sold!
1620 Broadway,
Alameda
Sold for $980,000
4 Bedrooms, 2 baTHrooms
Historic Farmhouse Victorian
Remember the days of sitting on your front porch, waving to your neighbors as they pass by and wondering what was for dinner? That’s this sort of house…
First time on the market in 61 years, this historic c.1885 Farmhouse Victorian has been lovingly cared for and occupied by the same family, and still maintains much of its original charm and details. In need of a little TLC and imagination, this historic home has amazing potential!
Open the front door and you’re graced by a long, curved staircase. You just know kids slid down this way back when. Look around, and you’ll see some of the original hardwood floors, picture rails and other architectural details. The living room looks out over the front yard and onto Broadway, then meanders into the formal dining room. There’s a spacious, eat-in kitchen (opening on to a partially-enclosed sunporch), laundry/pantry, bedroom and full bathroom, all on the main floor.
Upstairs, you’ll find more three bedrooms, and a full bathroom with clawfoot tub.
During the 1950’s, this property served as a duplex, with the front upstairs bedroom serving as the living room, the middle bedroom as the kitchen/dining, and the rear bedroom overlooking the backyard. Since the early 1960’s, it’s been used as the originally-built four bedrooms (including the one on the main).
In the 2000’s, the sellers completed a full foundation replacement, added a new roof, electrical panels and upgrades, and installed dual-paned windows throughout (many with plantation shutters).
And then there’s the outside!
The fenced backyard boasts two side-by-side storage sheds, with lights and electrical – one used as a workshop, one for seasonal storage (oh, the holiday decorations that lived in here!). There’s a prolific orange tree, and yard, garden area, and another shed/playhouse. And… a large patio area, that’s perfect for outdoor entertaining, a tricycle or two and loads of playroom. Move the gated fence and you’ll have an even longer driveway, secure RV/boat parking, or room for an enormous set of raised-bed gardens!
Centrally located just blocks from the Alameda Marketplace, Park Street shops and restaurants, top-rated schools and easy commute options. Stop by the newly opened Island Savoy Market on Lincoln, then bike over to Crown Beach for a leisurely afternoon picnic or hop on the Alameda Ferry to hit the San Francisco Farmer’s Market on the weekend. Public transportation, commute routes, and all the Bay Area has to offer are so close by.
What a wonderful place to call home!
Wondering about the market, what your home is worth, how to move into this great neighborhood, or where the best restaurants are in town? Contact me today and I’ll tell you all about it!