Does Fernside, Alameda, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Fernside, Alameda, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 97% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Fernside, Alameda, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is parking easy in Fernside, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say parking is easy

Is Fernside, Alameda, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are the streets well-lit in Fernside, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Fernside, Alameda, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 82% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Would people walk alone at night in Fernside, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 82% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is a car needed in Fernside, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say car is needed

Are neighbors friendly in Fernside, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do kids play outside in Fernside, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say kids play outside

Are yards well-kept in Fernside, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Fernside, Alameda, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say it's quiet

Do residents of Fernside, Alameda, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are there community events in Fernside, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say there are community events

Is there wildlife in Fernside, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say there's wildlife

What is 3253 Central Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 3253 Central Ave in Alameda, CA is $2,053,900 .

What is the price history for 3253 Central Ave?

3253 Central Ave in Alameda, CA last sold for $1,450,000 in August 2017.

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 $1.12M. That is up $63.42K from the prior month.

Does 3253 Central Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 3253 Central Ave in Alameda, CA has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 3253 Central Ave?

The lot at 3253 Central Ave in Alameda, CA is about 0.14 acres (6,276 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

3253 Central Ave
Alameda, CA 94501

Fernside

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,504 sqft

$2,053,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 25, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $12,581/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$2,053,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 25, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $12,581/mo*

Refinance Your Home

3 Beds

2 Baths

2,504 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$2.05M

Since last month

$13K (+0.7%)

Since last year

$193K (+10.4%)

Since last sale

$604K (+41.6%)

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 +80% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$2.05M
July 2026	$2.04M
June 2026	$2.05M
May 2026	$2.05M
April 2026	$2.03M
March 2026	$2.01M
February 2026	$1.96M
January 2026	$1.85M
2025
December 2025	$1.89M
November 2025	$1.88M
October 2025	$1.91M
September 2025	$1.89M
August 2025	$1.86M
July 2025	$1.89M
June 2025	$1.91M
May 2025	$1.95M
April 2025	$1.95M
March 2025	$2.01M
February 2025	$1.95M
January 2025	$1.85M
2024
December 2024	$1.87M
November 2024	$1.89M
October 2024	$1.97M
September 2024	$1.94M
August 2024	$1.96M
July 2024	$2M
June 2024	$2.04M
May 2024	$2.1M
April 2024	$2.08M
March 2024	$2.07M
February 2024	$2.02M
January 2024	$1.91M
2023
December 2023	$1.91M
November 2023	$1.96M
October 2023	$1.98M
September 2023	$2M
August 2023	$2M
July 2023	$2.05M
June 2023	$2.09M
May 2023	$2.07M
April 2023	$2.05M
March 2023	$2.01M
February 2023	$1.93M
January 2023	$1.92M
2022
December 2022	$1.93M
November 2022	$1.98M
October 2022	$2.01M
September 2022	$1.91M
August 2022	$1.79M
July 2022	$1.84M
June 2022	$1.93M
May 2022	$1.99M
April 2022	$2.03M
March 2022	$2.03M
February 2022	$1.97M
January 2022	$1.92M
2021
December 2021	$1.86M
November 2021	$1.85M
October 2021	$1.83M
September 2021	$1.81M
August 2021	$1.8M
July 2021	$1.81M
June 2021	$1.79M
May 2021	$1.73M
April 2021	$1.83M
March 2021	$1.71M
February 2021	$1.67M
January 2021	$1.67M
2020
December 2020	$1.6M
November 2020	$1.62M
October 2020	$1.6M
September 2020	$1.57M
August 2020	$1.62M
July 2020	$1.61M
June 2020	$1.58M
May 2020	$1.56M
April 2020	$1.61M
March 2020	$1.64M
February 2020	$1.61M
January 2020	$1.62M
2019
December 2019	$1.59M
November 2019	$1.56M
October 2019	$1.55M
September 2019	$1.54M
August 2019	$1.56M
July 2019	$1.55M
June 2019	$1.57M
May 2019	$1.57M
April 2019	$1.56M
March 2019	$1.56M
February 2019	$1.57M
January 2019	$1.55M
2018
December 2018	$1.56M
November 2018	$1.59M
October 2018	$1.6M
September 2018	$1.61M
August 2018	$1.62M
July 2018	$1.63M
June 2018	$1.6M
May 2018	$1.6M
April 2018	$1.6M
March 2018	$1.57M
February 2018	$1.54M
January 2018	$1.54M
2017
December 2017	$1.53M
November 2017	$1.48M
October 2017	$1.47M
September 2017	$1.47M
August 2017	$1.45M
July 2017	$1.39M
June 2017	$1.2M
May 2017	$1.19M
April 2017	$1.18M
March 2017	$1.19M
February 2017	$1.18M
January 2017	$1.16M
2016
December 2016	$1.14M
November 2016	$1.15M
October 2016	$1.15M
September 2016	$1.11M
August 2016	$1.14M

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
3242 Central Ave, Alameda, CA	0.03	Single-Family Home	$1,400,000	06/03/26	3	2	1,400
3235 Central Ave, Alameda, CA	0.04	Single-Family Home	$1,957,500	04/15/26	3	2	1,758
1366 Hansen Ave, Alameda, CA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	10/17/25	3	2	1,854
3246 Garfield Ave, Alameda, CA	0.14	Single-Family Home	$1,410,000	05/05/26	3	2	1,624
1357 Court St, Alameda, CA	0.26	Single-Family Home	$1,825,000	09/23/25	3	2	2,134
3277 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA	0.08	Single-Family Home	$1,293,600	05/22/26	3	2	1,705
3274 Encinal Ave, Alameda, CA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$1,600,000	12/16/25	3	2	2,607
3242 Garfield Ave, Alameda, CA	0.14	Single-Family Home	$1,642,000	10/31/25	4	2	1,822
1336 Fernside Blvd, Alameda, CA	0.17	Single-Family Home	$1,385,000	10/10/25	3	2	1,711
2843 Central Ave, Alameda, CA	0.36	Single-Family Home	$1,850,000	05/15/26	3	2	2,451

