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1.5 miles to UC Berkeley
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3 Bathrooms $1,400 - $1,650 / Bedroom 150 1 Resident Available Now
Available Now $1,400 - $1,650 / Bedroom150Sq. Ft.
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Claremont Grand Home and Garden

12 Alvarado Road is a three-story grand home built in 1916 and completely upgraded with up to code seismic, electrical, plumbing and heating, hardwood floors and a magnificent garden and rear deck. The house boasts a standby 22 KW generator and... its electricity is provided primarily by 24 photovoltaic panels generating up to 60% of overall electric use.

The ground floor houses, the owner's office, laundry and storage, the next floor is where it all happens, the living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and one bedroom. The third floor contains four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and the owner’s master suite.

Recently upgraded backyard boasts two fountains, a fire pit sitting area and abundant sun to enjoy peaceful reading and hanging out. The rear deck, off the kitchen is protected by a trellis covered with honey-suckles.

The house is within biking distance to all amenities, UCB is within 10 minutes, Star Grocery on Claremont Ave is within a 3-minute bike ride, or 10-minute walk, while Safeway at Claremont and College is within 4-minutes bike ride. Peets Coffee and La Fournee bakery on Domingo are within a 6-minutes walk. Alameda County Transit (AC Transit) picks up students and faculty at the corner of Ashby and Claremont frequently, while the Transbay bus stops on Tunnel just east of Alvarado, for a comfortable trip to downtown San Francisco. Rockridge Station of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is within a 7 minute bike ride.

Lease Terms

  • Academic Year
Option To Renew

Lease renewal considered

Shared Housing

Expenses

Included Utilities
Utilities
Expense TypeFee
High-Speed InternetIncluded

Contact

MPI Homes
Ali Kashani

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Carpet
  • Dishwasher
  • Fireplace
  • Furnished
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Garden/Yard
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High-Speed Internet Available
  • Patio, Balcony, Porch or Deck
  • Smoke Detector
  • Smoke-Free
  • Stove

Community Features

  • Individual Leases
  • International Student Friendly
  • Near Bus Stop

Laundry

  • Laundry Access
  • Laundry Room in Community

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees

  • Security Deposit
    $1,400 - $1,650

Security

  • Dead-Bolt Locks
  • Exterior Lighting

Shopping Centers

College SquareWalk: 21 min (1.1 mi)
The RidgeWalk: 37 min (1.9 mi)
Delaware PlazaWalk: 37 min (1.9 mi)

Military

Military ReservationDrive: 18 min (5.9 mi)
Oakland/US Naval Supply CenterDrive: 12 min (7.0 mi)
Oakland Army BaseDrive: 16 min (7.6 mi)

Transit / Subway

Rockridge StationWalk: 24 min (1.2 mi)
AshbyWalk: 36 min (1.9 mi)
Downtown Berkeley StationWalk: 45 min (2.4 mi)
Downtown BerkeleyWalk: 46 min (2.4 mi)
EmeryvilleDrive: 10 min (4.1 mi)
Macarthur StationDrive: 8 min (4.6 mi)
OaklandDrive: 9 min (5.8 mi)
BerkeleyDrive: 13 min (7.7 mi)

Airports

Metro Oakland InternationalDrive: 19 min (13.3 mi)
San Francisco InternationalDrive: 38 min (24.6 mi)

Colleges and Universities Nearby

UC BerkeleyWalk: 36 min (1.9 mi)
Berkeley City CollegeWalk: 47 min (2.5 mi)
Samuel Merritt UniversityWalk: 60 min (3.1 mi)
Lincoln University, OaklandDrive: 9 min (5.0 mi)

Parks and Recreation

Temescal Regional ParkWalk: 21 min (1.1 mi)
Willard ParkWalk: 24 min (1.3 mi)
Claremont Canyon Regional PreserveWalk: 34 min (1.7 mi)
People's ParkWalk: 29 min (1.5 mi)
Botanical Garden at BerkeleyWalk: 41 min (2.1 mi)

Schools

John Muir Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
6
Out of 10
Chabot Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Kaiser Elementary School
Grades K-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Emerson Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
6
Out of 10
Claremont Middle
Grades 6-8
Public
6
Out of 10
Willard Middle
Grades 6-8
Public
8
Out of 10
Hillcrest Elementary
Grades K-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Peralta Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
7
Out of 10

Ratings

Very Walkable

75

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Some Transit

40

Transit Score ®

Out of 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

66

Bike Score ®

Out of 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Active

72

Soundscore â„¢

Out of 100

Traffic:

Busy

Airport:

Calm

Business:

Calm

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