This is the Crooked Castle. It was named that several years ago by tenants who thought the uneven floors were entertaining. This is a 120+ year old building and has settled resulting in some slope. This house is far from perfect, and that is why it is priced lower than any others in the area. If you are looking for a place that is safe, relatively affordable, maintained, allows you to create your own space, and central to the Twin Cities and many colleges, this may be it. If you are looking for a place that is a perfect box, you will likely be disappointed and should look elsewhere. The ideal renters are current or recent students who are able to live with roommates and share space. The minimum rent ratio is for everyone who would be on the lease. If you are in school and using financial aid/scholarships/GI Bill funds, please feel free to update your profile to reflect that. The house has: Washer/dryer set is in the basement and use is included with rent The furnace is cleaned and inspected annually and covered by a 24/7 repair plan Central AC is not available and window units are option The 2-car garage comes with 2 remote openers and the opener can be app-driven The 2 bathrooms are on the 1st and second floor. They are a full and 3/4. Carpets are shampooed between tenants and shampooer is available to be borrowed to tenants if needed during your lease. Parking space in the garage will fit 2 cars and there is space for 2-3 more cars off-street during snow emergencies. Snow removal is the tenant responsibility, but lawn care is not. Any room requiring repainting from the previous tenants will be painted a generic off-white. New tenants may repaint rooms essentially any colors they'd like (especially dark colors may require covering with primer by the tenant at the end of the lease). If new tenants elect to paint rooms, I will cover the cost of the first gallon of paint per bedroom and paint related supplies (brushes/rollers/tarps/etc.) -- to be discussed at showing. Pics are from a previous set of tenants and some room colors have changed. Showings are available by request. Tenants must be given at least 24 hours notice before a showing. Following up after a tour for someone who contacted me from another platform: The stairs to the 3rd floor and basement are much steeper than found in newer buildings. The person I had shown the house to did not believe it was safe for her children. I will not be responding to messages like "I am interested in this rental and would like to schedule a viewing. Please let me know when this would be possible." since there is a schedule with openings available. I will not confirm any appointment or respond to a message that doesn't include your favorite pizza. Every question I have received is listed somewhere in this post and many people haven't shown up. This is actually a 6 bedroom house, but is only licensed for 5 bedrooms. The 6th room may not be used as a sleeping room. Tenants are responsible for all utilities and will need to put them in their name. This currently averages $100-$150 per month per tenant (@5 tenants) according to the current tenants, but that will depend on your use. *This is based on what current tenants have reported to me for their use of water, garbage, internet, electric and gas *I provide window film insulation kits to help with winter heat bills. The current tenants did not put it up this past year and their bills were very likely higher than they would have been. *I plan to add insulation when the current tenants move out. The length of lease is at least 1 year beginning as soon as August 1st. Partial months may be prorated on weekly basis where 1 week equals 1/4 month. Specific terms or variances to be discussed during showing. Deposit is $2,200 and due upon signing of the lease. Initial rent is due upon the first day of the lease and on the first of each month afterwards. Payments made after the 3rd of each moth are assessed a late fee. Pets may allowed with a $200 non-refundable damage deposit.
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