178 Carroll St

Quiet living across from beautiful park! One mile to downtown Keene. The apartment is a two bedroom, one bath home in a side-by-side duplex. There is a third bonus room upstairs that could be used for an office or den. Lots of vintage charm. Six month lease with optional month-to-month after. Freshly remodeled apartment with new easy-clean plank flooring in bedrooms, new carpet runner on stairs, fresh paint and fixtures. On-site shared laundry, ample off-street parking, private entries, and a lovely front porch overlooking a tranquil park. Interior photos upcoming-- apartment under renovation now. The floor plan is living, dining, kitchen, and bathroom on first floor; two bedrooms plus bonus room on second floor. Basement is accessed from the apartment. Tenant pays heat (fuel oil furnace), electric, internet, and snow removal. Landlord pays water, sewer, trash/recycling, and landscaping. Apartment has been weatherized for efficiency and has an electric heat pump hot water heater-- both mean lower bills for tenant. Certified lead-remediated interior with double pane vinyl windows. Backyard has large shed with lockable entry for the apartment, making storage and project space readily available. The property has been meticulously maintained and has metal roof, updated wiring, and new separate asphalt driveways for each unit. Attentive small-time landlord, keeps property in good working order at all times. - First months rent and security deposit due at signing. - First months rent may be prorated if move in date is mid-month. - Sorry, no pets. - No smoking, no vaping indoors or on porches - Tenants pay heating (fuel oil furnace), electricity, hot water (electric), internet/cable. Landlord pays water, sewer, trash, and landscaping. Tenants responsible for snow removal. - Sorry, no trampolines allowed. - I use Zillow to run a credit check for each person on the contract. Each adult rental applicant pays a small tenant screening and application fee, which allows you to apply to this listing and an unlimited number of participating rentals for 30 days. Zillow then shares info with me, but I don't see SSN or bank account numbers. - Rent should be no more than 33% combined monthly income. In other words income should be at least $5,500/mo. or $67,000 annually before taxes.