2224 McGee Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Have you dreamed of creating a beloved homestead with a plentiful garden, room for guests and entertaining, and expansive possibilities for living a fulfilling and peaceful life? Step up the bright staircase into the sunlit spaces of this welcoming home in the center of Berkeley. With light-colored oak floors, a warm blue palette, lots of windows and easy flow to the back yard, there are many possibilities for relaxation and creativity. The living/dining room and kitchen are a perfect blend of traditional and modern. The backyard is a haven for the natural world, with raised planter boxes, a large shed, and a new deck installed in 2018. A variety of fruit trees surround the property: plum, apple, persimmon, pomegranate, tangerine, avocado, and lemon. The owner wisely installed a newer foundation ready for expansion into the basement, along with drawings for a stand-alone cottage behind the main house. The possibilities for creating a self-sustaining, bountiful life here are endless.   Features include: -2+ bedrooms, 1 bathroom -Second floor perfect for entertaining, play and/or work space, and guests -Structural improvements: recently replaced foundation, newer roof, electrical, plumbing, deck, & renovated kitchen -Impeccable hardwood oak floors throughout -Freshly painted -Fireplace and built-ins -Ample storage -Fenced-in backyard ready for your chef's garden, with broad southern & western exposure, raised beds, irrigation system, and lots of storage -Stylish light fixtures -Kitchen features stainless steel appliances, gas stove, dishwasher, plentiful counter space and cabinet storage, retro light fixtures, window box, French doors to deck -Colorful landscaping, including camellias, birds of paradise, & Japanese maple -Off-street driveway parking -Prime Central Berkeley location, close to Berkeley High School, movies, shops, dining, UC campus, Trader Joe's, Saturday Farmers' Market, YMCA, the Berkeley Public Library, and tons of amenities -Many public transportation options, bicycle boulevards, ½ mile to Downtown Berkeley BART station