Beautifully situated near the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on one of Alameda’s most illustrious blocks, 1213 St Charles Street is a magnificent 5+BD/3BA 1920’s home with private dock and lagoon access, spacious and gorgeously renovated chef’s kitchen, enclosed private rear garden and patio, bonus attic bedroom level, two-car storage garage with bonus studio room, and enchanting common areas. Offering an unrivaled combination of sweeping elegance and generous yet human proportions, this glorious home seamlessly marries warmth and period detail with modern convenience and flow, exemplifying the very best of what the Gold Coast has to offer.
This home provides a rare and coveted connection to the outdoors through its phenomenal bonus feature: a private dock on the nearby lagoon, easily accessed by the rear garden. Idyllic and calm, the perfect place to barbecue or watch the sunset, this glorious waterfront area is a blissful everyday reminder of the joys of Alameda living.
On the home’s ground level, you will discover a breathtaking series of superb vintage rooms in addition to the enormous garden-facing chef’s kitchen. Bathed in light from its ubiquitous full-length multi-pane windows and doors, these splendid spaces feel at once timeless and fresh. A multitude of details, including oak hardwood floors, crown and ornamental moldings, decorative door frames, built-in floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, window seat, fireplace with decorative mantle and above-mantle framing, bay and leaded-glass windows, and wide arches grace these interconnected rooms, which include the massive living room, light-filled library, and elegant formal dining room. With an ingenious and wonderfully flowing circular floor plan completed by the dappled rear patio, the home’s main floor immediately draws you under its spell.
Throughout this beautiful home, you will find a multitude of smart modern touches. The third-floor attic level is a teen paradise: two bonus bedrooms with shared hall bath, accessed through the enormous second-floor solarium. The phenomenal renovated chef’s kitchen boasts every conceivable convenience; with natural stone counters and subway-tiled backsplashes, counter-to-ceiling custom storage, built-in wine storage, enormous island with countertop Thermador induction range, Bosch standard oven and multi-purpose oven/microwave with warming drawer, concealed pull-out waste bins, bonus beverage refrigerator, dual sinks, and spacious garden breakfast nook, the kitchen truly has it all. The 2-car storage garage with attic offers an unexpected bonus feature: a rear studio room with private garden entrance, perfect for a yoga or art studio or office. Everywhere you turn, this home surprises and delights you.
1213 St Charles is an irresistibly captivating home in one of Alameda’s most coveted locations. With its countless charms and rare access to the neighboring lagoon, the very best of what this exceptional Gold Coast block has to offer is ready to be yours.
Highlights at a Glance:
- Magnificent 5+BD/3BA home near the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on one of Alameda’s most illustrious blocks
- Private dock on the lagoon, easily accessed by the rear garden, is the perfect place to barbecue or watch the sunset
- Ground level offers a breathtaking series of superb light-filled vintage spaces in an ingenious and wonderfully flowing circular floor plan
- Period details includes oak hardwood floors, crown and ornamental mouldings, decorative door frames, built-in floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, window seat, fireplace with decorative mantle and above-mantle framing, bay and leaded-glass windows, and wide arches
- Spacious and gorgeously renovated chef’s kitchen with natural stone counters and subway-tiled backsplashes, counter-to-ceiling custom storage, built-in wine storage, enormous island with countertop Thermador induction range, Bosch standard oven and multi-purpose oven/microwave with warming drawer, concealed pull-out waste bins, bonus beverage refrigerator, dual sinks, and spacious garden breakfast nook
- Enclosed private rear garden and terraced brick patio
- Bonus attic bedroom level is a teenage paradise: two bonus bedrooms with shared hall bath, accessed through the enormous second-floor solarium
- 2-car storage garage with attic and bonus rear studio room with private garden entrance, perfect for a yoga or art studio or office
- Owner’s bedroom suite with additional room, ideal for use as a nursery, sewing room, or office
- Convenient basement laundry and storage just off kitchen
- Ample storage throughout
- Updated plumbing and 200-amp wiring
- Radiant heat
- Dual-pane windows
- Seismically upgraded
- 3698 square feet (as per measurement including atrium porch and finished attic)
- Built in 1921
