Uber sweet duplex bungalow in Central Berkeley
1110-1108 Chaucer Street
Two 1-bedroom units, plus "aerie" room, wonderful yard and large garage
---Listed at $850,000---
---Listed at $850,000---
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1920s Bungalow, 2 One-bedroom units, spacious, urban farm garden, vintage elements, currently used as single family home.
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Features:
Delightful Poet’s Corner bungalow, circa 1923 full of vintage character and garden views. Single-level duplex, with desirable side-by-side units, used as single family home for many years. Oversized lot is landscaped with drought tolerant plantings and beautiful oak tree. The garden plantings are designed to attract local birds and pollinators. Potential for urban farm with beekeeping area, owl’s nesting box, chicken coop area, rainwater cisterns, large garage for projects such as beer making, canning, crafts. Each unit has a fireplace, hardwood floors, built-in hutch, vintage lighting. Additional plus room with lots of windows, called the “aerie” is ideal for an office/writing/creative space. Off-street parking, and easy access to the garden from each unit. Well-maintained by longtime owners, sensitive to organic gardening. Central Berkeley location, charming 1-block street, convenient to transit, shops & parks.
- Built circa 1923, spacious 1,592 (measured) sq ft on 5,591 sq ft lot.
- 2 units, each unit has 1 bedroom, 1 bath, dining room, living room with fireplace, sun room/rear porch, front entry deck.
- One unit has additional plus room aerie on second level
- Off-street parking for 1-2 cars.
- Large double garage currently used as a workshop and storage.
- Level lot, just few steps to entry.
- Separate gas and electric meters.
- Shared laundry in the garage.
- The property has been used as a single-family home for years; great flexible usage with two charming units. There is a sliding barndoor currently used to connect the units internally.
- Upgrades: Most windows are newer energy star dual-pane, except the windows to preserve architectural feel; insulation and sound-proofing added; tankless water heaters, some seismic updates, pitched roof added. Unit upgrades such as newer furnace, wall board, porch rebuilds, kitchen and bath renovations.
- Blocks to: Coffee/restaurants, numerous shops and services, 4th Street, AC Transit (Transbay bus about 5-10 min walk to either University or Sacramento stops), BART, parks, bicycle boulevards. Hidden gems nearby: Gaumenkitzel, East Bay Nursery, Anchalee, Caffè Chiave, Mi Tierra Foods, Hi Wire Coffee, Strawberry Creek Park & Bancroft Community Garden, Cultured Pickle Shop, June Taylor artisan preserves, Viks Chaat, Standard Fare, the Rare Barrel, the Ecology Center.
From the SellersFloorplan1110 Chaucer: Entry porch, living room with fireplace, dining room with built-ins, upper level "aerie" room and roof access, full bath with shower over tub, 1-bedroom, kitchen with built-ins, sunroom/rear porch. Roof access to potential beekeeping area, owl's nesting box.
1108 Chaucer: Entry porch, living room with fireplace, dining room with built-ins, full bath with shower over tub, 1-bedroom, kitchen with built-ins, sunroom/rear porch. Garage: Double garage, washer/dryer (included with purchase), shop sink. Garden: Mature oak tree, native plantings for birds and pollinators, chicken coop, asparagus. Parking: off-street parking for 1-2 cars Siteplan, link here. |
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Neighborhood
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ScheduleOn Market: Feb 12, 2020
Showings Begin: Feb 12, 2020 Brokers' Tour: Thursday, Feb 13, 10am-1pm Open House: Sat/Sun Feb 15/16, 2pm-4:30pm & Sunday Feb 23, 2-4:30pm Offer Date: Tuesday, Feb 25, 2pm. Additional Showings by Appointment: Contact Tracy McBride 510-517-6202 tracy@tracymcbride.com |
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