Attractive mid-century golden duplex in North Berkeley with views of the San Francisco Bay, sits on a small court, gateway to Glendale-LaLoma Park. The spacious upper unit consists of 2 large bedrooms, a lovely period bathroom, large closets and it looks out to the S.F.Bay. The lower unit is a small 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a private deck with built-in seating and a small yard. There are 2 garages and a carport. Both units can be accessed through an inviting landscaped courtyard entry with sandstone pavers, with an alternate access for the lower unit on the south side. Laundry facility for the lower unit is in the garage and the upper level has the laundry facility in the kitchen. This lovely duplex sits in a convenient location, with La Loma Park at its doorstep and with proximity to U.C. Berkeley, the Rose Garden, Codornices Park and the amenities of “Gourmet Ghetto”. Tilden park is just a stone’s throw away. It has had many upgrades over the last 9 years, including new dual pane windows, new lighting fixtures, new waters heaters, new sewer, new furnaces, new roof, electrical upgrading and seismic retrofitting. The floors were re-leveled in the living and dining room in the upper unit and new oak flooring installed. All the wood floors in the upper unit were recently refinished. It is RECO and sewer compliant. 5 El Portal Court is perfect for someone who would enjoy living in the lovely, spacious, upper level unit while earning income from the lower level unit.
