Acton Courtyard
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California Alameda County Berkeley Southwest Berkeley Acton Courtyard

Acton Courtyard

1370 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

4.9 (1 review)

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Monthly Rent

$3,253 - $3,289
Bedrooms

1 - 2 bd
Bathrooms

1 ba
Square Feet

443 - 660 sq ft

Acton Courtyard

Acton Courtyard apartments are one mile west of the UC Berkeley campus, next to Andronico's grocery store. This community sits atop The Bread Workshop sandwich cafe, and is just three blocks from the North Berkeley BART station. Highway 80 and the Berkeley Marina are less than 5 minutes away from Acton Courtyard apartments. One of eight communities offered by the Berkeley Apartments, Acton Courtyard apartments are just a short walk to the AC Transit bus stops. In some cases, applicants may be required to submit a Guarantor Application .

Pricing & Floor Plans

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom $3,289

1 Bed 1 Bath 443 – 513 Sq Ft

2 Available units

Unit

Base Price

Sq Ft

Availability

Unit Details

Unit 316

price $3,289

square feet 513

availibility Now
Unit 517

price $3,289

square feet 443

availibility Now

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom $3,253

2 Beds 1 Bath 583 – 660 Sq Ft

2 Available units

Unit

Base Price

Sq Ft

Availability

Unit Details

Unit 507

price $3,253

square feet 660

availibility Jun 3
Unit 302

price $3,253

square feet 583

availibility Jun 4

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom $3,289

1 Bed 1 Bath 443 – 513 Sq Ft

2 Available units

Unit

Base Price

Sq Ft

Availability

Unit Details

Unit 316

price $3,289

square feet 513

availibility Now
Unit 517

price $3,289

square feet 443

availibility Now

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom $3,253

2 Beds 1 Bath 583 – 660 Sq Ft

2 Available units

Unit

Base Price

Sq Ft

Availability

Unit Details

Unit 507

price $3,253

square feet 660

availibility Jun 3
Unit 302

price $3,253

square feet 583

availibility Jun 4

* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

About Acton Courtyard

Acton Courtyard is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94704 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Berkeley Unified attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Laundry Facilities

Elevator

Gated

Package Service

Package Service
Laundry Facilities
Property Manager on Site
Video Patrol
Elevator
Walking/Biking Trails
Gated
Courtyard

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

Dishwasher

High Speed Internet Access

Walk-In Closets

High Speed Internet Access
Air Conditioning
Heating
Ceiling Fans
Smoke Free
Cable Ready
Satellite TV
Security System
Storage Space
Sprinkler System
Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Range
Built-In Bookshelves
Views
Walk-In Closets
Balcony

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees
Administrative Fee

$0
Application Fee

$51

Details

Lease Options

None

Property Information

Built in 2003
71 units/5 stories
Energy Star Rated

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Amenities

Package Service
Laundry Facilities
Property Manager on Site
Video Patrol
Elevator
Gated
Courtyard

Walking/Biking Trails
High Speed Internet Access
Air Conditioning
Heating
Ceiling Fans
Smoke Free
Cable Ready

Satellite TV
Security System
Storage Space
Sprinkler System
Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
Dishwasher
Disposal

Microwave
Range
Built-In Bookshelves
Views
Walk-In Closets
Balcony

Expenses

One-Time

Application Fee $51

Office Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Neighborhood

Southwest Berkeley is bounded by University Avenue to the north, Sacramento Street to the East, Alcatraz Avenue to the south and the San Francisco Bay to the west. Southwest Berkeley comprises a fascinating mix of the educational and the industrial. Less dense than the more inland parts of Berkeley, Southwest Berkeley has a diverse mix of apartment and home rentals that will delight students and families alike. Convenient access to the illustrious university make this a great option for students and staff, but any renter will love the restaurant and retail options that make this walkable locale so convenient.

Learn more about living in Southwest Berkeley

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Berkeley City College	Walk:	18 min	0.9 mi
UC Berkeley	Drive:	7 min	2.0 mi
Samuel Merritt University	Drive:	11 min	4.2 mi
Lincoln University, Oakland	Drive:	12 min	5.1 mi

Acton Courtyard is within 18 minutes or 0.9 mile from Berkeley City College. It is also near UC Berkeley and Samuel Merritt University.

