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Single Family Residence in the El Cerrito Hills, One block distance to Del Norte BART station

1815 Key Blvd., El Cerrito, CA
Property description

Built in 1940's, this updated Traditional style home is located in the El Cerrito hills within short distance to Del Norte BART Station. It is also within short distance to the El Cerrito Community...
Center/Pool, East Bay Regional Parks, yet close to Safeway shopping, restaurants, and public transportation. Walk score of 80, Transit score of 65, Bike Score of 72. This home is conveniently located to so many places. UC Berkeley and downtown Berkeley are 15 to 20 minutes away. This home has modern amenities throughout and has been very well cared for. Freshly painted interior. Newer sewer lateral. All windows are double pane and offer excellent abundance of natural light across the refinished hardwood floors. Authentic architectural detail with crown and baseboard moldings. The private sunny rear yard is a gardener's delight! Sit below a beautiful redwood and enjoy the outdoor firepit. This stunning 2 bedroom and 1 bath home has approximately 1000 interior sqft. There is a finished garage with laundry and storage. This home feels much larger than the listed sqft mainly due to the great open floor plan. The entire living area remains on one level for easy living. The entry of this home is near level-in. The kitchen has newer granite counter, a modern gas range/oven, dishwasher, disposal, recessed lighting, newer vinyl floor, newer windows, and lots of cabinet space. Refrigerator and laundry appliances are included too. The bedrooms have closets with sliding mirror doors. Bedrooms also have double-pane windows. The bathroom has a newer tub and shower. There is a newer energy-efficient gas furnace, and newer energy-efficient gas water heater. The alarm system is included with your rent. The bedroom and bath doors have been changed to sliding barn doors! The hardwood floors gleam from the sunlight. The rear yard has a newer stone patio with a wood burning block fire-pit. The rear yard must be seen to be appreciated. The deck off the dining room leads out to the rear yard. This is a great yard to relax or entertain in. The rear yard has a wonderful redwood tree for shade. There is a one car attached garage. The city offers street permit parking for residents for a nominal fee. There is generally excellent parking on the street.
Highlights:
* Single story home
* 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath
* Updated bathroom with tub and shower
* Barn doors on the bedrooms and bathroom
* Ceiling fans in the bedrooms and dining room
* Cable ready
* Garden bed area and backyard stone fire-pit
* Approximately 1000 interior sqft
* Built in 1940's
* 1 car parking in driveway
* Attached one car garage with automatic operator
* Laundry on main living level in garage. There's a newer front load dryer not shown in pictures.
* Kitchen appliances included (gas range/ oven, hood vent, dishwasher, refrigerator and disposal), eat-in-kitchen and cherry wood cabinets
* Formal dining room area and patio door leads to deck and rear yard
* Dining room and bedrooms have ceiling fans
* Sun block curtains on the west facing side of the house
* Living room has fireplace
* Hardwood floors in all rooms except kitchen and bath
* Custom window coverings
* Recessed lighting
* Energy efficient furnace and water heater
* Very good bedroom closet space
* Tenants pay all utilities and garbage service. Owner pays gardening service, alarm monitoring
* No pets and no smoking
* This rental is available unfurnished only
* Application can be emailed to you upon request
* Application fee is $70 per adult.
* Credit score needs to be 750 or better
* Verification of employment and funds are required
* Asking rent is $3500 per month with a $3500 security deposit
* Available for annual lease now 24 hour notice to show

Lease Terms

  • 12 month lease
  • 2 Year
Option To Renew

Lease renewal considered

University Features

  • Near BART

Contact

Realtor Broker
Frank Hennefer Realtor
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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Dishwasher
  • Fireplace
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Garden/Yard
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Patio, Balcony, Porch or Deck
  • Smoke Detector
  • Smoke-Free
  • Stove

Community Features

  • Near Bus Stop

Laundry

  • 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
    $3,500

Parking

Unassigned Garage Parking

  • 1 space available
  • There is very good street parking. City parking permit is required for street parking at the cost to the resident.

Security

  • Dead-Bolt Locks
  • Exterior Lighting

Shopping Centers

Del Norte MarketplaceWalk: 7 min (0.4 mi)
El Cerrito PlaceWalk: 21 min (1.1 mi)
MacDonald 80 Shopping CenterWalk: 19 min (1.0 mi)

Military

Military ReservationWalk: 69 min (3.6 mi)
Armory West Contra CostaWalk: 70 min (3.6 mi)

Transit / Subway

El Cerrito Del Norte StationWalk: 3 min (0.2 mi)
El Cerrito Plaza StationWalk: 36 min (1.9 mi)
Richmond StationWalk: 46 min (2.4 mi)
BerkeleyDrive: 8 min (5.4 mi)
North Berkeley StationDrive: 11 min (6.3 mi)
Downtown Berkeley StationDrive: 13 min (6.8 mi)
EmeryvilleDrive: 11 min (7.2 mi)

Airports

Metro Oakland InternationalDrive: 27 min (19.8 mi)
San Francisco InternationalDrive: 40 min (27.4 mi)

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Contra Costa CollegeDrive: 8 min (4.9 mi)
Berkeley City CollegeDrive: 13 min (6.7 mi)
UC BerkeleyDrive: 16 min (7.8 mi)
Samuel Merritt UniversityDrive: 13 min (9.4 mi)

Parks and Recreation

Wildcat Canyon Regional ParkWalk: 59 min (3.1 mi)
Marina Park & GreenWalk: 52 min (2.7 mi)
Blake GardenWalk: 43 min (2.3 mi)
Point Isabel Regional ShorelineWalk: 57 min (3.0 mi)
Shimada Friendship ParkWalk: 61 min (3.2 mi)

Schools

Fred T. Korematsu Middle
Grades 7-8
Public
5
Out of 10
Stege Elementary
Grades K-6
Public
2
Out of 10
Kennedy High School
Grades 9-12
Public
2
Out of 10
Madera Elementary
Grades K-6
Public
7
Out of 10
King Elementary School
Grades K-6
Public
2
Out of 10
Mira Vista Elementary
Grades K-8
Public
5
Out of 10
Fairmont Elementary
Grades K-6
Public
4
Out of 10
Lovonya DeJean Middle
Grades 7-8
Public
2
Out of 10

Ratings

Very Walkable

79

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

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

Good Transit

64

Transit Score ®

Out of 100

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

Very Bikeable

72

Bike Score ®

Out of 100

This area is very Bikable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Busy

67

Soundscore â„¢

Out of 100

Traffic:

Busy

Airport:

Calm

Business:

Active

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