Real Estate

124 Year Old Victorian Home Is Former Parsonage: $1.43M

This home is listed on the "Top 125 Houses" of historic significance in the City of Alameda, on file at the UC Berkeley Bancroft Library.

ALAMEDA, CA — This true Victorian was built in 1896 as a parsonage and is listed on the “Top 125 Houses” of historic significance in the City of Alameda.

The Colonial Revival balances touches of history with careful improvements, upgrades, and modern amenities such as an electric car charging station.

The 5 bedroom, 3 bath home has a farmhouse kitchen that harkens back to the days when cooking was the heart of the home and the kitchen was sized accordingly.

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The home is in walking distance to Walking distance to shops, restaurants, and the Farmer's Market.

See 40 photos of this home, marketed by Red Oak Realty.

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  • Address: 1511 8th St, Alameda, California
  • Price: $1,435,000
  • Square Feet: 2494
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 3 Baths
  • Built: 1896
  • Features: Upper floor formal dining and living rooms can be merged or separated. With their massive windows and period detailing, they serve as a stunning space for hosting future get-togethers with family and friends. A lower level master bedroom suite opens to a garden that encircles the home. The other two lower floor bedrooms have separate entries. Has 1st priority for coveted Maya Lin Elementary across street. Easy commute to SF or Oakland (bus or shuttle to BART just 1 blk away).

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