AVAILABLE AUGUST 1, 2024- Do Not Disturb Tenants. Additional photos upon request. 2431 McKinley Ave is a fully furnished with quality antiques and wood furnishings (utilities included), this two-story custom built Mediterranean style family home was renovated completely in 2001 by the current owner as a quality family home, quality finishes, arched windows and entryways. The ground floor features a large great room, hardwood floors throughout the entire house). The master bathroom features an ensuite with a shower and claw foot tub. The ground floor has a handcrafted hardwood custom front door leading into a large 400 sqf great room with Brazilian Cherry wood floors throughout and arched windows on the west and south, entering into the Dining Room .The home is perfect for entertaining, including a large sofa, day bed, window bench, Indonesian teak large coffee table, display cabinet and side tables. The dining room is enhanced by a southern-facing sunroom. The downstairs also features a small office room with a half bathroom. The kitchen has black stone counters, stainless steel appliances and lots of cupboard space with a side breakfast area complete with table and chairs, with sliding glass doors leading to the private rear yard. Upstairs open cathedral-style wide-stairwell leads to a Master BR suite with small reading/office area, open dressing room and full bathroom. The upstairs hallway has two linen closets, leading to three additional bedrooms that share a second full bathroom. The home is complete with crafted furnishings of teak and tropical hardwoods plus sofa, master queen bed (frame only), dining table and chairs. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, and is equipped with basic kitchenware, microwave, large freezer and refrigerator, dishwasher, and garbage disposal. Cabinets above and below the counters provide lots of storage space for everyday kitchen essentials. Outside laundry is shared with the rear, detached studio (occupied by the owner),. The rear yard featured a large Redwood, Oak and Bay Tree, and the yards are separated by a custom-built redwood basketweave fence. The home is fully insulated with double pane windows, seismic reinforcement, an on-demand water heater and a central heating system. Included are all utilities (water, sewer, electrical, (solar)/gas, trash and internet) as well as monthly garden maintenance. Great neighborhood for easy walking and biking, access to shopping and farmer's markets, (Trader Joes, Berkeley Bowl), the city arts district, cinema and bookstores, library, parks and biking city bike trails, the San Francisco Bay trail waterfront and nearby Tilden Regional Park. High walkability score less than a ten-minute walk to Downtown Berkeley BART, City Hall, Berkeley High School, Berkeley Community College and the Downtown Arts District. 8 minutes walk to UC Berkeley Campus, cafes, services, banks and bus lines. BUSD schools are within 2-6 blocks, Washington elementary and Longfellow middle schools, and Berkeley High School. Available August 1 or 15th (negotiable) 2431 McKinley Ave is a 2,500 sf two-story 4-br 2.5 ba mediterranean style home, furnished and lovingly maintained. Rent price of $7,000 inclusive of all utilities. 10-months or One Year lease with renewable option. Furnishings: Upright Piano,Bed frames: queen, full plus 2 single (mattresses negotiable), kitchen dishes cookware, living room (sofa, coffee table, side chair), and dining room (table for six, chairs, cupboards). Utilities included in rent: High Speed Internet, PGE gas and electric, EBMUD water, landscape maintenance. Plentiful on-street parking. The neighborhood is very calm and safe- No Smoking (front porch ok). Renters maintain cleanliness of house include all bedrooms, opt ($225/month)housecleaning of common areas, kitchen and bathrooms. Large Primary Bedroom suite with private office sitting area, dressing area and bathroom. Two large bedrooms with large windows, one med size bedroom which share bathroom. Occupancy is four persons, (fifth person add $225/month. TOURS OFFERED UPON REQUEST weekly according to the convenience of present tenants. Screening Criteria: 3X monthly rent total income required, FICO Score of 700+, Co-Signer guarantee may be applicable to qualify, Screening fee of $40 (through Intellirent), may be applied to second month's rent pending Lease Approval.
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