Unique--3241 Encinal Avenue, Alameda, CA
A beautiful, odd-looking Victorian on the east side of Encinal is on the market again in early July 2009, not very long after its previous sale. 3241 Encinal has the following specs:
That right section with the pointy roof reminds me of this:
If memory serves, this was Julius Remmel's own home (he of the Marcuse and Remmel architecture firm), which may explain some of the home's more interesting architectural touches. Its exterior is really quite something in person (especially the entryway and the Germanic-looking roof extension) and I encourage you to check it out. Here's another view from the right:
The inside, however, is another story. It may have been changed significantly since it was last purchased, but when I toured it in 2006, I remember it having a bizarre layout: the front parlor was used as a bedroom, the kitchen was extremely large, and the bathrooms were in odd places. There was also an odd mixture of wood and carpeted floors. I haven't seen it since, so again the inside could be very different now.
The buyers are listing the property for just $1,000 under what they paid three years ago. It was too much then (as they found out, apparently) and it's still too much today.
Update 11/4/09: Finally dropped to $698,000.
3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, 1,675 sqft, 5,500-sqft lot, MLS(r) #40419044, $729,000 ($435 / sqft)
Beautiful! Unique Ext. architecture. [...] walk to all! Spacious kitchen and garage. Light filled with high ceilings and original details. [...] A small plus room can be used as an office or storage/coat room...
That right section with the pointy roof reminds me of this:
If memory serves, this was Julius Remmel's own home (he of the Marcuse and Remmel architecture firm), which may explain some of the home's more interesting architectural touches. Its exterior is really quite something in person (especially the entryway and the Germanic-looking roof extension) and I encourage you to check it out. Here's another view from the right:
The inside, however, is another story. It may have been changed significantly since it was last purchased, but when I toured it in 2006, I remember it having a bizarre layout: the front parlor was used as a bedroom, the kitchen was extremely large, and the bathrooms were in odd places. There was also an odd mixture of wood and carpeted floors. I haven't seen it since, so again the inside could be very different now.The buyers are listing the property for just $1,000 under what they paid three years ago. It was too much then (as they found out, apparently) and it's still too much today.
Property History for 3241 Encinal Ave
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2009 | Listed | $729,000 |
| Nov 28, 2006 | Sold | $730,000 |
| Nov 05, 2006 | Delisted | * |
| Oct 15, 2006 | Listed | * |
| Oct 16, 1992 | Sold | $250,000 |
Update 11/4/09: Finally dropped to $698,000.
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