NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3281 Sterling Ave Alameda, CA 94501

Downtown Alameda Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,304,000 - $1,433,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,540 Sq Ft
$880/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 14, 2025

Last sale price $1,375,000 $893 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,538 / mo

43 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Frank Otis Elementary School Rated A
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • 1 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of July 2025

Located in a sought-after East End neighborhood just 2 blocks to Lincoln Park/pool, this charming 1917 Craftsman bungalow is remodeled inside and out and offers curb appeal to spare! Situated on an historic street that celebrated its Centennial in 1917 (the year in which many of the houses on the street were built), this completely refurbished home features 3 BR, 1.5 BA, a spacious LR, an open kitchen/dining room, a main-level laundry space + a finished detached garage that offers many flexible uses (297 SF, measured). Improvements and updates from 2022-2025 include a new roof, electrical/plumbing, heat pump for heating/cooling, refinished hardwood floors, new upstairs bedroom carpeting, lush landscaping, new fencing, a gorgeous new kitchen, updated/remodeled bathrooms, and so much more. EV charger + off-street tandem parking. This fantastic East End location is close to Otis Elementary/Lincoln Middle schools, Krusi Field and Encinal Market, with easy access to the South Shore Center, Park St amenities, the Alameda shoreline, the SF Ferry and OAK. Move right in!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kate McCaffrey

Compass License #01355206 Listed on: 05/15/2025

Compass

Co-Listed By

Courtney Bergin

Compass License #02117395

Last Buyer's Agent

OUT OF AREA OUT

OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER License #88888888

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1917

Lot Details

  • 3,388 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Bungalow
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Range
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • East End Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 69866

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1917

Lot Details

3,388 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1917
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBPACUN 02
  • Subdivision Name: East End
  • Directions: Fernside to Sterling
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Craftsman
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Ceiling Insulation
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile, Carpet
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Kitchen Island, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Skylight(s)

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Pool Features: No Heat
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Slab, Concrete
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3388
  • Parcel Number: 69866

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 15, 2025
Closed on
Jul 8, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Kate McCaffrey
Compass
Buyer's Agent
OUT OF AREA OUT
OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER
List Price
$1,095,000
Sold Price
$1,375,000
Premium/Discount to List
$280,000
25.57%
Views
71
Current Estimated Value
$1,355,409

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$19,591
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.58%
Original Mortgage
$1,100,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,092,479
Interest Rate
6.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$262,930

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 16, 2022
Closed on
Feb 28, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Ed Massey
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Judy Swaby
Coldwell Banker Residential Be
List Price
$787,000
Sold Price
$1,025,000
Premium/Discount to List
$238,000
30.24%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.11%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 20, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,375,000 Fidelity National Title Compan
$1,025,000 First American Title
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $1,100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
07/14/2025 07/14/25 Sold $1,375,000 +25.6% $893 / Sq Ft
06/27/2025 06/27/25 Pending -- -- --
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,095,000 -- --
05/29/2025 05/29/25 For Sale $1,095,000 0.0% $711 / Sq Ft
05/15/2025 05/15/25 For Sale $1,095,000 +6.8% $711 / Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,025,000 -- --
03/03/2022 03/03/22 Sold $1,025,000 +30.2% $666 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/22/2022 02/22/22 Pending -- -- --
02/16/2022 02/16/22 For Sale $787,000 -- $511 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $14,354 $1,087,730 $424,480 $663,250
2024 $14,354 $1,013,000 $303,900 $709,100
2023 $13,199 $943,000 $282,900 $660,100
2022 $4,610 $217,516 $164,580 $59,936
2021 $3,615 $213,114 $161,353 $58,761
2020 $3,566 $217,857 $159,699 $58,158
2019 $3,465 $213,586 $156,568 $57,018
2018 $3,378 $209,399 $153,499 $55,900
2017 $3,316 $205,293 $150,489 $54,804
2016 $3,302 $201,269 $147,539 $53,730
2015 $3,285 $198,246 $145,323 $52,923
2014 $3,151 $194,363 $142,477 $51,886
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kate McCaffrey

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Kate McCaffrey

    Compass

    (510) 522-5223

    63 in this area

    325 Total Sales

    Kate McCaffrey
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Courtney Bergin

    Compass

    (510) 254-3831

    18 in this area

    97 Total Sales

    Courtney Bergin
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  • O

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    OUT OF AREA OUT

    OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER

  • Ed Massey

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Ed Massey

    Compass

    (925) 876-9505

    1 in this area

    81 Total Sales

    Ed Massey
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  • Tim Allen Jr

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2022

    Tim Allen Jr

    Compass

    (925) 979-5662

    1 in this area

    52 Total Sales

    Tim Allen Jr
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  • Judy Swaby

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Judy Swaby

    Coldwell Banker Residential Be

    (510) 253-6931

    1 in this area

    14 Total Sales

    Judy Swaby
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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41097154

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 069-0086-006-00

California Alameda County Alameda 94501 Downtown Alameda

3281 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA

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