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$1,500 / 1br - 208ft2 - bright primary bedroom with small ensuite and two closets - $1500+util (hercules, pinole, san pablo, el sob)
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Come live in a quiet neighborhood connected to lots of nature, with covid conscious goth, trans, queer, and disabled housemates! We have the biggest room in the house available for short term or long term rentals. You would have access to the washer/dryer in the garage, a driveway for off-street parking, a 1/3 acre backyard with several fruit trees, your own private bathroom, and access to all the house common spaces of course.
Who we are:
- O is mid-twenties, works from home as an artist and has appointments at tattoo studios in Berkeley and Oakland that he's out of the house for often. Ze is queer+trans, white, AuDHD, and multiply disabled. He uses a wheelchair regularly both in and outside the house. He loves movies, especially sci fi and horror, gardening, camping, cooking, and crafting! In the evenings, ze is usually chilling in his cozy robe or pjs and watching tv or working on hirs D&D games.
- M is mid-twenties, works PT at a coffee house, and helps with caring for our dog! She is queer, trans, brown, and multiply disabled, often using a crutch to get around. They love cooking shows and competitions, minecraft and other video games, smoking, especially in the backyard, dogs, cooking, board games, and crafting. While at home, M is often resting, hanging out with our dog, and watching cooking shows!
- we have a 2yo small puppy! She's extremely cuddly and still being trained, so she can be really energetic and excited
- we also have a bearded dragon who lives in a tank in the living room. She's very sweet and silly!
What the house has:
- washer/dryer in garage (down 3 tall steps)
- dishwasher, stove, oven, large fridge + freezer
- extra storage or art studio space, office room to share
- central heating, no A/C, but there are ceiling fans in each room
- large windows with good lighting year-round
- 1/3 acre backyard with several fruit trees, and plenty of areas to plant your own garden!
- solar panels that offset utility costs, especially during the summer months
What/who we're looking for:
- a fellow queer, trans, and disabled artist :)
- someone who is used to living with others and can clean up after themselves in common spaces (i.e. kitchen)
- open to 1 person or a couple
- pet-friendly, as long as they get along with dogs and lizards!
- someone who still masks regularly in public/at work/in social situations and takes other c0vid precautions
- someone who likes to garden and enjoys contributing to the house as a community
- someone who can socialize in the evenings and maybe participate in group dinners or movie nights or small parties
- bonus if you are a handyman, electrician, plumber, or carpenter and can trade some work for discounted rent!
- 420 friendly
Accessibility:
- the front entrance has two portable ramps over the steps for wheelchair access
- backyard has step-free access via gate in the driveway, otherwise there are two steps from the back door
- bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible
- garage has step free access through the front door only, but requires the garage door to be opened from the inside
- house is single story, with a fairly open layout
- kitchen is wheelchair accessible with a tight turn radius
- we are happy to discuss any accommodations you may need and how we can help!
- door handles are all knobs/twist handles, but we are looking to change them to lever handles
Transportation/Local Amenities:
- very close to Fitzgerald Dr. and all the major shops and strip malls
- not a lot of public transit nearby, best for someone with a car
- very hilly area, but quiet and nice to walk dogs or go for runs
- closest BART stations are El Cerrito Del Norte and Richmond
- closest bus is the 70 line (AC transit), about a 15 min walk
Details + Contact:
- price is $1500/month
- utilities vary each month, but trash is charged every 2 months, water quarterly, and electricity/gas monthly. During the summer, it's usually around $80-100/person, and in the winter it can go up to $150-$175. Utility usage and payment is negotiable!
- ready for move in as soon as 7/1/26; if this listing is still up, then the room is still available
- showing the room by appointment only. Please email via Craigslist or text/call show contact info to introduce yourself, what you do, when you can move in, your c0vid/viral illness practices, and your availability for an interview and viewing the room!