Does Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 96% of users say there are sidewalks

Is parking easy in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say parking is easy

Do kids play outside in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say kids play outside

Is Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say it's dog friendly

Do residents of Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 82% of users say it's quiet

Are the streets well-lit in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say streets are well-lit

Is a car needed in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say car is needed

Is Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Does Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say there's holiday spirit

Would people walk alone at night in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are neighbors friendly in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is there wildlife in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say there's wildlife

Are yards well-kept in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say yards are well-kept

Are there community events in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say there are community events

What is 242 Beach Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 242 Beach Rd in Alameda, CA is $1,016,200 .

Is Alameda a buyer's or seller's market?

Alameda is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Alameda?

The median sale price in Alameda is $1.14M. That is up $21.67K from the prior month.

What do residents say about the Bay Farm Island neighborhood?

Residents describe the Bay Farm Island neighborhood in Alameda, CA as pedestrian-friendly, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. See recently sold homes in Bay Farm Island, Alameda .

Does 242 Beach Rd have laundry facilities?

Yes, 242 Beach Rd in Alameda, CA has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 242 Beach Rd?

The lot at 242 Beach Rd in Alameda, CA is about 0.13 acres (5,488 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$1,016,200

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,150 sqft

242 Beach Rd, Alameda, CA 94502

Bay Farm Island

Est. Refi. Payment $6,484/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.02M

Since last month

$14K (+1.4%)

Since last year

$96K (+10.4%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +52% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$1.02M
August 2026	$1M
July 2026	$993K
June 2026	$1M
May 2026	$1.03M
April 2026	$1.01M
March 2026	$1.01M
February 2026	$986K
January 2026	$936K
2025
December 2025	$918K
November 2025	$940K
October 2025	$943K
September 2025	$921K
August 2025	$907K
July 2025	$944K
June 2025	$963K
May 2025	$991K
April 2025	$997K
March 2025	$1.01M
February 2025	$996K
January 2025	$953K
2024
December 2024	$951K
November 2024	$968K
October 2024	$1.01M
September 2024	$1.01M
August 2024	$1.02M
July 2024	$1.05M
June 2024	$1.07M
May 2024	$1.11M
April 2024	$1.09M
March 2024	$1.07M
February 2024	$1.04M
January 2024	$961K
2023
December 2023	$952K
November 2023	$964K
October 2023	$996K
September 2023	$1.03M
August 2023	$1.01M
July 2023	$1.01M
June 2023	$1.04M
May 2023	$1.02M
April 2023	$1.01M
March 2023	$1M
February 2023	$958K
January 2023	$939K
2022
December 2022	$945K
November 2022	$978K
October 2022	$1M
September 2022	$993K
August 2022	$1M
July 2022	$1.07M
June 2022	$1.12M
May 2022	$1.16M
April 2022	$1.19M
March 2022	$1.18M
February 2022	$1.12M
January 2022	$1.08M
2021
December 2021	$1.07M
November 2021	$1.07M
October 2021	$1.07M
September 2021	$1.06M
August 2021	$1.06M
July 2021	$1.09M
June 2021	$1.08M
May 2021	$1.07M
2020
October 2020	$777K
September 2020	$772K
August 2020	$805K
July 2020	$797K
June 2020	$828K
May 2020	$830K
April 2020	$828K
March 2020	$837K
February 2020	$816K
January 2020	$799K
2019
December 2019	$809K
November 2019	$779K
October 2019	$749K
September 2019	$715K
August 2019	$717K
July 2019	$732K
June 2019	$820K
May 2019	$836K
April 2019	$825K
March 2019	$806K
February 2019	$828K
January 2019	$804K
2018
December 2018	$810K
November 2018	$828K
October 2018	$831K
September 2018	$806K
August 2018	$809K
July 2018	$823K
June 2018	$819K
May 2018	$747K
April 2018	$722K
March 2018	$695K
February 2018	$686K
January 2018	$646K
2017
December 2017	$695K
November 2017	$631K
October 2017	$627K
September 2017	$597K
August 2017	$577K
July 2017	$574K
June 2017	$655K
May 2017	$611K
April 2017	$599K
March 2017	$617K
February 2017	$631K
January 2017	$649K
2016
December 2016	$683K
November 2016	$681K
October 2016	$669K
September 2016	$670K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
22 Garden Rd, Alameda, CA	0.28	Single-Family Home	$825,000	01/21/26	3	2	1,146
1042 Mangrove Ln, Alameda, CA	0.23	Single-Family Home	$900,000	01/30/26	3	2	1,549
58 Garden Rd, Alameda, CA	0.20	Single-Family Home	$1,118,000	12/19/25	3	1	1,253
1068 Mangrove Ln, Alameda, CA	0.27	Single-Family Home	$950,000	07/17/26	3	2	1,549
1031 Camellia Dr, Alameda, CA	0.26	Single-Family Home	$980,000	10/31/25	4	2	1,345
3525 McSherry Way, Alameda, CA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$1,050,000	11/19/25	2	2	1,028
3216 Belmont Way, Alameda, CA	0.46	Single-Family Home	$947,500	07/24/26	3	2	1,439
156 Mecartney Rd, Alameda, CA	0.07	Single-Family Home	$1,450,000	06/29/26	4	3	2,379
127 Maitland Dr, Alameda, CA	0.07	Single-Family Home	$1,225,000	12/10/25	4	4	2,611
376 Oleander Ave, Alameda, CA	0.38	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	04/23/26	4	2	1,507

