About the room
House will be shared with owner (aged 62) and his wife. The house is located in a peaceful, safe, Central Berkeley neighborhood (California St. near Bancroft) within a mile (20-minute walk or 10-minute bike ride) of UC Berkeley and within a 10-15 minute walk to downtown Berkeley, 2 BART stations, AC transit, shops, restaurants, and movie theaters. The room is 165 sq. ft. and furnished with a queen-size mattress and bed frame, armoire, desk, chair and closet. Rent includes use of full laundry facilities, living room, full-size eat-in kitchen (incl. dishwasher and microwave) with stainless steel appliances, and use of a private, mini-frig/freezer. Approximately 1000 sq. ft. living space. House has central heat. Ample street parking with no permit required. Bike can be kept in basement, which can also be used for limited storage.
About the roomies
About my wife and I: We’re a somewhat older couple (ages 62 and 48) who live a simple, quiet lifestyle and don’t have people over much. I work in IT and will be retiring from UC Berkeley in June. I enjoy spiritual topics (as does my wife), hiking, reading, theater and classical music. As I’m working from home and nearing retirement, I tend to be home a lot (even w/o Covid-19). This situation may work best for someone who’s independent and wants a relatively peaceful space.