Rare Fernside Gem: 1930s Charm Meets Modern Elegance Tucked away in Alameda’s coveted Fernside neighborhood, this 1937 home blends vintage character with thoughtful updates. With 1,819 sq ft of stylish living space (per appraisal), it’s a rare find in this desirable area. The sunlit living room features vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, a West Elm light fixture, and a classic brick fireplace. Refinished original wood floors flow through the main and upper levels, adding timeless appeal. A formal dining room with modern chandelier connects to the updated kitchen via a vintage swing door with stained glass. The kitchen boasts freshly painted cabinets, new counters and hardware, stainless appliances, induction range oven and a Waterdrop filter. A cozy breakfast nook opens to the side yard—perfect for morning coffee. Upstairs: two bright bedrooms and a full bath with tiled stall shower. Downstairs: a third bedroom with laundry closet, second full bath, bonus room for an office, gym, or guest space, and newer vinyl plank flooring. Extras: detached garage, long driveway, lemon tree, fresh paint in and out, central air and heat, and newer roof (2018). Close to Edison Elementary, Nob Hill Shopping, parks, and shoreline trails. Open House: Sat & Sun, 2–4 PM. Don’t miss it!
For sale
$1,195,000
1821 Fremont Dr, Alameda, CA 94501
3beds
1,819sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1937
3,920.4 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$657/sqft
$1/mo HOA
What's special
Classic brick fireplaceModern chandelierNew counters and hardwareLemon treeDetached garageFormal dining roomStainless appliances
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 16, 2025 at 01:25am
Listed by:
Guy Blume DRE #01766434 510-846-4687,
KW Advisors East Bay
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41100795

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Formal Dining Room
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Hookups Only, Laundry Closet
Features
- Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen, Central Vacuum
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,819
- Total interior livable area: 1,819 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,920.4 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 6912811
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1937
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
- Utilities for property: Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Other
- Services included: Other
- HOA fee: $11 annually
- HOA name: FERNSIDE HOA
- HOA phone: 510-679-1234
Location
- Region: Alameda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $657/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $596,361
- Annual tax amount: $8,333
- Date on market: 6/9/2025
- Listing terms: CalHFA,Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange,FHA,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
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