1553 Arbutus Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

This beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home, with attached garage and many upgrades throughout, is located in the highly desirable Parkmead neighborhood, a safe close-knit community near downtown Walnut Creek. Features a remodeled kitchen with bay windows, new stainless steel appliances, water filtration system, soft-close cabinet drawers, and pull-out pantry drawers. Hardwood floors throughout. Energy efficient washer and dryer. New central heat and AC with Ecobee smart thermostat. Solar, new roof, 220v outlet in garage for charging an electric vehicle. French doors with retractable screens open up onto patio and spacious private backyard with young fruit trees and raised garden beds and WiFi-enabled Rachio smart drip irrigation. Majestic view of Mt Diablo from backyard hill. Six chickens in the backyard provide a steady supply of eggs. Walking distance to downtown Walnut Creek (shopping, restaurants, and entertainment), Trader Joe's, walking/biking trails, top-rated schools (Parkmead Elementary, Tice Creek Elementary, and Las Lomas High), and Kaiser hospital. Easy access to the 680 and 24 freeways and the Walnut Creek BART station just a few minutes away. This listing is furnished. Looking for a 1 year lease, available Oct 15. No smoking. No pets. Renter's insurance required. Renter pays for gas and electric (historically, without an electric vehicle, the solar panels cover all of the electric costs). Cost for all other utilities are included!