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Alameda
An island city with arts-and-crafts bungalows, lagoons, and a slower Bay Area pace.
Median
$1,180,000
The numbers
Median Price
$1,180,000
Median Sqft
1,700
$/Sqft
$694
Walk Score
68
The vibe
Family-friendly, walkable downtowns (Park Street + Webster Street), excellent schools, and the only Bay Area community with genuine small-town feel inside the I-80 commute belt.
Who loves it
Families wanting top schools + walkability + a yard, willing to trade direct BART for tunnel access.
What it isn't
BART-accessible without a tunnel commute. The geography costs you 10 minutes vs. Oakland.
Schools
- Edison Elementary9/10
- Alameda HS8/10
Highlights
- ✦Park Street downtown
- ✦Crab Cove + Crown Beach
- ✦South Shore lagoons
- ✦Alameda Point waterfront redevelopment
Insider note from Roger
East End trades slower but at the highest prices. West End is the value play. Bayview pockets are the local secret.
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