1640 Ashby Ave APT C, Berkeley, CA 94703

This sunny, clean, and spacious 2bd/1ba 2nd floor apartment in a well-maintained 4-plex awaits your personal touch to become a "home." The unit is 3 blocks from Ashby Bart, very quiet, painted in modern/nice colors (not renter's white). HIGHLIGHTS Eat-in kitchen with refrigerator, granite countertop, electric stove, and cool rust-colored linoleum flooring. Brand new paint and carpet throughout. Partial open plan kitchen-living areas with peek-a-boo hill views. New double-paned windows in every room (super quiet and energy-efficient) plus all walls are insulated too extra energy savings in winter and cooler in summer. Bathroom has plastic molded shower surround and rust-colored linoleum flooring. Ample closets in both bedrooms, plus 3 additional closets for coats, linens, etc. 830 Square feet. Shared coin-op laundry on premises. Small shared patio/garden with bike racks, picnic table, small area for raised beds, and perfect for barbeques. One uncovered off-street parking spot available for an additional $35. Additional secure storage space that is approximately 3'x5' and 8' tall -- accessible through back patio/yard area. Both owner AND manager are local business people and East Bay residents; NOT a big impersonal investment firm or large management company. THE NEIGHBORHOOD Centrally located -- in the "Lorin" neighborhood of Berkeley. Walk to: Ashby BART (many tech company shuttle buses stop here), Berkeley Bowl East, the Thai food temple, Alchemy Collective Cafe, Easy Creole restaurant, Rasa Coffee, Hoi Poloi Brew Pub and Beat Lounge, Creekwood restaurant, Flacos Vegan Mexican food, Sweet Adeline Bakeshop, and the Vault Cafe. There are multiple Ford Go Bike stations located within blocks (closest one is at Ashby BART) In addition, Emeryville, Oakland, Rockridge, Piedmont Ave., Temescal, 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: Home is available now and will be shown by appointment only. To move in, sign 1-year lease and pay deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent. Tenant pays for: gas/electric, Wifi, cable, and alarm monitoring (if desired). Owner pays for: water, hot water, and garbage Non-smokers only. Up to two small pets will be considered with $500 additional deposit (per pet) plus additional $25/month per pet. Pet acceptance based on interview and completion of pet resume/application. Write/call property manager (Jordie) to arrange a viewing. Home is available now and will be shown by appointment only. To move in, sign 1-year lease and pay deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent. Tenant pays for: gas/electric, Wifi, cable, and alarm monitoring (if desired). Non-smokers only. Up to two small pets will be considered with $500 additional deposit (per pet) plus additional $25/month per pet. Pet acceptance based on interview and completion of pet resume/application.