Good luck (x4)--1112 Union St, Alameda, CA
Rumor has it listing your house with one (or more) 8s in the price brings good luck. Or something. The sellers of 1112 Union St aren't taking any chances with their (new) price of $738,888. In addition to a prime location, this property has the following specs:
The house appears to be absolutely gorgeous inside and out, except for the Terminator kitchen, but de gustibus etc.:
That said, it's on the small side, only has one bathroom, and the lot is tiny. And at $518 / sqft it's still significantly overpriced. The sale history suggests the sellers should have some room to drop the price to where it belongs, unless they've financed all those renovations by borrowing against the house.
3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,450 sqft, 3,625-sqft lot, MLS(r) #40421736, $738,888 ($518 / sqft)It's currently for sale on Zillow for $749,000, but the local MLS(r) listing does not show a price drop, so who knows what the story is.
[...] craftsman's jewel of yesteryear. [...] wonderful example of old world craftsmanship [...] highly finished wood trims and handcrafted built-ins, clinker brick & stone fireplaces, to the gourmet cooks kitchen and period bath you will be amazed at the level of exquisite detail. [...] relax with a glass of wine in the jetted spa or entertain on your expansive hand laid brick patio. [...]
The house appears to be absolutely gorgeous inside and out, except for the Terminator kitchen, but de gustibus etc.:
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That said, it's on the small side, only has one bathroom, and the lot is tiny. And at $518 / sqft it's still significantly overpriced. The sale history suggests the sellers should have some room to drop the price to where it belongs, unless they've financed all those renovations by borrowing against the house.
Let's hope all those 8s bring good luck, because they're going to need it.Last sale and tax info
- Sold 04/24/1998: $217,000
- 2008 Property Tax: $3,750
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