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
238 Beach Rd, Alameda, CA 94502	0.01	$1,440,600	3	2	1,708	Off Market
227 Beach Road, Alameda, CA 94502	0.05	$1,065,400	2	2	1,094	Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Alameda, CA 94502	0.07	$854,500	3	1	1,093	Off Market
250 Beach Rd, Alameda, CA 94502	0.02	$1,043,200	2	1.5	1,127	Off Market
127 Maitland Dr, Alameda, CA 94502	0.07	$1,225,000	4	4	2,611	Recently Sold
206 Beach Rd, Alameda, CA 94502	0.09	$1,214,500	3	2	1,648	Off Market
156 Mecartney Rd, Alameda, CA 94502	0.07	$1,450,000	4	3	2,379	Recently Sold
1019 Tobago Ln, Alameda, CA 94502	0.11	$811,800	2	2	1,247	Off Market
3430 Camanoe Ln, Alameda, CA 94502	0.12	$845,000	2	2	1,283	Recently Sold
224 Maitland Dr, Alameda, CA 94502	0.12	$997,500	2	2	996	Off Market
301 Maitland Dr, Alameda, CA 94502	0.12	$1,030,800	4	2	1,500	Off Market
1026 Trellis Ln, Alameda, CA 94502	0.14	$883,300	4	2	1,716	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1922

1,150 sqft

$884/sqft

About this House

This single-family home is located at 242 Beach Rd, Alameda, CA. 242 Beach Rd is in the Bay Farm Island neighborhood in Alameda, CA and in ZIP code 94502. This property has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,150 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 5488 sqft and was built in 1922.

242 Beach Rd, Alameda, CA 94502 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,150 sqft single-family home in Bay Farm Island, built in 1922. More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2023 with an asking price of $3,600 per month. That rental listing was removed on April 1, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,016,200, with a rent estimate of $3,827/month.

Home Details for 242 Beach Rd

Interior Features
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 5
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalDryerRefrigeratorWasher

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1922Year Updated: 1922
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Exterior Features
Parking & Garage Parking: None

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5488 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 1, 2023 Source: Zillow Rentals	ListingRemoved
Mar 4, 2023 Source: Zillow Rentals	Listed For Rent	$3,600
Dec 7, 2021 Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium	ListingRemoved
Nov 16, 2021 Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium	PriceChange	$3,400 Price decreased by 3%
Aug 21, 2021 Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium	Listed For Rent	$3,500
Dec 27, 2020 Source: Zillow Rental Manager	ListingRemoved
Nov 12, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$3,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$920,000

