SUNNY ROOM IN THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED ACADEMIC HOME | North Berkeley | Available July 1 Step outside your door into a curated Japanese garden crimson maples, weeping conifers, flagstone paths, and seasonal blooms framing a home that feels like a genuine retreat. Whether you're unwinding with morning tea before a long day in the lab, rolling out a yoga mat on the patio, or returning from campus to decompress by the fireplace, this is a place designed to restore you. The Home 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath contemporary home with warm wood floors, cathedral ceilings, and an art-filled interior. Full kitchen with gas range, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, granite countertops, and ample storage (two refrigerators plenty of space for your Berkeley Bowl groceries). In-unit laundry. Easy street parking on a quiet, tree-lined block. Your Room A sunny, well-proportioned room with hardwood floors, large window that bring in natural light, and a generous closet. Quiet enough for focused reading and writing comfortable enough to actually feel like home. Bathrooms Two fully renovated bathrooms (plus a half bath) with granite countertop and shower glass enclosures. Location Perfectly situated between North Berkeley BART and the Gourmet Ghetto, minutes from UC Berkeley's campus. Bus lines 51B and 52 are nearby. Trader Joe's, Berkeley Bowl, and some of the best coffee in the East Bay are a short walk or bike ride away. Your Housemates Current residents are UC Berkeley graduate students and postdocs across a range of disciplines a collegial, intellectually engaged household that values quiet, mutual respect, and a clean shared space. Social and friendly but not a party house. Ideal Housemate We're looking for someone who is clean, considerate, and genuinely values a calm, focused living environment. Strict no-smoking / no-vaping / no-drugs policy (we have serious smoke allergies). No pets, please. Available: July 1st Lease: Flexible (semester or annual preferred) If a peaceful, academic home base sounds like what you've been searching for, we'd love to hear from you. Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about yourself. 1 year lease. $200 monthly utilities (electric, gas, water, internet, trash and sewer).