Timeless Charm Meets Modern Living in Alameda’s East End Built in 1895, this beautifully updated home blends vintage character with modern conveniences. The inviting interior features hardwood floors, arched ceilings, and a formal living room with a custom fireplace. A central archway picture window adds elegance, while the adjacent dining area flows into an updated kitchen with new appliances, painted cabinetry, fresh counters, and a stylish backsplash. Step outside to a balcony deck overlooking a modern backyard oasis with a fire pit, seating area, and drought-tolerant landscaping. Off the kitchen, two versatile rooms offer flexibility for a guest suite, family room, or office. Upstairs, the primary suite loft includes built-in storage, skylights, a refreshed ensuite bath, and a meditation or creative space. The lower level features a garage with a workshop, laundry room, three rooms, and a spacious full bath. Thoughtful exterior upgrades include a French drain surrounding the property and two sump pumps at the front and back, ensuring efficient drainage year-round. Located in Alameda’s sought-after East End, this home's location offers tree-lined streets, top-rated schools, shops, and convenient commuting options—the perfect blend of historic charm and modern living!
Sold for $1,800,000
$1,800,000
1531 Court St, Alameda, CA 94501
4beds
2,628sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1895
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$1,741,100 Zestimate®
$685/sqft
$6,919 Estimated rent
Home value
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$1.57M - $1.93M
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Custom fireplaceBalcony deckMeditation or creative spaceModern backyard oasisPrimary suite loftRefreshed ensuite bathSump pumps
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Listed by:
Sally Han DRE #01349083 510-610-5009,
Eastside West
Bought with:
Michael Annunziata, DRE #01948146
North Point Real Estate
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41087920
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Utility Room, Workshop
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen, Other
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Washer
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Laminate, Tile
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,628
- Total interior livable area: 2,628 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Int Access From Garage, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Three or More Stories
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance, Private Entrance, See Remarks
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 6910124
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1895
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Sump Pump, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Alameda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $685/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,105,235
- Annual tax amount: $16,062
- Date on market: 3/14/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Other,Call Listing Agent
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2025 | Sold | $1,800,000+20.4%$685/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41087920 Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2025 | Pending sale | $1,495,000$569/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41087920 Report a problem | ||
| 3/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,495,000+81.2%$569/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41087920 Report a problem | ||
| 8/31/2006 | Sold | $825,000$314/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,062 +2.1% | $1,105,235 +2% |
| 2024 | $15,729 +4% | $1,083,571 +2% |
| 2023 | $15,130 +2.3% | $1,062,327 +2% |
| 2022 | $14,797 +2.5% | $1,041,504 +2% |
| 2021 | $14,436 +1.2% | $1,021,085 +1% |
| 2020 | $14,264 +6% | $1,010,616 +2% |
| 2019 | $13,458 +7.6% | $990,807 +2% |
| 2018 | $12,507 | $971,387 +2% |
| 2017 | $12,507 -0.2% | $952,346 +2% |
| 2016 | $12,537 +11.3% | $933,677 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $11,265 | $919,660 +9% |
| 2014 | $11,265 | $844,000 +4.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $810,000 +13% |
| 2012 | -- | $717,000 -8% |
| 2011 | -- | $779,000 -2.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $800,000 -2.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $820,000 -2.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $841,500 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $825,000 +91.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $429,814 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $421,388 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $413,126 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $405,557 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $397,604 +2% |
| 2001 | $4,527 | $389,807 |
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Neighborhood: Fernside
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- 8/10Edison Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
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