Perfect for Willie Nelson--1185 Broadway, Alameda, CA

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Today's craigslist post touts its long driveway, perhaps for lack of anything else to tout:

$460000 2 Bed 1 Bath Aprox. 1392 SqFt / Large Lot Aprox. 6000 SqFt (alameda) (map)


Reply to: susan@staggrealty.com [?]
Date: 2008-10-25, 9:15PM PDT


Open House Sunday 2-4PM. Original Charm! The large lot gives a long driveway, with possible class C RV access behind gate. The enclosed front porch waits for those relaxing afternoons. The living room and dining room have hardwood floors, built-in cabinets and seating. Through out the home is original architectural detail. Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. It is the responsibility of those who are interested to verify all information. Home being offered by Stagg Realty (510) 773-6160 Susan Stagg/Broker

1185 Broadway at San Jose

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I find it interesting the agent devoted so much of the listing to the disclaimer--is there something more to this property than its "Original Charm"? Is that code for "Not updated since before the world knew Nixon was a crook"? It's also unclear why the RV appeal has such a prominent spot in the listing; what percentage of the buyer pool is RV access a selling point for?

The house itself is somewhat decently sized, at 1,392 sqft on a 6,000-sqft lot, but it only has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms. I suppose overnight guests can always sleep in the driveway and shower somewhere private on the 6,000 sqft at their disposal.

There's no sale history on Zillow, which likely accounts for the low list price ($460,000, or $330 / sqft). That said, the price wasn't always this low:

1185-broadway-old-prices.jpgThe property has been on the market as MLS(r) #40367294 since the first week of September and already dropped its price twice. RV owners must be a tough crowd.

Update 2/8/09: Sold for $350,000 (24% off).

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