ALAMEDA SECRET GARDEN ESCAPE. Unlatch the arched gate and peek inside... wow! Contemporary Spanish architecture showcases a grand living room with a fireplace, formal dining room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a den and a kitchen so spectacular it was featured in Alameda Magazine! Enjoy light-filled spaces, skylights, gleaming floors and thoughtful design at every turn. Upstairs is your private penthouse suite with built-in shelving, a lounge area with a fireplace, a walk-in closet, a remodeled bathroom and a sliding door that leads to your private rooftop deck. The home is surrounded by lush gardens where you can enjoy serene vignettes and find a favorite spot to read and relax. Nearby you can stroll in the public park or play a game of pickleball at the courts. Restaurants and shops are on nearby Park Street as are highly rated schools and all that Alameda has to offer. No expense was spared for this lovingly maintained home. Live your best Alameda life!
Sold for $1,825,000
$1,825,000
1357 Court St, Alameda, CA 94501
3beds
2,134sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1980
6,098.4 Square Feet Lot
$1,835,100 Zestimate®
$855/sqft
$4,800 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,835,100
$1.65M - $2.04M
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Private penthouse suiteSurrounded by lush gardensPrivate rooftop deckGleaming floorsSerene vignettesLight-filled spacesFormal dining room
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Listed by:
Marguerite Croptier DRE #01427052 510-599-2450,
Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty,
Lon Bruce DRE #01715950 510-393-0626,
Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty
Bought with:
William Cook, DRE #02193133
KW Advisors East Bay
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41108996
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,134
- Total interior livable area: 2,134 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,098 sqft
- Features: Level, Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 69898
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Internet Available
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Alameda
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $400 quarterly
- Amenities included: Other
- Services included: Other, Reserves, Common Area Maint
- Association name: CENTRAL COURT HOA
- Association phone: 510-523-0954
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2025 | Sold | $1,825,000+14.2%$855/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41108996 Report a problem | ||
| 9/4/2025 | Pending sale | $1,598,000$749/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41108996 Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,598,000+165.2%$749/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41108996 Report a problem | ||
| 4/18/2002 | Sold | $602,500+33.9%$282/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #22005725 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/1999 | Sold | $450,000$211/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $894,580 +2% |
| 2024 | $13,046 +4% | $877,042 +2% |
| 2023 | $12,550 +2.3% | $859,848 +2% |
| 2022 | $12,270 +3% | $842,990 +2.6% |
| 2021 | $11,914 +1.2% | $821,561 +1% |
| 2020 | $11,770 +6.2% | $813,138 +2% |
| 2019 | $11,084 +7.5% | $797,197 +2% |
| 2018 | $10,306 | $781,570 +2% |
| 2017 | $10,306 -0.2% | $766,248 +2% |
| 2016 | $10,323 +5.7% | $751,228 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $9,768 | $739,947 +2% |
| 2014 | $9,768 | $725,457 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $722,182 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $708,023 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $694,141 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $688,958 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $690,595 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $677,057 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $663,782 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $650,767 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $638,011 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $625,502 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $614,040 +31.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $468,180 +2% |
| 2001 | $5,287 | $459,000 |
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Neighborhood: East End
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Frank Otis Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 10/10Lincoln Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Alameda High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.1 mi
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- Alameda County
- Alameda
- 94501
- East End
- 1357 Court St
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