Bought with Jeannine Rinetti Rinetti & Co., REALTORS®
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Key Details
Sold Price $975,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,311 sqft
Price per Sqft $743
Subdivision Livermore Downs
MLS Listing ID 41137875
Sold Date 08/12/26
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1897
Lot Size 6,150 Sqft
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BAY EAST
Property Description
Storybook 1897 Victorian in the heart of Downtown Livermore! This lovingly updated home blends true period charm with the modern comforts buyers actually want. A paver path through low-maintenance landscaping leads to the covered front porch with gingerbread trim and a leaded-glass entry. Inside, the character keeps going: an antique cast-iron parlor stove on a brick hearth anchors the bright living room. Behind the charm sit the practical upgrades: dual-pane windows, a tankless water heater, a new roof (2026), and whole-house AC (2026). The living and dining areas flow into a generous kitchen with maple cabinetry, stainless appliances, and a gas range, with a glass door opening to the backyard. The main level offers a comfortable bedroom plus a full bath with dedicated laundry, while upstairs you'll find two delightful bedrooms - one with charming shiplap paneling and built-in storage benches, the other with a skylight and its own adjoining full bath featuring a classic pedestal sink and soaking tub. Out back is where this property really stretches out: a large deck opens to a fully fenced yard with raised garden beds, young fruit trees, and room to play, garden, or entertain under the Livermore sun. A detached storage garage with long driveway delivers rare downtown parking, and beside it sits a charming matching cottage shed with its own red door - a ready-made home office, playhouse, studio, or workshop. All of this just blocks from First Street's shops, restaurants, tasting rooms, and the farmers market, with award-winning Livermore Valley wineries minutes away - and zoned for Sunset Elementary, East Avenue Middle, and Livermore High (buyer to verify enrollment with LVJUSD). Homes with this much history, character, and walkability rarely come available - welcome to 838 S I Street!
Location
State CA
County Alameda
Interior
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Flooring Laminate, Carpet
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Gas
Fireplace Yes
Laundry Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
Exterior
Pool None
Private Pool false
Building
Lot Description Level
Story 2
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Others
Special Listing Condition Standard
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