Park your sailboat at your back door in this elegant, waterfront 3BD/2.5BA contemporary home with its own +/- 38’ deep water boat slip. Behind a private gate, a front patio welcomes you to the 2117 SQFT home. The spacious lower level offers elevated comfort with a fabulous chef’s kitchen, a formal dining area, and a living room that opens to your own private dock. The kitchen features two islands, an oversized JennAir stove and refrigerator, two Fisher-Paykel drawer dishwashers, a wine fridge, and two sinks. In the living room, relax with family or entertain friends in front of the cozy fireplace with waterfront views as the backdrop. Glass doors open to a large deck and dock for great indoor/outdoor living. The lower level is complete with a powder room, laundry room, and interior access to the two-car garage. A sunny skylight leads the way upstairs to the bedrooms, tucked away for privacy. Two bright bedrooms both have roomy closets and share a stylish bath with two vanities. The primary suite is not to be missed with its huge private balcony overlooking the water, an en-suite bath with dual vanity, and a walk-in closet. Out your front door, enjoy a vibrant island lifestyle including: Crown Beach, the ferry, amenities, farmers market, Transbay buses, and shoreline trails.
Sold for $1,650,000
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$1,650,000
1227 Ballena Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501
3beds
2,117sqft
Residential, Townhouse
Built in 1969
2,178 Square Feet Lot
$1,669,000 Zestimate®
$779/sqft
$4,500 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,669,000
$1.52M - $1.84M
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Private gateWine fridgeSpacious lower levelFront patioFormal dining areaSunny skylightPowder room
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Listed by:
David Gunderman DRE #01313613 510-205-4369,
Kw Advisors East Bay,
Andrew Raskopf DRE #01394348 510-205-3575,
Kw Advisors East Bay
Bought with:
Kate McCaffrey, DRE #01355206
Compass
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41124502
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: Split Bath, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub, Updated Baths, Closet
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Inside, Sink, Common Area
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,117
- Total interior livable area: 2,117 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: No Steps to Entry
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Enclosed, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: Dock, Other, Entry Gate, Low Maintenance
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Water, Other
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Water
- Waterfront features: Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 2,178 sqft
- Features: Other, Bay/Harbor
Details
- Parcel number: 74131112
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Residential, Townhouse
Materials
- Other, Wood
- Roof: Other
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1969
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Alameda
- Subdivision: Ballena Bay
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $1,097 monthly
- Amenities included: Greenbelt, Other
- Services included: Common Area Maint, Maintenance Structure, Management Fee, Reserve Fund, Other
- Association name: BALLENA BAY TOWNHOMES
- Association phone: 925-734-3080
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Price range: $1.7M - $1.7M
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/25/2026 | Sold | $1,650,000+10.4%$779/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #41124502 Report a problem | ||
| 3/10/2026 | Pending sale | $1,495,000$706/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41124502 Report a problem | ||
| 2/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,495,000+15%$706/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41124502 Report a problem | ||
| 2/20/2020 | Sold | $1,300,000+30.7%$614/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81778050 Report a problem | ||
| 1/3/2020 | Listed for sale | $995,000+57.9%$470/sqft |
Source: Compass #ML81778050 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2012 | Sold | $630,000-8.6%$298/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2012 | Listed for sale | $689,000+35.6%$325/sqft |
Source: Hastings Realty Group #40577072 Report a problem | ||
| 1/3/2012 | Sold | $508,000-20.6%$240/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/23/2003 | Sold | $640,000$302/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,421,718 +2% |
| 2024 | $19,146 +4.1% | $1,393,846 +2% |
| 2023 | $18,383 +2.3% | $1,366,520 +2% |
| 2022 | $17,964 +2.6% | $1,339,727 +2% |
| 2021 | $17,507 +66.3% | $1,313,467 +85.2% |
| 2020 | $10,526 +6.2% | $709,354 +2% |
| 2019 | $9,909 +7.4% | $695,450 +2% |
| 2018 | $9,229 | $681,817 +2% |
| 2017 | $9,229 -0.2% | $668,448 +2% |
| 2016 | $9,244 +5% | $655,344 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $8,802 | $645,504 +2% |
| 2014 | $8,802 | $632,860 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $630,000 -13% |
| 2012 | -- | $724,428 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $710,227 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $704,921 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $706,597 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $692,748 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $679,167 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $665,855 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $652,800 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $640,000 +445.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $117,391 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $115,090 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,444 | $112,834 |
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Neighborhood: Ballena Bay
Nearby schools
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- 6/10Paden Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10Encinal Jr. Sr. High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Will C. Wood Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
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- Alameda County
- Alameda
- 94501
- Ballena Bay
- 1227 Ballena Blvd
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