Sunny, charming 2/1 cottage in the heart of Albany. Refinished H/W floors, new paint, some dual pane windows, sunny kitchen with backyard access, formal DR, plus bonus space downstairs w/ potential to expand/renovate! New roof & some seismic in 2015. Level backyard for entertaining, play area, veggie boxes, or your dreams. This prime location delivers it all: excellent schools, a tree-lined street, friendly neighbors, and half a block to Memorial Park with the Aquatic Center, playground, tennis & basketball courts, BBQ facilities, dog park, and baseball field. In the other direction is Solano Avenue with some of the best restaurants in the East Bay, shopping, and more delights. Nearby to Trader Joe's, El Cerrito Plaza, freeway access and BART. It's absolutely Albany!