1349 Hearst Ave

TRANSPARENT PRICING. Motivated seller. Accepting offers as they come. This 2 bed, 1 bath stucco bungalow is ideally situated on a residential block, but a short walk or bike ride from the best of North & Central Berkeley. It features updated hardwood flooring, kitchen, laundry and a versatile "bonus room" with skylight which offers a sunlit mini-retreat (whether for a home office, creative studio, or guest room) opening via sliding glass door onto the private, sunny backyard. There is off-street parking via shared driveway with neighboring property. The front and rear yards offer a perfect starting point for your garden/landscaping vision, boasting a mature Japanese maple in front, and a sun-filled back yard with a producing avocado and lime trees, and other fruit trees. Nestled in one of Berkeley’s most coveted residential pockets, this location is a true "Walker’s Paradise" (Walk/Bike Score: 93), while also being literally in the middle of it all--centrally located between Westbrae, North Berkeley, Downtown, San Pablo Corridor, 4th Street--accessible via the extensive Ohlone greenway, and a mere 3 blocks from the North Berkeley BART station. BESO score 6. Net proceeds from this sale will directly benefit the Berkeley grassroots non-profit 'Consider the Homeless!', honoring the legacy of its founder who bequeathed the home to continue their vital volunteer work. CalHome First-time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance (up to $200K) available for qualified buyers (<80% of Area Median Income). For details & requirements https://www.nclt.org/dpa Square footage is from public sources, and floor plans are a non-professional scan. Seller makes no warranties as to actual square footage. (Please note: the exterior staging furniture in front & back yards is decorative only, and NOT usable for sitting in.)