Anchor House is located in a prime gateway location across the street from the western edge of campus at the corner of University Avenue and Oxford Way. (Photo credit: Jason O’Rear)
A hub of connection and belonging for transfer students, Anchor House offers residents multiple community spaces and community resources. (Photo credit: Jason O’Rear)
The lobby includes soaring ceilings, natural wood, and social spaces for students to study together and gather. (Photo credit: Jason O’Rear)
The building includes ample outdoor spaces and including a central landscaped courtyard. (Photo credit: Jason O’Rear)
Anchor House features health-focused amenities such as an indoor-outdoor fitness center, yoga studio, meditation rooms, and multiple outdoor spaces. (Photo credit: Jason O’Rear)
The Pantry off the central courtyard provides space where groups can prepare and share meals. (Photo credit: Jason O’Rear)
Community spaces include the Berkeley Art Studio Maker’s Space, as well as a rooftop garden and Transfer Student Center satellite offices. (Photo credit: Jason O’Rear)
Apartments have single bedrooms, large windows, a full kitchen with appliances, central air conditioning and in-unit washer and dryer.
Bedrooms include a bedframe and mattress, a desk situated in front of openable windows, and other furnishings.
Furnished living rooms include a dining table and chairs, sofa, armchair, and nesting coffee tables.
Innovative living for transfer students: Helen Diller Anchor House reimagines the student residential experience with a thoughtfully designed community just across from the western edge of campus.
Prime gateway location: A vibrant hub for transfer students, offering dynamic community spaces and valuable resources to foster connection and belonging.
Modern, sustainable apartments: Fully furnished units with single bedrooms, large openable windows for natural light and fresh air, full kitchens with appliances, central air conditioning, and in-unit washer and dryer.
Sustainably built for wellness: A certified LEED Gold building designed with eco-friendly features to support a healthy living environment.
Supporting student success: Net operating revenue funds annual scholarships for Pell Grant-eligible students, recognizing academic and personal achievement.
Room Options:
244 apartments with 772 individual bedrooms
47 studio apartments
30 two-bedroom one-bath apartments
3 three-bedroom two-bath apartments
164 four-bedroom two-bath apartments
Extensive community spaces and resources: Includes spacious lounges, community room with kitchen, outdoor courtyard, terrace patios, and study/reflection rooms.
Undergraduate Transfer Students: Priority is given to newly-admitted transfer students, followed by continuing students who entered UC Berkeley as transfer students in 2023-2024 or later and have not previously lived at Anchor House.
Large lounges and meeting rooms for study and social activities; reflection or study rooms on each floor
A 8,600 square foot indoor/outdoor fitness center and yoga studio run by UC Berkeley Recreation & Wellbeing that is available for use during their open hours
Ample outdoor spaces: a central landscaped courtyard, multiple terraces and balconies with views of campus and San Francisco Bay
Electronic card key access to the building, elevators, apartment, and bedroom
Two images highlight the features of a four-bedroom apartment in Anchor House.
Entry: The apartment door opens into a hallway connecting the entire apartment, that opens into the living area and kitchen to the right of the entrance.
Living area: The open-concept living area is central in the apartment, framed by bedrooms on two sides and facing the kitchen. The living area has a couch underneath a window, an arm chair, coffee table, and dining table with four chairs.
Kitchen: The kitchen includes a full-size refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, and sink. An in-unit washer and dryer closet is located near the kitchen.
Bedrooms: There are four private single bedrooms along the outer wall, each with a large exterior window. Each bedroom is furnished with an extra-long twin bed, a desk with a chair, and a wardrobe armoire.
Bathrooms: There are two split-style bathrooms, one at either end of the apartment. In each, the toilet and shower are located in a private room, while the vanity and sink are located immediately outside in the hallway alcove for shared access.
Two images highlight the features of a three-bedroom apartment in Anchor House.
Entry: The apartment door opens into a foyer. To the right is the kitchen. To the left is the bathroom and two bedrooms. Ahead is a door to a closet containing a washer and dryer.
Kitchen: The kitchen includes a full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, upper and lower cabinets, and a counter with a microwave and a large compartment sink. A dishwasher to the left of the sink is installed beneath the counter. The cabinets are built into the near wall. The counter turns 90 degrees to the left wall, where there is a four-burner stove with an oven. Beyond the kitchen is the living room. A two-seat dining table adjoins the left wall between the kitchen and the living room.
Living room: On the right wall of the living room is a door to a bedroom. Beyond the door. Four windows are seen in the exterior wall. A love seat, chair, and coffee table furnish the living room.
Bathroom: To the left of the apartment entrance is an open sink and counter. A door opens to the toilet and a walk-in shower.
Bedrooms: Two bedrooms are accessible through doors next to the bathroom, and the third from the living room. Each bedroom has an extra-long twin bed, a nightstand, and a closet. A broad study table is built into the windowsill, spanning the breadth of the exterior wall, with a chair beneath.
Two images highlight the features of a two-bedroom apartment in Anchor House.
Entry: The apartment door opens into the apartment with the kitchen on the right and a washer and dryer closet to the left.
Kitchen: The kitchen includes a full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, upper and lower cabinets along the right wall, and a counter with a large compartment sink. The counter turns 90 degrees from the right wall to the inner wall, where there is a four-burner stove with an oven beneath. A microwave is pictured on the countertop.
Living room: From the entrance, to the left of the kitchen and ahead, toward the exterior wall, is the living room. The left wall has a two-seat dining table. A chair fills the far left corner, and the right wall has a couch. Two large windows are built into the far wall.
Bathroom: To the left of the apartment entrance is an open sink and counter. A door opens to the toilet and a standing shower.
Bedrooms: Two bedrooms are accessible through doors in the living room. Each bedroom has an extra-long twin bed, a nightstand, a closet, and a large window. A broad study table is built into the windowsill, spanning the breadth of the exterior wall with a chair beneath.
Two images highlight the features of a studio apartment in Anchor House.
Entry: The door opens into the apartment. Ahead is the bedroom. To the left is a closet, and to the right is the kitchen.
Kitchen: The kitchen furniture and appliances are built into the right wall. Features include a full-size refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, stove, large compartment sink with disposal, and upper and lower cabinets. Across from the kitchen is a door to the bathroom.
Bathroom: The door opens inward to the bathroom. Ahead is the sink and toilet. To the right is a standing shower.
Bedroom: Past the closet in the entry along the left wall is a 3-compartment wardrobe armoire. An extra-long bed extends from the left wall in the middle of the room with a nightstand next to it. Against the far wall is a built-in desk with a desk chair beneath a broad window. The space includes shelving and a window shade.
Note: Room/apartment size, layout, and furniture configuration may vary.
Anchor House is located in a prime gateway location across the street from the western edge of campus at the corner of University Avenue and Oxford Way. (Photo credit: Jason O’Rear)
