March 17, 2007

Berkeley: Bungalow In Need Of Some TLC And Not Going For A Song

This newly listed compact 3 bed/1 bath bungalow Craftsman in north Berkeley is on a peaceful, leafy street in an appealing part of the city. Great for families I would imagine.

Live Oak Park is nearby, as is Gourmet Ghetto and Oxford Elementary School, and it is two doors down from a children’s community center so the sound of kids at play would make for a relatively pleasant background noise.

The front living room and en-suite dining room lead into a smallish kitchen with a decent sized yard and garage at the back - from where there are partial views of the Bay.

It needs some TLC - some windows are metal frame, some sash and the kitchen could do with some updating.

It’s listed as $602/sq ft so if you want more bangs for your bucks and can afford about $130K more you might want to look at this $396/sq ft home for more space and style in the same general neighborhood.

Offers are sought for March 24.