Queen Marie Apartments #101

I'll have #101 at the Queen ready by about January 8th. The rent is $780. I don't have a video for that one yet but it looks a little like this one:

It's on the ground floor and faces west and south. Hardwoods, tile, all the good stuff. I'll advertise it on craigslist next week if no one rents it sooner.
503.231.9169

Nice Apartment, Horrible Name

I'm not sure that a name like Agressive Property Management conjures up an image of what I'd like my landlord to be. But hey, this apartment looks pretty sweet. But seriously? $2 per square foot? Has it come to that? Here's something for half the price that looks almost as nice.

Creston Villa Apartments #18

UPDATE: This apartment has been rented.
Available immediately:
This is a large (662 sq ft) one-bedroom apartment located at 3624 SE 40th between SE Powell and SE Francis. It has a huge eat-in kitchen, a good sized living room and bedroom, and a small walk-in closet. The two large windows face south so it gets a fair amount of light. There is a very large and private covered porch. Here's a short video of the apartment:

Creston Villa has on-site coin-op laundry with brand new machines, off-street parking, and on-site management. We're on bus lines #9 and #75, and literally right across the street from the new Safeway. The nearest Stumptown Coffee is 6 blocks away. The nearest brewery is 11 blocks away. Downtown is about 7 minutes by car and 19 minutes by bicycle.

$615/mo on a six to twelve month lease includes water, sewer, and garbage. The building recently had brand new double-paned high-efficiency vinyl windows installed so electricity isn't that bad. My last bill was $35, and that was for chilly November.
$200-$600 deposit depending on credit and rental history
$40 application fee
$100 move-in fee
Cats are allowed with a $100 fee.
Well-behaved dogs under 30 lbs are allowed for a $200 fee.
Please call 503.231.9169 to schedule an appointment to view this place in person.

Creston Villa Apartments #3

UPDATE: Application Pending
Available immediately:
This large (700 sq ft) two-bedroom apartment features an open kitchen with dining room, a wide entry room, huge living room, and two good sized bedrooms. The two bedrooms face west, and the living room and dining room face east. It also has a large deck facing east that also has its own stairway to the parking lot.
The full bathroom was remodeled in 2005 so it's in great shape. There are also three closets in this apartment.
We have off-street parking, a large laundry room with brand new machines, vending, and on-site management. We're within walking distance of many little shops, and within throwing distance of the new Safeway. Tri-met bus #9 and #75 stop within a few hundred feet of Creston Villa. We're also about 2 blocks from gigantic Creston Park.
$700/mo on a 9-month lease includes water, sewer, and garbage.
$40 application fee
$100 move-in fee
$100 cat fee
$250 dog fee (under 30 pounds only)
$200-$700 refundable deposit based on credit and rental history
Creston Villa is located at 3608 SE 40th, Portland, OR 97202

Please call 503-771-4040 to schedule an appointment to come by and check it out.
Here's a little video of the apartment if you're interested:

Crazy Neighbor

Somewhere in Portland...



Just between us, I'd probably kick him out if I were managing that building.

Queen Marie Apartments #304

UPDATE: This apartment has been rented.
Available 12/9/07:
This large studio apartment at the Queen Marie is on the top floor facing east. Check out the video:

The Queen Marie is located at 1210 SE Salmon, right across the street from the Eastbank Farmer's Market.
$615/mo on a 6-month lease
$25/mo utility fee (water, sewer, garbage, hot water)
$40 application fee
$100 move-in fee
$100 cat fee
$200-$615 deposit depending on credit and rental history
503.231.9169

Queen Marie Apartments #307

UPDATE: This apartment has been rented.
This one-bedroom is available 12/11/07:
The Queen Marie Apartments has a RARE vacancy coming up next month. I don't have a video for it, but the video below is of the apartment right below it, and they're very similar:

Sorry about the yelling in that video. I think it was the first one I had done and didn't realize that the mic on the camera actually works pretty well.
This apartment has a lot of original 1925 elements to it, including the original oak floors. Oh, and a sweet view of downtown Portland, too. On Thursdays in the summer you overlook the Eastbank Farmer's Market. It's pretty much an awesome apartment.
$770/mo on a six-month lease
$25/mo utility fee includes water, sewer, and garbage
$40 application fee
$100 move-in fee
$100 cat fee
$200-$770 deposit depending on credit and rental history
503.231.9169

Trivia Night

Hey, I hate to put this on here, but will you please come to Ladd's Inn (SE 12th and Clay) this Sunday night the 11th at around 7:30. They're starting trivia night up again and I'll be emceeing it that night. I hate doing trivia with an empty bar. It's actually a lot of fun and you can win free beer and bar shwag. If you come by, I'll tell you about all the SECRET apartments I have that no one else knows about. Of course, that's not true.
Update 11/8/07: OR IS IT??!?
Update 11/9/07: It is.

Lynnwood Apartments #205

Available 12/9/07:
This 330 sq ft studio is located at 1634 SE Hawthorne. It's on the top floor facing east. I refurbished this one in 2006, so the original oak floors are still nice and shiny. It also has new floors in the bath and kitchen as well as new appliances. The original cabinets are pretty cool, and the walk-in closet is big enough for a full bed, but not a queen. Check it out:

There's on-site laundry and a bike room. We're right across the street from the Barley Mill Pub on Hawthorne.
$565/mo on a 6-month lease.
$20/mo utility fee includes water, sewer, garbage, and HEAT.
$40 application fee
$100 move-in fee
$200-$565 deposit depending on credit and rental history.
503.231.9169

Portland Rose Apartments

Our friends at the Portland Rose have an apartment available, it seems:

As always, you can reach them at 503.274.7178.

Bar-muda Triangle House--$1200

I just got a call from a friend of mine that owns a house on 51st and Hawthorne, and it's going to be ready to rent in about a week or so. All I know so far is that it has hardwood floors that are being refinished this week. I'll update this post as I get more info (and pics), but if you know anyone in the interim that wants to live up in the Bar-muda triangle then send them my way. I'll buy you a beer.

Belmont Court

One of my former buildings is kinda in the news.

