Sir lose-a-lot--1545B Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA
The Stonehenge complex in Alameda is a weird but delightful-looking cluster of English-y homes in an enclosed mini-park, complete with high-pitched roofs (sorry, rooves) and cutesy stone paths. It's also a hornet's nest of bad financial decisions, what with unit D being listed below its previous sale price a couple of months ago, and unit B following suit this week. Here are the specs:
Update 10/28/08: Down to $499,000. Wowza.
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,196 sqft, 3,000-sqft lot, MLS(r) #40371081, $569,000Amusingly, it was purchased just three years ago for $588,000 (note the great street view picture):
English style home [...] park like setting. Hardwood floors, updated kitchen [...] charm [...] vintage details.
Another one bites the dust. Yay.
Sale History 03/18/2005: $588,000
Update 10/28/08: Down to $499,000. Wowza.
$499000 New Price! ~2Bdrm Storybook Home -by Appt. (alameda) (map)
Reply to: daveparkrealtor@gmail.com [?]
Date: 2008-10-28, 3:35PM PDT
Don't miss this extraordinary two bedroom one bath split level Storybook home designed by Oakland architect Walter W. Dixon. Set in a tranquil courtyard and surrounded by similarly styled storybook homes with gardens and a fountain in the center, each property is truly a work of art.Call Dave Park,Realtor (510) 710-4345 or visit www.1545BSantaClara.com for more information
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When I zoomed in to Alameda, I was amazed at how detailed this information can get --- it won't give the exact address, but it will give the status (pre-foreclosure, bank-owned) and details about the house (number of bedrooms, square footage).