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
3242 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.03	$1,400,000	3	2	1,400	Recently Sold
3268 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.06	$1,677,200	4	3	3,137	Off Market
3272 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.06	$2,140,100	5	3	3,201	Off Market
3277 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.08	$1,293,600	3	2	1,705	Recently Sold
3281 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.09	$1,364,800	3	1	1,540	Off Market
3239 Briggs Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.09	$1,150,000	4	2	1,553	Recently Sold
3230 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.09	$1,233,700	3	1.5	1,221	Off Market
3241 Briggs Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.11	$950,000	4	2	1,427	Recently Sold
Address Not Disclosed, Alameda, CA 94501	0.13	$920,600	2	1	840	Off Market
3283 Liberty Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.13	$1,824,300	3	2	1,978	Off Market
3210 Liberty Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.13	$1,251,200	2	1	1,331	Off Market
1373 Hansen Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.15	$2,139,100	4	3	2,689	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1896

Living Area

2,504 sqft

Price/Sqft

$820

About this House

This beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath Fernside District Queen Anne Victorian, built in 1896, has direct access to Lincoln Park. Abundance of windows for great natural light, high ceilings, sun porch and a flexible floor plan. Original old world charm with modern updates including a remodeled kitchen, back deck, newer foundation, newer roof, gate fencing and more! BONUS - Let your imagination run wild in the approx. 1,250 sq ft spacious attic. Full basement for ample storage. Off street parking.

3253 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,504 sqft single-family home in Fernside, built in 1896. It last sold for $1,450,000 on Aug 22, 2017. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $2,053,900, with a rent estimate of $5,174/month.

Home Details for 3253 Central Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAdditional StorageAtticNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room, Mud Room, Office, Sun RoomStorageCeiling Fan
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Tile, Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Double Paned Windows

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionDeckExterior: WoodGardenPatioPorchSprinkler System
Parking & Garage Parking Spaces: 3Parking: Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1896Year Updated: 1907
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Queen Anne / Victorian

Community
Units in Building: 2

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6276 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Aug 22, 2017 Source: N/A	Sold	$1,450,000
Aug 2, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$1,188,000
Jul 22, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,188,000
Nov 6, 2015 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40714060	Sold	$1,070,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$23,111	$1,653,504

Additional Cost

Market trends in Alameda

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.12M

$63.42KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

107.8%

1.1%MoM

Price per sq ft

$689

$13MoM

Available listings

102

13MoM

Around this home

Edison Elementary School
K-5
Public
474 Students
Alameda Unified School District
8/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
We have a 2nd grader and a Kindergartener attending Edison. As a parent, I have had a positive experience with the staff, the teachers, and the principal who genuinely cares about the students and the families. I cant speak for the Special Ed classes, but so far my kids teachers have been wonderful. The kids are building solid friendships and I have seen proactive measures taken when it comes to poor behavior or bullying. Families are very much involved as well.
Parent Review
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What Locals Say about Fernside

At least 19 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say there are sidewalks
97 % Say it's dog friendly
86 % Say there's holiday spirit
86 % Say parking is easy
85 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
83 % Say streets are well-lit
82 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
82 % Say people would walk alone at night
81 % Say car is needed
80 % Say neighbors are friendly
76 % Say kids play outside
72 % Say yards are well-kept
63 % Say it's quiet
59 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
56 % Say there are community events
50 % Say there's wildlife

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Usergene
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1y ago
"I've live here three years and love it. I'm only four blocks to beach and swim every day. Seriously."
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tangybear
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1y ago
"Friendly, safe, beautiful yards and easy walk to park st for restaurants and stores. We love it here"
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dgdays
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1y ago
"Good schools. Great parks. Active park district and sports activities. More families have moved here over the past 10 years."
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Jennifer K.
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6y ago
"The bus is always running late or early but if you have their app it is very manageble. Around 5 minute walk to get to the park, 5-20 minutes to the nearest store, and very close to reasturants only a mile."
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Brian L.
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7y ago
"Fernside Blvd is a high traffic street so you must monitor young kids when they are playing outside."
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specialfx35
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8y ago
"Very small town feel. Lots of friendly people always walking around and kids riding bikes. Close walking distance to transportation, schools, restaurants, movie theater, and most stores and services that you would need. "
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Guy B.
13y ago
"This part of Alameda's East End is superb for those who like to walk instead of driving to all of the daily stops like shopping, eating out, dropping the kids off to elementary school. The neighborhood has homeowners and renters of all ages who are community minded and look out for one another. And we can't forget about the incredible architecture found all over Alameda either. Homes date back to the late 1800's and feature some of the most beautiful charming details you will ever see in a home. "
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Frequently asked questions about 3253 Central Ave

What is 3253 Central Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 3253 Central Ave in Alameda, CA is $2,053,900.
What is the price history for 3253 Central Ave?
3253 Central Ave in Alameda, CA last sold for $1,450,000 in August 2017.
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 $1.12M. That is up $63.42K from the prior month.
Does 3253 Central Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 3253 Central Ave in Alameda, CA has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 3253 Central Ave?
The lot at 3253 Central Ave in Alameda, CA is about 0.14 acres (6,276 sq ft).