3110 California St

Sunny and cozy, 686 SF 2/1, pet friendly apartment on second floor with windows in every room and craftsman details (majestic trim and tall baseboards, picture hanging rail, original door hardware, 5-panel doors). Charming/classic 19th century 4 plex in great South Berkeley location 4 blocks from Ashby BART. Large updated eat-in kitchen with brand new granite countertops and new linoleum Newly remodeled bathroom with modern subway tile surround and wainscotting plus new linoleum New refrigerator/stove (gas) Fresh paint, modern colors not boring "renter's white" Hardwood floors Fully updated electrical with grounded outlets everywhere including 3 on kitchen counter. On demand water heater very energy efficient All but two windows are double-paned Entrance via private stairs Note: there is no formal "living room" in this unit however there is a ton of storage space in the attic if wanted as well as a dead-end hallway that could be turned into a closet, workspace, meditation space or ? Small shared porch area overlooking front yard Sweet fully fenced (pet safe 6 feet high!) shared backyard with raised garden bed, citrus trees (prolific meyer lemon, satsuma citrus, and plums), and rosemary bush. Front yard is also shared and fully enclosed by the same 6 foot wooden fence. Shared laundry/storage building (app driven, no coins needed) Small locked storage room in shared laundry building Shared BBQ, brick patio, and outdoor table/chairs Quiet street with traffic circle intersections (no speeding drivers racing through) close to everything you need Ample street parking Owner pays for garbage only (each unit as an individual water and PGE meter) Both owner AND manager are local business people and residents; NOT a big impersonal investment firm or large management company. THE NEIGHBORHOOD Centrally located -- in the "Lorin" neighborhood of Berkeley. In fact, this address has a "walkability" score of 85, which is "very walkable" and a bike score of 99, which is "biker's paradise" according to walkscore. Walk to: Ashby BART (many tech company shuttle buses stop here), Berkeley Bowl East, the highly reviewed Thai food temple. In addition, Emeryville, Oakland, Rockridge, Piedmont Ave., Temescal, Bay Street shopping center, Trader Joe's, various farmer's markets, and UC Berkeley are all just a short bike ride away, and even San Francisco is only 22 minutes via BART TERMS - Available now - To move in, complete application ($40 for credit check), sign 1-year lease, and pay deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent. - Owner pays for garbage only - Non-smokers only - Pets are negotiable with additional $25/month rent increase per pet and pay additional $500 deposit per pet WHEN RESPONDING please tell us how many in your group, the relationships between you, and number/kind of pets thanks! - Available now - To move in, complete application ($40 for credit check), sign 1-year lease, and pay deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent. - Owner pays for garbage only - No smoking on property or inside unit - Pets are negotiable with additional $25/month rent increase per pet and $500 per pet deposit