163 Frances St #1, Portland, ME 04102

Available October 1st; 3 BR with 4th bonus room on the 1st and 2nd floor which has 3/4 of the total living space of this small, 2 family in a quiet, residential neighborhood. Updated unit with unique features including: Spacious living/family room; Sunny, eat-in Kitchen with plenty of cabinets with tile floors & accents, as well as updated side by side refrigerator and smooth top stove; Hardwood floors throughout rest of unit; 1 1/2 baths with tile (1/2 bath is adjoining one of the BR) ; Closets and cable ready in all rooms; Because there is off-Street Parking for 3 cars, the ideal would be 3 tenants with 4th BR could be flexible enough for a home office as has phone & cable hookups, or could serve as a computer room, spare BR, TV/game/den room, or even dining room since located off the kitchen; Fenced in Yard; Wrap around, side deck & front, covered porch; Coin Op Washer and Dryer on site; New natural gas furnace & vinyl replacement windows (very efficient). Safely features are interlinked fire alarms for both CO2 and fire, as well as hand rails recently installed in the last few years. LOCATION: Frances St. is one the spurs connecting both Portland arteries of Brighton Avenue and Outer Congress Street. This is a quiet residential neighborhood which could appeal to UNE grad students, MMC med students, USM law students, couples, families, or professionals. Very close to Westgate Plaza with Grocery, Drug Store, Banking and other services. Convenient to Stevens Avenue/University of New England-Portland, USM-Portland, Forest Avenue, Back Bay, In-town Portland, and adjacent to I-295 make this an ideal, centralized location to almost anywhere in greater Portland. SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS: King Middle is considered one of the top notch public schools for test scores in the state, and conducts national tours due to its success yet being culturally diverse. Ocean Avenue School is the newest of all public elementary schools in Portland and the most technologically advanced with smart boards in each classroom. St. Bridget Catholic School (K-8), Cheverus High School (Jesuit College Prep), as well as Deering or Portland Public High Schools are all very close by. All of these schools are within walking distance as well as adjacent to the Portland Graduate Campus of the University of New England (UNE) & University of Southern Maine Law School (USM); Across the street from Brighton New England Rehab Hospital-Maine Health, and near to Maine Medical Center-Main Campus (MMC) as well as Mercy Hospital-Fore River Campus. ALL ADDS UP TO A VERY RARE FIND IN A RESIDENTIAL QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD, WITH A YARD, DECKS, & PORCHES ALONG WITH ITS MANY INSIDE & OUTSIDE PERKS AS WELL AS CENTRALIZED LOCATION. READY TO MOVE IN. TERMS: The montly rent includes water/sewer, property taxes, as well as lawns/shrubbery, but not utilities or heat (very efficient as new natural gas heating system & double pane windows). Although you can pay your 1st months rent with an equivalent amount paid towards your security deposit, you can also pay 1st & last month's rent which is exactly the same amount with a reduced security offered to pay down over time. CONTACT: Can be shown 7 days a week. As second choice, if you respond via e-mail, you need to give us cell phone so we can follow up with you live (as this is a requirement either way to move forward in the process). Available October 1st; 1 year Lease; Rental Application, & Security Deposit required. Although you can pay your 1st months rent with an equivalent amount paid towards your security deposit, you can also pay 1st & last month's rent which is exactly the same amount with a reduced security offered to pay down over time.