849 53rd St #B, Oakland, CA 94608

FREE rent special for the remainder of January for an early move-in! Rent from small local landlords who are a part of the community, not faceless corporate landlords with slick staged photos or investors with large real estate empires. Owner/landlord lives in fully separate unit in this duplex. This one has everything! Sprawling over 2 levels plus a back porch and patio, a deck for relaxing and dining or entertaining outdoors, this unit has available EV charging, multiple baths, secure bike storage, additional garage storage, and is in the middle of everything! Start off the new year in a home, not just another apartment! Recent updates include sanding and refinishing living room/entryway floor, refinishing upstairs hallway, floor, refinishing bathtub, refinishing deck chairs, and lots of little updates here and there. Open to less than and greater than 1 year lease options, let's talk! As an owner-occupied duplex, (owner lives in separate lower unit) unlike other rentals, landlord may consider criminal history during the rental screening process. Older video tour available at https: //player. vimeo. com/video/308720602 - just remove the spaces in the web address. Located in North Oakland on the Oakland/Emeryville border and a half mile to the Berkeley border, this 1,400 square foot flat is on the top floor of what was once a single family Craftsman home; now a duplex that retains a lot of its original charm. Both units in the house are completely separate. Street parking readily available; situated on a corner, spaces usually available right next to house. Backyard patio, storage sheds and garage storage as well as an outdoor deck for relaxation included. Enjoy the feeling of a shared home space with your roommates - not just an apartment. This space is ideal for 3-4 people, or a couple who wants extra space with offices/bonus rooms. New roof installed summer 2024 with heat reflecting shingles and additional venting to help in hotter months and ceiling fans installed in 3 bedrooms in recent years. Charge your EV or PHEV through a shared solar-backed separate electric meter that is connected to landlord's PG&E service; billing is at PG&E rates based on your car's charge log. Off street parking available in this spot only while charging; landlord typically parks here. Room descriptions: 1 north facing living/common room downstairs with 3 bay windows and French doors. 1 large, north facing primary bedroom with original hardwood flooring, walk in closet, and hill view. Additional closet lighting coming early December. 2 medium size bedrooms; 1 original hardwood floor, 1 carpeted. Both rooms have built-in shelving and a closet. Hardwood floor room is west facing and has a built-in desk. 1 small corner room that is too small to be a traditional bedroom, even though it has a closet, with wraparound windows that can be used as a a dedicated workspace perfect for remote work, flex room, bonus room, yoga room, playroom, guest room etc. Closet lighting recently upgraded - see photos. 1 full bathroom recently remodeled with original built in storage and large wall mount medicine cabinet and large vanity cabinet. 1 half bath in laundry room adjacent to sunroom. 1 Upstairs, south facing sun room with tile floor that helps heat the house in winter and can be used as a dining room as it is adjacent to kitchen. Recent property updates: New roof May 2024 with heat reflecting shingles & increased attic venting to help lower PG&E bills during the summer. Remote controlled fans added in 3 bedrooms in 2022-2023. Schedule-able, customizable, programmable blinds that, in conjunction with sunroom and west and south facing windows, can help heat the home and save on PG&E bills during the winter. You can automate these blinds to open at any time of day you choose to wake up with the sun or start heating the house with natural solar heating! Access to a 220 square foot outdoor deck with great view for sitting, dining, people watching, yoga and/or functional strength training or just stretching on warm, sunny days. Recently redone backyard with small bluestone patio area under deck sitting area. Brick walkway along separate side entrance to bike storage sheds. 2 bike storage sheds accessible through a side gate that can fit 2 bikes each, locked to a rack set in concrete for security. Unit Amenities: Recently remodeled kitchen with tile backsplash and bathroom with new gas range and stainless steel sink in kitchen. Dishwasher Recently updated cabinets, sink and sink fixtures in bathroom. Recently updated garbage disposal. Forced air heating. Laundry (washer/dryer) in unit, no extra expense with paid laundry that is common in apartment buildings. Garage, side yard shed, and in-unit storage available. South-facing sunroom that helps heat the house economically in winter w/help from Lutron Serena smart blinds. Set sunroom blinds to automatically open in the morning in the winter on sunny days and enjoy the warmth and savings on PG&E bills all day. Custom motorized and programmable blinds in all rooms with Lutron Serena smart hub - control from your phone or smart speaker with included remote and/or Siri and Apple Homekit, Alexa, Google Assistant, etc.. Add any other smart home accessories you like - I have done the hard part (shades) that stay with the house for you already! See bottom of this listing for full details on features from Lutron's web site. Requirements: No smoking. Proof of employment. Landlord pays water and garbage. Tenant responsible for gas, electricity, internet, tv, etc., if desired. Credit report/References required. About the location: Landlord lives in lower unit of duplex, Bay Area resident for the past 25+ years, has lived in the house for 21 years, knows the neighborhood well. Bike score 99 - Biker's Paradise , Walk score 90, Transit Score 66. Typically street parking right outside; house is on a corner with 4 spaces right next to the house. On street cleaning days, parking usually available within 1 block. Area served by AT&T Fiber and Sonic so gigabit internet speeds are easily available if needed. .6 miles to the popular Temescal Farmer's Market, .7 miles to the South Berkeley Farmer's Market. 