Curry Court #8

This studio apartment will be available Wednesday, October 17th:
This 440 sq-ft studio features hardwood bamboo floors, true-marmoleum floors in the kitchen and bath, dual-flush Caroma toilet, full shower and bath, brushed steel appliances, sustainable maple cabinets, high-efficiency lighting, and a bunch of other cool stuff.
Located at 11 SW Curry, it's just down the hill from OHSU, and a short walk to NCNM and a medium walk to PSU. The aerial tram passes overhead about two blocks to the north. It's a block from the bus stop on Barbur and is close to the Lair Hill Market and Pub. Across the street from the community gardens.
On-site laundry, bike room, and off-street parking.
Here's a quick video of the place:

$695/mo includes water, sewer, and garbage.
$40 application fee.
$100 cat fee.
$100 move-in fee
$400-$695 deposit depending on credit and rental history.
503.231.9169

Google Street View

Here is--for better or for worse--the google street view links of the buildings I'm currently renting:
Sellwood House
Curry Court
Creston Villa
Lynnwood
Warnell
Queen Marie

I'm a little embarrassed that my fence at the Lynnwood was broken when their little camera car drove by.

Sellwood House 1410

UPDATE: This apartment has been rented.
I have a really sweet one-bedroom available. It's on SE 14th and Boise in Brooklyn, and it's probably one of the cooler one-bedroom apartments I've seen.
Here's a list of some of the amenities:
Original oak floors from 1906.
All utilities included, including electricity, heat and gas.
Cable included.
Wi-fi included.
Two entrances (one exterior, one interior).
Yard. No one has a yard anymore. This apartment does.
Cedar picket fence w/ gate around said yard.
Off-street parking.
Eco-friendly apartment.


$40 application fee
$100 cat fee
$100 move-in fee
$400-$875 deposit, depending on credit and rental history.
Rent is $875, and that includes everything. You need only write one check per month.
It's almost (ALMOST) like having your own small house.
503.231.9169

WTF?

Can't tell if this is an advertisement for a vacant apartment, or just someone bragging about their hardwood floors:

At any rate, that bathroom would look a lot better with tile.
Any guesses on which building this is? My guess is the one across NW 21st from Anna Bananas next to Wildwood. I forget what it's called...

Highland Terrace

Could it be true? Is there an apartment out there vacant long enough to justify actually putting the "Vacancy" sign out? Not according to Reliance's website, but hey, maybe they just haven't updated it lately. Highland Terrace is on 21st and SE Madison. 503.244.1359

"Psst! Got a place to rent?"

The Oregonian has an article about how it's such a landlord's market out there right now. Like you didn't already know that.

"It's what the Pearl District once was."

This is laughable:

Tell me, when was the Pearl District anything other than a bunch of abandoned warehouses? Good luck, 2121 Belmont, with that whole $15,000 non-refundable deposit thing. I'll be sure to refer people to you when you convert from unsold condos to apartments.

Portland Rose Apartments

I was browsing youtube today when I found this:

It seems to be a two-bedroom on NW 23rd for $945/mo, which seems like a great deal to me considering my two-bedroom on 40th and Powell is going for $745. I'd gladly pay an extra $200/mo for the neighborhood. At any rate, I'm glad that there's finally another apartment manager out there using youtube. 503.274.7178
UPDATE: I just realized that they have a website, too!
ANOTHER UPDATE: Looks like I shoulda kept my mouth shut. According to the website the $945 price is no longer accurate. My guess is that it didn't decrease.

Weathering Heights #7

Seems like everything in Hawthorne/Belmont is rented and no one seems to be moving out. So, we're forced to look elsewhere. Weathering Heights is at 2820 SE Gladstone, which is about halfway between Reed College and Hawthorne. I wasn't a big fan of this neighborhood a few years ago, but it's kinda grown on me because of places like Gladstone Coffee, the Ship Ahoy Tavern, and--of course--the Pub At The End Of The Universe, which has a huge selection of beers on tap. Plus, if you close your eyes and dream really hard, you can pretend you're on 24th and Clinton.
Apartment #7 is on the 2nd (top) floor and has the same carpet as every other building south of Powell. It faces north to the courtyard and south to some trees and houses. It's a pretty big 2-bedroom that rents for $715/mo. I noticed that it has the original 1970s aluminum frame windows, which means that your electric bill goes up pretty significantly during the winter. If you have a car, it has a parking lot. If you wear clothing, it has a laundry room.
Rent on Hawthorne is rapidly approaching the dreaded $2/sq ft milestone, so this seems like a great deal in comparison. 503.239.5762

Wondervoll Apartments

I've been managing Creston Villa in addition to my other buildings lately, and spied this place near the corner of 40th and SE Francis. I called the phone number listed and asked about 2-bedroom apartments. The lady told me that she was renting one out for $525/month. A 2-bedroom for $525? Yes, she said. $525. That's pretty cheap. 503.771.5531

Curry Court #18

This eco-friendly studio is available immediately:
Located at 11 SW Curry just at the bottom of pill hill under OHSU and the aerial tram, this 440 sq ft studio features bright bamboo hardwood floors, eco-friendly marmoleum in the kitchen and bath, new birch glass-front cabinets, no-VOC designer paint, stainless steel appliances, remote control high-efficiency light fixtures, Caroma dual-flush toilet, full bath tub and shower, and many more environmentally sustainable features such as recycled material insulation.

Curry Court has on-site parking, laundry, and a bike room. We're located directly across the street from the Front and Curry Community Gardens, and there are 4 bus lines less than a block away.
We're 18 blocks from PSU and about 8 blocks from NCNM.

$685/mo on a 6-month lease includes water, sewer, garbage.
Deposit is $400-$685 depending on credit and rental history.
$40 application fee.
Cats are welcome for an additional $100 deposit.
Move-in fee is $100.
11 SW Curry
(corner of 1st and curry)
503.231.9169

Good News*

A weird developer lady called me today for some sort of market survey. I get these calls all the time--usually from other apartment managers trying to figure out if their rents are in line with how the rental market is going. But this call was a little different somehow. I got super-friendly with her and sorta prodded her for information, and found out that she's part of some development team looking to build an APARTMENT building in inner southeast Portland. Not a condo, an APARTMENT building.
I can't say that I'm shocked, but I am pleasantly surprised. After all, Ladd Tower has announced that they're switching to apartments. There are rumors that the Wyatt might be giving up on the whole condo thing. And today I was told that the monstrosity going up at 2121 SE Belmont has sold exactly ZERO units so far (I should note that I haven't been able to confirm this).
So the Good News is that it seems the condo market is dead, and the pendulum is swinging more into renters' favor. The asterisk is for the fact that you'll probably have to wait until about June of 2010 to feel the effects of this supposed market shift.
Hey, maybe that lady that called me today was actually from the office of the 2121Belmont Condo and they're already figuring out if they should switch to apartments. Bad for me, good for you.

