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For sale
$1,795,000
443 Cola Ballena, Alameda, CA 94501
3beds
2,296sqft
Residential, Townhouse
Built in 1969
2,496 Square Feet Lot
$1,775,700 Zestimate®
$782/sqft
$1,097/mo HOA
What's special
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mike Carey DRE #01055545 925-963-0569,
Investment Real Estate
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41150739
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 0.5 Bath, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Other
Bathroom
- Features: Solid Surface, Tile, Updated Baths, Stall Shower, Closet, Sitting Area
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Kitchen Island, Microwave, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Cabinets, Sink
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile, Engineered Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,296
- Total interior livable area: 2,296 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Carport, Tandem, Enclosed, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has carport: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Ground Floor Location
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Covered
- Exterior features: Unit Faces Common Area, Garden/Play, Entry Gate, Low Maintenance, Private Entrance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Marina, Panoramic, Water, Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Marina,Water,Ocean
- Waterfront features: Beach Front, Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 2,496 Square Feet
- Features: Premium Lot, Bay/Harbor
Details
- Parcel number: 74131135
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Custom,Traditional
- Property subtype: Residential, Townhouse
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1969
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Ballena Bay
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Greenbelt, Other
- Services included: Common Area Maint, Maintenance Structure, Insurance, Management Fee, Reserve Fund, Other
- HOA fee: $1,097 monthly
- HOA name: BALLENA BAY TOWNHOMES
- HOA phone: 925-901-0225
Location
- Region: Alameda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $782/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $817,981
- Price range: $1.8M - $1.8M
- Date on market: 10/8/2026
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$1,775,700
$1.69M - $1.86M
$5,182/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,795,000-3.9%$782/sqft |
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| 10/8/2026 | Listing removed | $1,868,000$814/sqft |
Source: SFAR #426146723 Report a problem | ||
| 7/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,868,000+73%$814/sqft |
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| 2/26/2026 | Sold | $1,080,000+69.1%$470/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/20/2011 | Sold | $638,500$278/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $817,981 +2% |
| 2025 | $10,811 +2.3% | $801,949 +2% |
| 2024 | $10,564 +4.3% | $786,229 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,124 +2.5% | $770,815 +2% |
| 2022 | $9,877 +2.8% | $755,702 +2% |
| 2021 | $9,611 +1.3% | $740,888 +1% |
| 2020 | $9,484 +0.6% | $733,298 +2% |
| 2019 | $9,426 +8% | $718,925 +2% |
| 2018 | $8,728 | $704,832 +2% |
| 2017 | $8,728 -0.2% | $691,015 +2% |
| 2016 | $8,742 +0.3% | $677,467 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $8,712 +5.1% | $667,295 +2% |
| 2014 | $8,287 | $654,225 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $651,270 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $638,500 +343.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $143,913 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $142,837 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $143,178 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $140,370 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $137,618 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $134,920 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $132,275 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $129,683 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $127,306 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $124,810 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,550 | $122,362 |
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