482 38th St Apartments

Come live with us in our cool and eco-friendly triplex (we affectionately call it “the compound”) in the ultra-convenient and burgeoning Temescal neighborhood. Recycled wood accents and incredible shared deck/yard. AVAILABLE NOW! KEY FEATURES OF PROPERTY • 100-year old building with craftsman details, lovingly restored with modern/industrial flair • Remodeled bathroom featuring stunning 9-foot wall of local artisanal Heath tile as tub surround plus storage alcove • Kitchen features: brand new stainless steel appliances, granite counters, tile floor, stainless sink, range hood w/fan • Stackable washer/dryer in unit (located in separate storage room off kitchen which also has ample shelves for storage). • Eco and energy efficient upgrades: • Dual-phase forced air heating throughout • Tankless on-demand water heater • Double-paned windows • Energy-star rated appliances (fridge is “apartment sized” ) • Recycled wood accents • Wood floors, 9-plus foot ceilings throughout, boxed ceiling, chalkboard paint wall plus built-ins • Sunny and airy (windows in every room - main room has cellular shades that can be either light filtering OR darkening) • Approximately 800 sq ft. • Separate entrance (front and back), ground floor apartment with garden/deck access through rear of apartment. • Fresh paint on every wall and excessively CLEAN throughout • Access to shared Dwell-inspired redwood deck with gas fire pit and garden. Although this area is shared with owners and adjacent short-term rental unit, very few folks actually use it. Owners have a deck on the 2nd floor they use for enteraining, so mostly this area is for you, our dogs, and the occasional short-term guest. • Wireless internet via in-unit Eero (super fast), water, and garbage included in rent - tenant pays only for electric and gas. MORE FABULOUSNESS • Discounted use of adjacent short-term rental unit if you have friends/family coming to town. See urbanhabitat510 (dot) com for details • Get your dog-fix without the responsibility of owning one! Though you cannot have a pet, we have three dogs that live here. THE NEIGHBORHOOD Temescal is Oakland’s most centrally located and burgeoning neighborhood known for it’s vibrant dining/street scene. Walk to: o Piedmont Avenue and Rockridge indie shops/restaurants o Sunday Temescal farmer’s market o Broadway/41st st "hip strip" cafes and restaurants: Homeroom, Teni East, Brenda’s, Clove and Hoof, Beauty's Bagels, Blue Bottle Coffee, States Coffee, Slick and Dapper Barber, plus TWO beer gardens – Arthur Macs and Temescal brewery. o The adorable independent Temescal Alley shops/barber/gallery that were historically horse stables o Notable Temescal restaurants Dona Tomas, Pizzaiolo, Burma Superstar, Aunt Mary’s Café, Teni East, Co Nam o First Friday art murmur, the monthly street party and gallery walk for visual arts in Oakland. o Or bike to TWO whole food markets Free street parking with residential permit (paid for by Kaiser) 2 blocks from Macarthur BART (ABOVE telegraph) Walkscore score of 90 “walkers paradise – daily errands do not require a car” and Bikescore is 99 “Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.” ABOUT US • Ridiculously responsive, friendly, creative, athletic, artsy, handy, and conscientious middle-aged landlords-owners (couple) live on top floor with their two big dogs and one tiny dogs (yes, that’s 3 dogs, so you will hear them from time to time). We are professional property managers/designers and we truly care about our guests/tenants as well as maintaining and upgrading the building and garden. We are home a lot and we also come-go throughout the day. Our dogs are NEVER left alone in the yard (without an open door and watchful ear) and we don’t allow them to bark ad nauseum either. Dogs traveling along with our short-term guests are rare and are also not allowed to be left alone in the apartment/yard. • We are seeking quiet, friendly, mature, respectful, non-smoking, person to add to our community-minded compound. If you are a dog-loving, garden and design appreciating, conscientious individuals especially encouraged to apply. • Ideal tenants should NOT be noise sensitive as this is an OLD building with zero insulation between the floors. We will know when you are home and vice-versa. That said, we are incredibly conscientious about our sound-scape (wear zero or soft-soled shoes inside) and we have NEVER in 8 years gotten a complaint about noise from our Airbnb guests. • References of previous tenants available upon request (spoiler alert: they’re stellar!) TERMS Year lease *REQUIRED* minimum 1x/month clean by professional cleaners (if you use ours they will charge $120 every 2 weeks or $200 for a monthly clean) *Additional $75/month utilities fee if there is a second person renting To move in, complete rental application and credit check and pay deposit and first month’s rent Owner pays for water, garbage, and internet Tenant pays for gas, electric, and cable/alarm if desired Write/call property manager/owner (Audrey) and please write a short blurb about yourself, your home habits/needs, and why you might be a good fit as our neighbor and building-mate. Please also include your cell number, ideal move-in date, and whether you have an ESA pet.