2826 Fernside Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501

The foyer is centrally located within the floor plan surrounded by the formal living and dining rooms, kitchen, breakfast nook, and split-level staircases that lead to both the upstairs and downstairs levels. The recently refinished original hardwood floors and freshly painted walls add to the open feeling of this space. The living and dining rooms open up to each other for wonderful entertaining flow, marked with the vintage arched passthrough defining the two spaces. The living room boasts ample natural light from the east and south, the fireplace has been updated with a glass tile facade and surrounded by a built-in mantle and cabinet that stretches to the ceiling. The entire room has been rewired for HDMI, cable, and premium home-stereo equipment and includes a built in flat screen TV. The adjoining, light-filled dining room is conveniently adjacent to the kitchen and separated by a classic swing door, another signature of the architecture of its time. The sunny breakfast nook has two corner windows overlooking the backyard, as well as a door that opens out to the yard. The breakfast nook flows into the kitchen which includes an over-sink window with views of the yard; fresh, white Quartz countertops; a large French door stainless steel refrigerator with in-line water; a double oven and a gas stovetop. Beyond the kitchen is a staircase leading down to the ground level of the home where a newly permitted bedroom and bathroom have recently been added to the home. The bedroom has its own private access to the backyard as well as a full bathroom in the hallway. The new, permitted full bathroom is outfitted with beautiful amenities, including grey floor tiles and a shower surrounded in white subway tile, as well as a sink overlooking a small window for added ventilation. The private access to this room makes it ideal for guests or someone seeking a ground-level bedroom. The laundry area and garage are also accessible from this ground level, as well as crawl space access from the garage. The split-level staircase in the main foyer, boasting the original, beautiful wrought-iron railing, leads upstairs to the third level of the home, which features two large bedrooms and another full bathroom in between the two rooms. The first, east-facing bedroom is a light-filled space with a walk-in closet. The second room faces the west with views of the backyard and garden and includes a walk-in closet with built-in shelving. Both rooms are quite spacious with newly refinished hardwood floors, updated lighting, freshly painted walls and picture rails. The hallway between the bedrooms has a linen closet and leads to both the upper and lower levels as well as the bathroom. The bathroom features tile flooring, the original cast iron bathtub with a shower overhead surrounded by tile and a free-standing vanity. The master bedroom, and one more bedroom, are located on the upper level of the home. This level offers a variety of use opportunities depending on your needs. The master bedroom is equipped with three separate closets as well as access to attic storage, and it is also wired for premium technology hookups and features a serene pendant light over the bed. With windows on three sides, this room has light coming in from the west, south and east, creating a light filled space to enjoy. A cozy west-facing room adjacent to the master bedroom has views of the yard and is perfectly suited as a nursery, lounge or office, in it’s current configuration. Potential exists in the ability to convert this room into a master bathroom en suite, a large walk-in closet, or just open up the walls and create an even larger master bedroom.