Lynnwood 103

The smallest studio I have is now up for grabs. It should be ready around 9/21 or so and rents for $545:

Technically, It's only $525+$20 monthly fee for water, sewer, garbage, hot water, and heat. In other words: $545.

Belmont Court 110

Heather has given her 30-day notice, and this apartment will be ready approx. 10/7:

It faces the courtyard, which is not so great if you like quiet nights with your windows open, but it's got a great hardwood floor.
$625, month-to-month.

Also, I saw a sign on 12th and Main-ish the other day that said "Artist's Space Available" and then in the fine print it said something about apartments or living or something. I was on the bus so I missed most of it. Maybe I'll check it out today.

Creston Villa #16

The apartment will be ready 9/6/07:
This is a ground floor 2-bedroom apartment with private porch and outside entrance. At 740 square feet, this is one of the smaller two bedrooms at Creston Villa. All of the windows face south in this unit. The kitchen includes a dishwasher and disposal. Carpet is 11 months old. There is on-site laundry with brand new washer/dryers, two parking lots, and on-site management. This apartment also has new vinyl windows which keep the heat/cool in quite efficiently. It was painted with Miller AcroPure, which is an environmentally friendly no-VOC paint, and cleaned with cleanVIA and BacOut which are environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Creston Villa is on buslines 9 and 75. It's right behind that new Safeway, so groceries and Starbucks are about 100 yards away.
Here's a video of the apartment:

$650/mo on a 9-month lease includes water, sewer, garbage.
$200-$650 deposit depending on credit and rental history.
$40 application fee
$100 move-in fee
$100 pet deposit if you have a cat
Sorry, no dogs

Creston Villa
3608 SE 40th
Portland, OR 97202
503.771.4040

Creston Villa #16

Anyone want a smallish 2-bedroom on 40th and Powell? It's kind of a weird layout but it has a patio and new carpet. I hate carpet, but for $650/mo I could ALMOST live with it. There's a weird locked door in that apartment that doesn't seem to go anywhere. It's randomly placed in the living room about a foot off of the ground. It either goes to Narnia or perhaps that secret place behind the pins at the bowling alley.
Come to think of it, I guess I could never live in this apartment, specifically because of that door: Where does it actually go? I would probably stare at that door for at least 20 minutes a day wondering about what lays (lies?--pedantic grammar inside joke) on the other side. Seriously. No wonder it's only $650. Knowledge is power, but it's the NOT KNOWING that makes things absolutely maddening.
I'll have a youtube video of it up tomorrow.

Kent Apartments

Post removed by request from the manager...

Curry Court #9

Curry Court #9 is on the top floor corner of the building facing west to OHSU and the West Hills. I call it the "Tram Suite" because it has the best view of the aerial tram, especially after all the leaves have fallen.
This is an eco-friendly apartment featuring bamboo hardwood floors, Caroma Dual-Flush toilets, petroleum-free marmoleum in the kitchen and bath, high-efficiency brushed stainless steel appliances, and sustainable-harvest birch glass-front cabinetry. There are a lot of other enviro-conscious aspects of the apartment that aren't quite as exciting, like no-VOC custom paint and such, but the list is too long to go into here.
It's just under 500 sq ft, and here's what it looks like when you have a digital camera:

This studio is available immediately, and I'd love to show it to ya sometime. I can be reached at 503.231.9169.
$675/mo on a six-month lease includes water, sewer, garbage. You pay electric.
$400-$675 deposit depending on credit and rental history.*
$100 admin/cleaning fee.
$40 application fee.
$100 cat deposit.
Sorry, no dogs.
The Curry Court Apartments are located at 11 SW Curry. We have off-street parking, laundry room, and a bike room.
The exterior of the building can be viewed here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XgYv5lFO94M
*No rental history at all will require a deposit of $1350.

Scam or Not?

This email caught my eye this morning. I wonder if it's a scam. What do you think? (personal info redacted)

Hello,

I saw your add and wanted to get in contact with you as soon as I could.

I have a bit of a strange situation so let me explained some first. My name is xxxxxxx I am a Corpsman(Medic) in the United

states Navy Resv. xxxxx Unit. Currently I am stationed in Kuwait but I will return home in a couple months. Just before I left my home in xxxxxx, OR for this deployment I sold my house, with the anticipation that I would be relocating to the Portland area when I returned home. I have a very secure job in the civilian sector as a medical assistant for an ear, nose, and throat specialist.

Now is the time to secure an apartment so that I will have a home to come home to.

My sister has my general power of attorney and is able to sign all documents needed to rent an apartment. I am able to pay for all move in fees, deposits, and 4 months of rent up front.

You can contact my sister at 503-539-xxxx you can email me and or you can call me at 011-965-509-xxxx

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank You

xxxxxxxxxx x xxxxxxx

Sellwood House #1

UPDATE 8/4/07: application pending
This apartment will be available 8/6/07:
Approximately 500 sq ft of all eco-friendly and recycled materials: Bamboo hardwood floors, true marmoleum floors in kitchen and bath, no-VOC paint, energy efficient lighting and fixtures, dual-flush Caroma toilet, recycled subfloor and insulation, resin-based caulk and wood putty, recycled antique door hardware, and much more.
The Sellwood House is a former convent built in 1906. We have off-street parking, laundry room, bike racks, and free storage units. We are a quiet, small, 11-unit complex that is independently owned and operated.
This studio is on the first floor facing west and north and gets lots of light.



All utilities are paid:
Water
Sewer
Garbage
Hot Water
Heat
Electricity
Gas (stove)
Wi-Fi
Cable

You only have to write one check per month for all of this.

$750/mo on a six-month lease.
$40 application fee.
$100 move-in/cleaning fee.
$400-$900 fully-refundable deposit depending on credit and rental history.

Please call 503.349.8679 or email me for an appointment. If you are from out of town and would like to rent this online, you can print out an application at this link (warning, pdf doc):

https://www.multifamilyforms.com/fc/pdfs/sample/or_forms/M002_OR_05-06.pdf

Lynnwood Apartments 110

UPDATE 8/4/07: application pending
You know that I'm not a good salesman, because I pretty much always try to call it like I see it. That being said, Lynnwood 110 would be a great apartment if it had hardwood floors. Unfortunately, I blew the budget fixing up 107 so this one has to hold on to its carpet for a while. Here's what it looks like:

The current resident is moving out on August 15th so it should be ready no later than August 21st. The rent is only $545, and that includes water, sewer, garbage, hot water, and heat. It's about 340 square feet of CARPETED goodness. This unit was destroyed by a fire in 1999, so the kitchen cabinets have a certain "O Town" or "98 Degrees" quality to them. There is no hardwood under the carpet, so unfortunately you can't just rip out the carpet yourself. Bummer.
As usual, there's a six-month lease. Application fee is $40, move-in fee is $100, and deposit is $200-$545 depending on your credit and rental history. I can probably start showing it in person toward the end of this week, so give me a call if you'd like to check it out at 503.231.9169.

