Cute, private, and cozy cottage for rent in Elmwood neighborhood of Berkeley. Available for rent now. The cottage is located behind a larger house where the landlady and her family lives. The cottage is totally self-contained with its own entrance. Backyard/garden is shared. Laundry facilities are shared. Otherwise the cottage is very private. The cottage has 2 stories with a spiral staircase leading to the upstairs bedroom. Downstairs is the kitchen, living room, and bathroom. Bathroom has shower but no bathtub. Upstairs is the bedroom. French doors downstairs open up onto the garden. Great backyard with gardening opportunities. The cottage has lots of windows and good light. The cottage and house are located on a cul-de-sac street. Very close to BART Rockridge, Ashby BART, and various bus lines. Easy walk or bicycle ride to UC Berkeley campus. Short walking distance to lots of stores, restaurants, cafes, Whole Foods, Safeway, Elmwood Theatre, etc. Very close to College & Ashby and also to College & Alcatraz. The surrounding neighborhood has many families with children, dogs, cats, and even chickens. Although the cottage is private, we enjoy having a sense of community with our cottage neighbors. LGBT are encouraged to apply - adults in the larger house are queer. Owner pays for water, garbage, sewer. Tenant pays for their own gas and electricity (the cottage has its own PG&E meter). Tenant also pays for their own internet service.
Off market
Zestimate®
$544,000
2524 Webster St, Berkeley, CA 94705
1beds
570sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$544,000 Zestimate®
$954/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 9 hours ago
Listing updated: November 17, 2025 at 09:17am
Source: Zillow Rentals
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Window Unit
Appliances
- Included: Freezer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Shared
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 570 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Electricity not included in rent, Garbage included in rent, Gas not included in rent, Heating system: Wall, Sewage included in rent, Water included in rent
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Garbage, Sewage, Water
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Berkeley
HOA & financial
Other fees
- Deposit fee: $3,000
Other
Other facts
- Available date: 11/12/2025
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Estimated market value
$544,000