2107 San Jose Ave.

The home’s Unit A, on the first floor, offers two bedrooms, one full and one half bathroom/laundry room, a spacious kitchen and a family/living room that flows into the dining room. Many of the home’s original features include the handsome oak floor, high coved ceilings and tall, oversized bay windows that bring in plenty of natural light. The bedrooms are situated at the back of the unit for optimal privacy and quiet, and the bathroom has Carrara marble hex tiles on the floor and a tub/shower combination. This is a lovely, tranquil apartment that has wonderful views of some of Alameda’s most iconic Victorian homes.

The owner apartment, Unit C, is completely separate from Unit A and accessed with its own front door. Located on the home’s second floor, this spacious unit offers one large bedroom suite, a total of two bathrooms, a living room, laundry room, a well-conceived and spacious eat-in kitchen, and a 350-square-foot loft that’s ideal for guests, a family/media room, or an expansive home office. The living room has crown moulding and built-in bookcases on either side of a gas fireplace, and the pretty, eat-in kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and a custom, built-in banquette. French doors open to a large, private deck that is perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying the Bay Area’s nearly perfect weather. This apartment’s elegant, sunlit bedroom has a en-suite bathroom with Carrara marble finishes, a soaking tub and a walk-in shower. This sophisticated and spacious two-level apartment offers everything in contemporary amenities and timeless finishes.

An ADU cottage at the rear of the main house offers even more space for rental or private use. Unit B features two bedrooms, one bathroom, a full kitchen with granite counters, and a family/dining room with French doors that open to an outdoor patio. Very private, there are so many wonderful uses for this 754-square foot cottage. A huge basement in the main house (1,034 SF) offers a workshop and plenty of storage room, and the back of the property provides 3 designated parking spots for convenient off-street parking.

This special, spacious home presents so many wonderful opportunities! Keep this as an income producing property while living in the elegant owner unit, or convert the home back into a spectacular single family residence with a private ADU for guests, an in-law cottage or an expansive home office. With its great central Alameda location in a coveted vintage neighborhood and its close proximity to Park St., the South Shore Center and the shoreline, this home is exceptional in every way!