1408.5 E 10th Pl, The Dalles, OR 97058

For Rent is this 1935 built Rambler style 2 bedroom, 1 bath, with daylight basement. Basement includes laundry hookups and a Bonus room for hobbies, sports gear, or maybe the man/woman cave! Main floor is up a set of outside stairs, enters into the living room, and includes an outside deck that faces north, with a view of the Columbia Gorge hills of Washington. Kitchen faces south, and that door opens to a fenced back yard. No stairs. Garden area is on a third level, above the back yard. Take a short walk and pick your own vegetables all summer long. Located at the end of a short gravel street, with no traffic flying by, the location is quiet and private. Parking for two vehicles, one on the gravel street and second on a concrete drive, that is off the street. Main floor includes a 8 year old remodeled bathroom with a walk in shower, toilet and dressing sink. One full size bedroom with carpeting. and dressing closet, windows for daylight. A smaller second bedroom is located on the main floor, east side. Lots of windows in this sunny bedroom. Currently used as a nursery. Could be an office, hobby room. The full size living room faces north, with the view through the vinyl windows.. Dining area is attached to the living room. Living room, dining area, kitchen and nursery has been updated with 2 year old vinyl plank flooring, professionally installed. Basement can be accessed by the indoor stairs leading to the washer/dryer hookups. There is a door at the top of the stairs. Lots of room for storage in the utility room that includes the hot water tank and gas furnace. The basement is also accessible through a full size glass sliding patio door, that is located at the end of the concrete off street parking area. The basement also includes a semi finished "Bonus Room" that could be used for more storage, man/woman cave, hobbies, etc. A couch and big screen tv, or an home office, past tenants have used this room for many purposes. Walking distances to Hospital is 12 blocks, 5 to Medical clinics. 12 blocks to downtown The Dalles shopping. Most past renters have lived here for 10 to 18 years at a time. Owner lives 5 blocks away, will leave you alone, yet will respond promptly for any needed repairs. Owner will drive by each week, as owner pays for and shares the garbage service. Yards are presently brown, as current tenants have not watered the yard regularly, and our hot eastern Oregon sun has dried out the the lawn. Lawn will come back in Oct / November, owner has plans to replant. If you are not into green grass, we can negotiate the tenant yard maintenance requirement to where we both are happy. Thank You for looking at my rental. It was my wife's house when we married. We had made plans to retire here and sell the big house where we raised our kids. She passed 2 years ago, and I'm not ready to move out of the big house, yet. Ryan Owner prefers 12 month lease. Shorter terms can be arranged, but rent amount is going to change. Please: No Smoking in the house, or near any open doors/windows. No Illegal Drug usage on the property. If you have pets, you MUST pick up any droppings promptly and dispose of properly. Any holes/plants pulled out, damages to property need to be resolved promptly. Be a good pet owner...your pet will appreciate you! Tenant is responsible for Electric, Gas, water/sewer. Owner pays for weekly Garbage service, approximately $65 per 2 month. Any extra bag fees will be charged to tenant. Recycle will be included with garbage fees. Garbage pick up is on Tuesdays. Please do not miss the pickup day. Owner will bring their garbage on Wednesdays, and will pick up any recycles at that time. Tenant is responsible to water and mow lawn weekly, or as needed. Owner supplies mower. If you want it green, we / you need to work together. Thanks. Ryan