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Pre-foreclosure
Est. $700,200
1148 Bismarck Ln, Alameda, CA 94502
3beds
1,673sqft
Townhouse, Residential
Built in 1970
-- sqft lot
$700,200 Zestimate®
$419/sqft
$580/mo HOA
Overview
- 125 days
- 224
- 8
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Parti Chan 02058119 650-733-9281,
BRG Realty 408-558-3600
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82054824
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Heating
- Other
Cooling
- None
Features
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,673
- Total interior livable area: 1,673 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
Details
- Parcel number: 0741076083
- Zoning: residential
- Special conditions: NoticeOfDefault
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Townhouse, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1970
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Sewer
- HOA fee: $580 monthly
Location
- Region: Alameda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $419/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $888,000
- Date on market: 7/20/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Foreclosure details
Estimated market value
$700,200
$637,000 - $770,000
$4,400/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2026 | Sold | $700,000$418/sqft |
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| 8/29/2026 | Pending sale | $700,000$418/sqft |
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| 7/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $700,000$418/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $888,000 -5.2% |
| 2025 | $13,447 +2.2% | $936,360 +2% |
| 2024 | $13,162 +100.1% | $918,000 +138.7% |
| 2023 | $6,577 +2.1% | $384,602 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,441 +2.3% | $377,061 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,299 +1.1% | $369,668 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,230 +9.1% | $365,880 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,712 +6.8% | $358,706 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,349 | $351,675 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,349 +0.1% | $344,780 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,342 +4.6% | $338,021 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,105 | $332,943 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,105 | $326,423 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $324,948 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $318,577 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $312,331 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $309,997 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $310,735 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $304,643 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $298,670 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $292,815 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $287,075 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $281,447 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $276,291 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $270,872 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,144 | $265,563 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Bay Farm Island
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: AlamedaCityUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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