2137 Ashby Ave

This early California-style, thirteen-hundred-square-foot Redwood Bungalow in Berkeley's Elmwood offers a comfortable and affordable home for three. Central heat is in all rooms, plus an eight hundred-square-foot secured basement and garage for a safe, secure fitness center, recreation space, storage area, craftwork area, or electric bike recharging. Thirteen hundred sf of hardwood floors create an openness throughout the house. Restored hardwood, state-of-the-art skylights, up-to-date appliances (a new refrigerator, modern gas stove, latest dishwasher, and disposal, plus full-size washer-dryer), and freshly re-tiled bathrooms (+skylight) complete the house. Newly installed central heating for all rooms, including the basement, provides comfortable living throughout the year. The garage's dedicated 220V electric charging station makes parking safe and convenient for today's automobiles. The bungalow also Includes off-street (driveway) parking for a second vehicle. New Redwood security fencing and a locked-gated entrance ensure yard privacy with added security and motion sensors lighting 24/7. The secure yard's mature deciduous trees produce abundant shade in summer and a sense of openness throughout the winter. As part of the agreement, the owners arrange for Berkeley arborists Brende & Lamb to maintain the yard's century-old-growth tree shelter throughout the year. The renter pays utilities. Owners provide yard maintenance. The Elmwood Bungalow is close to Berkeley Bowl, Whole Foods, BART, UC Berkeley, Shattuck dining, theater, and shops.