Schools

Ruth Acty Elementary

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

395 Students

Attendance Zone

Thousand Oaks Elementary

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

342 Students

Attendance Zone

Sankofa United Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

270 Students

Nearby

Martin Luther King Middle

Public Middle School

Grades 6-8

871 Students

Attendance Zone

Berkeley High

Public High School

Grades 9-12

3,204 Students

Attendance Zone

Shu Ren International School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

55 Students

Nearby

Via Center

Private Elementary School

Grades K

20 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

Transportation options available in Berkeley include North Berkeley Station, located 0.4 mile from Acton Courtyard. Acton Courtyard is near Metro Oakland International, located 14.7 miles or 25 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 24.2 miles or 38 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
North Berkeley Station	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Downtown Berkeley Station	Walk:	20 min	1.0 mi
Ashby Station	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi
El Cerrito Plaza Station	Drive:	8 min	3.0 mi
Rockridge Station	Drive:	12 min	4.0 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Berkeley	Walk:	18 min	0.9 mi
Emeryville	Drive:	8 min	2.8 mi
Oakland	Drive:	14 min	5.9 mi
San Francisco 4Th & King	Drive:	19 min	11.7 mi
22Nd Street	Drive:	21 min	13.0 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Metro Oakland International	Drive:	25 min	14.7 mi
San Francisco International	Drive:	38 min	24.2 mi

Walker's Paradise

Walk Score^®

Out of 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Good Transit

Transit Score^®

Out of 100

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Biker's Paradise

100

Bike Score^®

Out of 100

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Soundscore^™

Out of 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Acton Courtyard.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Acheson Commons	Walk:	20 min	1.0 mi
Southside Square	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi
Gilman Village	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi

Acton Courtyard has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Strawberry Creek Park	Walk:	6 min	0.3 mi
Cedar-Rose Park	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Habitot Children's Museum	Drive:	3 min	1.1 mi
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology	Drive:	5 min	1.4 mi
UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology	Drive:	6 min	1.6 mi

Acton Courtyard has 5 parks within 1.6 miles, including Strawberry Creek Park, Cedar-Rose Park, and Habitot Children's Museum.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus	Drive:	7 min	2.6 mi
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland	Drive:	7 min	2.8 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland / Richmond	Drive:	10 min	4.1 mi

Acton Courtyard has 3 hospitals within 4.1 miles, the nearest is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus which is 2.6 miles away and a 7 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Military Reservation	Drive:	12 min	4.2 mi
Oakland Army Base	Drive:	17 min	7.2 mi

Acton Courtyard is 4.2 miles from Military Reservation, and is convenient to other military bases, including Oakland Army Base.

Property Ratings at Acton Courtyard

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4.9

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Out of 5

4.9 Blended Score

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7/15/16

Do not live here; despite the location, management makes this place unlivable

I moved into the apartment and discovered that there were fire alarms missing, holes in the walls, stains on the counters and in the carpet, broken/missing blinds and screens, many many other issues, and most importantly, a huge BURNED HOLE in the carpet. The burn was as if someone had left a hot iron on the ground for hours. This was obviously immediately reported and also had service requests submitted to address the burn and the other items listed. It took months for most of these to be addressed, and yet the burn in the carpet was never addressed. They simply deleted the service requests for it and ignored it. To add the icing to the cake, the management still decided that I would be charged for the "carpet cleaning fee," which is utterly ridiculous since those carpets are likely 10 years old and HAVE BURNS IN THEM. They illegally overcharged everyone who lived in the building by ignoring the rent control limits that they were supposed to be held accountable to. Once they were forced to recognize this and lower the rents, they claimed to have never overcharged people, although the rent was thousands of dollars more PER MONTH than what it should have been. For me personally, it is even worse. They quoted me a rent increase of over $300. This absurd amount made this apartment unaffordable, and effectively meant that I had to leave. Once I found a new place, but before I signed the lease, I called equity to confirm that the rent was still going to be increased by $300. They CONFIRMED THE INCREASE, but less than 24 hours later, they informed everyone that that price was no longer going to be correct. Too late for me, I guess, since I would never want to stay with a company like this anyway. However, they not only lied to me about the rent, but they then made me jump through hoops to not pay fees to move out early. I am currently jumping through even more hoops to get a reimbursement of $1,000 despite them essentially cheating me out of ~$12,000. I've been forced to email 4 or 5 different managers of managers since nobody seems to have the authority, and it's already been 3 months since I've moved out of the building. All in all, it makes me sad that companies like this are allowed to operate. I wish I could spend more time listing all of the other things they've done to me, such as never updating the front door with my name, overcharging me for utilities, and mocking me for asking for things in writing.