A very special property, this apartment was built with the high-end features you'd expect to find in a luxury condominium. The 1,080 square foot, brand-new 2 bedroom and 2 bath apartment, with a roof deck, is in a c.1880 former chocolate factory. You can enter the apartment from an exterior staircase on the back which leads to your private roof deck, or via the front porch, through a light-filled 2-story atrium, with an exposed brick wall, tile floors, and interior oak & steel staircase. There is one other unit in the building on the 1st floor, which is also listed for rent. The sunny interior features industrial design, including a patinated metal-wrapped kitchen island, inspired by steel carts from another local chocolate factory. The island's leathered granite counter is extended to provide seating, and has a power strip for your laptop. The two bedrooms have custom industrial-look closet doors, ceiling fans, and 14' or higher ceilings. There are exposed ceiling beams, and lots of natural light from the huge insulated Pella windows with deep sills in the open loft-style living/ dining area. The primary bedroom has a tiled en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, and the 2nd bathroom has a tub. Both bathrooms have custom reclaimed barnwood vanities, poured concrete half-barrel sinks, and large format porcelain wall tile running all the way to the 14' high ceilings. The solid oak floors in the bedrooms and living area transition to porcelain tile floors in the baths, kitchen and laundry area. The rear roof-deck offers room for enjoying the fresh air, or additional work at-home space. The location is ideal; two blocks south of LGH-Penn hospital, and 1.5 blocks north of Musser Park, on a quiet residential side street in Lancaster City. It's walkable to all the restaurants, shops, and offices downtown, and the Amtrak train station, as well as the hospital. Each unit will have one reserved off-street parking space. There is parking on neighboring streets, or additional parking lot spaces for purchase within a few blocks. The apartment has all new appliances, including a full-size washer, and dryer, an induction stove-top, and stainless steel wall fridge, oven, microwave, dishwasher, and an under-sink garbage disposal. A large lockable extra storage space is included in the basement for each unit. The high-ceiling basement also has space for a potential workshop or work-out space (for additional fee, negotiable with owner.) Please note: The exterior rear stairs to the roof deck, have stainless steel treads with a highly textured surface, for secure footing in bad weather. We do not think this 2nd floor apartment is suitable for a dog-owner. The pavers in the parking area are being installed later in Spring, as will some rear landscaping and fencing. Links to complete a Zillow application, with credit and background check, will be sent to tenants after they have been screened, seen the property, and/or communicated with the owners. (Because we do not want people to have to pay Zillow's $29 application fee unnecessarily.) The building also has a first-floor ADA-accessible unit, which is 550 square feet larger than the second floor unit, and is also available for rent. Owner pays for trash, water, and sewer collection. (Exception: any water/sewer usage of over $100 per quarter, will be billed to the tenant.) Tenant is responsible for gas, electric, and internet/cable. Tenants responsible for snow shoveling of driveway & walkway/ steps. Residential use only. (The zoning only allows for "no-impact" in-home office, studio, or workspace, unless special zoning exception is applied for and received). Pets will be considered, with an additional monthly or annual pet fee, but 2nd floor apartment is not suitable for dogs. One off-street parking space, per apartment, is included. NO SMOKING in the building by tenants or their guests. We are open to leases with terms of less than 1 year.
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