253 N 171st St #1, Seattle, WA 98133

This duplex apartment is provided fully furnished, unfurnished or you can choose which furnishing you would like to use. It will be provided upon the start of the lease fully cleansed and disinfected. Rent more than a home, rent a lifestyle and be part of a great community. Clean and well-kept, 2 bedroom apartment in desirable Richmond Highlands neighborhood ideally suited for 2 adults or a small family of 3 with no pets. This has been a popular apartment for single parents, grandparents, and couples. This ground-level apartment is the top floor of a townhouse-style duplex with its own entrance in the front. It has 1100 square feet that include 2 bedrooms, a full bath, a full kitchen with washer and dryer, dining room, living/family room, linen closet, 2 pantries, and a coat closet. This apartment provides full use of the front patio and back patios with sliding glass doors opening to a private backyard deck with plentiful views of bamboo swaying in the wind; all ideal for kicking it back at the end of the day with a glass of wine, cheese, and crackers. Unique original art is provided throughout the apartment. With new, double pane windows around the house and large front-facing windows, there is excellent light and sound protection keeping the house quiet and uplifting throughout the year. With careful attention paid to creating natural privacy barriers (including lots of bamboos), social spaces in the front yard and back, it is a home designed for working out of the house, getting away from work, enjoying your downtime, and sharing with friends and family. It is an oasis that supports a relaxing, tranquil, and uplifting experience. The basement, with its own entrance, is owner-occupied and is used primarily for business administration purposes. On occasion friends or family will stay in the guest bedroom downstairs. This provides a uniquely private opportunity within a duplex setting. Throughout the year the front yard will change. With a beautiful evergreen next to the driveway and swings hanging from the branches there will always be a sense of joy. In the Spring yellow flowers fill the perimeter along the fence line bushes. Sweet little plums fill the tree over the mailbox. This is a home with life, love, and care. The house has been newly painted on the outside with all walls inside either touched up or repainted. With new floors in the kitchen and bathroom, this is a home to be proud of and one that will make you feel good about life. Located on a closed-loop road means no through traffic and a tight community of friendly neighbors that know each other and help each other out. It's a safe neighborhood on all sides. Shoreline Community College, Highland Terrace Elementary School, Einstein Middle School, and Shoreline High school are all within biking and walking distance. A metro bus stop is right at the top of the street, less than a minute's walk from the house. Fred Meyers, Central Market, PCC, Trader Joe's, Home Depot, Costco, the YMCA, hot yoga, gas, the Evergreen Clinic, and great restaurants are all short drives. Aurora and 175th are only minutes away and 5 minutes to I5 for easy commuting [downtown Seattle is 20 minutes]. Richmond Beach, an amazing and beautiful sandy beach on the Puget Sound is a 5-minute drive! If you are into jogging, biking, or walking there are great hills nearby, Boeing Creek park is beautiful year-round with old-growth trees and a stream running through it, and Richmond Beach has an awesome set of stairs with workout stations along the path. When looking for a home it's important to consider location, neighbors, neighborhood, convenience to shopping, healthcare needs, the atmosphere in your home, education, safety, support, convenience to work & shopping, and ultimately how all of those fit together to support the quality of your life and happiness. We are looking for a great new neighbor and tenant that values these things, too. Outdoor furniture, grill, bed sheets, and personal belongings shown in pictures are not included. All indoor furniture and wall art, dishes, pots/pans, and utensils are included. Utilities and waste are not included in the rent [usually around $200/month]. Income requirements @ 3.5x rent. Max 2 adults. Outdoor furniture not included. Electric vehicle charging station available for use with a small additional fee. Utilities, trash, recycling, and sewer are split 50/50 with Unit B tenant. The percentage is adjusted if air conditioning is set up. Income requirements 3.5 times the monthly rent amount.