A Large "Golden" Duplex Near BART
and Berkeley Bowl

Asking Price: $739,000



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This property started out in 1895 as a one-story neoclassical row house on a 5,000 square foot lot. Then, in 1981, the house was raised and converted to a duplex, with a new first floor unit on a new reinforced slab foundation. Each unit is approximately 1,433 sq ft in size (per appraisal) with 3 Br. The upper unit has 1.5Ba, and the lower has 2Ba.

There is a new redwood fence around most of the property with tall and lush bamboo creating a private garden space. The exterior of the property was recently painted and also received a new roof. As an added storage bonus, a full size steel shipping container is "parked" in the front part of the driveway. The upstairs unit features the warm color of refinished fir floors, a large sunny living room with bay windows, a family room with built-ins, a formal dining room, an eat-in kitchen, and a laundry room. The downstairs unit features a rich clay tile floor in the main living spaces plus carpeting in the bedrooms. The large kitchen with breakfast bar is open to both the dining and living rooms as well as to the private rear patio and garden area. This unit also has its own laundry room.

The units are perfectly suited for two owner-occupants and offer the potential for future condominium conversion. Equally attractive is the "golden duplex" rent control exempt status if one unit is owner occupied.

This great property is walking distance to BART and bus lines, casual carpooling, the Berkeley Bowl, the Farmer's Market, Kirala, and all the great shopping, cafes and restaurants of South and Downtown Berkeley.