Available for rent August 2015. $1500/month. One-year lease. A furnished 1919 Mission-style jewel with two bedrooms. This house is perfectly located in the Lowertown area of Pontiac Trail on Ann Arbor's near Northside. Convenient Location: A three-block walk takes you to the popular eatery the Northside Grill, the Cascades on Huron River (kayaking, biking, walking, dogwalking), or the Broadway Bridge (to downtown). Walk or bike a few more short blocks to UM Hospital, Kellogg Eye Center, etc. The Ann Arbor bus line (Route #1) stop is literally next door. Style: Oozing with old-school warmth, this cozy 1000 square foot house features original hardwood floors and warm Mission-style wood trim and doors on the first and second floor. The owners have carefully preserved the historic character of house while making improvements, including super-insulating double-pane windows. Interior: First floor has entrance, living room (with large couch, entertainment center, Yamaha upright piano), dining room (with table and chairs), kitchen (with microwave, gas range, refrigerator). Second floor has two bedrooms (one with queen bed, the other with queen-size sofa/bed, desk and chair), one bathroom. The full, unfinished dry basement is suitable for storage and work area (many shelves available). Prior occupants set up a music area in basement. Laundry room with washer and dryer and storage is in basement. Central AC; gas heat. New windows throughout provide ideal insulation. Exterior: House features new painted wood front porch and covered painted back deck. A double lot makes for a large backyard perfect for dog owners or gardeners. A large detached wooden garage features extra storage space (for kayaks, bikes, canoes, etc). Outdoor Amenities: As noted above, this is an especially great location for commuting walkers and bikers who work at UM hospital, downtown, or UM central campus. The city bus also stops twice an hour literally next door. The new cascades on Huron River (three blocks away) are a popular summertime activity. This house is so close that you can easily carry your inner tube or inflatable raft there. The Huron River has excellent paved trails for biking, jogging, dog walking that go on for miles. In season, the Argo Livery rents rafts, canoes, and kayaks for river fun; or bring your own. The lovely wooded area in Longshore Park adjacent to river has dirt trail for jogging, dog-walking, and quiet reverie. Ann Arbor's near Northside is the place to live for convenient walk, bike, or bus to downtown, campus, hospitals, as well as the river and the city's best trails.
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