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Cute quiet 2BR/2BA house close to public transport, groceries, UC Berkeley

Berkeley, California, United States
Rates from USD $1250 | Weekly

House | Entire Home | House Sitting Negotiable
Available Dates:
From August 1, 2026 until August 29, 2026

Description

NEIGHBORHOOD: Our house is in a great neighborhood: we are on a completely quiet street that is fully residential. On one side we are close to one of Berkeley's best elementary schools, a music school for children, Monterey Market, Monterey Fish Market, Gioia's Pizzeria. On the other side, 5 minute walk to North Berkeley BART. The 52 bus to campus picks up around the corner. 10 minute bike ride to campus. Our neighbors are very nice. HOUSE: Our house has a big sunny living room (w huge comfortable couch + flatscreen tv), large dining room, full kitchen, brand new laundry room, 2 large bedrooms, and 2 completely brand new renovated bathrooms. 1. Master bedroom has king-sized bed + en-suite bathroom with large shower. 2. 2nd bedroom has full-sized futon + large desk w/ monitor. Set up to work well as an office 3. 2nd bathroom has soaking tub 4. We have an additional independent office in the backyard that gets lots of light (skylights + big sliding glass doors) GARDEN: We have a large, fully fenced garden that has a pear tree + 2 lemon + pear trees. There is lots of room for seating and enjoying the outside. PARKING: We have a dedicated parking spot on the driveway for our tenant + street parking ABOUT US: My partner and I are UC Berkeley faculty. I was previously faculty at Stanford University and used Sabbitalhomes in Palo Alto. We are looking for quiet, respectful tenants who want to use our home as a place to work and relax during their stay in the East Bay. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Bedrooms
2

Bathrooms
2

Offices
1

Size
1,200 ft2

Suited For
4

Property Type
House

Availability

From August 1, 2026 until August 29, 2026

Minimum Stay

7 Days | Dates are flexible for this listing

Location

House in Berkeley, California, United States

Closest University

University of California, Berkeley

Neighborhood

North Berkeley

Nearby Cities

Berkeley

Comments: Completely quiet street, 1 min to bus to UC Campus, 5 min to BART, 8 min to Monterey Market + street with coffee shops, groceries. North Berkeley is one of the best neighborhoods in Berkeley for its easy access to everything nice

Explore the Area

Surroundings

  • Off Campus
  • Walk to Campus
  • Bike to Campus
  • Suburban
  • Writer's Sanctuary
  • Near Park
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Neighborhood School
  • Near Shops
  • Near Public Transportation

Rental Rates and Terms

Rates from USD $1250 Weekly

Utilities are included

A cleaning service can be discussed

Comments: Utilities (fiber internet/wifi, electricity, gas, water) included

Considerations

The home is not suitable for young kids

Pets are not allowed

Smoking is not allowed

A car is not available

House Sitting

I may need help while I am away

I may need help with mail and deliveries

Bring in mail

I may need help with plants or garden

If you like plants, we can talk about maintenance; otherwise, the cleaners will take care of it

Features

Interior

Furnished

Connectivity

High Speed Internet

Wi-Fi

TV

Printer

Exterior

Garden

Dedicated Parking

Backyard

Accessibility

Stairs

Temperature Control

Fireplace

Security

Security System

Appliances

Oven

Stove

Microwave

Refrigerator

Dishwasher

Washer

Dryer

Reviews

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