853 Cedar St, Alameda, CA 94501, USA


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:

  • 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%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Alameda High, Will C. Wood Middle, and Love Elementary.

    • Average SAT score: 995 (above state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 53.9% white-collar jobs, 46.1% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 3.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • 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%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 44.8°F (January), 71.2°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 27.8 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
  • 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.

Price and Status History

date type price
1979-11-01 Sold 185000
2011-10-05 For Sale 475000
2011-10-18 Pending NaN
2011-12-15 Sold 470875
2011-12-16 Sold 475000
2024-01-01 For Sale 1325000
2025-01-23 For Sale 1195000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
SKS DIE CASTING INC. 1849 Oak Street, Alameda, CA 94501-1412, USA 9 2006 N/A 94501SKSDC1849O 0.87

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
TRADER JOE’S 2217 South Shore Center, Alameda, CA 94501-8073, USA OPR: Operating 0.18
SAFEWAY STORE 2219 South Shore Center, Alameda, CA 94501, USA OPR: Operating 0.26
GROCERY LIQUOR 1601 Park Street, Alameda, CA 94501-2920, USA OPR: Operating 0.70

Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 0
AE 0 0 1 5
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 1

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
South Hayward Hayward 0 0 1
South Hayward Oakland East 0 0 1
South Hayward Oakland West 0 0 1
South Hayward San Leandro 0 0 1

Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
8 0 0 0 0

Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very high 1 0 0 1

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 0 0 0

Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

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Airplane Noise by Hour x Weekday

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