Additional Cost

Market trends in Alameda

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.14M

$21.67KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

107.0%

0.7%MoM

Price per sq ft

$719

$19MoM

Available listings

4MoM

Around this home

Amelia Earhart Elementary School
K-5
Public
573 Students
Alameda Unified School District
8/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
My kid started Earhart in 2023, and it has been an amazing journey seeing how much she has grown into loving reading and building friendships. The teachers at Earhart are very dedicated to support these young minds in their learning journeys, teaching them the critical soft skills to be kind, to look out for their well being, and to be compassionate to one another. The parent community is always supportive. From big to small tasks or activities that need help, we always have more than enough parents willing to lend a hand. My kid loves her weekly Science class, Music, and Library time. She is fortunate to have her beloved Science and Library teacher for 2 years in a row, and we’re praying for this track to continue.This school will always hold a special place in our heart. For now, we’re enjoying every school year to come. To all the amazing teachers at Earhart, thank you for all you have done, and for all that you will continue to do!
Parent Review
1y ago
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What Locals Say about Bay Farm Island

At least 19 Trulia users voted on each feature.

96 % Say there are sidewalks
92 % Say parking is easy
88 % Say kids play outside
85 % Say it's dog friendly
83 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
82 % Say it's quiet
79 % Say streets are well-lit
76 % Say car is needed
76 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
71 % Say there's holiday spirit
70 % Say people would walk alone at night
65 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
61 % Say neighbors are friendly
58 % Say there's wildlife
58 % Say yards are well-kept
38 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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Resident
5y ago
"Great place to grow a family. Very good school, next to the ferry for easy commute to San Francisco. Open spaces, super safe. Easy parking and friendly community."
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Jeremy S.
Resident
6y ago
"Pros: lovely and plentiful lawns and paths to walk around. Most pet owners are cordial and friendly. Wide variety of dogs to make friends with. Houses are big enough for large dogs. Cons: in my opinion, there aren’t enough trash cans for waste disposal among the residences; the vast majority are on the major thoroughfares next to bus-stops. Also - there is the occasional pet owner who can get a bit squeamish around certain larger dog breeds, but this is seldom."
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Galina M.
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6y ago
"There are many parks on Bay Farm Ireland, very bike friendly area, lots of playgrounds. Not much traffic, many families with children "
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Patrice A.
Resident
6y ago
"This area is good for kids and biking with beautiful views of the Sam Francisco. There is also a direct ferry to San Francisco. "
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Warren
Resident
7y ago
"Close to HB ferry, bike lanes and pedestrian walk paths along the shore. We have a fire station around the corner and near bus stops to take anyone to the main island, Bart and other transit system."
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Gvongarv
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8y ago
"The neighborhood is very family oriented and is great for starting a family. Everyone is very nice and trustworthy. Bayfarm is a very safe place to live with great schools and food. I’ve lived on bayfarm for 15 years and have enjoyed every moment. Alameda is a fantastic city to be a part of. "
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Kevin M.
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8y ago
"It is an island physically and it feels like a break from urban life even though high speed city life is literally minutes away."
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Guy B.
11y ago
"I live and work here and I can say that the quiet neighborhood feel with it's trees, open space, walking and biking trails is a peaceful retreat I haven't found anyone else in the Bay Area. Throw in the fact that we're just a 25-30 minute ferry ride to downtown SF, it's a perfect location with low crime and awesome public schools."
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David F.
12y ago
"This is the quietest and safest area In Alameda"
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Frequently asked questions about 242 Beach Rd

What is 242 Beach Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 242 Beach Rd in Alameda, CA is $1,016,200.
Is Alameda a buyer's or seller's market?
Alameda is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Alameda?
The median sale price in Alameda is $1.14M. That is up $21.67K from the prior month.
What do residents say about the Bay Farm Island neighborhood?
Residents describe the Bay Farm Island neighborhood in Alameda, CA as pedestrian-friendly, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. See recently sold homes in Bay Farm Island, Alameda.
Does 242 Beach Rd have laundry facilities?
Yes, 242 Beach Rd in Alameda, CA has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 242 Beach Rd?
The lot at 242 Beach Rd in Alameda, CA is about 0.13 acres (5,488 sq ft).