$2,050 / 2br - Large room in N. Oak townhouse, private bath, studio, wfh space, patio (oakland north / temescal)

Come share a thoughtfully designed, light-filled 2BR/3BA home in the Santa Fe neighborhood, right on the Emeryville/North Oakland border. It's a rare East Bay find: an affordable, clean, modern, creative, and calm, with an oversized top-floor patio, great light, and room to spread out. This is a rental unit, and we would be co-tenants. Money stuff: Rent + utilities and I cover the cost of housecleaning once a month Deposit: One month's rent Lease: Month-to-month Available: Now The apartment: - 2 large bedrooms on opposite sides of the apartment / 2.5 bathrooms - Bright, open floor plan on the third floor shared living/dining/kitchen space with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors to west for the giant patio… - top-floor patio deck with Bay Bridge and Mount Tam views, large grill, gas hookup, container garden, and room for lounging or outdoor dinners - In-unit laundry and storage - Sonic gigabit fiber internet - Small first floor backyard space ideal for quiet hangs, container gardening, or your morning coffee - Pet-friendly (dogs welcome) - Free bike repairs for life (I'm a longtime cyclist) Pics: First pic shows the top floor, second pic is the room for rent during my roommate's move out, third pic is the empty room, fourth is my doggo About Me: I'm a queer, mid-40s design engineer working in Civic Tech, a fan of bicycles, sci-fi, dogs, festivals, and all the usual Bay Area stuff. I'm a maker, tinkerer, and crafter by nature. I work from home part of the week and the rest in an office. I'm an omnivore, low-key foodie, into bikes, speculative fiction, dance parties, dinner gatherings, and weird creative projects. I have many hobbies, a large creative community, and a lightweight workshop. My doggo is sweet, older, and chill. I want to build a thoughtful community, not just split rent. You: - LGBTQIA+ affirming - Pet-friendly and respectful of shared spaces - Emotionally literate, communicative, and clear about needs and boundaries - Clean-ish but not rigid; shares space without drama - Have stable income and references - Bonus: into art, plants, design, snacks, loves cooking, hosting dinner parties, or sees home as a warm, social space Neighborhood: Santa Fe Neighborhood, right on the edge of North Oakland, Emeryville, and Berkeley. The house is on a bike path. Lowell Street features studio live/work spaces and industrial art spaces, including Ace Makerspace. I am two blocks from San Pablo and Wolfhound, Sidebar, and Banana Yoga. Four blocks from Emeryville. 1.2 miles to either MacArthur or Ashby Bart. Street parking is available (no permit needed). This could be a great fit if you: - Are LGBTQIA, or value LGBTQIA+ affirming, progressive spaces (No MAGA/Trump, Free Palestine) - Have solid adulting skills and care about communication - Are employed with stable income, good credit, and recent references - Need shared space for creative work, projects, or practice - Want community and connection, not just a place to crash - Enjoy the occasional dinner party, dance party, or social gathering - Appreciate a 420-friendly but tobacco-free environment - Like dogs and/or have pets of your own - See home as a warm, creative, social space This might NOT be a fit if you: - Smoke cigarettes or run commercial cannabis operations - Prefer a quiet, formal, or stuffy living situation - Are looking for a party house or somewhere to rage every night - Have challenges with basic cleanliness or sharing common spaces - Are uncomfortable with direct, honest communication about household needs Reply with a little about yourself: - What are you're looking for in a home - Your move-in timing - Convince me you're real and not trying to scam me - Any pets, needs, or quirks I should know