Helen Diller Anchor House

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.

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About The Helen Diller Anchor House Apartments

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.
Added convenience: Optional dining meal plans

Who’s Eligible to Apply?

Undergraduates: Transfer Students (newly admitted transfers and continuing students who entered UC Berkeley as transfer students in 2023-2024 or later).

Inside Your Furnished Apartment

Bedroom Extra-long bed, built-in desk, desk chair, nightstand, 3-compartment wardrobe armoire, shelving, and window shade
Kitchen Full-size refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, stove, large compartment sink with disposal, upper and lower cabinets
Living Room Couch, accent chairs, coffee table, dining table and chairs
Bathroom A shared bathroom with essential fixtures for your convenience
Other Central air conditioning and heating, wood plank flooring throughout, large windows, in-unit washer and dryer

Amenities

Residents of the building have access to the following amenities:

Utilities: High-speed Wi-Fi, gas, electric, water, garbage, recycling, and compost
Professional live-in staff available 24/7
Mail services and indoor bike storage
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
Shared Academic Services Center at surrounding housing units
Open during Winter Break
The Pantry, which is a communal space with a kitchen, provides a space to prepare and share meals
Rooftop garden run by UC Berkeley Sustainability Team that offers workshops in gardening during their open hours.
Berkeley Art Studio West run by the UC Berkeley Art Studio offers classes for students and the Berkeley community
The Transfer Student Center also has a satellite office, conveniently located on the Walnut Street side of the building.
11,000 square feet of ground floor retail, including Cal Store, more to come!
Smoke and Tobacco free environment