Refined North Berkeley Craftsman with Legal ADU, Private Garden Retreat & Exceptional Indoor-Outdoor Living Set in the coveted Thousand Oaks / North Berkeley neighborhood near Solano Avenue, 2019 Del Norte Street is a beautifully renovated Craftsman home that blends timeless Berkeley character with modern comfort, flexibility, and a truly special garden setting. Behind its classic façade, the home opens to light-filled interiors with freshly refinished matte oak hardwood floors, crisp architectural lines, and an easy flow between the living, dining, and kitchen spaces. Large windows frame greenery throughout, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The refreshed kitchen features elegant sage cabinetry, stone countertops, abundant storage, and a new 36-inch Bosch gas range, offering both style and function for everyday living and entertaining. The main level includes 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with serene bedrooms, timeless bathrooms that complement the home's Craftsman character, and direct connection to the outdoor living areas. A full-length ceiling attic adds valuable storage potential. The lower level offers a legal 1-bedroom, 1-bath ADU, thoughtfully finished with its own living area, kitchen, bedroom, bath, and separate access. This flexible space can serve as rental income, guest quarters, a private office, multigenerational living, or an extension of the main home. The outdoor spaces are one of the home's defining features. The rear garden feels like a private retreat, with Ipe decking, stone walls, mature landscaping, multiple seating areas, and an integrated 6-jet teak hot tub surrounded by greenery. From morning coffee to evening gatherings, the garden offers a rare sense of privacy, calm, and indoor-outdoor Berkeley living. Extensive upgrades include dual-zone high-efficiency heating, ERV fresh-air ventilation, tankless water heater, updated lighting, refreshed interior and exterior paint, refinished decking and fencing, and documented landscape improvements. Ideally located near Marin Circle, Solano Avenue, the Gourmet District, parks, cafés, shops, restaurants, and Transbay bus access, this move-in-ready North Berkeley Craftsman offers charm, versatility, and long-term value in one of Berkeley's most desirable settings.
