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578 Queens Rd — 2 bd condo for sale in Crown Harbor, Alameda
33Overpriced

578 Queens Rd

Crown Harbor, Alameda, CA · 94501
$895,000 16% above mkt
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,816 sqft · $493/sf
HOA $871/mo · 🏢 fee history ↓ · 3 days on market · built 1980
⚖️ Adjusted valueOverpricedasking is +16% over fair value
Model fair value · 4 sold comps within ½ mi · ±9%$794,673
vs model fair value · size · beds/baths · age · HOA · location+13%
Condition · Avg / verify in person0
Price history · at/near its all-time high+3%
📐 How this Deal Score was built33Overpriced
Value gap · asking vs model fair value, after condition & price history−19.2
HOA burden · $871/mo = 1.17%/yr of price vs a 1.29% norm — at or below normal, no charge0
Days on market · 3 days — not long enough to give you leverage0
Raw advantage · the three above, combined−19.2
Model confidence · moderate — ±9% typical model error, 4 sold comps within half a mile. The less certain the model, the harder the gap is pulled back toward neutral×0.8
Deal Score33/100

Higher is a better buy. 50 is "priced about right for what it is". The last step curves the raw advantage onto 0–100, so points stop being one-for-one at the extremes.

💵What this unit actually costs per month

$6,741/mo all-in
20% down at 7.18% (this week's 30-year average) · mortgage + tax + insurance + HOA
Mortgage principal & interest$4,850
Property tax (1.30% effective)$970
Insurance (estimate)$50
HOA dues$871
Total monthly$6,741
Rough cash to close$201,375

28% of that payment is not the mortgage. The HOA fee alone is $52,260 over five years — money that buys you no equity. A calculator that defaulted the fee to zero would have quoted you $5,870.

Financing type

FHA approval has expired on this project. An FHA buyer cannot use it today, and the fact that it once qualified and then stopped is worth asking the board about. Plan on a conventional loan — 5% down at the very least.

Minimum realistic down payment here: 5% · verify on HUD's lookup

Rate is the Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year average for the week of 2026-11-05 — a national survey figure, not a quote. Tax, insurance and closing costs are estimates; your own Loan Estimate is the real number.

This building's HOA fees

We haven't reconstructed a multi-year fee history for this building yet. We have one recorded fee on file ($871 in 2026), not enough for a trend yet. The listing shows $871/mo today. Upload its HOA docs and we'll build the full reserve & special-assessment report — free.

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✅ Positives
  • In-unit W/D
  • Garage parking
  • Low HOA (1.2%/yr)
⚠️ Cons
  • 13% above model fair value
  • HOA $871/mo
  • Photos look dim — verify light in person
🚩 Red flags
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Price history (this unit)

Trough $175,000 Oct 1, 1986Now $895,000Peak $895,000 Nov 5, 2026
Current list price is 0% below its peak · +411% above its trough.
  • Nov 5, 2026 — Listed $895,000
  • Jul 2, 1998 — Sold (Public Records) $285,000
  • Sep 16, 1992 — Sold (Public Records) $244,000
  • Dec 15, 1988 — Sold (Public Records) $220,000
  • Oct 1, 1986 — Sold (Public Records) $175,000

Description

This sophisticated West End townhome-style condo is located in Crown Harbor HOA, an intimate community of just 76 residences with close proximity to the water, beaches, Washington Park, Alameda Farmers Market and the many amenities on downtown Webster St, and convenient to the SF Ferry for an exceptional, stress-free commute to San Francisco! Extensively updated/remodeled in 2026, the home features 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, an open living room/dining room, a kitchen/family room combination, and an attached 2-car garage. Includes an updated kitchen + beautifully remodeled bathrooms, new interior paint & stylish new light fixtures throughout. New LVP flooring (main level) and new bedroom…

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