Classic Mediterranean in Coveted Alameda Neighborhood

A rare and exceptional vintage Mediterranean home in the heart of Alameda. This home has all of the wonderful features that define Mediterranean architecture tile roof, stucco walls, curved doors, grand stairways. Extraordinary time and expense has been invested to lovingly restore the infrastructure to ensure it is solid for another hundred years. It now just needs someone to provide the finishes to help this become one of the jewels among this prized neighborhood. An incredible opportunity for those passionate about DIY or for the investor looking to get a premium price.

3 large bedrooms with large closets
1 baths (potential for 2 full baths)
Large living room with fireplace and French doors to juliette balcony
Large dining room with two sets of French doors: one to outside patio and the other to juliette balcony
Large kitchen with dining nook
Den/music room adjacent to living room
Beautiful hardwood floors throughout
Double car garage
Stucco exterior with red clay roof tiles
Quiet corner lot
2500 SF (includes 500 unfinished basement)
Walking distance to Fremont and Alberta restaurants, coffee shops, and Whole Foods.

We purchased this home from the original owner one year ago. During the past year, we have invested over $100,000 and have completed most of the heavy lifting required to renovate the home. We have:

Refinished the hardwood floors
Updated the electrical
Installed two sets of custom-built wood French doors
Replastered the dining room ceiling
Stripped all wallpaper from the main floor
Repaired the stucco exterior
Painted the exterior
Replaced the garage roof
Installed two exterior French drains
Secured foundation

The primary items left to complete include:

Updating the bathrooms and kitchen
Finishing the window replacement
Finishing the wallpaper stripping and applying new wall finishes

Address: 2506 NE Ridgewood Drive two blocks north of Fremont on NE 25th Avenue.

Price: $495,000
The home appraised for $575,000 in July 2009. We are willing to sacrifice the equity and the improvements due to career and family changes. Our loss is your gain!

Please call with questions or to schedule a showing.

Call Clay at 503-720-4106