Experience living in your own private oasis, complete with solar power for home, pool, hot tub, and Tesla EV charger, situated on a tree-lined street in one of Berkeley's most coveted and central neighborhoods. This 1929 beauty has been thoughtfully updated & perfected while maintaining vintage appeal. With 3 bedrms,2 fully renovated bathrms, an office, and a family/bonus room, there is space to work from home as well as to host friends for an extended stay. Upon entering the backyard you may think you are in Italy, w/the spectacular heated pool taking center stage, bordered by bougainvillea, mature fruit trees & flowers.This paradise is an entertainer's delight, w/privacy fences on all sides, a spa, & a storage cabana. The kitchen is the heart of the home w/hi-end appliances & a wall of windows, bathing the room in natural light. With the comfortable split-level floor plan, most of the living spaces are on one floor, including 1 bedrm. Up a half stairway are 2 bedrms, separated by 1 bath, all w/views of the sparkling pool & verdant garden. Down a half flight of stairs from the main level are the office, the laundry closet, a full bathroom with a designer vanity, heated bidet and rain shower, as well as a family/bonus rm, w/ exterior access. BESO scores all 10s. Bike Score 100.