1349 Hearst AvenueBerkeley, CA 94702Price: $899,000

This 2 bed, 1 bath stucco bungalow is just a short walk or bike ride from the best of North & Central Berkeley (Walk/Bike Score: 93) and less than 3 blocks from North Berkeley BART. 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. 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.)