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Cozy Albany home right off Solano!
Classic MacGregor near everything! Enter the luminous living room with a huge picture window, hardwood floors, and an original fireplace. Outstanding period details like a doorbell niche and speakeasy doorlet are utterly charming. Great flow through the dining room and updated kitchen. A few steps down, you'll find a family room (or whatever you make it) with beautiful diffuse light from new skylights and plenty of space to spread out. A dedicated laundry and storage room complete this floor.
Two sweet bedrooms are positioned at the rear of the house with views of the sunny backyard. A pristine updated bathroom with hex tile floor and marble shower walls sits between the two bedrooms. The backyard is replete with a gorgeous old fig tree, crepe myrtles, plenty of lawn, and a spacious storage shed. The Ohlone Greenway, a pedestrian and bike path connecting Berkeley to El Cerrito, sits just over the fence. Solano Avenue's diverse range of shops and buzz-worthy restaurants are just a short half-block away. And, of course, the legendary Albany schools are all blocks away. The walk score is 92, and the bike score is 99. There is ample street parking, but cars are optional in this friendly, walkable neighborhood!
Neighborhood
Residents of Albany enjoy convenient access to the Bay Bridge with a fraction of the population density found in San Francisco. Located just a few miles northwest of Berkeley, the real estate in Albany ranges from highrise, oceanview condos up to single-family homes less than a mile from the Albany State Marine Reserve.
Albany’s trifecta of entertainment, education, and access makes it one of the absolute best neighborhoods in the entire Bay Area. First, there is Solano Avenue, an amazingly well-kept Bay Area street with all the best amenities. If you’re an SF transplant, you’ll feel right at home eating at the award-winning Little Star Pizza. Additionally, Albany is home to one of the best school districts in the Bay Area. Lastly, Albany provides easy access to the rest of the Bay Area. Bordering Berkeley, you’ve got quick access to CAL, and a quick commute to SF via BART and the Transbay Bus. Best of all, you’re along the I-80 corridor, making this neighborhood more accessible to Lake Tahoe without any of the Bay Bridge Traffic and just a quick jaunt to Marin County over the Richmond Bridge.
Interstate 80 and 580 run down the western border of Albany, which makes for an easy commute to and from Oakland, San Francisco, and several other Bay Area communities.
Albany is in the perfect location for undergraduate and graduate students. UC Berkeley is less than three miles away and can be easily accessed with a short ride on Route 52. Business school students and professors can walk or ride to the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station and be at Wharton San Francisco in less than an hour.
Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the full slate of amenities offered at Albany Hill Park. Start your morning with a brisk hike through the eucalyptus tree-lined trail, and take in the occasional views of the San Francisco Bay. Or, jump on the Bay Trail and enjoy incredible SF views while walking or biking. A few minutes up the hill to the east, you'll find Codornices Park, the Berkeley Rose Garden, and Tilden Regional Park for hiking, picnics or a swim in Lake Anza!
If you’re looking for excellent food, drinks, and entertainment, Albany residents can find it all on Solano Avenue. Here are a few of the highlights:
Solano Ave:
A unique Bay Area take on New American fare: Juanita & Maude (just off Solano).
Deep-dish pizza that any Chicagoan will love at Little Star Pizza.
Old school ambiance, tasty cocktails, and the occasional Surf Rock band at The Ivy Room.
Add some greenery to your life and yard at Flowerland… one of the best Bay Area Nurseries!
Although there are several fun events on the Albany Event Calendar, the marquee festival is the Solano Avenue Stroll. Held on the 2nd Sunday of September, this festival features an annual theme color, a plethora of local/regional artisans, fantastic food vendors, and a slew of entertainers, all tied into one eventful parade. Since 1974, the Solano Avenue Stroll has been a premier Bay Area parade and something Albany residents can enjoy every year.
Schedule
Open Houses:
Saturday 9/9, 2:00-4:30pm, and Sunday, 9/10, 2:00-4:30pm
Brokers Tour:
Thursday, 9/7, 9:30am-12:00pm
Additional Showings by Appointment:
Contact Soren O'Connell
(510) 898-8154
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Contact
Soren O'connell
Berkeley Hills RealtyDRE# 02132262(510) 898-8154 mobile
Romney O'Connell
Berkeley Hills RealtyDRE# 01468613510-599-6911 mobile