Berkeley Town House - Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Town House is a 55+ cooperative housing community in South Berkeley, occupying a seven-story residential building completed in 1962. The cooperative has 59 apartments owned through tenant-shareholder interests rather than conventional condominium ownership. Residents have access to shared spaces including a library, dining room, lounge, garden and patio, with member-organized activities ranging from movie screenings and crafts to musical performances and potlucks. The cooperative is also within reach of UC Berkeley, restaurants, shopping and public transportation.

HOMES

Berkeley Town House consists of cooperative apartments rather than detached homes or newly constructed residences. Recent listings show studios of about 500 square feet and one- and two-bedroom residences of approximately 700 to 1,200 square feet. A current listing for a 700-square-foot one-bedroom residence is priced at $449,000. Cooperative units are purchased through membership interests, and sales are generally handled through the resale market. Monthly assessments vary by unit and ownership percentage rather than following one uniform community fee.

AMENITIES

Shared facilities include a library, dining room, common kitchen, lounge, multimedia room, garden, patio, laundry room, storage areas and an underground garage. Recent listings also identify exercise equipment, ping-pong and other shared recreation areas. Member-organized activities have included movie nights, crafts, musical performances, walking and exercise groups, language classes, games and potlucks. Berkeley Town House is designed as independent cooperative housing rather than a care facility, so residents do not receive meals, nursing or housekeeping services as part of the residence model.

LOCATION & NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

Berkeley Town House is at 2550 Dana Street in South Berkeley, near UC Berkeley and the city's Telegraph and Shattuck Avenue commercial areas. Recent property listings identify access to restaurants, shopping, cultural venues and public transportation, including Ashby BART. Apartments.com places Ashby Station about 1.1 miles away and UC Berkeley about 1.7 miles from the property. People's Park and Willard Park are each listed at roughly 0.3 miles, while downtown Berkeley is about 1.1 miles away.