816 Paru Street

Sunny and spacious rooms are a hallmark of this property that still maintains many original features; oak floors with rosewood borders, a boxed beam ceiling, glass-paned pocket doors, gorgeous wainscoting,plate rails, crown moulding and so much more. The kitchen was remodeled with top-of-the-line appliances, marble counters and plenty of kitchen cabinets. The spacious master bedroom has a dressing room and ensuite bathroom. A new, 1-car detached garage has an attached, sunlit garden room that would make a unique studio or home office. Rarely does such an exceptional Alameda property, in this condition and in this location, come to market. Just 2 blocks from the Lagoon, Franklin Park and Franklin Elementary School, the house is just minutes to the South Shore Center and downtown Park and Webster streets. This is a remarkable opportunity to own a spectacular home in a prized Gold Coast location.The home’s largely original exterior resembles a sweet country cottage with a high-peaked, front-facing gable and a prominent box bay window over cedar shakes. Stairs on the right lead to the front door entry porch embellished with Victorian details, enhancing the home’s vintage curb appeal. The newly landscaped front garden includes raised vegetable planters, and the yard is planted with drought-tolerant decorative grasses.