One big patio--1434 Paru Street, Alameda, CA
Agent Pacita Dimacali always amazes me with her seemingly endless ability to be positive and upbeat about the properties she represents, even the barkingest of the dogs. Today's bungalow on Paru is one of those. First, the specs:
Let me quote the juicier bits in case you can't decipher the scaled-down print in the photo:
But my favorite, by far, is the "one, big patio that requires minimal upkeep" euphemism for "small paved-over backyard":
The Zillow description is also delectable (emphasis added):
Speaking of renting out the garage, perhaps the current owners are doing just that to offset the loss they're apparently taking on their Gold Coast parking lot:
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 966 sqft + bonus room, 3,838-sqft lot, MLS(r) #40388323, $499,000
Let me quote the juicier bits in case you can't decipher the scaled-down print in the photo:Hard to believe....but this delightful Spanish bungalow offers something unique: [...]The Gold Coast must have a really wide fringe:
[...] overlooking the backyard which is like one, big patio that requires minimal upkeep
[...] at the fringe of the famed Gold Coast.
But my favorite, by far, is the "one, big patio that requires minimal upkeep" euphemism for "small paved-over backyard":The Zillow description is also delectable (emphasis added):Aggressively priced to sell! Where else can you find a property at this price that offers three -- that's right, three garage spaces? The 2-car garage in the rear of the property can be used as a garage, workshop, artist studio, office. Large patio offers minimal upkeep. Home has had lots of upgrades, done with permits! Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances. Gas-burning fireplace with remote-control. Spacious yard and patio. Seller is preparing home for sale.I agree it's quite the fantastic find to have THREE parking spaces for your 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom, sub-1000-sqft home, for all the car-driving kids and grandkids you have living with you. You can also rent them out to Gold Coast fringe hobos for a tidy profit. Or maybe Ms. Dimacali is just grasping at straws trying to find something positive about this big garage with a little house in front.
Speaking of renting out the garage, perhaps the current owners are doing just that to offset the loss they're apparently taking on their Gold Coast parking lot:
Sales History
Sale History & Tax Info Sale History 09/26/2003: $514,000 04/03/2003: $280,000 *
- Transaction Not Included in Zestimate
- This transaction was not used in computing the Zestimate for this house due to anomalies we detected with this transaction. These anomalies can include unusual document or transaction types, sales between possibly related parties, unusually high or low transaction prices, or other data irregularities that might indicate the transaction is not a full-value, arms-length transaction.
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