Is Gold Coast, Alameda, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 93% of users say it's dog friendly

Would people walk alone at night in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Gold Coast, Alameda, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Gold Coast, Alameda, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are the streets well-lit in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say streets are well-lit

Does Gold Coast, Alameda, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 68% of users say there's holiday spirit

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

As of early 2026, 66% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are neighbors friendly in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 66% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is parking easy in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say parking is easy

Is Gold Coast, Alameda, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are yards well-kept in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say yards are well-kept

Do kids play outside in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say kids play outside

Is Gold Coast, Alameda, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say it's quiet

Is a car needed in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say car is needed

Is there wildlife in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say there are community events

What is 838 Central Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 838 Central Ave in Alameda, CA is $1,195,200 .

What is the price history for 838 Central Ave?

838 Central Ave in Alameda, CA last sold for $555,000 in April 2008.

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.

Does 838 Central Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 838 Central Ave in Alameda, CA has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 838 Central Ave?

The lot at 838 Central Ave in Alameda, CA is about 0.06 acres (2,635 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$1,195,200

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,572 sqft

838 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Gold Coast

Est. Refi. Payment $7,600/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 30, 2008 for $555,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.2M

Since last month

$100 (0%)

Since last year

$47K (+4.1%)

Since last sale

$640K (+115.4%)

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 +49% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$1.2M
August 2026	$1.18M
July 2026	$1.2M
June 2026	$1.22M
May 2026	$1.21M
April 2026	$1.2M
March 2026	$1.21M
February 2026	$1.2M
January 2026	$1.12M
2025
December 2025	$1.14M
November 2025	$1.16M
October 2025	$1.18M
September 2025	$1.17M
August 2025	$1.15M
July 2025	$1.14M
June 2025	$1.18M
May 2025	$1.23M
April 2025	$1.2M
March 2025	$1.22M
February 2025	$1.18M
January 2025	$1.14M
2024
December 2024	$1.15M
November 2024	$1.14M
October 2024	$1.13M
September 2024	$1.11M
August 2024	$1.13M
July 2024	$1.16M
June 2024	$1.18M
May 2024	$1.22M
April 2024	$1.19M
March 2024	$1.2M
February 2024	$1.16M
January 2024	$1.11M
2023
December 2023	$1.1M
November 2023	$1.1M
October 2023	$1.14M
September 2023	$1.16M
August 2023	$1.14M
July 2023	$1.19M
June 2023	$1.2M
May 2023	$1.2M
April 2023	$1.18M
March 2023	$1.16M
February 2023	$1.12M
January 2023	$1.11M
2022
December 2022	$1.12M
November 2022	$1.15M
October 2022	$1.17M
September 2022	$1.17M
August 2022	$1.18M
July 2022	$1.28M
June 2022	$1.36M
May 2022	$1.41M
April 2022	$1.44M
March 2022	$1.45M
February 2022	$1.41M
January 2022	$1.36M
2021
December 2021	$1.35M
November 2021	$1.35M
October 2021	$1.34M
September 2021	$1.34M
August 2021	$1.35M
July 2021	$1.38M
June 2021	$1.4M
May 2021	$1.42M
April 2021	$1.38M
March 2021	$1.28M
February 2021	$1.25M
January 2021	$1.23M
2020
December 2020	$1.2M
November 2020	$1.23M
October 2020	$1.18M
September 2020	$1.13M
August 2020	$1.12M
July 2020	$1.12M
June 2020	$1.08M
May 2020	$1.09M
April 2020	$1.15M
March 2020	$1.14M
February 2020	$1.11M
January 2020	$1.04M
2019
December 2019	$942K
November 2019	$923K
October 2019	$935K
September 2019	$918K
August 2019	$879K
July 2019	$916K
June 2019	$956K
May 2019	$947K
April 2019	$907K
March 2019	$898K
February 2019	$893K
January 2019	$884K
2018
December 2018	$914K
November 2018	$930K
October 2018	$936K
September 2018	$947K
August 2018	$950K
July 2018	$953K
June 2018	$1.06M
May 2018	$1.08M
April 2018	$1.03M
March 2018	$1.02M
February 2018	$990K
January 2018	$1M
2017
December 2017	$996K
November 2017	$922K
October 2017	$899K
September 2017	$907K
August 2017	$864K
July 2017	$872K
June 2017	$869K
May 2017	$859K
April 2017	$842K
March 2017	$837K
February 2017	$829K
January 2017	$825K
2016
December 2016	$826K
November 2016	$823K
October 2016	$823K
September 2016	$804K

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
545 Central Ave, Alameda, CA	0.51	Single-Family Home	$850,000	09/19/25	3	2	1,617
1540 Mozart St, Alameda, CA	0.27	Single-Family Home	$1,001,000	12/12/25	3	2	1,491
1519 Saint Charles St, Alameda, CA	0.32	Single-Family Home	$765,000	06/26/26	2	2	998
815 Haight Ave, Alameda, CA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$1,000,000	11/18/25	2	2	1,280
1438 6th St, Alameda, CA	0.46	Single-Family Home	$1,130,000	09/26/25	3	2	1,365
1344 Saint Charles St, Alameda, CA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$1,225,000	07/09/26	2	2	1,344
1347 Caroline St, Alameda, CA	0.15	Single-Family Home	$775,000	01/12/26	2	1	900
917 Central Ave, Alameda, CA	0.08	Single-Family Home	$648,000	09/08/26	2	1	632
1501 8th St, Alameda, CA	0.20	Single-Family Home	$1,060,000	08/03/26	3	3	1,839
1211 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA	0.41	Single-Family Home	$1,125,000	03/03/26	2	2	1,300

