Wednesday, September 26, 2007

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

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