Wow! Rarely available and very desirable top floor One Bedroom, One Bathroom unit now priced BELOW MARKET to rent. Recently remodeled to virtually new condition, Condo-Quality Apartment housed in a quiet, modern, 100% non-smoking, no pet, 10 unit building with Italian decorative accents. The unit's building features a beautiful mermaid fountain, an elevator, and controlled entry with intercom. This 730 square foot, secure, top floor apartment features a number of high end furnishings including a Baltic Brown Granite entryway and similar accents throughout. It has a full-size, energy efficient, front loading washer and dryer, a top of the line stainless steel Kitchen-Aid dishwasher, a new 18 cu ft. Stainless steel refrigerator, a modern glass top cooking range with large adjustable burners and convection oven, and a new stainless steel, restaurant-grade sink with a designer faucet assembly coupled with a quiet and powerful 1 HP garbage disposal. The galley style kitchen features a polished Baltic brown granite tile floor, contrasting absolute black, granite counter-tops, and a shimmering black marble mosaic backsplash running the entire length of the kitchen counters. The kitchen opens up to the living room through a stylish roman archway with a granite counter-top. The fan-vented bath is appointed with cherry wood vanity an new sink fixtures, with Italian marble tiled floors. The living, dining area, and bedroom are appointed with a recently installed luxuriously dense nylon carpet. The living room area leads to an outside covered deck appointed with a complimentary bistro table and chairs for two for the tenants use. This corner apartment unit occupies one of the high points of the surrounding neighborhood and has a garden-like terrestrial view with good day light. A reserved parking place is provided in the attached garage behind the building and a large, locked storage unit dedicated to the unit is in the basement are included in the rent at no additional charge. Such parking and storage amenities are commonly priced as a minimum of $200 as an add-on fee by competing property owners. Casal Velino Apartments is a non-corporate, privately-owned building directly managed by a local owner. The building is located in a quiet residential area just North of downtown Ballard. There is close access to the 15th Ave NW bus line (.5 block), great shops, a public library, post office, a 24 hour grocery (Ballard Town & Country Market), a drug store, Kinko's, a great movie theater (The Bay), and a variety of independent coffee shops with wonderful character (in addition to Starbucks). Other neighborhood features include a seasonal farmer's market, a host of wonderful ethnic restaurants, and some of the Pacific Northwest's most highly acclaimed microbreweries. Nearby Golden Gardens Beach at Shilshole Bay offers a picturesque and large sandy beach, with sitting, picnic, and BBQ areas. It affords direct access to Puget Sound for kayakers and beach combers, as well as glorious tranquil sunsets. Casal Velino Apartments has a "walk score" of 93, placing it in the "Walker's Paradise" category for accessibility to a full array of services without the use of an automobile. For commuting purposes, the building features a "Very Good" rating reflecting time efficient access to public transportation routes to downtown, as well areas north of Seattle (Metro Bus Stop 1.5 Blocks Away). Costs: Rent is $1800 per month plus a flat fee of $125 per tenant for water/sewage/garbage , There is an initial 12 month lease (with an option of up to 18 months for those who would like further assurances of rent stability.). The rental requires a $1000 Deposit/$300 non-refundable (carpet cleaning fee). $60 Three-way (credit, criminal, prior rental) background check fee per applicant for your security/ unless a Zillow application is completed. Tenant Pays Electricity, cable, and high-speed internet through XFinity, as desired. INCENTIVE: Qualified applicants will not be required to pay the Last Month's Rent in Advance, requiring less "up-front" money to move in. Casal Velino Apartments is a No Pet, No Smoking Building. Available Now: Appointments for viewing the apartment are now being scheduled. Please e-mail to request an application. If a partner or roommate involved it is important to have both parties present for a viewing appointment.
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