Fourth and U
2020 4th St,
Berkeley, CA 94710
$2,481 - $3,463
1-2 Beds
Sterling Allston
2116-2120 Allston Way,
Berkeley,
CA
94704
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Bedrooms
1 - 3 bd
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Bathrooms
1 ba
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Square Feet
322 - 1,066 sq ft
Sterling Allston
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The Gaia apartments sit one block west of UC Berkeley campus at the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way. Gaia apartments are located moments from the downtown Berkeley BART station within walking distance of many stores and restaurants. Gaia apartments feature 91 beautifully designed contemporary apartments, a resort-like rooftop deck, a playful courtyard, and an unbeatable location. Come see everything Gaia apartments have to offer!
Highlights
- Walker's Paradise
- Bike-Friendly Area
About Sterling Allston
The Gaia apartments sit one block west of UC Berkeley campus at the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way. Gaia apartments are located moments from the downtown Berkeley BART station within walking distance of many stores and restaurants. Gaia apartments feature 91 beautifully designed contemporary apartments, a resort-like rooftop deck, a playful courtyard, and an unbeatable location. Come see everything Gaia apartments have to offer!
Sterling Allston is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94704 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Berkeley Unified attendance zone.
Unique Features
- On Site Maintenance
Community Amenities
- Maintenance on site
Location
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Located .6 miles from University of California Berkley, Downtown Berkeley is the heart of the city. This dazzling city center is a vibrant hub for the arts, dining, shopping, business, and entertainment scenes. When searching for rentals in Downtown Berkeley, you’ll find a variety of rental options from affordable studios and quirky cottages to chic high-rise apartments with views of the city. Similar to other urban centers, Downtown Berkley houses movie theaters, office buildings, music stores, entertainment venues, coffee shops, a hospital, urban parks, and more.
In the center of town, you’ll find Berkeley’s renowned arts district, which is home to Roda Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and the UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. Foodies fall in love with this district’s diverse collection of eateries serving everything from boba tea to falafel to pizza. Locals flock to Martin Luther King Jr.
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Average Prices by Area
Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Downtown Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,225 | $2,087 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,617 | $2,256 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,843 | $3,277 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $4,336 | $4,321 |
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 3.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 5.2 mi |
Sterling Allston is within 5 minutes or 0.3 mile from Berkeley City College. It is also near UC Berkeley and Samuel Merritt University.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
395 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
459 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
270 Students
Nearby
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
596 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
3,204 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades 1-8
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
58 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
82 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Berkeley include Downtown Berkeley Station, located 0.2 mile from Sterling Allston. Sterling Allston is near Metro Oakland International, located 14.3 miles or 25 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 24.3 miles or 41 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi |
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Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.1 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 3.0 mi |
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Drive: | 13 min | 6.0 mi |
| Drive: | 17 min | 8.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 22 min | 11.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Metro Oakland International
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Drive: | 25 min | 14.3 mi |
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San Francisco International
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Drive: | 41 min | 24.3 mi |
Time and distance from Sterling Allston.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
Sterling Allston has 3 shopping centers within 0.4 mile, which is about a 8-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Habitot Children's Museum
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Walk: | 2 min | 0.1 mi |
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UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology
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Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
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Essig Museum of Entomology
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Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
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University and Jepson Herbaria
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Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
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Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
Sterling Allston has 5 parks within 0.5 mile, including Habitot Children's Museum, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, and UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 3.5 mi |
Sterling Allston has 3 hospitals within 3.5 miles, the nearest is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus which is 1.5 miles away and a 5 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 12 min | 4.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 7.0 mi |
Sterling Allston is 4.0 miles from Military Reservation, and is convenient to other military bases, including Oakland Army Base.
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2116-2120 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704