A four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 2220 Rose Street in North Berkeley is attracting attention for its incredibly low listing price of $395,000, despite extensive damage and a lifetime tenant. The property, which hasn’t seen maintenance since the ’70s, has suffered from structural issues, including a collapsed garage roof, a sunroom detached from the building, and foundation problems. An active water leak also plagues the property, with utilities totaling $2,000 monthly. A home inspector described the condition as the worst they’d encountered in 35 years, labeling it a hazard. Despite these issues, the home is under contract to a developer who plans to restore it.
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