Live On This Alameda Houseboat With A Tom Hanks Connection

ALAMEDA, CA -- Make your maritime dreams come true in this sunny, 2 story floating home at the Barnhill Marina, located in the Alameda/Oakland Estuary.

According to the real estate listing, a former resident of this home is Amos Hanks, father of actor Tom Hanks. After seeing this story, Tom tweeted that he had, indeed, lived on the houseboat for three years.

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• Address: 2394 Mariner Square Dr # C1, Alameda, California
• Price: $600,000
• Square Feet: 1152
• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 1 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1973
• Features: This home has been newly painted, carpeted and lovingly refurbished especially for the water-loving buyer! The first floor consists of two spacious bedrooms, one and a half baths, a stackable washer and dryer and ample storage space. A full-sized staircase leads to the upper level -- a rustic open area consisting of the living area and a kitchen with an oversized island. The large, covered balcony on this floor highlights the view of the Marina. Open home events: 10/6 and 10/7; and 10/13 and 10/14.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.