This house is in South Berkeley, a neighborhood where bungalows built in the early 20th century are plentiful. It is a few blocks from the well-known Berkeley Bowl grocery store and less than two miles from the University of California, Berkeley. San Pablo Park, which has a recreation center, tennis courts and athletic fields, is half a mile away. San Pablo Avenue, which has several tea shops, a breakfast cafe, and Thai and Vietnamese restaurants, is about a mile away. The nearest BART stop, Ashby Station, is a five-minute drive.
Real estate agents say this home upgrade is becoming a must-have in Bay Area. Will it really pay off?
Level 2 chargers are what really motivate buyers, said Megan Micco, a real estate agent who specializes in single-family homes in the inner East Bay.



