetts

$699,000 2288 Chipman St. 4BD/3BA Open Sat & Sun 2:30 - 4:30
Gallagher & Lindsey Inc. The Bissetts

$699,000 3125 Bayo Vista Ave. 3BD/1.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Maureen Shandobil

$724,000 1325 St. Charles St. 3 BD/2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Kane & Assoc. Denise Brady

$729,000 1417 Central Ave. 4+BD/3BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Alain Pinel Realtors Andrew & David

$750,000 2207 Lincoln Ave. 5BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Panavista Realty Ramesh

$769,000 1417 5th St. 5 BD/ 3 BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Rich Krinks

$784,500 64 Steuben Bay 2BD/2BA Open Sat 12 - 2
Harbor Bay Realty Tom Young

$789,000 2143 Alameda Ave. 4BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Nancy Brandt

$799,000 6 Dresden Bay 4BD/3BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Rosemary McNally, Real Estate Broker

$815,000 3242 Central Ave. 3BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Kane & Associates Mindy Hart-Shaw

$849,000 1525 Gibbons Dr. 3+BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Alain Pinel Realtors Andrew and David

$899,000 205 Channing Way 4BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Kim Reynolds

$938,000 223 Stanbridge Ct. 5BD/3BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Ringo Liu

$989,000 252 Oyster Pond 5BD/3BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Walt & Judy Jacobs

$1,835,000 26 Castlebar Pl. 4BD/5.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty Walt & Judy Jacobs

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

City of Alameda - Building a Structure In Your Backyard

Question: We have found a home that we love, but the only issue is that there is no garage. There is a driveway that leads into the backyard and there is a carport at the end of the driveway. The carport was built with permits. Can we convert the carport into a garage?

Answer: According to the planner that I spoke with at the City of Alameda, the structure would have to go through the design review process. All homes within 100 feet would be notified of the proposed building and would have an opportunity to speak up against it. So, the answer is "maybe".

However, strucutures smaller than 120 square feet (shed, play house) do not need a permit in the City of Alameda. In fact, I recently saw a beautiful tree house that was done without permits. Click here to view the list of construction projects that can be completed in the City of Alameda without any permits.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Homes of Alameda Open This Weekend

Below is a list of open homes this weekend in Alameda. If there is a home that you are interested in seeing and can not make it to the open home, please call or e-mail me to schedule a private tour.

$249,000 965 Shorepoint Ct. #316 1 BD/1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$339,000 619 Willow St. C 2 BD/ 1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$370,000 1701 Central Ave. 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$379,900 2515 Central Ave. #103D 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 12 - 2

$397,500 2133 Santa Clara Ave. 2BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$399,000 1326 Court St. 2BD/1BA Open Sun 2 - 4:30

$400,000 3308 Fir Ave. 2BD/1.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$419,000 3454 Capella Ln. 4BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$429,500 3456 Capella Ln. 3 BD/ 2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$455,000 206 Baywood Rd. 2 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$485,000 3510 Depassier Way 2BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$499,000 2609 Encinal Ave. 2BD/1BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$499,000 3280 Sterling Ave. 3BD/1BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$549,950 1528 Bay St. 3+ BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4:30

$576,000 2931 Windsor Dr. 2+ BD/ 2 BA Open Sat and Sun 2 - 4

$589,000 31 Hampton Ct. 2 BD/ 2 BA Open 2 - 4

$589,000 1621 Willow St. 2+BD/1BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$630,000 1100 Post St. 3BD/2BA Open Sat/Sun 2 - 4

$635,000 111 Purcell Dr. 3 BD/ 3 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$635,000 3251 Bayo Vista Ave. 3 BD/ 1.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$638,000 1363 Burbank St. 4BD/1BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$649,000 1316 Grove St. 3BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$649,500 2722 Bayview Dr. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sat and Sun 2:30 - 4:30

$650,000 1529 Mozart St. 2BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$659,000 1065 Armitage St. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$659,000 Purcell Dr. 2BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4:30

$675,000 1816 Ohlone St. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$679,500 11 Challen Ct. 4 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$699,000 137 Brighton Rd. 3 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$724,000 1325 St. Charles St. 3 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$739,000 2288 Chipman St. 4 BD/3 BA Open Sat and Sun 2 - 4