Hawthorne Court

I just got back from vacation and noticed that Kathy at Hawthorne Court has another one-bedroom available according to her sign. Last one she rented was only $650, so this is an awesome deal. Let me know if it's rented already so I can remove this post and save her 100 phone calls.

Walk Score

Walkscore is a neat site that tells you how walkable your neighborhood is. Most people would have to put the term walkable in quotes, but since my apartments are in 97214 it seemed pretty unnecessary. The Lynnwood gets an 89/100, but the Queen Marie gets an 87/100. I spent a few minutes on that site with different addresses around town but couldn't break 89--even with downtown. Wonder what gets a 100?
By the way, I have a studio coming up at Belmont Court August 20th. It has carpet, so don't call unless you're either desperate or from a land where carpet is acceptable.

1937 SE Stark

You might recognize this little 5-plex from their occasional vacancies posted on craigslist, or you might not. I don't know if they have anything open or not right now, but I did want to pass on this bit of information: Today I saw a realtor (the mortal enemy of apartment managers like me) carrying a folder with "1937 SE Stark" written on it. The only thing worse than a realtor is, I'm afraid, a realtor with a folder in his or her hands. It's like seeing a hyena with a water buffalo intestine in its mouth. Except there's no voice-over by David Attenborough making it sound interesting.

Valencia

Is it odd that the Valencia rents studios for the same price that some other buildings on Hawthorne rent one-bedrooms? Well, I guess not if there's a market for it. Besides, the Valencia is pretty much the bees' knees. I think their no-pets policy eliminates about 75% of the people I know, since it seems we all have a cat for some reason. Even my over-compensatingly masculine friend Shane has a cat; granted it IS named after 80s hair metal band Tesla. The Valencia has a studio for $635 and one for $650. It's at 1430 SE Hawthorne, and their number is 503.235.2442. But seriously, it's too hot to go looking for apartments today.

1024 SE 16th

This little converted 6-plex has a neat studio coming up for $595. According to her craigslist ad, she's having an open house on the 8th. My advice to you would be to get an application and submit it before the open house. The application fee is only $25 so I'd say it's worth the risk of you hating the place. You know that the first person that looks at it tomorrow is going to be ready with a completed application in hand. 503-232-4450

1526 se hawthorne

UPDATE 7/6/07: A little bird told me that she may have 2 more units coming up this month, so you might give her a call. This is probably going to be gone before I hit the "publish post" button, but 1526 SE Hawthorne has a one-bedroom available for $725. Built in 1925, it's a little 11-plex that has, according to their craigslist ad, a cooperative vegetable garden. When I snapped this pic, there was a girl buzzing the manager and two other people filling out applications on the lawn. Everything is getting snatched up so quickly these days. When someone gives me a 30-day notice, I kinda chuckle. 503-680-7367

Lynnwood #112

Wow. I haven't seen any new listings worth posting for a while. Not for a lack of looking or anything. I got a 30-day notice yesterday for a small studio at 1634 SE Hawthorne. It's on the back corner of the building facing west and south. Hardwood floors, walk-in closet, 1921 charm, etc. $540/mo includes water, sewer, garbage, hot water, heat.

Ladd's Addition Apartments

Just noticed that these guys have a one-bedroom available, according to the sign out front. You'll remember them from last month.

2228 SE Ash

I spied this place last night while walking around looking for raspberries. Looks like they have a craigslist post too. It's a pretty good sized 2-bedroom with hardwood floors for $850--not a bad deal at all. The only catch is that since it was built in 1955, you have to humorously bust into the bathroom while your girlfriend is taking a shower and scream, "MARTY! We have to go back...to the future!" She'll love that.
No phone number, but check out the ad for her email address.

Laurel Ash Apartments

UPDATE: Rented already.
Hey, I just ran into Kathy; she manages the Hawthorne Court and the Laurel Ash Apartments. She told me that she has a studio at the Laurel Ash coming up that is currently unadvertised. It's carpeted (ick) but it's huge (unick). Built in 1916, the Laurel Ash is an 8-plex on a dead-end street so it seems pretty quiet. The only downside that I can see from living in an 8-plex is the inevitable crazy cat lady that's lived there since probably 1981. And how you have to avoid her because she always wants to show you her commemorative plate collection. It happens.
Anyway, Kathy described the apartment as "funky," which is either awesome or seriously problematic. But for $530/month, you could do a lot worse. 503-233-8865.
As an aside, I think it's funny that Kathy has heard of this blog. Although, since she's not of my generation, she described it as a "log." Close enough.

Housing Connections

Housing Connections is a weird website that is apparently operated by the City of Portland. Not sure if you'd be interested in much of what they have, but I'll add their website to my handy list of references. They called me today asking if I would add my listing to their site. Not sure what their motivations for that would be, as I don't see any annoying ads for Zwinky there. Maybe they're just friendly.

Belmont Court 104

This studio will be available on approx. 7/1/07:
At about 480 square feet, this is a large studio facing south. It has a new oak floor and a huge walk-in closet big enough for a bed. The video pretty much says it all:
Belmont Court 104

$585/mo on a month-to-month lease includes water, sewer, garbage, and hot water.
You pay the electric, and it is electric heat. The windows are new high-efficiency double-paned vinyl.
$40 application fee.
$100 move-in fee.
$200-$585 deposit depending on rental history and credit.
There's on-site laundry, vending, free storage units, and bike room.
Belmont Court was built in 1927 so there's lots of 1920s charm.
I'll be showing this one open-house style on Thursday from 4pm to 7pm.
503-231-0954

1522 SE Belmont

There's a neat 2-bedroom for rent right on Belmont between 15th and 16th for $995. According to the sign, it's a whopping 1300 square feet, and yes I used the word "whopping." It's a cute little triplex that seems pretty well taken care of. It has a fireplace, dishwasher, and off-street parking. Parking is horrible around there, so the parking space really helps. Since studios are running $600/mo in the neighborhood, it seems like a good idea to bite the bullet and move in with your boyfriend at this point. 360-696-1483

Belmont Court 308

Available 8/1/07:
This 628 sq ft one-bedroom apartment is on the top floor facing north across Belmont and east over a 1930s home. It has the original douglas fir floors in the living room, coat closet, living room closet, and walk-in closet/office, and new carpet in the bedroom and bedroom closet. It has a large kitchen with newish appliances and room for a dining table and chairs.
I don't have a video of 308 yet, but here's a video of 208 which is very very similar:
Belmont Court 208

$715/mo includes water, sewer, garbage, and hot water.
Month-to-month lease.
$40 application fee (there's a link to one in the sidebar)
$100 move-in fee.
$200-$715 deposit depending on credit and rental history.
$100 cat deposit.
Belmont Court was built in 1927 and has lots of the original 1920s charm. We have on-site laundry, bike room, vending, and free storage units.
You can email me (ppmlynn at comcast dot net) or call 231-0954 if you'd like to schedule an appointment to check it out.

