5514 Doyle St APT 5, Emeryville, CA 94608

This sun-filled end-unit is upstairs on the front (west) side of the building. At 1,350 sq. ft, it s the largest upstairs unit, with huge west facing windows, soaring ceilings, a split-level great room with an office nook, two large bedrooms, a wood-burning stove, room-by-room electric temperature control, gas range, and built-in California Closet style shelves with multi-level hanging space.Organized community meals are the bedrock of Doyle Street Cohousing and there are three dinners every week. The common house includes a dining room, kitchen, laundry room, kids room, TV area and project workroom. The building is self-managed by the residents, with amenities including indoor bike parking, a hot tub, a propane Weber grill and outdoor dining area, mature landscaping, and dedicated kid s space. HOA dues cover water, sewage, waste removal, insurance, landscaping, and capital reserve funding. The building resides on a vibrant neighborhood block that includes a breakfast/lunch cafe, a yoga studio, and local businesses of architects, designers and craftsmen. Within 6 blocks you ll find local parks, restaurants, a community garden, and the library. A 20 minute walk takes you to shopping on Bay Street Mall (AMC Movies, stores, restaurants) or East Bay Bridge (Target, Best Buy, Office Depot), or the Public Market (Peets, Guitar Center, more restaurants). It s walking distance to major businesses including Pixar, Novartis, Amyris, the Expression Center for New Media and the National Holistic Institute. The new K through 12 schools and City Recreation Center is under construction and due for completion in time for the 2015-16 school year. The school site is a 5 minute walk from Doyle Street cohousing.To get to San Francisco, Emeryville is a five minute drive to the Bay Bridge or a 12 minute BART ride. There is a free shuttle service to take riders from Emeryville to the local BART station.