An entertainer’s playground located on a quiet cul-de-sac in Central Alameda, 1808 Nason is a 3BD/2BA, 1303 sq ft Craftsman-influenced Bungalow with sun-drenched rooms and a wonderfully creative and stylish sensibility. Thoughtfully curated by the owners over a 20-year period, the home has been extensively remodeled with an eye to beauty, comfort, and convenience while retaining the character of the era with crown molding, period built-ins, and the original oak floors. The home features a formal dining room, updated chef’s kitchen, sitting room, sleek modern baths, three light-filled bedrooms - one that might be configured as a sunroom. The expansive rear yard is a true retreat with a spa and large deck perfect for entertaining. The home also includes a laundry area, versatile attic, huge basement, and detached garage with plentiful tandem off-street parking. Ideally located near Webster Street amenities, Jean Sweeney Park, the SF ferry, and bus lines to Oakland and SF.
Shaded by a bright Japanese maple, the front yard is butterfly-friendly - planted with milkweed, California poppies, fragrant jasmine, and a Meyer lemon tree. Up a few steps is a covered front porch - a perfect spot to take a glass of lemonade, put your feet up, and chat with passing neighbors.
The front door opens onto a charming entryway with windows on the street. From there, a multipane glass door opens onto the gracious living room with softly lit crown molding, original oak floors refinished to a warm glow and a striking gas fireplace with custom wood mantel and tile inset that invites intimate conversation. Through an arched doorway lies the sun-washed formal dining room with dual sash windows and a period built-in hutch with drawers and display shelves.
Between the dining room and kitchen, a custom barn door of iron and multipane glass allows you to close off the room without losing the home’s marvelous open feeling. The door slides open to reveal a stylishly remodeled chef’s kitchen with stone countertops, abundant cabinets, and a convenient breakfast bar for quick meals or for chatting with the chef during meal prep. The Miele dual-fuel range makes cooking a joy, and a greenhouse window over the deep farm sink is a perfect spot for an indoor herb garden. Like a mini-sunroom, the adjoining sitting area offers built-in banquette seating with additional storage beneath a series of sunny windows. An antique Chinese screen separates the sitting room from a laundry area with a large-capacity Electrolux stacking washer/dryer. A sliding barn door opens onto a sleek full bath - remodeled from the studs out - with a large walk-in shower with frameless glass door and vanity for storage.
The three bedrooms each enjoy their own delightful features. The primary bedroom at the front of the home features large windows overlooking the garden, a distinctive ceiling fan, and a walk-in closet with a convenient built-in organizer system. The secondary bedroom includes a large closet with a surprise - a ladder leads up to an open attic with planked wood floors, peaked roof, and an operable skylight. Barn doors in each bedroom open to a gorgeously remodeled connecting bath with a large, beautifully tiled walk-in shower with frameless glass door and a wide floating vanity. To one side of the living room, French doors open to reveal a third bedroom, remodeled with banks of windows to create the feeling of a sunroom, comfortable office, or study.
One phase of the extensive renovation of the home was the creation of an enormous full basement with ceiling lights, electric outlets, closet storage system, and central heat. With myriad expansion opportunities, this space is perfect for a home office, personal gym, rec room, or a potential ADU.*
The showpiece of the home is the enchanting rear yard, screened by evergreen pittosporum trees for privacy, that includes a bubbling spa perfect for relaxing under the stars or taking morning coffee out to watch the sunrise. Shaded by a leafy box elder tree at the center of the expansive Trex deck, the yard is also an entertainer’s dream with space for multiple seating areas for relaxing or for a wedding venue complete with a dance floor - or turn on the bistro lights and host the best party your friends have ever seen. The gazebo tent tucked in at the back of the yard might serve as the perfect spot for a buffet lunch, alfresco holiday dinner, or simply lounging with the Sunday paper.
Adjacent to the amazing yard, the charming detached garage with pressed tin facade and original built-in workbench has been upgraded with a new roof, multiple storage racks, and an automatic garage door. The driveway provides tandem parking for five cars - another reason to invite family and friends.
Additional Highlights: Newer foundation French drains Upgraded electrical system with 200 amp service
- Please consult the City of Alameda for ADU requirements