Gone Fishin'

Be back Sunday.

1011 SE 21st

I saw the ad on craigslist today and I couldn't resist walking over there and checking this place out. This 1927 four-plex is being advertised as eco-friendly, including that PGE 100% wind power (although the ad doesn't specify if you have to pay the electric bill). I ran into one of the current tenants, and she seems to like it. Apparently, this building recently changed hands and the new owner is doing a lot of remodeling, including building decks on the backs of the apartments. I'd kill for a deck in this neighborhood.
Then again, $980/mo is a lot of money. If that includes all utilities, I'd say okay. But I'm just saying that because of the deck. I could actually have friends over--even the smoking ones. Sorry, no phone number. You'll have to check out that craigslist ad, in which he describes the parking situation as "safe."

Hawthorne Court

The Hawthorne Court Apartments has a one-bedroom available for only $650! You won't find a better deal in the neighborhood. As far as I know, this one WAS already rented, but the deal fell through. Kathy just put her sign up about an hour ago, so call soon and call often. Just kidding about the often part. That's annoying.

San De Roda Apartments

Bristol Equities has had some vacancies posted for the San De Roda Apartments for a while now. Built in 1925, this 12-plex is tucked away on a quiet street even though it's so near that confusing 20th/Burnside/Sandy intersection. Their website says that the architecture is inspired by the Portuguese, and I have no choice but to believe them. $680 for the studio and $810 for the one-bedroom seems high to me, but I've never been inside this place so perhaps it's worth it. 503-236-2136

4305 SE Belmont

I was walking by Lanning Court on Friday night because I had posted about that building earlier. As I was waiting for the bus to head back home, I noticed this really cute building next door. And, of course, now they have an available one-bedroom apartment for $715 according to their craigslist ad (sorry, no phone number). I like these smaller buildings with only 15 or so units. This place is located at 4305 SE Belmont and was built in 1926.
I noticed that they also charge for utilities like water, garbage, and heat--bringing your total monthly charges to $750 not counting electric or internet. Since the square footage of the apartment is 450, that's $1.67 per sq ft, which is more expensive than anything else I've seen in the neighborhood. But you get what you pay for, right? Well, usually that's true.
Oh, and check out that 4th picture in the craigslist ad. If I ever catch myself in a pic for one of my apartments, please let me know.

932 SE 12th

Pierson Property Management's receptionist tells me that this 1909 2 bedroom 1000 sq ft apartment is $810/month. I was actually at a party at this house once, but it was so long ago I don't remember anything about the inside. I can tell you that as far as Plaid Pantries go, the one down the street from this house has got to be one of the sketchiest.
503-331-0969

Uncle Paul's Produce

Uncle Paul's at 23rd and Hawthorne is basically like having a farmer's market every day. They specialize in local and organic stuff, which everyone with a 97214 zip code is required to love. I think there's a clause in the rental agreement about that. Anyway, I just heard that it might be going away to make room for a 5-story luxury apartment building and some more condos--maybe as soon as 2009. You can read all about it here.
I like the "more apartments" part, but I don't like the "luxury" or "condos" part so much. Part of what gives the neighborhood its vibrancy is the youthful transiency of its populace, methinks. I'm certainly not a "no-growth" curmudgeon, but I think that sometimes the potential owners of these $500k+ condos forget that SOMEONE has to steam their latte, and they ain't commuting from Gresham.

Lanning Court Apartments

UPDATE 6/15/07: According to comments, this place is rented now.
I wouldn't normally include anything east of 39th, but I was browsing the Capital Property Management site and noticed that this one-bedroom at Lanning Court was only $595. Seems like a great deal until you realize that the apartment coming up is Apartment A.
This means one of two things: It's either a basement apartment or (more likely) it's on the ground floor right next to the front door. Portland had an interesting law on the books in the 1920s: Any residential building over two floors required an elevator. Builders got around this by calling the ground floor the basement. Therefore, apartments on what we would normally call the second floor start with 101, 102, etc. and apartments on what we would normally call the the first floor start with A, B, etc. At least, this is what a Portland building inspector once told me.
Stay with me here, because here's where it gets a little complicated: Most 1920s buildings were originally heated by a big ol' boiler. Because of those harsh laws of gravity, boilers had to be in the basement so steam could rise up to the radiators. That means that apartments on the same level as the boiler had to have radiators installed on the ceilings. So sometimes in these old 1920s apartments labeled as A, B, etc., you'll find a network of steam pipes just below your ceiling. Some people find that charming, others find it too industrial. I've even seen landlords or owners installing those drop-down acoustic tile ceilings (like you'd find in offices) to hide the pipes--something I find deplorable that should be punishable by a life sentence in a 2-bedroom apartment in Clackamas.
I've never been to Lanning Court, so all of this could be entirely untrue. All I know is that if other one-bedrooms in the neighborhood are going for an average of $100 more per month, then something about unit A over there might be a little funky. Of course, I could be completely wrong with all of this conjecture, and this is just the best deal in the neighborhood. It's at 4263 SE Belmont, and their number is 503-288-7368.

Grace Villa Apartments

I can't find anything online about the Grace Villa Apartments, other than it was built in 1948. They have their "now renting" sign out this morning, and it looks like they have a one-bedroom coming up. I called one of the phone numbers on the sign, but got a commercial cooling warehouse or something.
I don't know what you call this architecturally, but I really like the corner windows because it looks like they allow for a lot of light. It's very rare that a post-WWII building appeals to me, so this is quite the anomaly for the neighborhood. Looks like they replaced the windows a few years ago with those high-efficiency vinyl ones, and I'm assuming the heat is electric. This place is right across the street from Col. Summers Park. It's at 1636 SE Taylor, and their number might be 503-654-4150. UPDATE 6/15/07: Kimberly has more info in the comments.

