The house was very clean but it's clearly a home, not just a rental, so expect to find food in the fridge and clothes in the closets. It was a little chilly in wintertime--we stayed 6 nights over the Christmas holiday--but the portable heater in the bedroom works great and the gas heater in the study/sofabed room (a converted garage) is fabulous. Oh, and Amelia's neighbors who share the duplex are very friendly and helpful.
The location is convenient to BART, Rockridge and UC Berkeley as long as you don't mind easy 10-20 minute walks. Good food--as in Korean BBQ, Thai & Ethiopian restaurants plus the world-famous (or if it isn't, it should be!) Berkeley Bowl grocery store--is even closer. Overall the neighborhood is quiet, with plenty of on-street parking.
I'm from Oakland originally, and it's clear that this area has transitioned from what it was when I lived there in the '60s, '70s and even '80s. Back then, I might have been cautious about staying at a place on 63rd, below Telegraph Ave. Now I'll just say, "Thanks, Amelia, can't wait to come back!"