232 S Summit St #D3, Iowa City, IA 52240

Apartment available 8/1. It's a bright, large, top-floor, wood-trimmed one-bedroom @ 232 Summit St., in a historic neighborhood, 10 mins. from New Pi Co-op & a few blocks from downtown. Great value for the price. I have loved living here - possibly the most beautiful apartment I've lived in. Advantages: +830/month including heat & water +very large space (~865 sq ft) with huge living room & separate dining room alcove & overall excellent layout +hardwood floors throughout +9 ft ceilings +lots of light from almost 3 sides (mainly west & north): second floor facing street with 8 large windows throughout space, plus smaller window in bathroom & even a window in a closet +top floor, excellent views, extremely quiet. +tons of storage: coat closet, big hallway closet, built-in bedroom wardrobe, & aforementioned huge walk-in closet including window +newish tub, brand-new bathroom sink +chill, responsive, non-big-management-company landlord there is a special maintenance man just for the building +back door from kitchen opens onto fire escape +parking space in back lot +coin washer & dryer in building +historic brick building with lots of artists/creatives having lived here +quiet neighborhood very close to groceries & College Green Park +cats allowed +great value!! disadvantages: (-) small kitchen, oldish sink. (-) overall not for those who love very modern/new spaces, though main rooms are truly beautiful & everything is clean & functional / perfect for someone who likes shabby chic Has a literary history: (Google tells me) Robert Lowell lived in the building when he taught at Iowa! Eula Biss lived in the apartment across the hall and saw a bunch of sofas on the street. Nam Le wrote about it in his story "Love and Honor and Pity and Pride and Compassion and Sacrifice"! Let me know if you are interested in a tour. JJ