The eagle has returned--2524 Eagle Avenue, Alameda, CA
Reader maryjane asked:
What is the story on this house at 2524 Eagle Ave, I saw it today as a new listing on California moves. I'm sure I went to an open house here back in the fall of 2007? Any ideas?I too remember seeing that property last year. I don't know what happened to it then, but there's no transaction past 2003 on Zillow, so it must have come off the market and just been relisted. Here's what I did find, in addition to the original property site (same agent, interestingly):
$599,000, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,276 sqft, approx. 3,049 sqft lot
Previous photo removed pending resolution with EBRD, Inc.Excerpt of a photo of original site positioning itself squarely as a "weblog," not an officially sanctioned MLS listing site.
Googling the address reveals its previous list price ($619,000) and the fact it was listed fairly recently, since Trulia and Google and a lot of other sites still have a record in their indexes (I boxed the relevant bits in red):
Zillow mentions its previous sale in 2003 for $400,000:
and the original property listing site lists a host of recent and expensive improvements (showing only excerpt, not full description):
Update 1/23/09: Price dropped from $569,850 to $549,000 last week.
In case you're wondering about the absence of photographs and considerably truncated excerpts of property descriptions, read about our recent issues with East Bay Regional Data, Inc.
Update 4/7/09: It's back at $499,000, known as MLS(r) #
Zillow mentions its previous sale in 2003 for $400,000:Last sale and tax info
- Sold 04/10/2003: $400,000
- 2007 Property Tax: $5,532
and the original property listing site lists a host of recent and expensive improvements (showing only excerpt, not full description):
[...] Kitchen: Remodeled & permitted, December 07 with Craftsman style cabinets, stainless steel appliances, [...] granite counters. [...] Bathroom: Remodeled (permitted) [...] Roof: replaced in 2006 [...] Forced air gas furnace and ductwork installed 2005 [...] Seismic retro-fit completed 2007 [...] Copper plumbing & electrical upgrades [...]This listing has the interesting distinction of being in the "price drop" category on its very first day (back) on the market. I wonder if the sellers stand to make their money back--all that work must have cost a bundle.
Update 1/23/09: Price dropped from $569,850 to $549,000 last week.
In case you're wondering about the absence of photographs and considerably truncated excerpts of property descriptions, read about our recent issues with East Bay Regional Data, Inc.
Update 4/7/09: It's back at $499,000, known as MLS(r) #
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