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
1301 9th St, Alameda, CA 94501	0.04	$1,350,000	7	4	3,570	Recently Sold
1356 Burbank St, Alameda, CA 94501	0.05	$1,103,400	3	1	1,091	Off Market
823-25 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.05	$1,372,300	Studio	4	2,735	Off Market
914-16 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.07	$1,276,500	3	2	3,238	Off Market
917 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.08	$648,000	2	1	632	Recently Sold
910 Taylor Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.09	$1,168,300	2	1	1,320	Off Market
920 Centennial Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.10	$1,264,100	6	2	2,462	Off Market
1334 8th St, Alameda, CA 94501	0.10	$1,084,700	3	2	1,604	Off Market
916 Taylor Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.10	$1,575,400	9	5	4,483	Off Market
901 San Antonio Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.11	$720,000	2	1	662	Recently Sold
920 Taylor Ave, Alameda, CA 94501	0.11	$1,575,400	9	5	4,483	Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Alameda, CA 94501	0.12	$1,299,600	4	2	1,705	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1910

1,572 sqft

$760/sqft

Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 838 Central Ave, Alameda, CA. 838 Central Ave is in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Alameda, CA and in ZIP code 94501. This property has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,572 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 2635 sqft and was built in 1910.

838 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,572 sqft single-family home in Gold Coast, built in 1910. It last sold for $555,000 on Apr 30, 2008. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,195,200, with a rent estimate of $4,469/month.

Home Details for 838 Central Ave

Interior Features
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 3
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalDryerRefrigeratorWasher

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1910Year Updated: 1920
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Exterior Features
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 2635 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 30, 2008 Source: N/A	Sold	$555,000
Apr 11, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$578,000 Price increased by 4%
Mar 11, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$555,000 Price decreased by 4%
Jan 31, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$578,000
Mar 16, 2005 Source: N/A	Sold	$558,500
Jun 6, 1997 Source: N/A	Sold	$182,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$743,527

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

Maya Lin School
K-5
Public
475 Students
Alameda Unified School District
8/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Sadly, I cannot recommend Maya Lin. Our daughter is supported as an artist but is woefully unprepared to read, write, learn math or participate in project-based education. We are paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket every month for tutoring in the basic subjects neglected by this arts-integrated curriculum. We have been trying to transfer or get into a Catholic school but are on waiting lists everywhere. I’d recommend anyone with a TK or K student who’s districted for Maya Lin look into other options now as admission becomes more difficult in later years. The school is fun, but so is camp. The kids at Maya Lin are not learning how to excel as scholars. This school should be a charter or choice school. It’s a shame they force families into this unsuccessful curriculum.
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What Locals Say about Gold Coast

At least 56 Trulia users voted on each feature.

93 % Say it's dog friendly
91 % Say people would walk alone at night
89 % Say there are sidewalks
79 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
77 % Say streets are well-lit
68 % Say there's holiday spirit
66 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
66 % Say neighbors are friendly
65 % Say parking is easy
64 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
63 % Say yards are well-kept
61 % Say kids play outside
59 % Say it's quiet
53 % Say car is needed
53 % Say there's wildlife
40 % Say there are community events

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Mrs. Lily’s Mother
Resident
7y ago
"This is a very dog friendly neighborhood. There’s plenty of things for your hairy friends to sniff and the area is pleasant for the two leggeds as well. Safe neighborhood, pretty homes and yards, tree lined streets, people that pass say “hello”. Down sides- no dogs on the beaches 👎Dog parks are ugly, dusty and I’ve seen more than one dog need stitches when the play went south."
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Alex
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7y ago
"Halloween usually brings thousands of kids to the neighborhood. Great schools, great parks, great place to live. "
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Ncf_74
Resident
7y ago
"Calm area, friendly people, green grass, low crime, responsible people, 25 mph speed limits, close and nice parks"
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Richardlanghammer
Resident
8y ago
"Alameda gets more days of sun per year than any other microclimate in the Bay Area. The classic Victorian homes in Alameda are one of a kind."
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Pam J.
14y ago
"In the midst of a huge urban area, Alameda is a top consideration for those who want access to the Bay Area's best of everything in a town that has a strong community sense. The Gold Coast -- in the middle of the island and east of Central Ave -- is a wonderful, walkable neighborhood where people really take care of their property and many get to know their neighbors. A kind of a hidden gem. "
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Frequently asked questions about 838 Central Ave

What is 838 Central Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 838 Central Ave in Alameda, CA is $1,195,200.
What is the price history for 838 Central Ave?
838 Central Ave in Alameda, CA last sold for $555,000 in April 2008.
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.
Does 838 Central Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 838 Central Ave in Alameda, CA has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 838 Central Ave?
The lot at 838 Central Ave in Alameda, CA is about 0.06 acres (2,635 sq ft).