111 W Reed St, San Jose, CA 95110

OPEN HOUSE - 12 NOON to 2 PM , SUNDAY To attend the open house, please walk down the driveway (the driveway is to the left of the building) to the back yard and knock on the apartment door. It's best to call or text in advance in case we step out. Overview of Property In downtown San Jose, our unique Victorian-era building was built 130 years ago yet has been fully modernized, combining old-world charm with modern technologies and comforts. The property, inside and outside, is well maintained, complete with both towering cacti and lots of little amenities like our barbecue, bike shed and washer/dryer. This apartment is on the first floor (about ten feet above the ground, up a short stairway). We have three other apartments in the building, all leased. Apartment Amenities - Master bedroom (and optional king bed) - Living room (could be a second bedroom) - Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances (oven, large refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher) and two walls of wood cabinets - Luxurious bathroom with shower, custom tile and bench (no bathtub) - A "bonus" room that can be used as an office, large walk-in closet, or even small bedroom (no windows, though) - Two separate entrances (through front stairwell and rear parking lot, for each apartment) - Lots of storage inside apartment (and additional storage outside your apartment for a fee) - 11 foot ceilings and ceiling fans Common-Area (Shared) Amenities - Inside the building: on-site laundry - Outside, on the property's grounds, are gated parking (behind building), a barbecue grill and patio, and an elevated sundeck - Outside, parking behind the building ($50/month additional fee; on-street parking is free) Location Our property is in downtown San Jose; within 5-10 minutes, you can walk to San Jose's bar and restaurant "SoFa" area, convention center, tech museum, SJSU. By car you need just one minute to reach 280 and 87 (a few minutes to 101, Caltrain, VTA light rail, and SJSU). Additional Features The property has these additional features: - proactive property manager and handyman - gated parking, accessible through remote control - surveillance cameras around property's exterior, for added protection - solar panels on roof (building is "greener" than most) - fruit trees, many cacti, interesting gardens - many other amenities like bike parking area Explanation of Bedroom Situation According to a common definition, this apartment can be considered "two bedroom" as it has two rooms with closets, windows, separate doors. This is how it was advertised successfully for four years as an Airbnb rental, without any complaints. However, one room is better used as a living room than a bedroom. If both rooms are used as a bedroom, then the apartment doesn't have a living room. Given these possibilities, this apartment is advertised as a two-bedroom. When touring the property, you can view the layout and decide if it works for you. The unit's maximum occupancy is three people. Furnished Apartment Option If you want to lease the apartment furnished, the furniture has an additional monthly rental fee of $200/month, including the following pieces: - clothing dressers - king bed - coffee table - one kitchen table and chairs - one desk and leather desk chair - two large TVs - lamps - complete set of pots, pans, sharp knives, cutlery - crock pot, rice cooker, mixer, toaster and other appliances In short, our furnished apartment provides everything you might need for a comfortable if not luxurious living situation. The photos shown in this Zillow listing show the apartment with furniture. (In August of 2024, we will also have an unfurnished, lovely apartment upstairs available in the same fourplex building, if this option interests you.) We appreciate your contacting us and scheduling a tour. Rent and Deposit Base rent is $2,350/month for the first two months ($100 discount incentive for first month). One-year minimum lease preferred. Furniture rent is $200/month (in other words, the rent without utilities $2,550 per month). Deposit: $4,700 (twice the base rent). When signing the lease, you must pay $4,700 (deposit) plus $2,250 (first month's discounted rent), plus the fees for services that you elect (see below) Services - Who Pays What? Landlord pays for water and trash/recycling. Tenant pays $100/month for gas and electricity (which assumes normal use of utilities). Optional services (you can choose these options if you want): Onsite parking ($50/month, one car only - street parking is free with permit) Laundry ($25/month for each adult) Wi-Fi/Internet access ($35/month) Extra storage outside ($50/month). Restrictions No smoking on property; no pets.