Easy California Living is calling you to this comfortable South Shore Beach House! Move right in and live the good life in this home featuring a welcoming formal living room with a cozy fireplace perfect for holiday gatherings, an updated chef's kitchen centered around a large island overlooking the backyard built for entertaining and open to the great room with plenty of space for a huge dining table and family room. Down the hall, there are 3 bedrooms and two updated bathrooms which includes a hall bath for guests and a luxurious primary bedroom with ensuite bath. Upstairs features two more bedrooms, a third bathroom and attic access with space for storage. Recent upgrades such as air-conditioning, heatpump with HEPA filter, and a Tesla charger in the garage will make this home low maintenance for years to come. Wind down after a long day in the sauna or take a walk along the nearby beach, it's only a block away! With shopping and restaurants within easy walking distance and great options for commuting such as the nearby ferry system, you will love your island life at 420 Camden Rd!
Single-familyProperty Type
1962Year Built
5,049 sq ftLot Size
$839Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Cara R. Cavanaugh•DRE #02053422• Compass
Bought with Anne Politeo•DRE #00843273• Red Oak Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41109042
Oct 8, 2025
Sold
$1,515,000
$750/sq ft
Sep 17, 2025
Pending
—
Aug 22, 2025
Listed
$1,349,000
$668/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40882105
Nov 1, 2019
Sold
$1,325,000
$656/sq ft
Oct 12, 2019
Pending
—
Sep 13, 2019
Listed
$1,198,000
$593/sq ft
+35
Tastefully updated w/ fresh paint & upgraded light fixtures, this 5 bed 3 bath family home is wonderfully located on a quiet neighborhood street around the corner from Crown Memorial State Beach. The main floor boasts a large open floor plan w/ a wood-burning fireplace, recessed lighting, solar tubes & a recently remodeled kitchen w/ dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, subway tile backsplash, greenhouse window, & dark iron hardware & lighting accents. Double patio sliders allow plenty of natural light & views into the backyard. Master suite, 2 beds & 1 bath on main floor. The backyard area is a sunny gardener’s retreat with a wide variety of rose bushes, herbs, fruits & vegetables. Enjoy a morning jog or a weekend bike ride along the coast while enjoying a gorgeous view of San Francisco Bay. This lovely home is nearby top schools and plenty of shopping and eating options at Alameda’s South Shore Center and on Park St.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #27449045
Dec 30, 1997
Sold
$300,000
$149/sq ft
Oct 22, 1997
Listing Removed
—
Dec 27, 1996
Listed
$310,000
$154/sq ft
2 STORY RANCH STYLE. REMODELED KITCHEN. SECURITY GATE. CLOSE TO BEACH, SHOPPING, AND TRANSIT.OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE.
Public Records
Sep 26, 1994
Sold
$315,000
$156/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 31, 1989
Sold
$320,000
$158/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,080 (+2.2%)
$579,623 + $869,435
$1,449,058
2024
$19,643 (+4.2%)
$579,623 + $869,435
$1,449,058
2023
$18,857 (+2.4%)
$568,260 + $852,391
$1,420,651
2022
$18,421 (+2.6%)
$546,196 + $819,295
$1,365,491
2021
$17,951 (+1.3%)
$546,196 + $819,295
$1,365,491
2020
$17,728 (+191.9%)
$535,490 + $803,236
$1,338,726
2019
$6,073 (+2.7%)
$530,000 + $795,000
$1,325,000
2018
$5,912 (+4.9%)
$128,821 + $300,583
$429,404
2017
$5,637 (+0.1%)
$123,820 + $288,913
$412,733
2016
$5,631 (+0.4%)
$123,820 + $288,913
$412,733
2015
$5,606 (+5.8%)
$121,392 + $283,250
$404,642
2014
$5,299 (−10.7%)
$117,227 + $273,531
$390,758
2013
$5,935 (+1.9%)
$117,227 + $273,531
$390,758
2012
$5,825 (+3.6%)
$116,698 + $272,296
$388,994
2011
$5,621 (+7.8%)
$114,410 + $266,958
$381,368
2010
$5,214 (+0.2%)
$112,167 + $261,725
$373,892
2009
$5,206 (+3.1%)
$111,330 + $259,770
$371,100
2008
$5,047
$111,594 + $260,387
$371,981
Tax history for 420 Camden Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,080 (+2.2%)
$579,623 + $869,435
$1,449,058
2024
$19,643 (+4.2%)
$579,623 + $869,435
$1,449,058
2023
$18,857 (+2.4%)
$568,260 + $852,391
$1,420,651
2022
$18,421 (+2.6%)
$546,196 + $819,295
$1,365,491
2021
$17,951 (+1.3%)
$546,196 + $819,295
$1,365,491
2020
$17,728 (+191.9%)
$535,490 + $803,236
$1,338,726
2019
$6,073 (+2.7%)
$530,000 + $795,000
$1,325,000
2018
$5,912 (+4.9%)
$128,821 + $300,583
$429,404
2017
$5,637 (+0.1%)
$123,820 + $288,913
$412,733
2016
$5,631 (+0.4%)
$123,820 + $288,913
$412,733
2015
$5,606 (+5.8%)
$121,392 + $283,250
$404,642
2014
$5,299 (−10.7%)
$117,227 + $273,531
$390,758
2013
$5,935 (+1.9%)
$117,227 + $273,531
$390,758
2012
$5,825 (+3.6%)
$116,698 + $272,296
$388,994
2011
$5,621 (+7.8%)
$114,410 + $266,958
$381,368
2010
$5,214 (+0.2%)
$112,167 + $261,725
$373,892
2009
$5,206 (+3.1%)
$111,330 + $259,770
$371,100
2008
$5,047
$111,594 + $260,387
$371,981
*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
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,049 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1963
Sq. Ft.
2,019
Year built
1962
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
074 124005400
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 28, 2026.
R-1
One-Family Residence District
It is intended that this district classification be applied in areas subdivided and used or designed to be used for one-family and two-family residential development, and that the regulations established will promote and protect a proper residential character in such districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Public service
Fire house
Library
Park & open space
Feb 19, 2020 • Final
Electrical - over the counter
Replace an electrical subpanel in a garage. Install a new grounding system and ground the subpanel.
Electrical
Feb 19, 2020 • Final
Express mechanical permit - residential
Replace the furnace, flue, and ductwork. Install a new heat pump.
HVAC
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 Information
Garage Spaces: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Door Opener
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 3
# of Bathrooms Full: 3
Interior Features
Interior Features: Family Room, Updated Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Filter System
Laundry Features: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
Upper Level Features: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
Street Level Features: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Main Entry
Window Features: Double Pane Windows
Fireplaces Total: 1
Has Fireplace
Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
Room Information
Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet,Stone Counters,Dishwasher,Eat-in Kitchen,Disposal,Gas Range/Cooktop,Kitchen Island,Refrigerator,Updated Kitchen
Rooms Total: 9
Room Type: Family Room
Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Stucco, Wood Siding
Building Area Total: 2,019
Foundation Details: Slab
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
Fencing: Wood
Mobile Home Information
Skirt: Brick
Property Information
Living Area: 2019
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1962
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 5049
Lot Size Area: 0.12
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.12
Lot Features: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Private
Utilities
Utility Information
Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
Utilities: Natural Gas Connected, Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Heat Pump-Air
Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,019
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,049 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1962
Year Renovated: 1963
County: Alameda County
APN: 074 124005400
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Franklin Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
8/10
Will C. Wood Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
6/10
Encinal Jr. Sr. High School
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
7/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 83° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Alameda, CA • 94501
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.61M – $1.95M
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