7979 1/2 Terrace Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Immediate move-in. Ideal work-from-home setting but also close to mass transit for commuters. Lovely separate (detached, very private) in-law apartment/cottage with private yard available for rent is located behind larger home (inhabited by two quiet retired adults) on tree-lined street in El Cerrito Hills (Berkeley side of El Cerrito). Apartment was completely remodeled in 2018 and is one bedroom with a living room, dining room, bathroom, full kitchen and private redwood deck with retractable SunSetter awning and partial Bay Views. Apartment has refinished hardwood floors, tile floors in kitchen and bathroom, gas stove, refrigerator and microwave, new kitchen cabinets and granite countertops. New insulation, new double-pane windows with screens/mini-blinds and recessed lighting throughout. Washer and dryer (separate laundry room on property), garbage, water and biweekly gardener are all included. Past residents have been able to access high-speed fiber WiFi from main house. Bedroom has a good sized closet with cedar floor and there is a spacious hall closet that can be used for coats or linens. Ceiling fan in bedroom and built-in air conditioner provide relief on hot days! Twelve steps up to front door. Back steps off deck offer private access to your own private landscaped yard with stone patio, beautiful green lawn and several Japanese Maples. Square footage of living area does not include deck (140 sq ft) or laundry room. Located on a quiet, residential, tree-lined street in a very desirable and safe neighborhood on Terrace Drive in the El Cerrito hills (house is about 1 mile from city of Berkeley border). It's about a 12-minute walk downhill to the AC Transit bus stop where you can take an express bus directly to San Francisco's financial district. It is about a 4 minute Uber/Lyft drive from the house to the El Cerrito Plaza (Trader Joe's, Lucky's, Starbucks, Peet's) and El Cerrito BART station. BART ride to San Francisco takes just 30 minutes. BART ride to downtown Berkeley/UC campus takes 8 minutes (just 2 stops). Access to I80 and 580 freeways is just down the hill. We are close to great hiking trails in Wildcat Canyon/Tilden Park but also just a mile and a half from Solano Avenue and all of its shops and restaurants. Right up the hill from the very popular Fat Apples restaurant. Single occupancy only. One-year lease, then month to month. Looking for someone who will appreciate and contribute to a quiet and tranquil neighborhood. No smokers, no drugs, no pets. Garage storage available. References, no eviction history, proof of stable income and credit report will be required. Rental insurance required per owner's homeowner insurance. Rent is $2800/month plus a $4000 security deposit. If you are interested, please contact me through Craig's List for more information. Please include just a little bit of information about yourself as well. If process moves forward, we require no eviction history, proof of stable income, proof of renter's insurance, bank statement and credit report. $30 application fee to cover cost of credit report. Thanks! Single occupancy only. One-year lease, then month to month. Looking for someone who will appreciate and contribute to a quiet and tranquil neighborhood. No smokers, no drugs, no pets. Garage storage available. Off-street parking provided. References, no eviction history, proof of stable income and credit report will be required. Rental insurance required per owner's homeowner insurance. Rent is $2800/month plus a $4000 security deposit.