3 blocks from freeway onramp to 24 to 580 West to SF or 980 to 880S. 2 blocks to Transbay bus stop to the Transbay Transit Center in SF. Great way to get to a Giants or Warriors game, concert, or just to go out in SF. 1 block from home on the return trip. Market St. 1 block away has many recent traffic calming and pedestrian upgrades, with clearly marked bike lanes and reflective posts for pedestrian safety. On a major bike corridor from Berkeley to Oakland. Ideally positioned to get many places in Berkeley/Oakland by bike and to transit options for longer car-free trips. .3 miles to Temescal Creek Park for dog walking and basketball. Walking distance to multiple veterinary clinics. 1.5 miles to Bay Bridge recreational trail that goes halfway across the SF Bay for walking/running/cycling/other modes of wheeled transportation. 2.0 miles to the SF Bay Trail, a well maintained waterfront trail that extends north to Richmond currently and encompasses 350 miles of trails but when finished will include 500 miles of trails around the Bay. 2.5 miles to Lake Merritt recreational trails. 2.9 miles to Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, our favorite and closest great hike to head into the hills. 2.3 miles to the start of the challenging Claremont Ave cycling hill climb into the Oakland/Berkeley hills. 3.6 miles to the start of the easier Tunnel Road climb into the Oakland/Berkeley hills. Just over 1 mile walk to MacArthur BART. 15 minute Lyft/Uber ride to Oakland International Airport for an early flight. 25 minutes to SFO for an early flight. Just 2 blocks from The Rendez-Vous, a cute little French restaurant. .6 miles to Temescal shopping, restaurants, bars and nightlife including Temescal Brewing, Burma Superstar, 17 Jewels Salon, Snail Bar Wine Bar, Cholita Linda, Kansai, Pizzaiolo, Red Sea, and of course the venerable Kingfish Pub. .6 miles to Whole Foods in Temescal. 1.4 miles to Trader Joe's in Rockridge, 1.3 to TJ Emeryville. 1.4 miles and a quick trip up Claremont to Claremont and College for Philz, Cole Coffee, Safeway, Boichik Bagels, Sfizio, and everything else College Ave has from Elmwood in South Berkeley to Broadway in North Oakland. 1 mile to Blue Bottle Coffee on Broadway and Piedmont Ave shopping and restaurants are close by, and Grocery Outlet for eclectic finds and bargains and Sprouts for healthy produce are both across from each other on Broadway 1.5 miles away. 1.6 mile easy bike ride to City Sports gym on San Pablo on the Oakland/Berkeley border. The gym has free rooftop parking as well. Multiple crossfit/climbing gyms close by such as Pacific Strength, 1.8 miles away, Great Western Power Company, 2.2 miles, 1.7 miles to Bay Street with retailers like Uniqlo, Philz, H&M, Shake Shack, Tipsy Putt, Ikea for home furnishings. 1.8 miles to Emeryville Public Market. 1.7 miles to Whole Foods in Berkeley. 2.4 miles to Fox Theater for shows or to Uptown Oakland nightlife, easy scooter ride from MacArthur BART. 2.3 miles to downtown Berkeley for nightlife. 2.6 miles to Trader Vic's for waterfront tiki drinks or Hong Kong East Ocean dim sum. Nordstrom Rack 1.1 miles away, Target 1.5 miles away, new 5 Guys Burgers 1.1 miles away, 2 Apple Stores within 1.5-4 miles or so, Best Buy 1.2 miles away Lyft bike share access 2 blocks away and an easy bike ride to MacArthur or Ashby BART. Nearby Schools: North Oakland Community Charter School grades: K-5, 0.4 mi, Claremont Middle School, 1.2 mi, Oakland Technical High School, Grades: 9-12, 1 mi Lutron Serena Blinds details: Remote included with each blind or control with an app. Personalization - Add personalized scenes to control multiple shades to open or close certain blinds at different times of day. Wake up with the sun every morning if you like or let your imagination be your guide to create custom scenes! Scheduling - Schedule shades to adjust automatically at set times of the day. This is great in conjunction with the sunroom and west and south facing bedroom and kitchen windows to help heat the house during the day or keep them closed during summer days to keep the house cool and save on PG&E bills. Close blinds for privacy at sundown or open them automatically every morning as you head into the kitchen or sunroom for coffee or tea. Landlord pays water and garbage. No smoking. Small dog negotiable. House is on a corner with 4 parking spaces right next to the house generally available most days. On street cleaning days, parking usually available within 1 block. Shared EV/PHEV charging may be through a charger connected to landlord's solar-backed separate electric meter and billing is at PG&E rates based on your car's charge log. Off street parking available in this spot only while charging; landlord typically parks here.