Small but super sunny, private, and recently remodeled, this little gem is located less than two blocks away from Berkeley's iconic district formerly referred to as the "Gourmet Gh--to." The amazingly bright and cozy studio is thoughtfully designed and has windows in 3 out of 4 walls plus old school wooden French doors that open into a private deck, brick patio, and shared yard oasis. The apartment features a "storage foyer", new kitchen, new pedestal sink and toilet, refinished hardwood floors, and is freshly painted with a modern grey accent color. Very sought-after location in a quiet and peaceful North Berkeley neighborhood with tree-lined streets a bicycle boulevard. Off street parking is also available for an additional fee. HOME DETAILS: - Newly refinished wood floors in main living space and storage room plus new linoleum in the kitchen. The bathroom and shower stall are tiled. - The kitchen has brand new cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel sink and faucet. - New 20 inch 4-burner gas range w/oven. - Studio is almost always warm due to the sun-drenched windows, but there is also a floor heater and/or Vornado for use as-needed. Also of note: three out of four windows have custom cellular blinds that are both top-down and bottom up. We are in the process of replacing a couple windows when done, 4 out of 5 will be double-paned. - French doors open to a private brick patio area and side yard. A large shared yard with a patio/table area, a raised bed and additional space for gardening, plus two lemon trees is also accessible to all tenants and has great potential for those with green thumbs. The upstairs tenant has their own private deck so rarely use the yard. The tenants in the front house - The studio can be accessed by walking along either side of the house, has one entrance (through French doors) from the backyard and a 2nd entrance from way up the driveway; hence the studio is very private/quiet and far removed from the street. - The studio is basically one room with kitchen in one corner, and a narrow hallway leading to a full closet and small bathroom. - The garden studio is one of three units located in this classic Berkeley home. A second small studio is located at the rear of the building directly above this unit and it is primarily rented out to visiting professors who stay a minimum of a month at a time. The front unit is rented out to a small family. All three apartments share laundry facilities. - A second room (we are referring to it as a storage foyer because it will most likely be used for storage but can also act as an entrance to the studio) is separated from the main space by a locking door, but is also the accessway to the shared laundry (1 full sized washer and 1 full sized dryer) for the tenant who lives above the studio. - Utilities (water, gas, electric, garbage, and laundry) are $75/month (for single occupant) or $125/month (for double occupancy). There is an option to share wifi with the rest of the house for $25 via Sonic if you find the signal is strong enough for you. - Parking for one car is available at the very top of the driveway for an additional $75/month. However, it's a long and narrow area between our house and our neighbor's house backing out takes concentration and skills, especially for larger cars. COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD: North Berkeley's district formerly referred to as the Gourmet Ghetto is a lovely pedestrian-friendly shopping district which is home to independent stores, yoga studios, coffee/tea shops, and especially known for it's restaurants Chez Panisse and Cheese Board Pizza Collective in addition to many others. The tree-lined neighborhoods are great places to walk, eat, shop, and bike and conveniently located to UC Berkeley too. Within five blocks is Trader Joes (on University Ave) and Safeway (on Shattuck Ave) or head slightly further (1.2 miles) to the fabulous Monterey Market. Both North Berkeley AND Downtown Berkeley BART stations are nine blocks away; the walk to North Berkeley BART is along a delightful greenway and includes a casual carpool pickup location for free transit to SF. In addition the FS transbay bus stops on Shattuck, less than 3 blocks away. Another active independent shopping district filled with shops/galleries/cafes/restaurants is located nearby on Solano Ave (1.2 miles). A myriad of parks are also close by including: - Ohlone Park and greenway (2 blocks and it includes a dog park) - Virginia-McGee Totland Park (2.5 blocks) - Live Oak Park (8 blocks) - Berkeley Rose Garden/Cordonices Park (1.2 miles) - Indian Rock Park (1.3 miles) - Glendale La Loma Park (1.5 miles) This location has a walkscore of 89 which is "very walkable most errands can be accomplished on foot." The bike score is 97 "biker's paradise mostly flat, excellent bike lanes" Home is available and will be shown by appointment only. To move in, sign 1-year lease and pay 1 month rent as deposit Additional $75/month for utilities (water, electrical, gas, and garbage) and laundry for single occupant or $125/month for double occupant. Tenant pays for: Wifi, cable, and alarm monitoring (if desired). Cats ok with $500 additional deposit and $25/month extra fee. Non-smokers only. Write/call property manager (Audrey) to arrange a viewing. Please share the number of people in your party, preferred move-in date, and whether you have any pets (ID ESA ones too please).
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