1333 Bay St

Located on a highly desirable street, this exceptional home is characterized by large, elegant rooms, 9-foot coved ceilings and abundant natural light. The pretty vintage front door opens to a lovely foyer that includes a box-beam ceiling, tall wainscoting and a beautiful L-shaped staircase leading to the home’s second floor bedrooms and bathroom. The main level follows an early 20th century floor plan very much in keeping with such a grand home, with a formal living room separated from the spacious dining room with pocket doors, and a large, eat-in kitchen behind the dining room. The handsome living room features a fabulous clinker-brick fireplace, a vintage oak floor that continues through the dining room, and lovely views of the neighborhood through picture windows. The traditional dining room has tall wainscoting, and bay windows, and the expansive kitchen has been thoughtfully remodeled to include ample kitchen cabinets and modern amenities. A mud room behind the kitchen provides easy access to the backyard, while a stairway leads down to a laundry room and large bonus space with a separate storage area. The home’s large bedrooms are sunny and bright, and each room has its own unique characteristics. The primary bedroom includes a vintage oak floor, a new, stylish pendant light fixture, a coved ceiling, a spacious walk-in closet with custom built-in organizers, and the same pretty views shared with the living room below. The adjacent bedroom includes bay windows, and a third well-sized bedroom sits at the end of the hall across from an updated bathroom.

One of the many special features of this wonderful home is the large, level backyard with a large redwood deck, and a spectacular, live oak specimen tree with a majestic canopy and a treehouse platform. A detached garage, with fabulous potential to be converted to a home office or a workshop, sits at the end of a long driveway, and has been significantly updated with a new roof, new siding and light fixtures, and beautiful custom-built doors.

1333 Bay St is Alameda at its very best. Located just blocks from Franklin School and park and offering easy access to Crown Beach, Washington Park, Webster St shopping and Farmers Market, this exceptional Gold Coast home awaits a very fortunate new owner.