Rent a great place in NW Portland
right off 24th
About the place:
If you’re tired of looking at converted basements and attics, this is for
you. I’ve lived here almost 4 years now
and love calling it home. You’d be
sharing this very large 2 bedroom 2nd floor apartment with
balcony. You’re only 1 block from the
street car, a park, and within 2 blocks of the eateries on 23rd and
21st. Excellent location for
enjoying all of downtown, but having a safe, livable neighborhood to come home
to.
Great hardwood floors throughout. Full living room with working fireplace, full separate dining room with balcony and wine cabinet, kitchen, shared bathroom, and 2 separate bedrooms. Lots of neat turn of the century tidbits (cloak closets, wine closet, etc). Garden are in the back you can grow things if you so desire. Very large locked basement storage room just for our apartment and basement work area with lots of tools. Apartment has lots of light and air in the summer, and is high enough up to have no safety issues opening everything up in the summer.
Minimally but basically furnished. I have all the basic kitchen stuff, brand new fridge, gas oven+stove, kitchen table/chairs, couch, and so forth. Some of furniture is going with roommate, so there’re will be room for your stuff.
Features:
· Water and garbage are free; utilities (internet, electricity and gas) run ~$50/mo
· Very large lockable storage room in basement just for our apt
· Backyard garden that you can use if you want to grow things and patio with large new gas grill you’re free to use
· Plenty of great hot water; no pest problems - no niggling annoyances.
· Heat/stove are gas – cheap in summer, a bit more in winter (obviously)
· I’ve already got DSL/wireless internet that can be shared, and cable is available but not currently subscribed.
· Plenty of street parking – I never have to park more than half a block away. Some folks rent garages in area if you want a garage.
· Small balcony to enjoy summer days+grow plants
· Private set of 2 washer/dryers downstairs shared with neighbors (never much of a wait in my experience)
· Other dwellers are the owner, younger couple, and an older lady. All very friendly and quiet.
· Friendly, quiet, and safe neighborhood and apt – no noisy neighbors or big parties – but friends and bbq’s always welcome.
· Sorry but strictly no pets, smoking, or illegal substances.
Outside view via Google maps:
Main living area + dining room. Yes, the fireplace is fully functional and used semi-regularly:
Back yard with garden you can use, patio, and BBQ you can use with friends
Availability:
Available anytime after Oct 31st; or possibly sooner if you need. Current roommate is moving closer to their new
job/family.
About you:
Looking for someone that’s stably employed (preferably in a professional
job), low drama, clean, relatively quiet, sane (i.e. no drugs), and pays bills
on time at the first of the month without needing to be reminded. Male or female fine (previous occupants have
been both male and female). Landlady
will want to meet you before move in.
About your roommate:
I’m a laid-back, early 30’s professional software engineer that’s stably employed
– looking for a similar professional person.
Need my sleep for the 8-5 shift.
Mostly quiet and clean - grew up in a big family, so living with folks
is the norm for me. I expend a lot of
energy where I work during the day. And
while I enjoy being social and going to concerts, brewpubs, out with friends,
etc - home time is often recharge time for me so you might only get a nod and a
how’s it going half the week. Just
expect you to pay your rent and bills on time and keep the place reasonably clean
and I doubt we’ll have any fuss.
Rent:
Rent is $600/mo, with one month rent and $200 refundable security deposit at
move-in. Utilities
(gas/electric/internet) split 2 ways - water and garbage are free. Cable is available, but I don't currently
have it. Need a 6 month minimal
commitment and then month to month after that.
About the room:
The room is 12" 1/2 by 11", and has a longer, thin walk-in closet in it. The room faces north overlooking the garden and has a clear view of St Helen’s on clear days. There is a lot of different colored paints in the basement – you can feel free to paint the room whatever color you’d like.
Contact mattfife@gmail.com
for more info
or
503-274-0599 and leave a message.