Zillow Zestimate for the median value of a home sold in Alameda     Zillow Zestimate for the median value of a home sold in Alameda’s main Island,  area 94501 is now $736,800, which is an increase of 6.7% over the past year.  The median price for homes currently listed in the 94501 area is $649,900. Zillow goes further to predicts that home values in Alameda’s area 94501 will increase another 2.6% for 2015.         Zillow Zestimate for the median value of a home sold in Alameda’s Bay Farm Island, area 94502 is now $746,100, which is an increase of 4.6% over the past year.  The median price of homes currently listed in 94502 area is $749,000.  Zillow further predicts that home values in Alameda area 94502 will increase another 2.0% for 2015.     According to statistics from the East Ba... 01/17/2015

  Snap Shot of Alameda real estate market - May 20, 2013 to May 28, 2013 This is a snapshot of the Alameda real estate market activity May 20, 2013 to May 28, 2013, a two week period:   Last week’s totals as compared with previous 2 weeks.....5/20/2013    5/28/2013 New homes on the market........................................................34.............19 Price changes..............................................................................8...............3 Homes that sold........................................................................26 …..........14 Pending activity - all not just last week........................................83.............87 All properties currently on the market.........................................45.............42 Condos currently on the m... 05/28/2013

  Things to do in Alameda Things to Do in Alameda:   Trade your single use plastic bag for a stylish, durable grocery bag on Saturday, December 1 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the parking lot behind City Hall at 2263 Santa Clara Avenue.  The Public Works department is sponsoring the exchange to help with the Alameda County ban on single use bags which begins on January 1, 2013.Things to Do in Alameda:  City of Alameda’s Hometown Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 1, 2012 Noon to 5:30 pm when the tree will be lit at City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue in Alameda.  There will a synthetic skating rink and free holiday games & craftsfor the Kids from Noon to 3:00pm at the City Hall Parking Lot.  You can pre-register for specific skating times at Alameda Recreation and Parks Department or by... 11/30/2012

  Snap Shot of Alameda real estate market - November 19 to November 26, 2012This is a snapshot of the Alameda real estate market activity November 19 to November 26, 2012:New homes on the market...........................................................5Price changes...............................................................................2Homes that sold.........................................................................10Pending activity - all not just last week.......................................111All properties currently on the market...........................................30Condos currently on the market...................................................11Townhouses currently on the market.............................................5Distressed properties:Bank Owne... 11/26/2012

  New Disaster Services Workers Sworn in in Alameda New Disaster Service Workers (DSW) were sworn in on Tuesday, November 19, at Alameda.   Each DSW had completed 5 weeks of classes. The classes included  Personal Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation, Disaster Medical, Fire Suppression/Hazardous Materials, Disaster Search Techniques, Basic Incident Command System(ICS) and a Completion Exercise. Captain Sharon Oliver, of the Alameda Fire Department swore the DSW graduates in.  She welcomed them to CERT and expressed her appreciation for their willingness to participate in the Alameda CERT program.  Following a disaster, CERT volunteers will be providing aid and assistance within the limits of their training to reduce the disaster's impact on their community. The DSW were now eligible to jo... 11/25/2012

  The City of Alameda to transfer ownership of the Meyers House to The Alameda Museum If the transfer of the Meyers House is approved by the City the Alameda Museum would assume full responsibility for annual maintenance and for capital improvements the House may need.  The Museum would continue to operate the House as a museum. City Manager John Russo said the city doesn’t intend to ask the Alameda Museum to compensate the city for the property.  Since Russo was hired as City Manager in 2011 he has worked to put nonprofits in charge of city assets.   The City is facing fiscal problems and since the bond Measure C was voted down last spring the City is finding that it must tighten its belt.  The City Council deleted a $25,000 subsidy to maintain the Meyers House in 2008.  But the City c... 11/22/2012

  The Lost Airports of Alameda“The Lost Airports of Alameda” will be the subject discussed by the Alameda Sun publishers, Dennis Evanosky and Eric Kos on Wednesday, November 21 at 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak Street in Alameda.   Most Alamedans know that we were once host to the Alameda Naval Air Station, but the City also boasted five airfields in its history way before the Navy showed up.  “Biplanes once took off and landed at an abandoned race track at the north end of Sherman and Bay Streets.” Their program is free to the public.  My suggestion to you is to arrive early.  This popular duo is always entertaining and they have a huge following.  You will be regaled with wonderful stories and learn something about Alameda’s rich history. Alameda is a lovely com... 11/20/2012