Wake up to the water in this light-filled, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath corner residence overlooking the marina, San Francisco Bay, and the Peninsula. Designed by award-winning architects Fisher-Friedman and featured in Sunset in 1972, the home pairs striking architecture with easy bayside living. The airy living room features soaring ceilings, gleaming floors, and a gas fireplace, with an adjoining dining room. The kitchen offers an eat-in nook, quartz countertops and access to a view deck. Upstairs, the private primary suite includes a walk in closet, incredible views and a bonus loft ideal for a home office or retreat. Two additional bedrooms and one remodeled bathroom on the lower level open to a private patio, with a separate laundry area and storage room nearby. Enjoy sunsets from the balcony, watch for wildlife along the water, and take in the ever-changing marina views. Secure garage parking, a community pool, and peaceful landscaped grounds, all in a setting at the water’s edge.
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$995,000
460 Cola Ballena APT D, Alameda, CA 94501
3beds
2,139sqft
Condominium
Built in 1971
-- sqft lot
$1,252,100 Zestimate®
$465/sqft
$669/mo HOA
What's special
- 12 days
- 707
- 50
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Listed by:
Andrea Ruport DRE #01973955 510-213-4169,
Compass
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41149669
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Inside, Space For Frzr/Refr
Features
- Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Doors: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: Corner Unit
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,139
- Total interior livable area: 2,139 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Space Per Unit - 2, Tandem, Underground, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Faces Side, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Three or More Stories,Three Or More
- Pool features: In Ground, Community
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Marina, Mountain(s), Panoramic, San Francisco, Water, Bridge(s), City
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Bay Bridge,Marina,Water
- Waterfront features: Beach Front
Lot
- Size: 2.3 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Bay/Harbor
Details
- Parcel number: 74131425
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Secured Access, Security Fence, Security Gate, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Pool, Gated, Guest Parking
- Services included: Reserves, Water, Sewer, Trash, Management Fee, Common Hot Water, Common Area Maint, Security, Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $669 monthly
- HOA name: BALLENA BAY CONDO ASSN
- HOA phone: 925-743-3080
Location
- Region: Alameda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $465/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,146,000
- Date on market: 9/28/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$1,252,100
$1.11M - $1.41M
$5,227/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2024 | Sold | $1,230,000+20%$575/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41050700 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2024 | Pending sale | $1,025,000$479/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41050700 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,025,000+7.9%$479/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41050700 Report a problem | ||
| 11/27/2019 | Sold | $950,000+5.6%$444/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40886987 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2019 | Pending sale | $900,000$421/sqft |
Source: COMPASS #40886987 Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2019 | Listed for sale | $900,000$421/sqft |
Source: COMPASS #40886987 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,146,000 -8.7% |
| 2025 | $17,458 +20% | $1,254,600 +23.2% |
| 2024 | $14,543 +4% | $1,018,580 +2% |
| 2023 | $13,981 +2.3% | $998,611 +2% |
| 2022 | $13,669 +2.5% | $979,031 +2% |
| 2021 | $13,332 +1.2% | $959,841 +1% |
| 2020 | $13,172 +303.6% | $950,000 +368.4% |
| 2019 | $3,263 +7.1% | $202,803 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,048 | $198,827 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,048 +0.5% | $194,928 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,032 +4.9% | $191,106 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,891 | $188,236 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,891 | $184,549 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $183,716 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $180,114 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $176,584 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $175,264 |
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