A Gold Rush-era home, documented as Alameda’s oldest, is for sale for $1.395 million.

Vintage Gold Rush era living room.A Gold Rush-era home, documented as Alameda’s oldest, is for sale for $1.395 million. (Sean Poreda) 

The home was built in 1854, just four years after California became a state and fewer than 500 people lived on the island, according to the Alameda Historical Society.

Low ceiling living room.A Gold Rush-era home, documented as Alameda’s oldest, is for sale for $1.395 million. (Sean Poreda) 

The six-bedroom, five-bath Webster Home has been well preserved and touts a vintage exterior. It also has wood floors, a fireplace with a Victorian-style insert, a formal living room and a detached studio with a full bath, among many other amenities.

Dining room with exposded beams.A Gold Rush-era home, documented as Alameda’s oldest, is for sale for $1.395 million. (Sean Poreda) 

Kate McCaffrey with Compass is the listing agent.
Bedroom with French doors.A Gold Rush-era home, documented as Alameda’s oldest, is for sale for $1.395 million. (Sean Poreda) 

The home was originally shipped from the East Coast by boat years before the Panama Canal existed, according to historians.

Outdoor patio with Redwood tree.A Gold Rush-era home, documented as Alameda’s oldest, is for sale for $1.395 million. (Sean Poreda)