Alameda · Neighborhood guide
South Shore, Alameda
South Shore in Alameda: homes on 1950s and 1960s bay fill by the lagoons, with Crown Memorial State Beach and Crab Cove. A neighborhood guide from Tanja Odzak.
Where is South Shore?
South Shore runs along the south side of Alameda Island, facing San Francisco Bay. A chain of lagoons separates it from the older part of the island, following the line of the island's original south shore and its old sea wall. Alameda has no official neighborhood map, but the lagoons mark South Shore's northern side.
At a glance: In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in South Shore was $1,387,544, across 10 sales. Homes sold for about 109.5% of their list price, and the middle sale took 13 days on the market.
South Shore on the Map
Where South Shore sits, with the streets and places around it.
There are some micro-neighborhoods that fall under the umbrella of South Shore but they don’t show on this map. Maps of neighborhoods are often vague, so use this one as a guideline.
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Homes for Sale in South Shore
Current listings in South Shore, updated from the MLS.
South Shore Single Family Home Prices
Sales through September 30, 2026
Few sales, weak data. South Shore had only 10 single-family sales in the last 12 months. Too little data means the numbers are weak, and weak numbers can misrepresent the market: one or two homes can swing every chart on this page. Read them as a rough guide, not a firm picture.
$1,387,544
Median sold price
0.2% up from the 12 months before
$1,486,359
Average sold price
7.4% up from the 12 months before
$2,725,000
Highest sold price
Sold August 13, 2026
10
Homes sold
Single-family homes
Median price by quarter
The middle sold price for each of the last eight full quarters. Each quarter is only about 3 sales, so a few homes can move it. Hover a dot for the quarter's sales count.
’24Q1
’25Q2
’25Q3
’25Q4
’25Q1
’26Q2
’26Q3
’26
Sale price vs. list price
The list price is what a home is advertised for. The sale price is what it sold for. Over 100% means homes sold for more than the list price. Last 12 months, 10 sales.
- $1,357,299
- Average list price
- $1,486,359
- Average sale price
- 26
- Average days on market
The middle sale took 13 days; a few slow ones pull the average up.
On average, homes sold for 9.5% above their list price.
How hot is the market?
How competitive buying is in South Shore right now, from how homes actually sold.
Market temperature
59Warm
Homes in South Shore sold for about 109.5% of their list price, and the middle sale took 13 days.
How it is scored: half comes from how far above list price homes sold (100% scores zero, 125% or more scores full) and half from how fast they sold (45 days scores zero, 5 days or fewer scores full). Both come from the MLS numbers on this page. It is a gauge we calculate, not an official industry score, and it changes as each month’s sales come in.
Price by number of bedrooms
Median sold price by bedroom count over the last 12 months. Few 5-bedroom homes sell here, so read that one with care.
Bigger bubble = more homes sold. The number inside is how many.
Homes sold by price range
Where the last 12 months of sales landed.
- Under $750K00%
- $750K to $1M00%
- $1M to $1.25M220%
- $1.25M to $1.5M550%
- $1.5M and up330%
Price range by number of bedrooms
The lowest and highest sold price for each bedroom count over the last 12 months, with the median marked between them. The bar runs from the cheapest sale to the most expensive, so condition, lot and street explain most of the spread.
2 bedrooms (0 sold)
No sales
3 bedrooms (1 sold)
Median $1.4M$1.4M to $1.4M
4 bedrooms (7 sold)
Median $1.38M$1.01M to $2.73M
5+ bedrooms (2 sold)
Median $1.42M$1.31M to $1.51M
lowest sale highest sale median
These numbers count single-family homes only. Condos, townhouses and attached homes are left out. They are the single-family homes that closed in South Shore, from the MLS. A neighborhood this size can swing from one quarter to the next on a handful of sales, so these show where the market has been, not what your home will sell for. When doing neighborhood stats, it is imperative to use the correct boundaries, as overlapping into adjacent neighborhoods may skew results. These numbers cover only homes the MLS lists under South Shore. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Tanja.
Source: Bridge MLS, through IDX Broker. Based on closed sales listed under the South Shore area in the MLS. List price and days on market: Bridge MLS, for the same sales. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed.
Living in South Shore
What it is like on the ground in South Shore: getting around, errands, nature and schools, from Local Logic.
How was South Shore built?
Most of South Shore sits on landfill. In the late 1950s, the Utah Construction Company began filling the Bay beyond the old sea wall, and the work continued into the 1960s. The original shoreline became the chain of artificial lagoons that still runs between South Shore and the older streets to the north. The new land was planned in a more suburban style than the rest of the island, with separate areas for homes, apartments, and shopping.
What is Crown Memorial State Beach?
Crown Memorial State Beach runs along the Bay on South Shore's southern edge. It is a state park run by the East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with the State and the City of Alameda. The beach is backed by dunes and a bike trail, swimming is allowed year-round with no lifeguards, and windsurfing, kiteboarding, and kayaking are popular. It is named for Assemblyman Robert W. Crown. Sand has been pumped back onto the beach to restore it, including in 1982 and 2013. In fall and winter, it draws birdwatchers looking for grebes, ducks, and loons.
