Adorable 1915 Colonial Revival Cottage transformed to accommodate today's lifestyle! Updated top to bottom with new 220 electrical panel (perfect set up for charging your car)! A chef's dream kitchen includes gas range, granite counters and new top of the line cabinetry with recessed lighting. Old world charm, high coved ceilings with new ceiling canned lighting, original oak inlay floors and redwood paneled walls (not to mention the adorable fireplace in the dining room)! The new back deck leads you to an extra room with a new detached he/she shed, bedroom or art studio! Square footage does not reflect the additional outdoor room or large full height attic. Exterior quality side yard storage buildings for tools, bikes and more. Dry & Secure. Large side gate allows you to bring in bikes, motorcycles & scooters - and lock them up! Just blocks away from a boat put-in and the Alameda Marina. Showings By Appt Only. A must SEE!
Single-familyProperty Type
1915Year Built
3,564 sq ftLot Size
$975Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by LISA MOLITCH•DRE #02017954• GOLDEN GATE SOTHEBYS INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Bought with Michelle Morgan•DRE #01774568• Alain Pinel, REALTORS®
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40575322
Jul 7, 2012
Sold
$381,000
$337/sq ft
Jun 9, 2012
Pending
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May 23, 2012
Listed
*
There are no remarks available.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,042 (+5.8%)
$395,957 + $697,976
$1,093,933
2024
$14,224 (+10.9%)
$388,194 + $684,291
$1,072,485
2023
$12,828 (+2.4%)
$380,583 + $642,574
$1,023,157
2022
$12,532 (+2.6%)
$365,807 + $548,710
$914,517
2021
$12,213 (+1.3%)
$365,807 + $548,710
$914,517
2020
$12,060 (+92.4%)
$358,634 + $537,952
$896,586
2019
$6,269 (+2.5%)
$354,960 + $532,440
$887,400
2018
$6,115 (+4.6%)
$126,174 + $294,407
$420,581
2017
$5,848
$121,275 + $282,976
$404,251
2016
$5,844 (+0.4%)
$121,275 + $282,976
$404,251
2015
$5,821 (+4.5%)
$118,898 + $277,429
$396,327
2014
$5,570 (−5.2%)
$114,818 + $267,910
$382,728
2013
$5,878 (+247.9%)
$114,818 + $267,910
$382,728
2012
$1,689 (+7.8%)
$114,300 + $266,700
$381,000
2011
$1,566 (+6.1%)
$29,085 + $14,640
$43,725
2010
$1,476 (+1.8%)
$28,514 + $14,353
$42,867
2009
$1,450 (+34.7%)
$28,301 + $14,245
$42,546
2008
$1,077
$28,369 + $14,279
$42,648
Tax history for 1905 Chestnut St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,042 (+5.8%)
$395,957 + $697,976
$1,093,933
2024
$14,224 (+10.9%)
$388,194 + $684,291
$1,072,485
2023
$12,828 (+2.4%)
$380,583 + $642,574
$1,023,157
2022
$12,532 (+2.6%)
$365,807 + $548,710
$914,517
2021
$12,213 (+1.3%)
$365,807 + $548,710
$914,517
2020
$12,060 (+92.4%)
$358,634 + $537,952
$896,586
2019
$6,269 (+2.5%)
$354,960 + $532,440
$887,400
2018
$6,115 (+4.6%)
$126,174 + $294,407
$420,581
2017
$5,848
$121,275 + $282,976
$404,251
2016
$5,844 (+0.4%)
$121,275 + $282,976
$404,251
2015
$5,821 (+4.5%)
$118,898 + $277,429
$396,327
2014
$5,570 (−5.2%)
$114,818 + $267,910
$382,728
2013
$5,878 (+247.9%)
$114,818 + $267,910
$382,728
2012
$1,689 (+7.8%)
$114,300 + $266,700
$381,000
2011
$1,566 (+6.1%)
$29,085 + $14,640
$43,725
2010
$1,476 (+1.8%)
$28,514 + $14,353
$42,867
2009
$1,450 (+34.7%)
$28,301 + $14,245
$42,546
2008
$1,077
$28,369 + $14,279
$42,648
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,564 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1939
Sq. Ft.
1,513
Year built
1915
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
071 025900900
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R-4
Neighborhood Residential District
It is intended that this district classification be applied in areas where one-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings, and certain non-profit organization administration offices, if found compatible, may be located to promote primarily residential standards.
Remodel a bathroom with like-for-like replacements of the vanity, toilet, bathtub, shower head, lighting, and exhaust fan. Replace the floor and wall tiles and install dedicated electrical circuits according to code.
Bathroom
Remodel
Jul 1, 2023 • Final
Residential - combo
Remove an existing rear addition and deck. Construct a new one-story rear addition featuring a master bedroom, bathroom, and laundry room. Install a new rear deck and a sub-panel with associated electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work. Relocate a portable spa and equip it with an approved safety cover.
Addition
Electrical
Plumbing
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking & Garage Information
Has Attached Garage: No
Parking Features: Off Street
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 2
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas
Has Heating: Yes
Interior Features
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Wood
Pool Features
Pool Features: Above Ground, Electric Heat
Exterior
Exterior Features
Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers In Rear
Roof: Shingle
Architectural Style
Colonial
Property Information
Year Built: 1915
Living Area: 1132.0
Levels: One
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.08
Lot Size Area: 3564.0
Lot Size Square Feet: 3564.0
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Location
Location Information
Directions: Park St. to Clement, left onto Chestnut Cross Street: Clement Ave.
Utility Information
Sewer: Shared Septic, Septic Tank
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,513
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,564 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1915
Year Renovated: 1939
County: Alameda County
APN: 071 025900900
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
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Schools
Love Elementary School
Public Tk-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
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Will C. Wood Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
6/10
Encinal Jr. Sr. High School
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 83° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.05M – $1.27M
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