Situated on a tranquil street in the heart of Alameda’s coveted Park Street District, 886 Cedar is a splendid 4BD/3BA, 2293 sq ft Queen Anne Victorian with charming turret and delightful decorative accents. The stylishly remodeled interior enjoys a surprisingly open floor plan with the gracious living room, formal dining room, and stunning open chef’s kitchen creating a modern great room ideal for entertaining. The home features an enclosed sun porch, cheerful breakfast room, private owner’s suite with spa-like bath, 3 additional BDs on one level, an expansive rear deck, and enchanting, professionally designed and landscaped front and rear gardens. Centrally located near Park Street and East End amenities, the home is moments from local parks, sought-after schools, beaches, cafes, and the SF ferry.
Take your morning coffee out onto the enclosed sun porch and enjoy the beauty of the front garden lushly planted with exotic bougainvillea and bird of paradise, Chilean guava, flowering succulents, a variety of perennials, and palm plants. Inside, the living and dining rooms are open to create an expansive great room with high ceilings, gleaming white oak floors, and 7-foot windows that bathe the rooms in natural light.
Anchored by an expansive island with Jenn Air 5-burner cooktop and breakfast bar, the fabulous chef’s kitchen features Carrara marble countertops with a second breakfast bar, abundant storage, and a dual farm sink. The discerning home chef will appreciate the below-counter drawer microwave, Jenn Air dishwasher, fridge, and built-in oven. The kitchen is open to a light-filled breakfast nook with built-in corner bench seating, and sliding glass doors onto the rear deck are conveniently placed for taking drinks and hors d'oeuvres out to guests.
At the back of the home a short hallway leads to the sophisticated owner’s suite with gleaming white oak floors, soft recessed lighting, a distinctive stacked stone fireplace, and dual closets with mirrored doors. A gorgeous skylight fills the adjoining spa-like bath with natural light. A huge walk-in shower with a stacked stone wall, decorative tile accents, and frameless glass door is the height of luxury, and a dual stone vanity provides abundant storage. Also on this level are a large full bath with shower over deep tub and a laundry area with Electrolux stacking washer and dryer and large cabinets. Upstairs, three sunny bedrooms - each with their own distinctive features - share a large modern bath with dual stone vanity and beautifully tiled shower over deep tub.
Beyond the expansive railed deck (perfect for barbecues or al fresco dining), wide steps lead to an enchanting oasis. Professionally designed and landscaped, the yard is planted with lush fern pines on one side for privacy and enjoys multiple seating areas surrounded by angel’s trumpet, princess flower, star jasmine, and weeping bamboo. A central raised vegetable bed is planted with tomatoes, green beans, and herbs, and an abundant harvest of fruit is provided by raspberry, blueberry, and guava bushes, as well as loquat, white peach, and pomegranate and banana trees.
The home is ideally located in the island city of Alameda with its small-town vibe and first-class amenities including twice-weekly farmer’s market, picnic areas and summer concerts at Crab Cove, Crown Beach with its annual sandcastle competition, the longest 4th of July parade in the country, and twice-yearly art and wine fairs.
Additional Highlights: Custom window treatments Built-in stereo speakers Automatic irrigation system Seismic retrofitting Off-street tandem parking
