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Room to let

For the benefit of interested parties, this page describes the properties of a room to let at the house of [bkero], [Alan], and [you]. Particulars are as follows:

Proximity

  • Located in Portland's Northeast quadrant with easy access to:
    • Williams (1 block away)
    • Mississippi
    • East Broadway
    • Alberta
    • Downtown
  • Bus routes to downtown or northbound are one block away
  • New Seasons grocery store two blocks away
  • Safeway on Broadway
  • Several convenience stores and gas stations nearby
  • Freeway entrance/offramp three blocks away
  • Reasonably quiet neighborhood

Attributes

  • New construction (2011 year)
  • Large (insulated) windows with plenty of sunshine
  • Air conditioning
  • Extra garage space to store your unnecessaries
  • Back patio with elevated porch and grill (fenced in)
    • Some garden space, 1 raised bed currently installed
  • 'Palatial' kitchen
  • 100/30 Mbit Internet connection (Comcast) with 802.11ac throughout (gigabit CenturyLink fiber incoming)
  • (Sadly) there is a no-pet policy in our rental agreement
  • There is also a no smoking policy in there too
  • Washer & dryer provided
  • Of your room in particular
    • Second floor (above kitchen)
    • Your own full bathroom (w/ tub)
  • 1 year lease

Us

Both of us are existing workers in the tech industry in Portland. Often times I (bkero) take business trips and must spend extended time away. We are young professionals, although it is not strictly necessary that you are.

Financials

  • $800/month rent plus utilities
  • Utilities are typically $60/month
  • All utility accounts and payment history on a shared spreadsheet for review

Availability

Should you decide to move in the middle of the month, your rent (and subsequent utilties) will be prorated.

Application process

Please contact bkero on any avenue you feel appropriate. [bkero@bke.ro]. We can arrange a viewing appointment for you. If you decide to proceed, an application form must be given to our landlord for background check, etc. There is a modest fee associated with this.