4010 48th Ave S

Better than Airbnb! Beautifully-restored 1904 home is located just off Lake Washington Blvd, in the established neighborhood of Lakewood between Mt Baker and Seward Park. Elegant upscale house includes a stackable W/D, Chef's kitchen with Wolfe range, wine cooler, coved ceilings, inlaid hardwood floors, wood-burning fireplace, and lots of Old World Charm, with plenty of electrical outlets and awesome views of Lake Washington. Outdoor spaces for gardening, picnicking and grilling on the outdoor smoker. Available April 1! The second-floor "Laurel" room comes with lots of windows, great light, a cedar closet, and a bathroom right outside the door for $975/mo. Enjoy lakeside living -walk to restaurants, shops, Seward park, miles of trails along the lake shore, bicycle Sundays. Lake Washington Trail offers a number of activity options, such as hiking and jogging, and is accessible year-round. When it's clear, you can see the Cascade Mountains (even Mount Baker to the far north) and the views of Mount Rainier from the south side of Seward Park are stunning. Learn to row, or watch for passing small boats, near the Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center at Stan Sayres Memorial Park nearby. Rent includes use of kayaks, electric vehicle charger, Wifi, common household supplies, yard maintenance, on-site property management, and monthly common area housecleaning. The home is located in the desirable Mt Baker/Genessee neighborhood of Seattle, less than five miles from downtown Seattle, 1.5 miles to Seward Park, one mile to Columbia City light rail station, nine miles to the Boeing Renton factory. We are looking for community-minded folks excited about a house share with other professionals, close to great hiking, swimming, running, paddling, biking recreation - but still within the city limits. All residents have the opportunity to participate in a larger household community if desired. Optional potlucks every Sunday night, occasional movie or sports TV nights. We've also organized indoor climbing activity and outdoor nordic ski lessons with housemates. One former housemate even gave an illustrated lecture on how to build a death ray! Three shared bathrooms, so you will always have one open when you need it! Current residents include myself (real estate broker and onsite property manager), an electrical engineer renovating his Seattle apartment, a software developer, graphic designer, and e-commerce web designer. We are looking for community-minded folks excited about a house share with other professionals, close to great hiking, swimming, running, paddling, biking recreation - but still within the city limits. The ideal tenant in this home should be employed with at least a two-year work history in your industry and an income of $3600/month or more; with good rental references. We screen all tenants over age 18 for background to ensure a good fit. Preference given to tenants with no more than one vehicle to minimize impact on neighborhood parking. $100/mo extra for second person in the room. No pets, please. Tenants pay a pro-rata share of utilities, usually under $150/mo for garbage/water/sewer, electricity, gas, wifi and common area housecleaning. Furnished, month-to-month. Stay as long as you'd like or as little as one month. $250 nonrefundable admin fee for tenancies 6 months or less. Please email reply if interested.