$739,000 3125 Bayo Vista Ave. 3BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$759,000 1533 Morton St. 3BD/3.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$769,000 1417 5th St. 5 BD/ 3 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$775,000 2207 Lincoln Ave. 5 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$795,000 64 Steuben Bay 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$797,000 1305 Hansen Ave. 4 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$799,000 116 Shannon Cir. 4 BD/ 2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$799,000 6 Dresden Bay 4BD/3BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$824,000 2034 Santa Clara Ave. 4BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$825,000 1310 San Antonio Ave. 3+BD/1.25BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$879,000 236 Ratto Rd. 4BD/3BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$899,000 1525 Gibbons Dr. 3+BD/2BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$938,000 223 Stanbridge Ct. 5 BD/3 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$1,095,000 408 Tideway 3BD/2.5BA Open Sun 2 - 4:30

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

1326 Court St. | Alameda, CA | Offered at $399,000

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.

Contact Kate McCaffrey For More Information:
Info@HomesOfAlameda.com | 510.522.5223

Presented By:
Kate McCaffrey | Barbara DiSalvo
Bayside Real Estate


Friday, July 23, 2010

Alameda Open Homes | Saturday & Sunday 7.24 & 7.25

Below is a list of open homes this weekend in Alameda. If there is a home that you are interested in seeing and can not make it to the open home, please call or e-mail me to schedule a private tour.

Open Homes In Alameda This Weekend:

$249,000 965 Shorepoint Ct. #316 1 BD/1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$325,000 965 Shorepoint Ct. #222 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sat and Sun by appt.

$329,000 219 Cypress St. K 3 BD/ 1 BA Open Sun 2 -4

$339,000 619 Willow St. C 2 BD/ 1 BA Open 2 - 4

$370,000 1701 Central Ave. 2 BD/ 2 BA Open 2 - 4

$379,900 2515 Central Ave. #103D 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sat and Sun 12 - 2

$399,000 3030 Cerro Vista 3 BD/ 1.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$428,000 420 Cola Ballena # G 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2:30 - 4:30

$429,500 1113 Camino Del Valle 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$429,500 3441 Tonga Ln. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sat 2:30 - 4:30

$429,500 3456 Capella Ln. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sat 12 - 2

$455,000 206 Baywood Rd. 2 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$470,000 601 Harbor Rd. 2 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$500,000 3510 Depassier Way 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$535,000 2615 Washington St. 2 BD/ 1.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$549,900 3016 San Jose Ave. 3 BD/ 1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$554,900 1555 Santa Clara Ave. 2 BD/ 1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$565,000 1317 Court St. 3 BD/1 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$569,000 18 Courageous Ct. 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$576,000 2931 Windsor Dr. 2+ BD/ 2 BA Open Sat and Sun 2 - 4

$589,000 31 Hampton Ct. 2 BD/ 2 BA Open 2 - 4

$595,000 302 Tideway Dr. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2-4

$635,000 111 Purcell Dr. 3 BD/ 3 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$635,000 3251 Bayo Vista Ave. 3 BD/ 1.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$649,000 22 Britt Ct. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$649,500 2722 Bayview Dr. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sat and Sun 2:30 - 4:30

$659,000 1065 Armitage St. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$659,000 3022 Encinal Ave. 3 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$675,000 1816 Ohlone St. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$679,500 11 Challen Ct. 4 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$699,000 1316 Grove St. 3 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$699,000 137 Brighton Rd. 3 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$739,000 2288 Chipman St. 4 BD/3 BA Open Sat and Sun 2 - 4

$749,000 1325 St. Charles St. 3 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$749,000 1407 Eastshore Dr. 3 BD/2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$759,000 2157 San Antonio Ave. 4 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$769,000 1417 5th St. 5 BD/ 3 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$775,000 2207 Lincoln Ave. 5 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$789,000 3125 Bayo Vista Ave. 3 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$795,000 64 Steuben Bay 2 BD/ 2 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$797,000 1305 Hansen Ave. 4 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$799,000 116 Shannon Cir. 4 BD/ 2.5 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$928,000 223 Stanbridge Ct. 5 BD/3 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$999,500 356 Anderson Rd. 5 BD/ 3 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

$1,225,000 25 Regulus Ct. 4 BD/ 4 BA Open Sun 2 - 4

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Alameda Open Homes - Sunday, July 18th

Below is a list of open homes this weekend in Alameda. If there is a home that you are interested in seeing and can not make it to the open home, please call or e-mail me to schedule a private tour.