Management Company Links

Since the purpose of this blog is to help you find an apartment, here are some helpful links to the websites of some of the various property management companies in town. Sometimes listings go up on the following websites before they hit craigslist. I'll update it whenever I find more helpful links. Just do me a favor and stay away from oregonlive. I should note that not all buildings in town are managed by property management companies, and are instead privately managed. Both have their good points and bad points.

Capital Property Management
Seems to be updated pretty regularly.

Reliance Property Management
Also updated regularly.

Professional Property Management
Dog-friendly studios and one-bedrooms in close-in SE.

Bristol Equities
They have some really nice buildings.

American Property Management
Mostly 1970s stuff, but some good finds.

Palisades Properties

Small company in SE

ADI Properties
A tour of suburbia, basically. Might help if you go to Lewis and Clark or Pacific University.

Rental Management Services
A couple of good places, but mostly stuff we can't afford.

Princeton Property Management
The biggest property management company in town, but because of that, their vacancies aren't updated as regularly as they could be. Full disclosure: I work for them.

Bluestone Hockley
Mostly another tour of suburbia, but one or two good finds.

KBC Management
Slim choices, but usually quality stuff.

Schaeffer and Assoc.
A few buildings in 97214.

Sunston LLC
Just a few spendy west-side places.

Housing Connections
Operated by the City of Portland, this has a lot of income-restricted stuff, although not exclusively.

Circum Pacific
Mostly NW buildings, but updated regularly. Thannks to Allison for pointing this site out.

Round Hill Pacific
According to Ariana, about a dozen buildings in Northwest Portland.

IPM
Finally found the link to their site. It's relatively useless as they don't update it and it contains no links to the specific buildings (that I can find, anyway).

Santa Barbara Apartments

The Santa Barbara has a pretty cool studio available for $595 which is about average these days. My friend Brady used to live here, and unless something drastic has happened, the apartments have really neat coved ceilings and hardwood floors. They have some pics on their website, and they show steam radiators. I would hope that those pics are true because this building has the original wood-paned GIANT windows that are anything but energy efficient. The Santa Barbara (built 1929) is at 2052 SE Hawthorne next to that ramshackle church on the corner. #105 is the apartment coming up, and I THINK that faces west into the parking lot of said church. Not sure about that though. Capital Property Management is the company that has that annoying 503-288-RENT phone number that goes straight to voice-mail 99% of the time. You might be better off calling the main office at 503-287-4346, but they might just forward you to that other phone number.

Morlee Court

Over at 1831 SE Hawthorne, Morlee Court has a one-bedroom for $795/mo. According to their craigslist ad, it has hardwoods and french doors. From the pictures it looks like they still have the old steam radiators. I love steam heat. Here I thought the market was calming down a bit, but maybe not if they can get $795. It seems like all of these apartments are pretty viewless except for the ones facing east and south. Oh, and I think it's interesting that everyone feels they have to mention how far they are from Starbucks in apartment ads. 503-233-4332.

2080 SE Caruthers

This picture isn't so great, but if you check out Reliance Property Management's page, you'll see a ton of great pics. The only thing that bothers me about this place is those gross-looking baseboard heaters from 1975. I don't know why people tended to rip out their old boilers in the 1970s, but I blame OPEC and (to a slightly lesser degree) The Starland Vocal Band. I love the idea of living on the ground floor without upstairs neighbors though. Built in 1926, this place is about 2 blocks from New Seasons and that Starbucks that someone unsuccessfully tried to firebomb a few years ago. I think their molotov cocktails were in recycled plastic bottles, so maybe their heart was in the right place. At any rate, they have a one-bedroom for $725, which is exactly $425 LESS than the one-bedroom for rent right across the street at the (failed) condo conversion building. I should note that parking in this neighborhood seems nearly impossible. 503-244-1359

131 SE 24th

I was walking home with some take-out from Screen Door the other night when I saw that 131 SE 24th has a one-bedroom available for $725. Built in 1930, it's only 12 units so I bet you can keep your Dreft in the laundry room and no one will steal it. It's over a block away from Burnside so the street seems pretty quiet. $725 is a little low, so unless the apartment is really tiny, this seems like a pretty good deal. Looks like they have a craigslist ad up now, too. 503-699-7838.

1905 SE Morrison

I've seen this 5-plex advertised on craigslist a lot over the last couple weeks so I decided to walk over there today to check it out. They have a couple of units for rent here, but the ad linked above is specifically for the $650/mo studio. According to the mailman--and I figure he's just as reliable as any other source--the new owners are in the process of redoing the whole place. The outside looks pretty shabby, but the pictures in the ad look alright. If it were me taking the pictures, I would have painted over the graffiti and removed the almost-gone roll of toilet paper from the top of the toilet tank. 20th and Morrison is a pretty busy intersection, so keep that in mind if you call about this one. You might ask where in the building the apartment is located. Of course, they left no phone number.

Ladd Apartments

The Ladd Apartments (just off 12th and Hawthorne at 1526 SE Ladd) has a studio available. According to their craigslist ad, it's a carpeted studio for $650. I've been in a couple of these units back when Aaron was the manager. It was sold to a management company a couple years ago, and I don't think they have on-site management anymore. I base that assumption on the fact that when you call the phone number listed (503-244-1359) you get an office instead of a dude on a cell phone. $650 seems pretty steep for a studio, especially a studio with carpet. It's a very pretty building, but 95% of the people I talk to will only settle for hardwood floors, and I don't really blame them. Maybe this studio is just gigantic. Hey, the Ladd is within stumbling distance to Ladd's Inn, which has a myspace page, of all things. I used to host Trivia Night over there, and Shalyna and Cora (the bartendresses) totally rock. UPDATE: They're managed through Reliance Properties, and they have lots of pictures up here. They actually have FOUR available apartments (studios and one-bedrooms), but it looks like they're all carpeted.

"The question of the universe"

A comment on a previous post brought up an interesting point: "[W]hat is the trick in getting people to call you back after inquiring on their ads?!" It's a really good question, and it's also one that I don't have an answer to. But I'll tell you what I've had success with, and what little I know in this post.
Every three months, I have to do a "market survey." It's where I call around to comparable properties pretending to look for an apartment to get a sense of what other people are charging for apartments. Some managers are great about calling back (Emily at the La Salle and that girl at Ladd's Addition come to mind). Others are not so great. In 7 years, the manager of Wellesley Court has never returned my call. So I understand the frustration.
Here's a list of things that I hope will help. But before I try to work the little bullet points on this, I want to stress that A) This is all just from my point of view and that none of this is an official rulebook sort of deal and B) The likelihood of an apartment manager returning your call is inversely proportional to how cool the apartment is. Okay, here we go.

