Located in a sought-after East End neighborhood just 2 blocks to Lincoln Park/pool, this charming 1917 Craftsman bungalow is remodeled inside and out and offers curb appeal to spare! Situated on an historic street that celebrated its Centennial in 1917 (the year in which many of the houses on the street were built), this completely refurbished home features 3 BR, 1.5 BA, a spacious LR, an open kitchen/dining room, a main-level laundry space + a finished detached garage that offers many flexible uses (297 SF, measured). Improvements and updates from 2022-2025 include a new roof, electrical/plumbing, heat pump for heating/cooling, refinished hardwood floors, new upstairs bedroom carpeting, lush landscaping, new fencing, a gorgeous new kitchen, updated/remodeled bathrooms, and so much more. EV charger + off-street tandem parking. This fantastic East End location is close to Otis Elementary/Lincoln Middle schools, Krusi Field and Encinal Market, with easy access to the South Shore Center, Park St amenities, the Alameda shoreline, the SF Ferry and OAK. Move right in!
Sold for $1,375,000
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$1,375,000
3281 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
3beds
1,540sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1917
3,484.8 Square Feet Lot
$1,402,600 Zestimate®
$893/sqft
$5,171 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,402,600
$1.26M - $1.56M
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Kate McCaffrey DRE #01355206 510-522-5223,
Compass,
Courtney Bergin DRE #02117395 510-504-4009,
Compass
Bought with:
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Out Of Area - Non Member
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41097154
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: Tile, Bidet, Shower Over Tub, Tub
Kitchen
- Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Kitchen Island, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Skylight(s)
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Formal Dining Room, Storage, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,540
- Total interior livable area: 1,540 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: No Heat
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,484 sqft
- Features: Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers In Rear, Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 69866
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Craftsman
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab, Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1917
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen, 220 Volts in Laundry
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Insulation
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Alameda
- Subdivision: East End
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Price range: $1.4M - $1.4M
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2025 | Sold | $1,375,000+25.6%$893/sqft |
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| 7/1/2025 | Pending sale | $1,095,000$711/sqft |
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| 5/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,095,000+6.8%$711/sqft |
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| 3/3/2022 | Sold | $1,025,000+30.2%$666/sqft |
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| 2/28/2022 | Pending sale | $787,000$511/sqft |
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| 2/24/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/23/2022 | Pending sale | $787,000$511/sqft |
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| 2/16/2022 | Listed for sale | $787,000$511/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,087,730 +7.4% |
| 2024 | $14,354 +8.8% | $1,013,000 +7.4% |
| 2023 | $13,199 +186.3% | $943,000 +320% |
| 2022 | $4,610 +27.5% | $224,516 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,615 +1.4% | $220,114 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,566 +2.9% | $217,857 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,465 +4.5% | $213,586 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,316 | $209,399 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,316 +0.4% | $205,293 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,302 +4.8% | $201,269 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,151 | $198,246 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,151 | $194,363 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $193,486 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $189,692 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $185,974 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $184,585 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $185,024 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $181,397 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $177,841 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $174,354 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $170,936 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $167,586 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $164,515 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $161,289 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,948 | $158,127 |
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Neighborhood: East End
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Frank Otis Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Lincoln Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 10/10Alameda High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.4 mi
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- California
- Alameda County
- Alameda
- 94501
- East End
- 3281 Sterling Ave
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