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Fourth and U Apartments

2020 4th St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Floor Plan Summary
Monthly RentBedroomsBathrooms
$2,297 - $3,2991 - 2 1 - 2

Rent Specials

Live RENT-FREE for up to 2 weeks! *Offer is valid on select units, with a 12-month lease term and lease start date by 3/8/25. Other lease terms and lease start dates are available, but pricing and offer may vary. Offer only valid for new Essex residents on approved credit (not applicable to current residents). Savings may be split between the 2nd and 3rd months and/or over the lease term. Quoted prices are for base rent only and do not include other fees such as utilities, pet fees, etc. if applicable. Please reference the Leasing Info page on the Essex website for more information. Restrictions apply.

Pricing and Floor Plans

Shattuck

$2,297 - $2,332
1 Bed, 1 Bath
632 Sq. Ft.

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Mar. 1
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
S211
$2,312
632
3/1/25
S334
$2,332
632
3/20/25
S335
$2,297
632
3/24/25

Addison

$2,332
1 Bed, 1 Bath
735 Sq. Ft.

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1 Rental Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
S317
$2,332
735
Now

Elmwood

$3,299
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,152 Sq. Ft.

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1 Rental Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
S401
$3,299
1,152
Now

Telegraph

$3,204
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,078 Sq. Ft.

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Mar. 31
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
S432
$3,204
1,078
3/31/25
* 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.

Details

Lease Term Options

  • We have flexible lease terms and pricing to fit your needs!

Property Information

  • Built in 2010
  • 171 units / 4 stories

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
    $48

Property Highlights

  • BBQ area
  • Parking
  • Storage Units
  • Online resident portal
  • Bike storage
  • Night Patrol
  • Bike maintenance station
  • Eco-friendly community
  • Pet friendly
  • Airbnb-friendly community

Apartment Features

  • Balcony
  • Crown Molding
  • Dishwasher
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heating
  • Island Kitchen
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Smoke Free
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Washer/Dryer

Community Features

  • Controlled Access
  • Courtyard
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Maintenance on site
  • On-Site Retail
  • Wi-Fi

Nearby Colleges & Universities

Berkeley City CollegeDrive: 6 min (1.9 mi)
UC BerkeleyDrive: 10 min (3.0 mi)
Samuel Merritt UniversityDrive: 10 min (5.8 mi)
Lincoln University, OaklandDrive: 12 min (6.4 mi)
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Area Scores

Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
94
Out of 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
56
Out of 100
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
97
Out of 100
Busy
Soundscore
66
Out of 100

Transit

4 min Drive
Commuter Rail
Berkeley
1 min Drive
Amtrak
Commuter Rail
Emeryville
7 min Drive
Airport
Metro Oakland International
24 min Drive
Oakland International
Airport
San Francisco International
36 min Drive
San Francisco International

Moving to Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Fourth and U Apartments proximity to Gilman Village and The Shops at University Village, Albany. Gilman Village is 1.3 miles away, and The Shops at University Village, Albany is within a 31 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 56, Fourth and U Apartments has good transit, including 10 transit stops within 12.6 miles. Transit options include North Berkeley Station and Downtown Berkeley Station.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Fourth and U Apartments are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.6 miles, including McLaughlin Eastshore State Park, Strawberry Creek Park, and Shorebird Nature Center.

Airports

Living in Southwest Berkeley provides easy access to Metro Oakland International, located just 24 minutes from Fourth and U Apartments. Another nearby airport is San Francisco International, located 23.8 miles away.

Schools

Ruth Acty Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
9
Out of 10
Sankofa United Elementary School
Grades K-5
Public
3
Out of 10
Via Center
Grades K-K
Private
NR
Out of 10
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School
Grades K-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Martin Luther King Middle
Grades 6-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Shu Ren International School
Grades PK-8
Private
NR
Out of 10
Berkeley High
Grades 9-12
Public
8
Out of 10

About Fourth and U Apartments

We offer Self-Guided Tours by Appointment Only. Discover a unique balance of cozy charm and modern sophistication at Fourth & U apartments in Berkeley, CA. Make yourself at home in one of our 1- or 2-bedroom apartment homes and enjoy soaring ceilings... and large windows that fill your space with natural light. Each of our apartment homes for rent offers an efficient layout enhanced with features for your convenience such as an in-home, full-size washer and dryer.   Within our community, spend the afternoon entertaining guests in the courtyard or BBQ area or working up a sweat in our fitness center. Just outside our doors, coffee shops, art galleries, and retail shopping line the street. A bit farther, you will find the renowned culture and individualistic spirit that Berkeley is known for in its dining and entertainment options. Traveling outside of Berkeley to explore San Francisco, Oakland, and beyond is also easy with Berkeley Amtrak and AC Transit right outside our grounds and BART just around the corner.

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Renter Reviews

For Fourth and U

4.8

5 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

11/13/23

Uncaring staff, dirty common spaces, package theft

This place is terrible. The staff are uncaring, doing things like changing the door codes without posting notices so that me and many others came home on a Friday night only to find ourselves locked out. When I complained, they acted like being locked out in the middle of the night was not a big deal. The floors are covered in trash stains and the hallways smell bad. Packages go missing all the time. Even when it requires a signature and someone in the office signs, packages will still disappear... .

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10/11/22

The property does nothing to stop thieves

There are thieves in the building and the management have done nothing to stop this. cameras everywhere for nothing. You are not safe here and would highly recommend that you look elsewhere. This property is aweful

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12/8/20

Do not live in this place unless you are ok with missing packages

This place has no camera in corridor and so far two of my packages were stolen. Be very careful that don't care about that.

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9/1/15

Miss it

We were given false information regarding rent increases at the end of our lease. They said there was a 10% ceiling, but we wanted to go month to month. It was a 54% increase for a month to month agreement. Management didn't seem to care about our concerns. They "worked with us" but they were not pleasant about it.
Location is nice.
Maintenance is fast and friendly.
Rent can increase anywhere from 10-54% from my experience.
Management doesn't seem to be paid enough to care about the tenants.

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7/22/15

Professional side of Berkeley

I moved to the west coast one year ago and got an apartment at the Essex properties in Berkeley. Over the course of the year it's been a great experience. Unfortunately, we are moving to a new apartment next month because the commute is too long for my husband in Berkeley. We loved the apartment though and the management company was pretty responsive. Costs are a bit cheaper than you would see in the city, it's clean (never saw any bugs), modern and located in a cute area that's as far from the... college as you can get in Berkeley. I think this building and area are for more young professionals which was a good fit for my husband and I at the time. We had a one bedroom and I think my only complaint (which is minor) was the apartment layout. I think for a one bedroom they could have done a better job and positioning the rooms because we had a long hallway and balcony with a weird view (just to other neighbors' balconies). I feel like they took up a lot of space that could have been maximized in the living room or kitchen area. Good apartment though if you're looking to live in Berkeley away from college town.

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