34 Oak Ridge Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Available from Sep 2026

Welcome to this architecturally distinctive, charming and sited for view watching house, a classic with the contemporary open design.... An abundance of windows provide great light throughout and special outlooks to the East Bay. Sited on a down-sloping lot, there is a large terrace with a meandering path through the gardens to another road, a perfect spot to garden or read or friends get-together.

With 2300 square feet of living space, the house features 3 bedrooms, two and half bathrooms, and a sunroom which can be used as an office or playroom. Among its notable highlights is a separate au pair suite with its own entrance, full bath, and kitchenette.

5 Steps through a courtyard opens the front door, natural light pours in, creating a remarkable sense of privacy and openness. This Great Room opens via French doors to a grand deck with breathtaking San Francisco Bay Views. A grand austrian Bosendorfer piano sits waiting for new melodies and the custom made walnut dining table with bench and Design within Reach leather chairs welcomes at least 8 guests.
The dining space extends to the gourmet kitchen, which is a culinary enthusiast's dream, equipped with most luxury Gaggenau double ovens, including the combi-team oven, Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator with a glass front design, Miele dishwasher and stylist countertop.Conveniently, the kitchen has a door opening to claremont and UCB campus view.
Stairways take you upstairs to 3 bedrooms. The primary suite has ample natural light and fresh air streaming through the windows, with great views. It has 2 closets and a full bathroom. The suite opens to the office room, which connects to the other bedroom, facing a hundred year old Redwood tree. The third bedroom is sunny and cute, with ample space for a queen bed and desk.
A second full bathroom has a bathtub and double sinks.
From the main floor, you take winding steps to the storage area and also another door of the studio. You can also access the studio from the front and back gardens. From the main floor, you can also access the garage, which can be used as an art studio or playgroom with a sink and beautiful wood floor.
The whole house has SEISMIC upgrades meeting Berkeley’s latest codes.

Features include:
*5 mins walk to Fairmont spa & club and Berkeley Tennis club
*10 mins walk to trails
*SEISMIC upgrades
*Newly renovated high end kitchen in 2022 with Gaggenaus, SubZero, Wolf, Miele appliances
*Private, bright and open
*1 big deck, 1 courtyard, and 1 huge backyard
*Rear deck from living room area
*Garage has the washer and sink and can be an extra play room
*Extra storage
*Hardwood floors
*Bosendorfer Grand Piano
*Furnished with the most comfortable latex king mattress in the primary suit, and queen beds in the other 2 bedrooms; Dining table and chairs, Ligne-Roset sofa
*Mins walk to Claremont Hotel
*Close to the Berkeley John Muir Elementary School
*Easy access to San Francisco and surrounding bay area cities
* Walking paths to Express E bus T direct to the embarcadero stationSF
* Easy to Bike to CAL and Rockridge BART
* Negotiable for the extra newly renovated 500sqf studio rental
* 2 Tesla Powerwall Batteries

Lease Terms:
Monthly lease, prefer 6M-1 year lease
Renter's insurance required
$7095 monthly rent
$10000deposit
No pets
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