27 Brimmer St, Watertown, MA 02472

A spacious 1,100-square-foot apartment in an energy-efficient, owner-occupied two-family home. Available June 1. We are ideally seeking tenants who can move in June, but July may also be possible. Rent is $2,800/month for "SINGLE OCCUPANCY" and $2,900/month for two occupants. Water and sewer are included in rent. Tenant pays gas and electricity. Last month's rent is due at lease signing. This is a super energy-efficient home, renovated in 2013 with high-quality insulation, double-pane windows, and an AFUE 96 gas furnace with central A/C. Average monthly gas bills are around $70 to 80, with winter peaks of $160 to 180 far below typical homes of this size (e.g., $270 or more in the coldest month). Make sure you check how much gas or oil bill you would need to pay in the winter when choosing your apartment! This apartment has: - hardwood floor in all rooms except kitchen - Two bedrooms and one bathroom - Eat-in kitchen (with a dishwasher), dining room and living room - New front-load washer in the kitchen - Renovated front and back porches - Shared back yard with lots of trees and privacy during the summer season, - Large coin-operated clothes dryer and huge storage space in the basement, - Two car parking spaces on the driveway, - Great natural lighting - Energy efficient (AFUE 96) gas furnace and central AC system - Well-insulated wall and windows (all energy-efficient double-pane windows plus storm windows) - Very dry basement due to significant amounts of insulation in the basement with triple pane windows Located in a very nice & convenient place: - Only half a block away from the 71 and 73 bus stops (15 minutes to Harvard Sq. by bus or bike) - 15 minutes bus ride to Watertown Sq. from which you can get the express bus to Downtown Boston (20 minutes) - Very close to: -- grocery stores and other retail stores (e.g., Star Market, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot) -- Arsenal Yards (Mall) with various nice shops and restaurants (e.g., Roche Bros, Movie theater, Condesa tequila bar, Tori Jiro (Yakitori place), Kura Sushi (A Conveyor-Belt Sushi Chain from Japan) as well as Central Rock Gym. -- nice cafe/bakeries (e.g., Intelligentsia coffee, Sofra Bakery & Cafe, Eastern Lamejun Bakers, Praline pastry shop, Danish Pastry House, Sofia's Greek Pantry, Linda's Donuts) - 10-minutes walk to Fresh Pond - 3-minutes bike ride to Cambridge/Watertown Greenway - 3-minutes bike ride to athletic fields in Filippello Park - 5-minutes drive to Artesani park located along Charles River and Soldier Field Rd. This is a big park with lots of children's playgrounds and a swimming pool, long bike paths, and a rental kayak and boat place. Looking for mature, responsible tenants who can move in June or July. No pets or smoking allowed. The owner pays for water. Renter is responsible for gas and electricity. Last month's rent ($2,800 or $2,900) due at signing. Non-smoker and no pets.