2253 Clinton Avenue

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. Inside, a treasure trove of Victorian features are everywhere! A formal foyer provides a welcoming transition to the elegant living room on the left, a winding stairway to the spacious attic above, and the bathrooms, kitchen and bedroom straight ahead. Vintage features in the living room include a highly decorative box bay window overlooking the front garden and embellished with brackets and Victorian window trim. This lovely room includes a ten-foot ceiling with a new pendant light fixture, high baseboards, picture rails and beautiful original pocket doors. At the opposite end of the home, the updated, eat-in kitchen has ten-foot ceilings, quartz counters, new cabinet hardware, stainless steel appliances and a hardwood floor. The dining nook features a free-standing cast iron gas fireplace, the original wainscoting, and a beadboard ceiling with exposed beams. A walk-in pantry and a full laundry room sit behind the kitchen. An attractive, newly updated full bathroom with a walk-in shower sits across from the bedroom, both of which are located off the center hallway. A half bathroom is conveniently located adjacent to the entrance hall and next to the staircase. Lastly, a spacious attic measuring 306-square feet offers potential conversion into additional home square footage. Completely painted and semi-finished with electricity, skylights and windows, the attic offers a roomy and versatile bonus space.

A special feature of this lovely home is the backyard retreat with a large redwood deck, pavers, raised vegetable beds, and mature fig, peach, lime and pineapple guava trees. A semi-finished studio/shed at the rear of the property has rustic sliding barn doors, windows for natural light, and a high ceiling and loft. The possibilities for this extra space are endless!

So much vintage charm and character is to be had in this enchanting East Lake cottage! The present owners have worked tirelessly over time to restore this sweet home into the gracious vintage jewel that it is today. Now, a piece of Alameda’s storied Victorian history is ready to be passed on to the next fortunate owners.