No garage--1009 Central Ave, Alameda, CA
Speaking of fake wealth destruction, today's little Victorian at 1009 Central is up there with the best of them.
The pointy roof looks odd to me--I could be convinced it's original to the 1891 building, but something tells me it was added later on, based on countless other little Victorian cottages sprinkled all over the island.
The listing claims this is a two-story home, but it looks like a one-floor, high-basement cottage with a finished (or not) basement. There's what looks like a permit ready to go to convert the basement back to storage, so I'm not sure whether all four of the bedrooms (not to mention the two stowaway bathrooms) would stay:
I didn't find a permit for foundation work; one other recent permit indicates some sheetrock had to be removed in the basement to ascertain whether basement walls were load-bearing and bring the basement up to code. All of this suggests to me the foundation might need some work, but again I'm happy to be corrected if anyone has credible evidence to the contrary (one wishes more homes would make that determination as easy as 2323 Buena Vista).
Now, what about that phantom wealth destruction?
Update 9/19/09: Relisted for $460,750.
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (+ 2 non-permitted bathrooms), 1,365 sqft, 5,440-sqft lot, MLS(r) #40401382, $499,000
Beautifully maintained Victorian [...] lot of charm. Hardwood floors, updated kitchen [...] 2 bathrooms without permit [...] no garage but huge driveway for plenty of parking.
The pointy roof looks odd to me--I could be convinced it's original to the 1891 building, but something tells me it was added later on, based on countless other little Victorian cottages sprinkled all over the island. The listing claims this is a two-story home, but it looks like a one-floor, high-basement cottage with a finished (or not) basement. There's what looks like a permit ready to go to convert the basement back to storage, so I'm not sure whether all four of the bedrooms (not to mention the two stowaway bathrooms) would stay:
| Case / Application / Permit Number | CB07-1243 | ||
| Type / Classification | Building | ||
| Combination Building Permit | |||
| Residential / Over the Counter | |||
| Address |
1009 CENTRAL AVE ALAMEDA, CA 94501 |
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| Parcel Number | 073-0392-015-00 | ||
| File Date | 11/16/2007 | ||
| Status | B_OTC - Ready to Issue | ||
| Status Date | 2/15/2008 | ||
| Valuation | $0.00 | ||
| Fees | $7,107.35 | ||
| Payments | $3,553.50 | ||
| Balance | $3,553.85 | ||
| Description | CODE ENF:X04-0395 & X05-0222(MM)CONVERT BASEMENT BACK TO STORAGE AREA BY CAPPING OFF BATHROOMS & KITCHEN -PLBG/MECH/ELE FROM ORIGINAL SOURCE & CONVERT ATTIC BACK TO STORAGE AREA (BLDG/PLBG/MECH/ELE) |
I didn't find a permit for foundation work; one other recent permit indicates some sheetrock had to be removed in the basement to ascertain whether basement walls were load-bearing and bring the basement up to code. All of this suggests to me the foundation might need some work, but again I'm happy to be corrected if anyone has credible evidence to the contrary (one wishes more homes would make that determination as easy as 2323 Buena Vista).
Now, what about that phantom wealth destruction?
That's about 29% off its 2005 sale price. Of course, I expect some agent to chime in triumphantly when it sells quickly after multiple bids over asking. They can cling to their denial of the inevitable return to normalcy that's hitting the Bay Area for as long as they want.Property History for 1009 CENTRAL Ave
Date Event Price Mar 21, 2009 Listed $499,000 Aug 04, 2005 Sold $700,000
Update 9/19/09: Relisted for $460,750.
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