Furnished, Two Story, 3 BR/2 BA House Near Everything - UCB, LBL, Shopping, Bart

Available week of August 10, 2025. Ideally till mid/end of June/mid-July, 2026, but end of May 2026 would work as well. Ideal for a single tenant sabbatical scholar family of 3, for example, OR a group of 3 quiet, responsible, graduate or... postdoc researchers focused on academic goals. Very private, tasteful furnishings, great location.

DRAWBACK - No yard for tenant use. Owner lives in rear, and reserves front, side and back yards for private, exclusive use.

Gorgeous furnished, clean 2 storey house conveniently located within walking distance of UCB campus, UCB affiliates, UCB campus shuttles, LBNL and MSRI/Space Sciences Institute shuttles, Farmers Market, shopping, and Bart train to San Francisco. Several private schools e.g. Montessori, Berkwood Hedge, and public schools close by. Public schools include Washington Elementary School just around the corner, Berkeley High School across the street, and King Junior High, a short walk or bicycle ride.

1st floor - consists of Living Room, a separate, formal Dining Room - great for entertaining, 1 bathroom with shower, sink & toilet, shared coin-op laundry room w/washer/dryer), fully-equipped, galley style kitchen with large refrigerator, dishwasher, gas stove/oven with range hood, microwave, coffee maker, utensils and dishes. Living room has furnishings including TV appropriate to its proportions.

2nd floor - has 3 bedrooms with 2nd bathroom. Master bedroom has a skylight and queen-size bed. 2nd & 3rd bedrooms each have a twin-size bed. Luxury linens, high speed Internet (both Ethernet and wireless). 3rd bedroom with single (twin-size) bed has a private deck. Upstairs bathroom has tub, shower, toilet and sink. Beds cannot be swapped out. All furnishings stay, and cannot be altered, removed or replaced by tenants. Tenants have to supply their own laptops/computer monitors and printer.

Rent is $5300 per month plus security deposit of $5300. Rent does not include utilities, but Owner lives onsite and pays for all utilities - water, gas/electricity, high speed unlimited Internet, refuse and recycling pickup; does not charge tenants.

The location is a big draw. The house provides comfort and convenience since it's within a short distance of campus, public transportation, shopping (Berkeley Bowl and Trader Joe's are close by), recreational and cultural attractions (parks, hiking trails, theaters- Berkeley Repertory & Aurora Theater Company, California Jazz Conservatory and the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archives).

Shared coin-op laundry and refuse/recycling bins. Absolutely no smokers, no animals. Owner has severe allergies. All utilities (water, gas/electricity, refuse collection, Internet) are paid by Owner-landlord. Owner also pays for quarterly cleaning of refuse, compost and recycling bins.

Owner, a serious plant collector and horticulturist, lives on property in rear, and reserves front, rear and side yards for her sole, private, exclusive use and gardening purposes. Her interests include Classical languages and literature.

Seeking quiet, responsible, non-partying, conservation-minded tenants.
*While there is NO YARD access for tenants, plenty of parks and recreational options close by.
**All furnishings stay, including beds, and cannot be swapped out or changed to accommodate Tenants' furniture, if any. Read More