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Floor Plan Models and Units
Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Max Occupants Availability
1 Bathroom $2,975 500 2 Residents 9/1/25
9/1/25 $2,975 500Sq. Ft.
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Rockridge District Backyard Cottage, Fully Furnished including Home Office Setup

Rockridge District Backyard Cottage with Home Office Setup ------ Beautiful sunny backyard cottage on a tree lined street in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, just 2 blocks from College Ave where you will find an abundance of shopping,... restaurants, groceries, coffee, public transportation, and much more. Fully Furnished with a modern kitchen, fireplace, and complete set of home office equipment.

This fully furnished cottage is brand new, with bamboo floors, full kitchen with quartz countertops, gas fireplace, and home office setup with wireless internet, sit/stand desk, printer/scanner/copier, and laptop docking station and monitor. In addition to a queen bed there is a queen sofa bed for a guest, washer/dryer (in a shared laundry space). The rental includes all utilities and cable TV. With vaulted ceilings and high transom windows, the cottage has great daylight and a very open feeling. There is a newly landscaped backyard for very relaxing morning coffee or afternoon barbecue's.

The cottage is located in the heart of the Rockridge District with an abundance of cafes, restaurants, and shops. On a quiet tree lined residential street with an easy walk to BART and multiple bus lines, a ten-minute bike or bus ride to UC Berkeley and downtown Berkeley, you cannot find a better location. The BART commuter rail is a ten-minute walk away and can take you to all major Bay Area locations, with downtown Oakland being just two stops away and downtown San Francisco just a 20-minute train ride. Rockridge is a family friendly neighborhood with a diverse mix of young families, professionals, college students, older residence, and mixed ethnicity's.

This is pet friendly, but must be pre-approved by the host prior to rental. If you have a pet we can talk about it.

Lease Terms

  • 12 month lease
  • 9 month lease
  • Academic Year
  • Flexible/Other lease
  • Month-to-Month
  • Sabbatical
  • Semester
  • Short-Term lease
Option To Renew

Lease renewal offered

Expenses

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

University Features

  • Near BART

Contact

Stuart Fishman

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Amenities

Unit Features

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

Community Features

  • Gender Neutral
  • Individual Leases
  • International Student Friendly
  • LGBT-Friendly
  • Near Bus Stop

Laundry

  • Laundry Access
  • Laundry Room in Community
  • Washer/Dryer in Unit

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
    $1,500

Parking

Unassigned Street Parking

  • There is plenty of street parking, always available right in front of the house

Unassigned Street Parking

  • 2 spaces available
  • There is plenty of street parking, always available right in from of the house.

Unassigned Street Parking

  • There is lots of street parking right in front of the house. No parking permits are required.

Security

  • Dead-Bolt Locks
  • Exterior Lighting

Shopping Centers

College SquareWalk: 9 min (0.5 mi)
Temescal Neighborhood CenterWalk: 17 min (0.9 mi)
Temescal PlazaWalk: 18 min (1.0 mi)

Military

Military ReservationDrive: 18 min (5.8 mi)
Oakland/US Naval Supply CenterDrive: 11 min (5.9 mi)
Oakland Army BaseDrive: 15 min (6.5 mi)

Transit / Subway

Ashby StationWalk: 17 min (0.9 mi)
Rockridge StationWalk: 14 min (0.8 mi)
Downtown Berkeley StationWalk: 35 min (1.8 mi)
EmeryvilleWalk: 40 min (2.1 mi)
North Berkeley StationWalk: 57 min (3.0 mi)
Macarthur StationWalk: 31 min (1.6 mi)
BerkeleyWalk: 69 min (3.6 mi)
OaklandDrive: 8 min (4.8 mi)

Airports

Metro Oakland InternationalDrive: 20 min (13.1 mi)
San Francisco InternationalDrive: 37 min (23.5 mi)

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Berkeley City CollegeWalk: 38 min (2.0 mi)
Samuel Merritt UniversityWalk: 42 min (2.2 mi)
UC BerkeleyWalk: 45 min (2.3 mi)
Lincoln University, OaklandWalk: 63 min (3.2 mi)

Parks and Recreation

Willard ParkWalk: 19 min (1.0 mi)
People's ParkWalk: 26 min (1.3 mi)
Habitot Children's MuseumWalk: 34 min (1.8 mi)
Temescal Regional ParkWalk: 32 min (1.7 mi)
Essig Museum of EntomologyWalk: 33 min (1.7 mi)

Schools

Peralta Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Sankofa United Elementary School
Grades K-5
Public
5
Out of 10
Claremont Middle
Grades 6-8
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
Malcolm X 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
Emerson Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
6
Out of 10

Ratings

Walker's Paradise

93

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

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

Good Transit

67

Transit Score ®

Out of 100

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

Biker's Paradise

99

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:

Active

Airport:

Calm

Business:

Busy

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