Hairy tale--1545D Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA
I thought the address sounded familiar, and sure enough it's one of the units in the Stonehenge complex at 1545 Santa Clara (MLS(r) 40359047). That complex has adorable stone walls, an iron gate, and whimsical Camelot architecture. Here's the publicly-available skinny:
The address is familiar for another reason: I was watching the market the last time this unit was sold, just 18 months ago, for... more money.
Update 10/26/08: Sold for $725,000. Ouch.
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2 units (1x1BR, 1x2BR), 2,066 sqft, $748,000
Straight out of a fairytale, enchanting and full of whimsical details, this turreted, stone walled, many windowed duplex is a treasure! [...] wood floors, stone fireplaces, & period details. [...] a find!
The address is familiar for another reason: I was watching the market the last time this unit was sold, just 18 months ago, for... more money.The moral of this fairy tale: when an agent tells you a property is "a [rare, exceptional, amazing, unusual] find", don't believe them. If it was sold between 2004 and 2007, it'll be back on the market before you know it (for less).Last sale and tax info
- Sold 12/22/2006: $759,000
- 2007 Property Tax: $9,551
Update 10/26/08: Sold for $725,000. Ouch.
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