Price Improvement. $520K+ improvements. Enjoy the best of island living in Alameda’s vibrant West End with this beautifully updated 1905 single-level Craftsman bungalow. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a newly built detached 2-car garage with a finished home office, laundry room & attic with ADU potential (not incl in square footage), & tons of storage, this home offers ideal indoor-outdoor living. The home is rich with period charm—box beam ceilings, five-panel doors, built-in cabinetry, and original picture rails—while offering modern upgrades for today’s lifestyle. Updates include a newer foundation, a remodeled kitchen, refreshed bathrooms (including one with a jetted Jacuzzi soaking tub), refinished hardwood floors, and fresh exterior paint. Enjoy seamless indoor-outdoor flow with landscaped front and rear yards featuring a stone patio, a raised garden bed, lush lawn, and multiple areas for relaxing, dining, and play. The impressive detached garage/studio—with French doors opening to the serene garden—is perfect for working from home, creative pursuits, or future ADU conversion. Conveniently located to the farmer’s market, local restaurants, highly rated schools, Crab Cove, shoreline trails, shopping, and public transit options with easy freeway access.
Sold for $1,285,000
Tax assessed value
$1,285,000
620 Taylor Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
3beds
1,315sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1905
5,128 Square Feet Lot
$1,272,200 Zestimate®
$977/sqft
$4,259 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,272,200
$1.14M - $1.41M
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Modern upgradesPeriod charmFinished home officeRaised garden bedAttic with adu potentialSerene gardenStone patio
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Listed by:
Johanna Hall DRE #01937719 510-701-9392,
Bhhs Drysdale Properties
Bought with:
Rosie Papazian, DRE #01937039
Abio Properties
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41104407
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Main Entry, Office, Workshop, Basement, Bonus Room, Storage, Sun Porch, Laundry, Attic
Bathroom
- Features: Other, Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Tile, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths, Fiberglass, Window
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Skylight(s), Trash Compactor, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Individual Rm Controls
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Trash Compactor, Dryer, Washer, Electric Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Garage, Laundry Room, Cabinets, Electric, Sink, Common Area
Features
- Storage, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Screens, Skylight(s), Window Coverings
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Dining Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,315
- Total interior livable area: 1,315 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street, Side Yard Access, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Rear Porch, Front Porch, Porch Steps
- Exterior features: Balcony, Garden, Garden/Play, Storage, Other
- Pool features: None
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 5,128 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Rectangular Lot, Other, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 7442625
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: DSL/Modem Line, See Remarks, Irrigation Equipment
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Lap Siding, Wood, Frame
- Foundation: Other, Earthquake Braced
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Laundry
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter, Master Gas Meter
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: West End
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Alameda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $977/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,285,000
- Price range: $1.3M - $1.3M
- Date on market: 7/10/2025
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/9/2025 | Sold | $1,285,000-0.8%$977/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #41104407 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2025 | Pending sale | $1,295,000$985/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41104407 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2025 | Price change | $1,295,000-7.2%$985/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41104407 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,395,000+511.8%$1,061/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41104407 Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/1998 | Sold | $228,000$173/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,285,000 +259.5% |
| 2025 | $6,429 +2.1% | $357,417 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,298 +3.6% | $350,410 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,078 +2.2% | $343,540 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,947 +2.3% | $336,805 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,814 +1.2% | $330,202 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,744 +8.6% | $326,817 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,291 +6.8% | $320,410 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,953 | $314,128 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,953 +0.2% | $307,970 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,943 +5.7% | $301,933 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,674 | $297,398 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,674 | $291,572 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $290,257 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $284,566 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $278,987 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $276,903 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $277,561 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $272,120 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $266,784 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $261,554 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $256,426 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $251,400 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $246,794 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $241,956 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,906 | $237,211 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: West End
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Paden Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Encinal Jr. Sr. High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 0.6 mi
- 6/10Will C. Wood Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Alameda (510) 748-4000
Source: Bay East AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- California
- Alameda County
- Alameda
- 94501
- West End
- 620 Taylor Ave
