$2,250 / Month
1515 Valley Rd
Kensington, CA 94707
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| Beds | Baths | Average SF |
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| Studio Studio 0 Br | 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba | 250 SF |
About This Property
Rent this lovely, comfortable, private and quiet garden cottage in one of the most beautiful and safe neighborhoods of the Bay Area: lower Kensington near North Berkeley. The cottage is a studio with kitchen and bath attached. Main room is 12'x14'. WiFi, full kitchen with large fridge, gas stove, lighted hood. Beautiful bath with a cool glass shower cabinet, marble and granite accents and a heated tile floor. There is a nice built-in table for working and eating at. Loft bed (see pictures) can be used, or bring your own bed and we'll move the loft bed out. Wardrobe in pictures is also available.Private deck under trees, with table and chairs outside. Washer/dryer in shared garage - storage space available there too. Yard has a ping-pong set. Our fenced garden has a friendly tabby cat, squirrels, hummingbirds and other birds, and lots of trees. Rent is $2250/month, which includes utilities (electricity, water, garbage) and WiFi. Applicants’ credit will be checked - $35 fee. Deposit of $1500 required. Minimum lease one year. Cottage is located behind owner's home, but is screened by landscaping. You will rarely see owner! Your entrance is via a locked side gate. 8 minutes from UC Berkeley by car. Buses are a 1-minute walk and BART is an 11-minute walk. Parking nearby is plentiful and free. Kensington is right next to North Berkeley, and shares its beautiful trees and landscaping, interesting older homes, hidden paths and parks, and peace & quiet. Beautiful views of the SF Bay and Mount Tamalpais can be had from our street and nearby. Nearby excellent amenities: Kensington Circus Pub is within 2 blocks, Fat Apple's Restaurant is about 5 blocks away, Benchmark Pizzeria - 2 blocks away. Semifreddi's Coffee & Bakery -1 block away. Colusa Market, 2 blocks away. There’s also a Farmer’s Market at Colusa Circle (2 blocks away) every Sunday which has great food, produce & live music. This cottage may only be occupied by one adult. Pets are not permitted, because owner has a very nice but territorial cat. Sorry, but these rules are firm. Please do not contact me if you are seeking lodging with a pet, or with more than 1 person. Thanks!
1515 Valley Rd is a house located in Contra Costa County and the 94707 ZIP Code. This area is served by the West Contra Costa Unified attendance zone.
House Features
High Speed Internet Access
Granite Countertops
Refrigerator
Wi-Fi
- High Speed Internet Access
- Wi-Fi
- Heating
- Smoke Free
- Storage Space
- Granite Countertops
- Kitchen
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Carpet
- Tile Floors
- Laundry Facilities
- Storage Space
- Walking/Biking Trails
- Gated
- Patio
- Deck
- Yard
- Garden
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
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Property Information
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Built in 2016
Property Address:
1515 Valley Rd,
Kensington,
CA
94707
Amenities
- High Speed Internet Access
- Wi-Fi
- Heating
- Smoke Free
- Storage Space
- Granite Countertops
- Kitchen
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Carpet
- Tile Floors
- Laundry Facilities
- Storage Space
- Gated
- Patio
- Deck
- Yard
- Garden
- Walking/Biking Trails
Expenses
Utilities Included
Gas, Water, Electricity, Heat, Trash Removal, Sewer
Included
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 2.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 3.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 7.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 8.8 mi |
1515 Valley Rd is within 9 minutes or 2.8 miles from Berkeley City College. It is also near UC Berkeley and Samuel Merritt University.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
270 Students
Nearby
3
Out of 10
Public Elementary School
Grades K-6
421 Students
Attendance Zone
8
Out of 10
Public Middle School
Grades 7-8
681 Students
Attendance Zone
4
Out of 10
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,522 Students
Attendance Zone
6
Out of 10
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
28 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
137 Students
Nearby
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
141 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Kensington include El Cerrito Plaza Station, located 0.8 mile from 1515 Valley Rd. 1515 Valley Rd is near Metro Oakland International, located 19.2 miles or 29 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 26.8 miles or 41 minutes away.
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Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.4 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 2.8 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.3 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 3.9 mi |
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 8 min | 2.9 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 6.6 mi |
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Drive: | 17 min | 10.8 mi |
| Drive: | 23 min | 14.4 mi | |
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Drive: | 31 min | 22.0 mi |
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Metro Oakland International
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Drive: | 29 min | 19.2 mi |
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San Francisco International
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Drive: | 41 min | 26.8 mi |
Time and distance from 1515 Valley Rd.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi |
1515 Valley Rd has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Contra Costa Rock Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi |
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Indian Rock Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Mortar Rock Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
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Eddy Arboretum
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
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Blake Garden
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Drive: | 6 min | 1.9 mi |
1515 Valley Rd has 5 parks within 1.9 miles, including Contra Costa Rock Park, Indian Rock Park, and Blake Garden.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 14 min | 4.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 5.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 8.8 mi |
1515 Valley Rd has 3 hospitals within 8.8 miles, the nearest is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus which is 4.4 miles away and a 14 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 6.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 20 min | 9.9 mi |
1515 Valley Rd has 3 military bases within 9.9 miles, the nearest is Military Reservation which is 2.7 miles away and a 7 minute drive.
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1515 Valley Rd
Kensington, CA 94707