A tranquil community that spans two islands and part of a peninsula on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, Alameda is a community that is well-known for its magnificent Victorian homes, which grace tree-lined streets covering the island's 12.4 square miles. It is home to an invigorating climate, manicured parks, historical business districts and numerous recreational opportunities, which offer Alameda's approximately 75,000 residents a truly remarkable quality of life. Once known as "the city of beaches," Alameda is now known for maintaining a small-town atmosphere in the midst of the metropolitan Bay Area. Alameda is the county seat of Alameda County, which provides a pleasing mix of big city life, and rural tranquility, along with lush landscapes, balmy weather, bay views, professional sporting teams, good schools, major airports, universities, wineries and much, much more. Industries that provide employment in Alameda include educational, health and social services and professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services. Alameda is home to strong schools of the Alameda City Unified School District that often have students go on to any number of the quality universities in the area. It is known as a pedestrian and biker friendly community that strictly enforces speed limits to make a safe community for adults and children. The community is close-knit and involved and does this and more to ensure that Alameda remains a city with an inviting small-town atmosphere. Real estate options in Alameda consist of single-family homes, estate properties, condominiums and townhouses.
The selections for Alameda’s real estate are diverse. Many residences feature beautiful scenic water and city light views. Single-family detached homes are priced starting from the mid $300,000s. Large homes with fireplaces can be purchased in the high $500,000s. Lovely estate properties with spacious lots range from the low $900,000s to close to $2 million. Condominiums and townhouses are priced from the low $300,000s to the mid $700,000s. A limited selection of land and lots are also available for custom development.
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Alameda Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $454,569 compared to $370,421 the previous week, showing a increase of more than +19%. For Saturday, May 19th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Alameda CA. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Alameda to help you find the best home!