1046 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

Beautiful, well maintained, 1450 square-foot five bedroom, two full bath apartment occupying the full the second floor of the building. Quiet and peaceful setting, called the "Sky Castle" by past residents. 10 foot high ceilings give a very spacious feel. Many large windows provide lots of natural light. Because of the height of the ceilings on both floors, all the views are high up in the sky, looking out on mature trees in the front, a large patio/yard in the back. Hardwood floors and tile throughout. All of the shared rooms are generous in size, and with the high ceilings, are difficult to adequately represent in the photographs. Big living room, big kitchen with dining area, large utility room. The large kitchen is separate from the living room. No sticking kitchen appliances in the living room corner and calling it a kitchen! It features granite countertops, a dishwasher, gas range, and lots of storage space, including a walk-in pantry. The utility room has a front-loading washer and dryer dedicated to the unit, which means no shared machines having other peoples' abandoned laundry. The apartment includes a large bicycle storage room with space for six bicycles and other larger items. It also has a large back yard and patio shared with other residents of the building, with lemon and Japanese maple trees, roses, and Spring wild flowers. Ashby BART station is 0.8 miles away a 15 minute walk. The 72R and other buses stop three blocks west. Very close proximity to UC Berkeley, the Temescal shopping district, Emeryville shopping district, Shattuck Avenue cafes, restaurants, and grocery stores. Minutes away from the 80/580/24 Freeway entrances. Available September 1. $4900/month rent; $4900 Security Deposit 1 year lease reverting to month-to-month. Owner provides garbage services, water and sewage. On-street parking. Minimum gross monthly income requirement of 3x the monthly rent combined among tenants; individual minimum gross monthly earned incomes of $2500 and credit scores of 675. Positive references. No pets. The building is a non-smoking environment. Upon approval of the application, the first month's rent plus security deposit must be received and cleared, and applicant(s) must obtain utilities in their name(s), prior to receiving the lease agreement. Please respond with your name, gross income, number of occupants, and desired move-in date.