Listing Owner
Member Since 2010
Furnished 2BR/2BA South Berkeley Cottage ideal for visiting faculty, scholars, postdocs. Beautiful, recently built cottage with modern amenities and nice yard in South Berkeley. Close to UC Berkeley, downtown Berkeley, BART and Berkeley Bowl. The unit has an open kitchen/dining/living area with a sky light that provides nice light and a kitchen window looking out at a fig tree. Bedroom 1 at the front could be used as office but currently has a twin bed and its own bathroom. Bedroom 2 at the back has a queen bed and a bathroom next door. Washer/dryer in unit and large screen TV. Access to back yard, including perks like a patio/sitting area, hammock, ping pong, darts, cornhole. We have 1 dog (a Samoyed) on the property who is very friendly. Current tenant vacates the unit at the end of November, 2026. Charming, fully furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bath cottage in South Berkeley, available for Spring 2027. Located near Ward and California Streets in a quiet residential neighborhood with convenient access to UC Berkeley, Ashby BART, Berkeley Bowl, cafés, restaurants, and neighborhood amenities. $3,400/month, including utilities and high-speed internet. The cottage works especially well for visiting faculty, scholars, postdocs, researchers, a professional couple, or two colleagues sharing a home. The cottage has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a bedroom with its own private en-suite bath, providing unusual privacy and flexibility for a Berkeley rental. The cottage is comfortably furnished and ready to move into, with: Two bedrooms Two full bathrooms Private en-suite bath for one bedroom Fully equipped kitchen Comfortable living and dining areas In-unit laundry High-speed Wi-Fi Utilities included Access to outdoor/yard space, with patio, hammock, ping pong, cornhole, darts, etc. for outdoor entertainment. The cottage offers the advantages of a private home rather than a large apartment building and is located in an established South Berkeley residential neighborhood. Location Conveniently located near Ward and California Streets, with good access to the UC Berkeley campus and surrounding neighborhoods. Ashby BART provides easy connections to Oakland, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area. Berkeley Bowl and other shopping, cafés, restaurants, and everyday necessities are nearby. Transbay J bus to SF a block away! Rent & Availability Rent: $3,400/month Rent includes utilities and high-speed internet, making monthly expenses simple and predictable. Available end of November, 2026. Ideal for a semester stay or longer-term arrangement. Please contact me with your desired dates and a little information about yourself and your stay in Berkeley.
2 Months | Dates are flexible for this listing
University of California, Berkeley
South Berkeley
Berkeley | Oakland | San Francisco | Albany | El Cerrito
Comments: residential neighborhood a short walk to Berkeley Bowl and BART station
Comments: internet, electricity, water, trash/recycling included in monthly rent
Furnished
Wi-Fi
TV
Backyard
Wheelchair Access
Air Conditioning
Oven
Stove
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Washer
Dryer
Comments: Resident is welcome to use shared back yard. Ping pong table, darts and cornhole also to play if you would like.
Listing Owner
Member Since 2010
Comments: Close to UC Berkeley, downtown Berkeley and BART, this recently built, modern 2 bedroom/2 bathroom cottage is a perfect back yard sanctuary for visiting faculty, graduate student or, really, anyone! Access to a big back yard, ping pong and more!