• Don't respond to a craigslist ad via email by typing that you'd like more information and to please call you at 503-xxx-xxxx. No apartment manager is going to respond to an email with a phone call.
• Most of us have caller ID, so make sure your phone number doesn't show up as "RESTRICTED" or "UNAVAILABLE." I get twice as many telemarketers as you do because someone is always trying to sell me crappy resident gift baskets, vinyl windows, carpet cleaning, and the like.
  
• I've thought about this all day, and I think that the best time to call is between 10am and 11:30am. The second best time to call is between 1:30pm and 4pm. I'm basing this on how my day goes. Centralized leasing centers that don't have on-site resident managers like me are probably totally different.
• If you leave a message, be brief but say your phone number twice--especially if you're calling from a mobile phone from an elevator or something.
  
• On the brevity note, we're all pretty well versed in Fair Housing Laws, so details in your message such as your marital status, race, ADA, religion, and such are irrelevant. Including that in your message or email perks our ears up and makes us think we're being "mystery shopped" or set up for a sting. We're paranoid.
• Be sure to say in your message how you found out about the apartments. The only reason you need to do this is because there are some websites like rent dot com that promise you $100 if you rent an apartment you find through them. We don't want to pay that. Hopefully, our info isn't on sites like that, but sometimes they sneak on there.
  

There are a lot of other things that can improve your chances in getting people to call you back, but it's 7:30 now and I really need to get some dinner. I'm going to put this post in the "links" section on the left and add to it as often as I can think of new stuff. If you've read through some of this blog, you'll know that I'm not interested in selling you anything, and that I really just want to help you find a place to live that you'll actually like. But seriously, I have no idea why we don't call you back sometimes. Thanks for bringing this up, GuyNPDX.

Valencia LOWERS rent?

I was walking by the Valencia this morning and was wondering if they ever rented that one-bedroom they had for $765. I got on craigslist and saw that now they have a one-bedroom for $750. If that's the same apartment (and I should make it clear that I don't know if it is), that means rent dropped $15. I've lowered rent on an advertised vacant apartment before if I've shown it a dozen times and no one has bitten--either I'm asking too much for the market or the apartment is hard to rent for whatever reason. Maybe the market is finally calming down. Or maybe I'm just totally off base here. You can reach the Valencia at 503-235-2442 if that apartment sounds interesting.

RIP Aberdeen Apartments

It was sad to see this place go condo last year. I think that perhaps part of the reason rents have gone up so much in the last 2 years is because of condo conversions like this one. It makes sense: Less apartments = higher demand = higher rents. I'm sure there are a lot of factors, but this has to be one of them. Can't believe someone bought that tiny studio for $99,000!

Curry Court #13 + #19

UPDATE: These 2 have been rented.
These 450 sq ft studio apartmens are available for move-in on Monday, June 11th. Curry Court is an eco-friendly remodel that includes Caroma dual-flush toilets, brushed-steel energy star appliances, non-toxic low-VOC paint, recylcled insulation, high-efficiency windows, and much more.
Located at 11 SW Curry, it is within walking distance of OHSU, PSU, NCNM, and others. We're directly across the street from the community gardens. Also near Duniway park and the totally awesome Lair Hill Market. I think you can even walk to SOWA, but I haven't quite figured out how to efficiently do that yet. I'm east-side for life, and the west-side confuses and angers me with all of its twisty dead-end roads. Best way to get there is to just take 1st avenue south until it dead-ends at Curry.
On-site laundry and bike room, on-site parking too. The nearby bus stop is serviced by lines 1-Vermont, 12-Barbur Blvd, and 44-Capitol Hwy.
#13 is on the first floor facing east. It has a recycled cork floor:

It rents for $635/mo on a 6-month lease.

#19 is on the top floor facing east with a nice view of SOWA and a partial view of Mt. Hood. It has a bamboo floor:

It rents for $660/mo on a 6-month lease.

And here's the exterior of the building:

$40 application fee
$200-$635 deposit, depending on credit and rental history
$100 move-in fee
$100 cat deposit
Sorry, no dogs allowed.
Email or call 503.231.9169 to schedule an appt.

1007 SE 15th

This is a cute little 1907 7-plex with a small $685 one-bedroom for rent. This section of SE 15th between Taylor and Belmont is really dark and cavernous because of all the 60 foot chestnut trees, so if the available apartment faces east, don't plan on seeing much of the sun again. If it faces west or south, it's probably pretty bright. I found their craigslist ad here which contains no phone number, alas.

Adare Manor

This is just a little out of my neighborhood, but I was out there today and this place looked so awesome that I had to put it up here. Adare Manor has a one-bedroom available for just $740. According to their website, the "hardwood floors create golden warmth," which is about the cheesiest thing I've heard since the property management gods required us all to use the word "sparkling" to describe everything from light fixtures to toilet handles. But this place looks totally sweet. It's two blocks from Noble Rot and the rest of restaurant row. 971-533-9151

Monterey Apartments

Starting now, I'm not going to use the adjective "crappy" to describe 1970s complexes. At some point, an apartment manager that runs these is going to see this blog. Besides, just because I prefer the 1920s stuff doesn't mean that everyone else does too. The Monterrey was built in 1973 and it's right off of 20th and Hawthorne at 2048 SE Madison. They have a one-bedroom for $625 which is great if you consider the fact that Vincente's Pizza is a block away. 503-233-7376

"Is this a safe neighborhood?"

This question is on the growing list of questions that property managers like me aren't allowed to answer. The minute I tell you it's a safe neighborhood, a methed-out dude from east county will break into your apartment and steal your old Tori Amos CDs. Said methed-out dude isn't really interested in singing along with "Cornflake Girl," so he'll sell them at Everyday Music and you'll wonder how I could have possibly assured you that the neighborhood was safe. At least, that's the answer I give people. I think the official reason we don't answer that question is a little more on the legal side and a little less on the Tori Amos side.
At any rate, now whenever we're asked that question we tell people to check out PortlandMaps. It's actually a really neat website with a lot of information, including crime statistics. Just type in the address of the apartment or house you're interested in and go from there. I'm including a link to this on the sidebar on the left.

