APARTMENT #4 is a clean and well-lit ground floor/end unit with a cozy wood-burning fireplace and new carpets, vinyl and custom paint throughout as of Nov, 2019! I know that you will LOVE it! VIRTUAL TOUR! Main features of this apartment are: *Ground floor/west end apt overlooking the expansive lawn and flowers in front of the building. *A wood burning fireplace in the living room provides a great place to warm yourself on cold winter nights. *2019 renovations include: NEW custom paint; NEW carpeting and padding in living room hallway and bedrooms; NEW kitchen vinyl flooring; refinished kitchen countertops; and NEW blinds throughout giving the entire apartment a clean and updated feel. *Non-smoking unit (smoke outside if you must). *Bedrooms to rear of apartment for added privacy & quiet. *Access to covered back patio and garden area through sliding door. *Screens on all windows and patio door. *Plenty of kitchen bedroom and hall storage space including built-in bedroom dresser drawers. *2 car assigned parking space *Convenient and affordable coin-op laundry facilities located on the premises. *Minutes from access to I-5 & Highway 18 and just blocks from Highway 99 and the Federal Way Transit Center. Whispering Firs Apartments in Federal Way is a smaller more personal 8-unit apartment building with many long-term residents. Two bedroom 1 bath units rarely come open for rent so hop on this right away! Lovely front & back yard gardens with patio tables. Location being within easy walking distance of a variety of stores, malls, restaurants, schools, parks, and bus lines make this a wonderful place to call home. We are located in a mixed residential/multi-family neighborhood just north of the Commons of Federal Way Mall the Transit Center the Town Square Park and the new Federal Way Performing Arts Center. The building consists primarily of mature residents seeking a quiet yet friendly place to live. Management is responsive to Resident needs and seeks to provide all Residents with a desirable place to live. *Affordable rent at $1,395/month with a 12 month initial lease. *Tenant pays electric bill directly to PSE, and share of building water, sewer, garbage as billed by Landlord (averaging $50/month). Criteria for Tenant Selection includes: COMPLETED Application submitted with government issued photo ID, Application fee, and any other confirming paperwork (ie: paycheck stubs, letters of reference) that might be helpful. INCOME: Sufficient, verifiable, stable income. Monthly income 2.5 times rental amount or Savings equivalent to 6 months' rent; and debt to earnings ratio of no more than 30%. CREDIT: Credit Score of 640 or higher, OR proof of savings equal to minimum of 2 months rent. STABLE INCOME or EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: 6 months of employment with current employer or in the same field of work; or proof of savings equal to 8 months rent; or verification of income history if self-employed. PUBLIC RECORDS: Per the Attorney General of the State of WA, criminal convictions will be considered in light of the context of the crime when determining if the applicant poses a risk to the other tenants on the property. We primarily are seeking to determine if you can: pay rent on time, take good care of the property, and be a good neighbor. Final recommendation will depend most heavily on rental history, credit history, and income/employment. Applications accepted during an open application period will be scored using a rental scoring system applied equally to all applicants , with higher scoring applications receiving priority treatment for ordering screening reports and employment/rental verifications. The order of receipt of applications will be used in the event of otherwise equivalent scores. For Roommates/Co-Residents, the information on all applicants will be viewed separately during the verification process. Denial of one resident may cause denial of the entire application, depending on reason for denial. Deniable factors include:3 or more late payments, NSF checks and/or noise complaints within a 12 month rental period. Unfulfilled lease obligations. Balance owing to a landlord (for rent or damages). Report of excessive property damage upon move-out. Unpaid (and/or non disclosed) eviction. Record of disturbance of neighbors, destruction of property, living or housekeeping habits which may adversely affect the health or welfare of other residents, illegal occupants or unauthorized pets. Falsification of the rental application. Open Bankruptcy. Unverifiable (and/or falsified) social security number. Unpaid rental collection or judgment. Lack of proof of sufficient income (or falsification of income information). Failure to disclose eviction or criminal records. Verified name and date of birth match on criminal conviction for offenses (disclosed or not), will be considered in light of the context of the crime (age at the time, how long its been, nature of the crime, etc) when determining if the tenant poses a risk to the other tenants and the property. Applicant(s) making any derogatory or offensive comments, and/or act in a threatening, combative, and intoxicated, disorderly, unsafe or destructive manner, during any phase of the initial application and screening process or lease signing and move-in inspection. Inability to pay 1st month rent ($1395) plus full deposit ($1350), plus additional deposit (if accepted with conditions) at lease signing and prior to move-in. Inability to sign lease within 5 days of being notified of acceptance. Excessive number of residents (more than 2 per bedroom), or history of housing more residents than those authorized on prior leases. Cats may be allowed with proof of shots, neutering, references, and ability to pay additional pet deposit (of $100/cat). (Sorry, no dogs.) Applicants will not be asked for proof of legal U.S. residency, however illegal status in the U.S. will constitute grounds for immediate termination of tenancy. Therefore, please do not apply if you are not in the U.S. legally. Whispering Firs Apartments does not discriminate based on: race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, disability or source of income. We comply with all federal, state and local laws concerning Fair Housing. Landlord speaks English only.
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