Rent Individual Bedrooms or Entire Furnished 3 BR/2BA House Near Everything!


Last Updated: Aug. 16th, 2025
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Available week of August 17, 2025. Minimum stay is 4 months.
Optimal stay is till end of April or May 2026, but end date in June or July 2026 would work as well. Ideal for a single tenant sabbatical scholar family of 3, for example a couple with 2 kids (see note regarding toddlers), or a group of 3 quiet, graduate or postdoc researchers OR three individual scholars wanting bedrooms and willing to share kitchen, bath, living and dining rooms. Very private, tasteful furnishings, great location.

Gorgeous furnished 2 storey house conveniently located within walking distance of UCB campus, UCB affiliates, UCB campus shuttles, LBNL and MSRI/Space Sciences Institute shuttles, Farmers Market, shopping, and Bart train to San Francisco. Several private schools e.g. Montessori, Berkwood Hedge, and public schools close by. Public schools include Washington Elementary School just around the corner, Berkeley High School across the street, and King Junior High, a short walk or bicycle ride.
1st floor - consists of Living Room, a separate, formal Dining Room - great for entertaining, 1 bathroom with shower, sink & toilet, shared coin-op laundry room. Leased washer & dryer), fully-equipped, galley style kitchen with large refrigerator, dishwasher, gas stove/oven with range hood, microwave, coffee maker, utensils and dishes.

2nd floor - has 3 bedrooms with 2nd bathroom. Master bedroom has a skylight and queen-size bed. 2nd & 3rd bedrooms each have a twin-size bed. Luxury linens, high speed Internet (both Ethernet and wireless). 3rd bedroom with single (twin-size) bed has a private deck. Upstairs bathroom has tub, shower, toilet and sink.
Rent is $5200 per month plus security deposit of $5,200.
For individual leases, contact Owner. each bedroom priced differently.
Owner pays for all utilities - water, gas/electricity, high speed unlimited Internet, refuse and recycling pickup, and does not charge tenants. Owner lives onsite, very responsive and efficient in arranging for fixes when/if are needed.

The location is a big draw. The house provides comfort and convenience since it's within a short distance of campus, public transportation, shopping (Berkeley Bowl and Trader Joe's are close by), recreational and cultural attractions (parks, hiking trails, theaters- Berkeley Repertory Company, and the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archives).

Shared coin-op laundry and refuse/recycling bins. Absolutely no smokers, no animals. All utilities (water, gas/electricity, refuse collection, Internet) are paid by Owner-landlord. Owner also pays for quarterly cleaning of refuse, compost and recycling bins.
Seeking quiet, responsible, non-partying, conservation-minded tenants.
**All furnishings stay, 'as is'. Beds and area rugs cannot be swapped out or changed. Furnished accommodation.

Owner, a serious plant collector and horticulturist, lives in rear, and reserves front, side and back yards for her sole, private, exclusive use and gardening purposes.

Drawback: No yard or garden access for Tenants. See note above. While there is no yard or garden access for tenants, plenty of parks and recreational options close by.


 
 

Home Details:


For rent!   
Contact: Bhuma S., Non-Academic Individual
 
Location: Berkeley, California, US
Neighborhood: Central Berkeley
Postal Code: 94703
 
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Type: Apartment (Suitable for up to 3 people)
Cost: (USD) $5,200.00 per month (Firm)
Lease: Aug. 17th, 2025, until May. 31st, 2026
(Minimum lease length: 4 months)
(Lease dates negotiable)
 
Utilities: Heat, Water, and Electricity Included
 
Size: 2,200 square feet / 204 square meters
Rooms: 2 full-bathrooms
3 bedrooms
6 total rooms (excluding bathrooms)
 
Setting:
Near Park Near Public Transportation
Near Shopping Off Campus
Walk to Campus Near Schools
 
Amenities:
Deck or Patio Dishwasher
Dryer Family Friendly
Furnished Hardwood Floors
Heat Included Internet Access
Landscaped Laundry
Microwave No Pets
Nonsmoking Range
Refrigerator Security System
Two Story Washer
Washer/Dryer
 
Nearby Universities: University of California, Berkeley
University of California, San Francisco
Franciscan School of Theology
Graduate Theological Union
Holy Names University
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
Pacific School of Religion
Starr King School for Ministry
University of California Hastings College of Law
 
 
 
 



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