Listed by Michelle Pellegrin

Days on market: 3656

These studios are often reserved semesters ahead of time but this unit will be available January 1, 2013. This is a sunny, completed furnished upstairs studio in a restored Edwardian 5 blocks from campus. Perfect for a visiting scholar, this unit is furnished with linens, chef quality pots and pans, dishes, flatware, glasses etc. It has a double bed, sitting area and table and chairs. The apartment is particularly nice as it's off the street, upstairs, has a lot of windows, is private and looks out onto the large back yard. You can watch the squirrels run in the oak tree! The apartment has a programmable heater and the bathroom with skylight is amazing. The refrigerator is large which is helpful if you like to cook or eat a lot of vegetables. The property is special: the owner takes a lot of pride in restoring the house and keeping things in great repair. She also likes roses so the house is surrounded by amazing roses most of the year. The house is located in the south of campus between the upscale Elmwood and the student Telegraph areas. You can catch a bus by walking two blocks either way. BART (subway) is about a 12 minute walk. Costs are kept as low as possible since we share utilities and the owner works with us as well. She has put in energy saving appliances and toilets whenever they need replacing. WiFi and cable are available at a nominal cost. There are free laundry facilities. Current tenants are mostly grad students and post docs. The atmosphere on the property is one of respect, cleanliness, and maturity. It's also a very cozy place to live. Because this is an upstairs apartment, late night entry (past midnight or 1:00 am) is not desirable on an ongoing basis. The rent is $1295 for one person. The lease term is January 1, 2013 through July, 2013 and the lease can be renewed. This is an upstairs unit and it is necessary to be conscientious of the downstairs graduate student tenant. The deposit is two month's rent. There is street parking and you can get a residential parking sticker for about $36 per year. Absolutely no smoking or pets, loud bass or subwoofers. Email Michelle with some information about yourself if you are interested. For more information go to: www.RentBerkeleyHousing.com

Listed by Michelle Pellegrin

Days on market: 3656

Quite unexpectedly, the jewel in the crown of Hillegass House, a charming two-story cottage with its own deck nestled in a large back yard has become available June 1. Perfect for a couple or a visiting scholar, the cottage has 1 bedroom and a plus room that can be used as a study or an office, dining room, living room, and full kitchen, full private laundry room with washer/dryer, extra storage areas, and a large private deck. The redwood deck is surrounded by greenery. You can study, relax or have friends over. Completely furnished, this renovated cottage is indeed a rare find only five block to Cal. Save a lot as you won't have to spend the time or energy on furnishings. This is especially advantageous if you don't have a car to carry large furniture. Formerly the owner's home, the cottage is deceptively rustic. It has all new plumbing and electrical and its own laundry room. It has a charming antique looking porcelain gas heater that is not only inexpensive to run but state of the art in providing heat. This cottage is particularly nice as it's off the street, located in the large back yard with a magnificent oak tree. A larger Edwardian home occupies the front of the property. The residents in the front house are mostly grad students and postdocs. It's very homey yet private. The people here are responsible without being picky; respectful, especially of study time, but social. Dinner parties are common but no big parties (10 people or more) or loud events out of respect for the restored house, neighbors and the good chance that one would get fined by BPD (now up to $750) for a loud party. The house is located in the south of campus between the Elmwood and the Telegraph areas. You can walk south a couple of blocks and be in the upscale Elmwood or a few blocks north and be in the University/Telegraph area. A major supermarket is less than two blocks away. You can catch a bus by walking two blocks either way. BART (the subway) is about a 12 minute walk. Financial aspect: At well below market, the rent is $1895 for June and July only or $1995 for a lease beginning in June and extending through July 2013. Utilities are paid by tenant. A parking spot is possibly available in August for an additional $75 per month. There is a two-month damage deposit. The lease term can be for the summer only (June and July 2012) or June 1, 2012 through July 31, 2012. Absolutely no smoking or pets. Email Michelle with a little information about yourself if you are interested. For more information and picutes go to www.RentBerkeleyHousing.com and click on Cottage.

Listed by Michelle Pellegrin

Days on market: 3656

1 amazing room in a private home is available January 1 for the spring semester. (The lease goes through July 2013) in a beautiful 7 bdrm house only 5 blocks to UCBerkeley. Completely furnished, the house is perfect for visiting scholars, post docs, and grad students. As well as being very close to the University, the house is located within easy walking distance to the College and Telegraph areas. The house combines the best of private and shared living resulting in a highly affordable and high quality living situation unique in Berkeley. The large private rooms have bed and sitting/eating areas. There is a shared kitchen, 2 full baths and 2 half baths. In addition, there is a beautiful yard with places to study, relax, talk with friends. Rented by the academic year the rent is $795-995 depending on the size of the room. Clean, mature, quiet folks desired. The owner lives in the English Basement part of the house and is on site. A two month damage deposit is required. Contact Michelle if you are interested in reserving a space. Undergraduates are invited to apply to other units at the property but the large house is for graduate students and higher only. You can get more information on the house at: www.RentBerkeleyHousing.com.