What is Crab Cove?
Crab Cove sits at the north end of Crown Beach. It is a marine reserve where all plant and animal life is protected, and its visitor center has exhibits on the Bay's marine life and the history of Alameda, including an 800-gallon aquarium and the story of Neptune Beach, the amusement park that once stood there. At the beach's east end, the Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary is home to aquatic birds and other salt marsh creatures.
What kind of homes are in South Shore?
South Shore's housing is newer than the older island's. It was built as tract housing and large apartment complexes on the new land, so its homes date from the late 1950s onward rather than the Victorian era.
What should you look for in a South Shore home? As with any Alameda home, check whether it is in FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area on FEMA's official flood map (the City's Community View map gives an unofficial view). If it is, and your lender is federally regulated or insured, flood insurance is required. For a condo or townhome, read the association documents before you commit. And after 60-plus years, different owners have cared for their homes to different extents, so condition can vary a lot from one house to the next.
What schools are near South Shore?
Will C. Wood Middle School on Sandcreek Way and Alameda High School on Central Avenue are a short drive north, with Franklin Elementary School and Love Elementary School nearby. St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, a private school for grades 8 through 12, is on Chestnut Street. All of Alameda's public schools are part of the Alameda Unified School District. School boundaries don't follow neighborhood names, so check the district's boundary map for any address you're considering. The Alameda page lists the public and private schools across the city.
What should sellers in South Shore know about the sewer lateral?
Alameda is in the East Bay regional private sewer lateral program, and a sale requires a compliance certificate or a time extension certificate from EBMUD before escrow closes. Depending on the line, it may need repair or replacement. Compliance is negotiable between the seller and the buyer, and either may take on responsibility. If the buyer takes it on, they pay a $4,500 refundable deposit and have about six months to complete the work. My Alameda home selling page covers the rest.
What is South Shore Center?
South Shore Center is Alameda's only large shopping mall, with grocery stores and restaurants.
How do you get around from South Shore?
A bike trail runs along Crown Beach behind the dunes, and Alameda's flat streets make biking easy across town. AC Transit buses connect the island to Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco. By car, the Bay Farm Island Bridge leads toward Oakland International Airport, and the tubes and bridges lead to Oakland.
What draws buyers to South Shore?
Buyers who look at South Shore are often drawn to its beachfront location, homes near the lagoons, a large shopping center close at hand, and a style of neighborhood that is newer than the Victorian streets to the north.
Why do homeowners sell in South Shore?
Homeowners move on for all kinds of reasons including (but not limited to): upsizing to a second or third home, divorce, relocating for work, or the passing of a family member.
Work with an agent who knows Alameda
Tanja Odzak knows what to check in a home, from the flood map to the sewer line, and how an Alameda sale works. If you're weighing a move to South Shore, that's worth a conversation.
What is South Shore?
Tanja Odzak is a Top East Bay Realtor with eXp Realty, helping buyers and sellers in Alameda and across the East Bay. South Shore, also called Shoreline, is the neighborhood along Alameda's southern waterfront. It was built on land created from the Bay in the 1950s and 1960s, and it is known for its lagoons, the South Shore Center shopping area, and Crown Memorial State Beach along its edge. When we refer to South Shore, we are including the Southshore spelling and the Near Southshore area the MLS lists in that term.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in South Shore?
In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in South Shore was $1,387,544 and the average was $1,486,359, based on 10 sales. The highest sale was $2,725,000. These numbers count single-family homes only, with no condos, townhouses or attached homes.
How fast do homes sell in South Shore?
Single-family homes in South Shore that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent an average of 26 days on the market, and the middle sale took 13 days.
Do homes in South Shore sell above the list price?
In the 12 months through September 2026, single-family homes in South Shore sold for about 109.5% of their list price on average, which is 9.5% above the list price. The average list price was $1,357,299 and the average sale price was $1,486,359.
Is South Shore a competitive market?
Our market temperature for South Shore is 59 out of 100, which reads "Warm". It combines how far above list price homes sold with how fast they sold, in the 12 months through September 2026.
Where is South Shore in Alameda?
South Shore runs along Alameda Island's southern waterfront, separated from the older part of the island by a chain of lagoons.
Is South Shore built on landfill?
Yes, most of South Shore sits on bay fill that the Utah Construction Company began placing in the late 1950s.
What is the beach in South Shore called?
Crown Memorial State Beach runs along South Shore's southern edge and is managed by the East Bay Regional Park District.
What is at Crab Cove?
Crab Cove, at the north end of Crown Beach, is a marine reserve with a visitor center, Bay exhibits, and an aquarium.
Does an Alameda home need a sewer lateral certificate to sell?
Yes, Alameda is in the East Bay regional program, so a sale needs a compliance certificate or a time extension certificate from EBMUD before escrow closes, and who takes it on is negotiable between the seller and the buyer.
Which schools are closest to South Shore?
Will C. Wood Middle School and Alameda High School are a short drive north, with Franklin and Love Elementary nearby.
