1204 Court Street

The original Craftsman home is a vintage home lover’s dream, beginning with the the quintessential Arts and Crafts exterior with a sweet sitting porch and multiple broad rooflines supported by typical Craftsman pillars. Inside, the home retains many original details that blend perfectly with modern kitchen and bathroom updates. The living/family room includes a vintage oak floor, a nine-foot tray ceiling finished with crown moulding, and a handsome fireplace with a granite surround/hearth and an elegant mantel. Windows looking out to the front porch and pretty garden bring in bright, natural light. The eat-in kitchen behind the living room has been remodeled with careful attention to detail and features a high-end Dynasty range, granite counters/backsplash, and plenty of kitchen drawers and cabinets in this spacious, sun-filled room. A full-lite door opens to an expansive redwood deck, ideal for indoor/outdoor entertainment or simply enjoying Alameda’s wonderfully temperate weather.

One of the home’s two well-sized bedrooms is located through French doors from the living room, and features the original oak floor, period doors with vintage hardware, a spacious closet, and a high ceiling with crown moulding. Three double-hung windows offer garden views in addition to bright sunlight. With the French doors open, this versatile room can become a home office, library, or an expanded open living room. The primary bedroom is up a split-level flight of stairs and has a handsome hardwood floor and dual-pane windows with lovely backyard garden views. The home’s bathroom is conveniently situated between the bedrooms, and has a penny round tile floor, a deep, jetted tub and a linen cupboard.

The original detached garage has been transformed into a fantastic ADU created with the help of design and architectural professionals, and features all the conveniences of contemporary, high-end styling, appliances and finishes. No detail has been overlooked in an effort to create an inviting, comfortable space. Measuring 313 square feet, the ADU has a bedroom/sitting room open to a full kitchen, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. With wonderful views of the lovely garden as a backdrop, the ADU can be used for a remote home office, visiting guests/family or short or long-term rental income.

The drought resistant, professionally designed back garden is a tranquil oasis of lush grasses, citrus and Himalayan dogwood trees, yarrow, verbena (and much more), accented with rectangular concrete pavers interspersed with gravel. A gas fire pit is a lovely garden addition, and a climbing apple blossom clematis brings color to a fence next to the redwood deck. Designed to please and thrive from season to season, this garden will do just that.

1204 Court Street offers an exceptional vintage home, ADU/guest cottage, and beautiful garden, all in an equally exceptional Alameda location just blocks from top schools, parks, shopping, the shoreline and beach. This is Alameda at its very best.