505 13th Ave #8

Centrally located 1-BR apartment in a terrific neighborhood, available for move-in May 6 (possibly earlier). Features an open living room, a kitchen with a diner-style counter that connects to the living room, a large bedroom with good closet space, a full bathroom, and in-building laundry. Bay windows look onto green trees for a relaxed, private feeling. South-facing windows provide soft morning light and bright, direct sunlight in the afternoons and evenings. Street parking is readily available. Located where the Central District, First Hill, and Capitol Hill meet. Steps from public transportation, top restaurants, Seattle U, and the city's best hospitals. A short, pleasant walk to Capitol Hill's Pike/Pine district. Only available for viewing Tuesdays (6-6:30 pm) and Saturdays (10-10:30 am). Please text ahead to specify the exact date you would like to attend. VIDEO TOUR AVAILABLE: Please text us for a recorded video tour of the apartment. Please identify this unfurnished 1-BR unit in your inquiry. PHOTOS: For perspective only, a few photos show the apartment furnished. The unit will be provided unfurnished, aside from stove and refrigerator. NEIGHBORHOOD: * 13th Ave & E Jefferson St: Award-winning restaurants, bars, and coffee houses, with parks, shopping, cinema, and nightlife nearby. Three of The Stranger's Ten Best Seattle Restaurants are within a one-minute walk of the apartment. * Central and walkable: 3 minutes to Seattle University (1 block to SU Park & Fitness Center, 2 to the Student Center, 3 to the School of Law), 7 minutes to Broadway, 12 minutes to Pike/Pine, 10 minutes to Little Saigon, and 15 minutes to Capitol Hill and Seattle Central College. Walk Score rates it a "Walker's Paradise," their highest rating. * Nearby hangouts and eats: Ba Bar (Vietnamese) and L'Oursin (French); Boon Boona Coffee and Anchorhead Coffee; Bar Bayonne and Rhein Haus beer garden; Arcaro Boxing; Carmelo's Tacos, Migoto Sushi, and Byrek & Baguette. Peloton Cafe & Bicycle Shop and Mitten Sweets (Japanese and European-style pastries) are in the same building, downstairs. * Work in healthcare? Harborview, Swedish, Virginia Mason, Kindred Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, and The Polyclinic are all within one mile. * Excellent transit: One block to the #3 and #4 buses, which reach downtown in about 11 minutes. Streetcar at Broadway & Terrace (6-minute walk). * "Biker's Paradise": Daily errands can be accomplished by bike. One block from the 12th Ave biking corridor. Protected bike lane on Broadway nearby. Dedicated bike parking in front of the building. * Car share: Dedicated Zipcars one block away. APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS (showing usable interior space only; excludes space taken by walls themselves for floor plan, see photos): * Living Room: 12' 2" x 14' 7" * Bedroom: 15' x 10' * Kitchen: 8' x 7' * Bathroom: 5' x 10' * Foyer/Hallway: 12' x 3' 6" * Bedroom Closet: 4' x 2' 11" * Foyer/Hallway Closet: 2' 10" x 2' 11" LEASE AND UTILITIES: Required term lease ending April 30, 2027, with possibility of renewal. First and last month's rent and utilities, plus a fully refundable $500 security deposit. Move-in amounts can be paid in installments. Rent does not include utilities. Water, sewer, and garbage are $65/month ($100 for two tenants). PARKING: Free on-street parking with a Zone 7 permit from the City of Seattle. The permit is free for this location. PETS: Sorry, pets are not allowed. SEATTLE HISTORICAL SITE: This building is a Seattle Historical Site, designed by one of Seattle's most important architects and built in 1909 for Washington State's first U.S. Senator, who also served as Governor of the Washington Territory before statehood. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR: Preferred tenants are responsible and mature (students welcome) and will treat the apartment as their home. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants who meet the following will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis: (1) income, or guarantor income, of 3x monthly rent; (2) positive references and rental history; (3) passing a credit check (or guarantor), with a minimum 620 credit score. If you do not meet these criteria, we may still be able to accept your tenancy with additional assurances. OUT-OF-TOWN APPLICANTS ALSO WELCOME: We welcome both in-person and remote applications to accommodate incoming students or those relocating to Seattle. VIEWINGS: We are only available to show the apartment Tuesdays (6 6:30 pm) and Saturdays (10 10:30 am). Please RSVP by text with the exact date you would like to attend. We do not show without prior confirmation. WHO WE ARE: Our family has owned and managed rental properties in Seattle, primarily in Capitol Hill, for over 40 years. We have deep roots in the neighborhood, take pride in our work, and always do our best. Thank you, Henry, Khoi & Tri (Nguyen brothers / owners / managers)