Storybook Charm with Voluminous Rooms + Expansion Potential on an Oversized Alameda Lot = Your Dream Home. Tucked behind a lush lawn with mature foliage and a long driveway, this 1920s English Cottage–style gem is a rare find. With 1,846 sq ft on a huge 7,000 sq ft lot, it offers character, space, and potential. Step inside the show-stopping living room with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, fireplace with detailed surround, and large picture windows that flood the space with light—like your own vintage ballroom. Generously sized rooms create a gracious, welcoming atmosphere that invites you to relax and feel at home. Original hardwood floors have been professionally resurfaced, and period details like coved ceilings and wood trim enhance the charm, while a newer furnace and central AC provide modern comfort. The traditional layout includes a formal dining room and cozy breakfast nook. The kitchen & bath retain their vintage appeal and present an opportunity to customize. Legally a 2-bed, 1-bath, the home also includes a generous upstairs space—currently a 3rd bedroom—with potential for a luxe primary suite. The detached garage offers ADU potential, with possible room for another in the deep backyard. Restore, expand, or enjoy as-is—this Alameda home is ready for your next chapter.
Sold for $1,340,000
$1,340,000
2040 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
2beds
1,846sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
6,969.6 Square Feet Lot
$1,492,400 Zestimate®
$726/sqft
$3,161 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,492,400
$1.27M - $1.75M
$3,161/mo
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Listed by:
Peter Fletcher DRE #00705397 510-521-1177,
Windermere Alameda
Bought with:
Joe Lui, DRE #01186519
Joe Lui, Broker
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41102214
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Electric Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Built-in, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Range, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Common Area
Features
- Formal Dining Room, Unfinished Room, Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,846
- Total interior livable area: 1,846 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 6,969 sqft
- Features: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers In Rear, Side Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 7124729
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: See Remarks
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen, 220 Volts in Laundry
- Utilities for property: Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System Leased, Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Alameda
- Subdivision: Alameda
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Price range: $1.3M - $1.3M
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2025 | Sold | $1,340,000-3.5%$726/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #41102214 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2025 | Pending sale | $1,388,000$752/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41102214 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,388,000$752/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41102214 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $100,278 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,405 +3.6% | $98,311 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,321 +2.6% | $96,384 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,262 +2.4% | $94,494 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,208 +1.5% | $92,641 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,175 +5.2% | $91,692 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,068 +6.1% | $89,894 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,949 | $88,132 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,949 +1.3% | $86,404 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,923 +7.1% | $84,709 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,795 | $83,437 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,795 | $81,803 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $81,433 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $79,837 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $78,272 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $77,686 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $77,872 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $76,344 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $74,848 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $73,380 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $71,941 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $70,532 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $69,239 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $67,882 +2% |
| 2001 | $929 | $66,550 |
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Neighborhood: Bronze Coast
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Love Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Will C. Wood Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 10/10Alameda High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
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- Alameda County
- Alameda
- 94501
- Bronze Coast
- 2040 Central Ave
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