Gainsboro Apartments

I found a cryptic craigslist ad last night for a studio on 18th and Hawthorne for $605, and I can only assume it's for the Gainsboro. They list it as managed by Hawthorne Property Management, but I can't find any info on them. I always thought that the Gainsboro was one of those "228-RENT" properties, but I guess I was wrong. I've been in this building a few times, and $605 for a studio seems a little steep unless it's one that faces west over SE 18th. If it's for one of those basement ones, then I'd steer clear. Their number is 503-481-3079.

Lynnwood Apartments #208

UPDATE: This apartment has been rented.
Available approximately 6/15/2007:
This studio is located on the top floor of the Lynnwood Apartments facing west. It has a great view of downtown and gets a lot of afternoon light. It has a galley-style kitchenette with new appliances, walk-in closet, and a nice old deep bath tub.
I don't have a video of it yet because the girl still lives there, but here's a video of the one right below it, which is almost exactly the same.

The Lynnwood is located at 1634 SE Hawthorne. It was built in 1921 and has on-site management, laundry room, vending, and bike room.
$565/mo on a six-month lease includes water, sewer, garbage, hot water, and heat.
$40 application fee
$100 move-in fee
$200-$565 deposit depending on credit and rental history.
503-231-9169

Ladd's Addition Apartments

I was in the process of writing this post about how the Ladd's Addition Apartments had a studio available for $595, but I just called them and it's been rented already. Man, stuff goes quickly in this neighborhood.

The Flying Dutchman

I don't know anything about this building other than I think it's called "The Flying Dutchman," which sounds like some sort of sexual position. I can't find out anything about it on the internet other than it was built in 1927. I was walking by it the other day (1611 SE Belmont) and noticed that one of the bottom floor one-bedrooms is vacant. Again, I'm not finding any ads for it anywhere, so this could be a dead end.

Friday Vacancy Reports

Lynnwood: No vacancies, 1 30-day notice: #208 moves out 6/27
Warnell: No vacancies, 2 notices: #104 moves out 7/1, #102 moves out 6/19
Belmont Court: No vacancies, 1 30-day notice: #303 moves out 7/3
Queen Marie: No vacancies, no notices
Sellwood House: No vacancies, 1 30-day notice: #7 moves out 6/3
Curry Court: 1 vacancy: #1 available 6/5, 1 30-day notice: #20 moves out 6/20

Belmont Court #303

UPDATE 6/4/07: This apt has been rented.
Available approximately July 15th:
I have a third (top) floor corner studio coming up, approximately 490 square feet. The kitchen faces south; the dining room, living area, and bathroom all face west with an excellent view of downtown. This apartment has a lot of natural light in the afternoons. You can even watch the fireworks from up there. It has a full-sized kitchen with dining nook, and a large walk-in closet. The floors are brand new hardwoods. The bathroom has the original hex-tile floor and the bathtub is long and deep.
Belmont Court (1410 SE Belmont) was built in 1927 and the apartments have lots of vintage charm. On-site management, on-site laundry, bike room, storage, and vending. Also off-street scooter parking. We're on the #15 bus line, and we're 2 blocks away from the #70 bus line and 6 blocks away from the #14 bus line. Within walking distance to shops, bars, parks, groceries.
$600/mo on a month-to-month lease includes water, sewer, garbage, and hot water.
You pay electric, which runs about $20-$40 per month. We're also in the free wi-fi network, but I don't know anyone that can get a connection.
$100 move-in fee
$100 cat fee
$40 application fee
$200-$600 deposit, depending on credit and rental history.
Sorry, no dogs.
The video below is for a similar apartment in the same building. This is a video for #106, the apartment that is coming up is #303. It has the exact same floor plan, but 106 is on the bottom floor facing south and east. 303 is on the top floor and faces south and west.

I can start showing this apartment beginning on Monday at 10:15am. If you'd like, there is a link to the rental application on the left sidebar of this page. If you have any further questions or if there's something I've forgot to mention, please feel free to email me or call 503.231.0954.

Ritzdorf Court Redux

Ritzdorf Court is on fire again. That's two days in a row. I know that building is income restricted, but I didn't know it was intelligence restricted.

710 SE 17th

Interwest Properties has a two-bedroom available in a little four-plex for $795. They have a website that tells you all about it. It's at 710 SE 17th between Morrison and Stark. 503.256.2323

Stark Street Apartments

I'm not sure what to say about this building other than it's ugly. On a personal level, I never trust anyone that actually has to spend the time and money to put up a "NOW RENTING" banner. Those banners remind me of this girl that hangs out at my local bar: She has a lazy eye and a mole above her left eyebrow with lots of hair growing out of it, and she's also addicted to video poker. But she always wears ridiculously short skirts. That kind of advertising makes me want to not buy what she's selling. Anyway, they have a one-bedroom for only $575! It's at 1800 SE Stark and their number is 503-224-6956.

Ritzdorf Court

Ritzdorf Court, located at 1225 SE Belmont, is currently on fire. I don't mean that in a "the apartments are really hot" sorta way. I mean that in a "there is smoke pouring out of the windows" sorta way. This doesn't help you find an apartment. Sorry.

Curry Court #1

UPDATE 6/2/07: This apt has been rented
This 450 sq ft studio apartment is available for move-in on Wednesday, June 6th. Curry Court is an eco-friendly remodel that includes Caroma dual-flush toilets, brushed-steel energy star appliances, non-toxic low-VOC paint, recylcled insulation, high-efficiency windows, and much more.
Apartment #1 is on the northwest corner of the building on the first floor. Every apartment is different at Curry Court, and this one features rich olive walls, oak floors, and a remote control ceiling fan.

Located at 11 SW Curry, it is within walking distance of OHSU, PSU, NCNM, and others. We're directly across the street from the community gardens. Also near Duniway park and the totally awesome Lair Hill Market. I think you can even walk to SOWA, but I haven't quite figured out how to efficiently do that yet. I'm east-side for life, and the west-side confuses and angers me with all of its twisty dead-end roads.
On-site laundry and bike room, on-site parking too. The nearby bus stop is serviced by lines 1-Vermont, 12-Barbur Blvd, and 44-Capitol Hwy.

$635/mo on a six-month lease includes water, sewer, and garbage. You pay electric.
$40 application fee
$200-$635 deposit, depending on credit and rental history
$100 move-in fee
$100 cat deposit
Sorry, no dogs allowed.
Email or call 503.231.9169 to schedule an appt.