Beautifully restored and thoughtfully refreshed, this 3BD/2.5BA Victorian offers 1,985 sq ft of highly versatile living space in one of Alameda’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Rich Victorian character blends seamlessly with modern updates, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere filled with charm, flexibility, and functionality. The main level features an open-concept floor plan with the living room, dining area, and beautifully updated kitchen flowing together around a large center island perfect for gathering and entertaining. Just off the kitchen, a spacious deck is ideal for morning coffee or evening barbecues. Also on the main level is an oversized bedroom currently used as a family room with a walk-in closet and adjacent full bath, offering exceptional flexibility. A custom staircase leads to the finished attic with so many potential uses including a studio, workout room, media room, creative space, or additional work-from-home setup. Downstairs offers two additional bedrooms, including a spacious primary-style suite with soaking tub, walk-in closet, and sliding doors opening to a private backyard patio surrounded by mature greenery. Finished garage plus off-street parking. Close to Saint Joseph’s School and some of the island’s favorite hot spots for dining, cafés, and shopping. So many possibilities for how to live in this unique property… how would you use all this space?
Pending
Price cut: $20K (6/17)
$1,275,000
1120 Chestnut St, Alameda, CA 94501
3beds
1,985sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1886
2,613 Square Feet Lot
$1,297,300 Zestimate®
$642/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Rich victorian characterCustom staircaseFinished atticWarm and inviting atmosphereBeautifully restoredThoughtfully refreshedFinished garage
- 40 days |
- 908 |
- 42 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Becky Cusack DRE #01457434 510-220-5468,
Eastside West
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41135710
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Attic
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Disposal, Kitchen Island, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,985
- Total interior livable area: 1,985 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Direct Access, Enclosed
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,613 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 7124526
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1886
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater
- Subdivision: Central Alameda
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Alameda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $642/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,142,358
- Price range: $1.3M - $1.3M
- Date on market: 5/22/2026
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$1,297,300
$1.23M - $1.36M
$4,803/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/20/2026 | Pending sale | $1,275,000$642/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #41135710 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2026 | Price change | $1,275,000-1.5%$642/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41135710 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,295,000+17.9%$652/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41135710 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2022 | Sold | $1,098,000$553/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #40991713 Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2022 | Pending sale | $1,098,000$553/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40991713 Report a problem | ||
| 5/5/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,098,000$553/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40991713 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,142,358 +7.5% |
| 2024 | $15,100 +6.2% | $1,063,000 +5.2% |
| 2023 | $14,216 +120.8% | $1,010,000 +179.9% |
| 2022 | $6,437 +2.2% | $360,898 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,300 +12.6% | $353,822 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,595 +12% | $350,196 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,995 +7.5% | $343,330 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,647 | $336,600 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,647 +0.2% | $330,001 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,639 +5.2% | $323,531 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,411 | $318,673 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,411 | $312,432 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $311,021 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $304,922 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $298,944 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $296,710 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $297,416 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $291,584 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $285,869 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $280,264 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $274,771 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $269,383 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $264,448 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $259,263 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,017 | $254,180 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Bronze Coast
Nearby schools
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- 8/10Love Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Will C. Wood Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Alameda High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
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