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1.6 miles to UC Berkeley
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Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Max Occupants Availability
1 Bathroom $1,200 / Bedroom 240 2 Residents 4/20/25
4/20/25 $1,200 / Bedroom240Sq. Ft.
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Rockridge Cottage near College Ave, 1.5 miles to Campus, 2 blks to 51 Bus

Your own separate bedroom/cottage (20` x 12`) in Rockridge, furnished with a queen size bed and kitchenette area, but also sharing main house and kitchen for some dinners. 2 blocks to 51b bus to campus. Total rent for cottage is $1,200/mo for 1... person and $1,300 for a couple (which includes your share of utilities at $100/mo based on year-long average). Landscaped backyard. Participate in multi-generational household with me (environmental attorney), my husband (retired EPA Attorney, now building a boat), my mom (exercies and card playing enthusiast) and one other housemate (UC Berkeley grad student) plus our dog Luci (friendly Jack Russell Terrier mix). Shop for and prepare a simple dinner and cleanup one night per week for six people (if you are a couple) or every other week for 5 people (if you are one person). You would be free to participate in dinners that we and/or our other housemate cook one other night. Our home is 1.5 miles from campus, one block to College Ave, 8 minute walk to Rockridge BART, near Trader Joe, Safeway and lots of coffee shops. Quick trip to UC Berkeley Campus on 51 bus (around 18-minute bus ride to Sather Gate entrance on Telegraph & Bancroft).

Lease Terms

  • Flexible/Other lease
  • Work Exchange
Option To Renew

Lease renewal considered

Shared Housing

Private Bathroom

Expenses

Included Utilities
Utilities
Expense TypeFee
HeatIncluded
High-Speed InternetIncluded
RecyclingIncluded
Trash RemovalIncluded
Water/SewerIncluded

University Features

  • Near BART

Contact

NA
Laurie Williams
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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Extra Storage
  • Garden/Yard
  • High-Speed Internet Available
  • Patio, Balcony, Porch or Deck
  • Smoke Detector
  • Smoke-Free

Community Features

  • Gender Neutral
  • International Student Friendly
  • LGBT-Friendly
  • Near Bus Stop
  • Walk to campus

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
    $1,200

Parking

No Parking Available

Security

  • Dead-Bolt Locks
  • Exterior Lighting

Shopping Centers

College SquareWalk: 2 min (0.1 mi)
Temescal Neighborhood CenterWalk: 22 min (1.2 mi)
The RidgeWalk: 23 min (1.2 mi)

Military

Oakland/US Naval Supply CenterDrive: 10 min (6.0 mi)
Military ReservationDrive: 19 min (6.2 mi)
Oakland Army BaseDrive: 15 min (6.6 mi)

Transit / Subway

Rockridge StationWalk: 7 min (0.4 mi)
Ashby StationWalk: 27 min (1.4 mi)
Downtown Berkeley StationWalk: 44 min (2.3 mi)
EmeryvilleWalk: 49 min (2.6 mi)
Macarthur StationWalk: 36 min (1.9 mi)
North Berkeley StationWalk: 65 min (3.4 mi)
OaklandDrive: 8 min (4.9 mi)
BerkeleyDrive: 12 min (6.8 mi)

Airports

Metro Oakland InternationalDrive: 20 min (13.2 mi)
San Francisco InternationalDrive: 37 min (23.7 mi)

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Samuel Merritt UniversityWalk: 46 min (2.4 mi)
UC BerkeleyWalk: 40 min (2.1 mi)
Berkeley City CollegeWalk: 46 min (2.4 mi)
Lincoln University, OaklandDrive: 8 min (4.1 mi)

Parks and Recreation

Temescal Regional ParkWalk: 22 min (1.1 mi)
Willard ParkWalk: 21 min (1.1 mi)
People's ParkWalk: 28 min (1.5 mi)
Essig Museum of EntomologyWalk: 38 min (2.0 mi)
UC Berkeley Museum of PaleontologyWalk: 38 min (2.0 mi)

Schools

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

Ratings

Walker's Paradise

97

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Good Transit

63

Transit Score ®

Out of 100

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Biker's Paradise

90

Bike Score ®

Out of 100

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Active

70

Soundscore â„¢

Out of 100

Traffic:

Busy

Airport:

Calm

Business:

Active

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