Open Homes In Alameda This Weekend:

$249,000 | 965 Shorepoint Ct. #316 | 1 BD/1 BA | Open 2 - 4

$309,000 | 965 Shorepoint Ct. #222 | 2 BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$339,000 | 619 Willow St. C | 2 BD/ 1 BA | Open 2 - 4

$370,000 | 1701 Central Ave. | 2 BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$379,900 | 2515 Central Ave. #103D | 2 BD/ 2 BA | Open 12 - 2

$399,000 | 3030 Cerro Vista | 3 BD/ 1.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$429,500 | 3441 Tonga Ln. | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2:30 - 4:30

$429,500 | 3456 Capella Ln. | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 12 - 2

$465,000 | 206 Baywood Rd. | 2 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$499,000 | 119 Central Ave. | 3 BD/ 1.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$500,000 | 3510 Depassier Way | 2 BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$535,000 | 2615 Washington St. | 2 BD/ 1.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$549,900 | 3016 San Jose Ave. | 3 BD/ 1 BA | Open 2 - 4

$565,000 | 1317 Court St. | 3 BD/1 BA | Open 2 - 4

$579,000 | 1321 Court St. | 2+BD/ 1 BA | Open 2 - 4

$579,000 | 919 McKinley Ave. | 3 Bd/ 1.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$588,000 | 1549 14th St. | 3 BD/ 2 BA | Open 1 - 4

$589,000 | 31 Hampton Ct. | 2 BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$598,000 | 733 Baywood Rd. | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$599,000 | 1835 Paru St. | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4:30

$635,000 | 111 Purcell Dr. | 3 BD/ 3 BA | Open 2 - 4

$635,000 | 3251 Bayo Vista Ave. | 3 BD/ 1.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$649,000 | 135 Bannister Way | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$649,000 | 22 Britt Ct. | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$649,500 | 2722 Bayview Dr. | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2:30 - 4:30

$659,000 | 1065 Armitage St. | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$669,000 | 1545 Santa Clara Ave. | 3+ BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$675,000 | 1816 Ohlone St. | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$679,000 | 1516 5th St. | 4+ BD/ 3BA | Open 2 - 4

$679,500 | 11 Challen Ct. | 4 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$699,000 | 1316 Grove St. | 3 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$699,000 | 3022 Encinal Ave. | 3 BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$749,000 | 1325 St. Charles St. | 3 BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$749,000 | 1407 Eastshore Dr. | 3 BD/2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$749,500 | 2288 Chipman St. | 4 BD/ 3 BA | Open 2:30 - 4:30

$759,000 | 1533 Morton St. | 3 BD/ 3.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$759,000 | 2157 San Antonio Ave. | 4 BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$769,000 | 1417 5th St. | 5 BD/ 3 BA | Open 2 - 4

$789,000 | 3125 Bayo Vista Ave. | 3 BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$795,000 | 1801 Versailles Ave. | 5 BD/ 3 BA | Open 2 - 4

$795,000 | 64 Steuben Bay | 2 BD/ 2 BA | Open 2 - 4

$797,000 | 1305 Hansen Ave. | 4 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$799,000 | 116 Shannon Cir. | 4 BD/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$799,000 | 1417 Central Ave. | 4+BD/ 3BA | Open 2 - 4

$825,000 | 1310 San Antonio Ave. | 3+ BD/ 1.5BA | Open 2 - 4

$839,000 | 332 Anderson Rd. | 4 BD/ 3 BA | Open 2 - 4

$849,000 | 2034 Santa Clara Ave. | 4 Bd/ 2.5 BA | Open 2 - 4

$965,000 | 1525 Gibbons Dr. | 3+ BD/ 2BA | Open 2 - 4

$985,000 | 1524 Bay St. | 3 Units | Open 2 - 5

$999,500 | 356 Anderson Rd. | 5 BD/ 3 BA | Open 2 - 4

$1,225,000 | 25 Regulus Ct. | 4 BD/ 4 BA | Open 2 - 4

SOLD! - 1724 Pearl Street














1724 Pearl Street | Alameda, CA

Sold in 21 days

Asking Price: $679,000

Sale Price: $679,000

Total of 5 offers

Closed in 30 days

Conventional loan with 20% down

Kate McCaffrey

Realtor | Certified Green Building Professional
Alameda Real Estate Specialist
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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