Property Overview:
853 Cedar St is a single-family home in Alameda, CA, built in 1959. It features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,876 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage and boasts a 180-degree lagoon view. The estimated home value is $1,325,000.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 7.9% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
- Property crime risk: 11.2% (slightly higher than state average of 10.8%).
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Schools:
Nearby schools include Alameda High, Will C. Wood Middle, and Love Elementary.- Average SAT score: 995 (above state average of 975).
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Job Market:
- 53.9% white-collar jobs, 46.1% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 3.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
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Demographics:
- Community population: 66,345 (6.3% growth since 2000).
- 57.8% families with children.
- Largest age group: 35-44 years (16.03%); second largest: 45-54 years (15.6%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 44.8°F (January), 71.2°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 27.8 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $66,966.
- Average annual spending: $52,257.
Property Features:
- Unique custom-built Mid-Century home with vaulted beamed ceilings and hardwood floors.
- Floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic lagoon views.
- Spacious wood deck for indoor/outdoor living and direct water access (kayaking, wildlife watching).
- Flexible floor plan with spacious living room and open dining/kitchen combo.
- Dramatic brick fireplace and partially updated kitchen.
- Recent updates: Remodeled bathrooms, new engineered white oak floors, fresh paint, new light fixtures, refreshed landscaping.
- Exceptional privacy at the end of a long driveway and cul-de-sac.
- Currently being renovated; some repairs needed due to recent property theft.
Location Benefits:
- Waterfront refuge in the desirable Bronze Coast neighborhood.
- 2 blocks from Park St, ½ mile to Trader Joe’s and South Shore Center.
- Minutes to Alameda Beach and the SF Ferry.
- Convenient, central location with rare waterside home ownership opportunity.
- Perfect for nature lovers and those seeking privacy and seclusion.