128 Haight Ave

Alameda, CA 94501

Built in 1940 in Alameda's vibrant West End in a sweet, picturesque neighborhood filled with vintage homes from the same era, this lovely split-level home offers attractive interior spaces paired with spectacular front and rear gardens visible from nearly every room in the house. With an easy, flowing floor plan, the home offers 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen, a garden level home office/bonus room, plus an attached garage (one car). Set back from the street behind a lush, English-style garden thoughtfully curated with native and drought-tolerant plantings, the house stands out for its wonderful curb appeal and vintage charm.

Inside, pride of ownership is evident everywhere with many preserved vintage features and attractive styling. The spacious, sunlit living room includes a wood-burning fireplace with a classic 1940s fireplace with a brick and wood surround and mantel. The original mixed-width oak floor has recently been refinished, while large corner windows provide pretty garden views and plenty of natural light. A wide, arched doorway opening separates the dining room from the living room, and a pair of sliding doors gives direct access to a large redwood deck while providing stunning garden views from both rooms. The large, sunny kitchen sits adjacent to the dining room, and has a Viking range and a breakfast nook with oversized corner windows showcasing the backyard with all its flowering beauty.

A split-level staircase with a beautiful cast-iron railing winds up to the home's bedrooms and bathrooms. Both bedrooms are generously sized, and have vintage oak floors, crown molding, and garden views. A full bathroom sits between the bedrooms, and has a tub/shower combination. Another split-level staircase off the main level hallway leads down to a spacious, multi-functional space that's level-in from the backyard, making a perfect mudroom, home office and/or playroom. A laundry room and half bathroom are conveniently located next to an attached garage that comes with built-in storage.
The present owners have worked with professional landscapers to create exceptional front and rear gardens that bring the outdoors inside in spectacular fashion with lush, colorful views from within and the creation of outdoor living spaces. Established Fuji apple, olive, Meyer lemon, plum, grapefruit, and mandarin orange trees are just some of the many plantings found in the gardens alongside roses, dahlias, flowering ginger, jasmine, poppies, hanging wisteria, and so much more. A soaring redwood tree that sits at the rear of the garden has been carefully tended and nurtured to best show off, and preserve, its sculptural majesty.

128 Haight's desirable West End location is just minutes from Alameda Point's ferry terminal and the local wineries and breweries found at Spirits Alley. The home also offers easy access to Alameda Landing shopping, Webster St businesses, the Alameda Farmers' Market and Crown Memorial Beach.
Perfection, both inside and out!

Highlights
Built in 1940
1,238 SF on a 4,600 SF Lot (per public records)
2 Bedrooms
1.5 Bathroom
Formal living + dining rooms
Eat-in kitchen
Home office/bonus room
Attached garage (1 car)
Original mixed-width oak plank floors
Fireplace
Vintage wrought-iron railings
Dual-pane windows
Recessed lighting
Crown molding (bedrooms)
Fresh interior paint
Expansive backyard deck
Professionally-designed landscaping
Sewer lateral + gas shutoff in compliance
Close to Alameda Point Ferry (Ferry Point), Crown State Beach, Farmers' Market
Easy access to Spirits Alley, downtown Webster St, BART, freeways