1030 Ventura Ave, Albany, CA 94706

OVERVIEW. Beautiful garden home in the Albany Terrace neighborhood on Ventura, a quiet one-way street. The home has been extensively renovated and updated without losing its original charm. It is close to Westbrae and Solano shopping districts with restaurants, a movie theater, shops, supermarkets, boutique shopping, pharmacies, banks, fitness and yoga centers, coffee shops, and plant nurseries. Available now. Call David at (510) 387-1598 to schedule an inspection. HOME. The 1080 square foot home has 2 bedrooms, a remodeled bathroom with original tile, a laundry area, and two walk-in closets with windows and shelves. A Velux solar skylight which opens and additional light tubes provide natural light throughout the house. There is a spacious kitchen with extensive cabinet space and a large breakfast nook with original built-in cabinets. The house has a wheelchair access ramp. AMENITIES. There are hardwood floors throughout. The house is heated by Bryant forced-air heating with an Aprilaire filtration system controlled by a Nest programmable thermostat. There is recessed lighting in the kitchen and dining room. The remodeled bathroom contains original tile, a resurfaced tub, and a Panasonic ceiling fan and heater. The living room views the street and contains a natural gas fireplace. The kitchen and breakfast nook view the landscaped garden and stone patio. Appliances include a high efficiency Maytag washer and dryer, a GE gas range and refrigerator, a Braun dishwasher, and new Panasonic microwave oven. Copper plumbing throughout. GARDEN. There is a newly landscaped garden with 6-ft high redwood fencing and a large, lighted redwood deck and table for outdoor dining. The front garden includes a cypress tree, Jacaranda, and bougainvillea, the custom landscaped rear garden includes bamboo, trellises and fences with flowering vines, and a patio under a Genoa fig tree. There is automated drip irrigation system. A gardener is provided to assist with yard maintenance. Storage sheds provide additional storage. LOCATION. Located on a quiet, one-way street, the house is a 5-min walk to Solano Avenue, the Monterey Market, Terrace dog park / children?s playground, and Marin Elementary school (Albany School District rating is 10/10). AC Transit buses to downtown SF are 3-min walk, the North Berkeley BART station is a 20-min walk, and downtown Berkeley is a 30-min walk. We are looking for reliable, long-term tenants interested in a renewable year-to-year lease. Pets are welcome with additional deposit. The tenant pays $300 monthly toward utilities, water, garbage, Sonic high-speed DSL and phone, and DirectTV. A quiet tenant occupies a studio in the rear of the property. Income verification and good tenant references are required.