484 Main St #201, Biddeford, ME 04005

This spacious, clean and quiet second floor apartment is in a residential neighborhood. It was built for a manager of the Saco Mills with plenty of windows and higher ceilings and has been substantially renovated. Showings should be available next weekend after the new carpet is installed. This is a clean apartment, bedroom carpets have been steam cleaned and the living room is getting new carpet. The large eat-in kitchen is freshly painted in a lovely off white called "polished marble" which looks great with the new slate vinyl flooring added during the renovation. Appliances include a Bosc dishwasher, refreshed stove with new elements, fridge, and a new deep sink with a bridge faucet which looks great against the marble tile backsplash. The bathroom has been completely renovated with a glass door new shower, toilet, vanity and lovely Harmonia Kings Star tile (in white). You will really appreciate the in-apartment Kenmore washing machine & dryer. The special feature of this apartment is the screened porch which receives lovely morning sun. For those of you who follow Vastu architecture, this building is constructed within a few degrees of true north and has an auspicious eastern entrance to the building. There is assigned, off-street parking for two cars on the gravel driveway. Rent includes heat, hot water, trash removal, winter snow plowing and off street, assigned parking. The back yard adjoins Thatcher Creek. This location is convenient to the Maine Turnpike, Southern Maine Medical Center and the University of New England. Rotary Park is nearby on the Saco River with 72 acres of athletic fields, walking trails, playgrounds, and a boat launch. There's also a sandy beach area within the park, with the occasional lifeguard. Biddeford has several ocean beaches including a lovely 2 mile sandy beach, the City of Biddeford has parking passes for a modest fee. Surfers often come out after work and there is a great surfing community here. This is a No smoking property. Also regarding pets: no reptiles, no pet rodents, no pet snakes, no dogs, no kidding! Ok, a cat with a pet deposit is allowed. More photos are being added as renovation is completed, the apartment will be available August 15. Rent includes heat, hot water, trash removal, winter snow plowing and off street, assigned parking. Tenant pays for electric and wifi. NB: our rent is due on the preceeding 21st of the month, our 2 week grace period preceeds the first of the month. Rent is paid by direct deposit. Tenants are entitled to the quiet enjoyment of their apartments from 10 PM to 8 AM. We also have an unusual lease provision that tenants who are violent, threatening or obscene to us or other tenants are subject to immediate eviction. So far we have had lovely tenants for the past 20 years. We have a new lease provision that ovens are to be returned to us in clean condition at the end of the lease subject to a penalty provision. This is a newly renovated apartment so we would like to see your rental history with your inquiry. (The lease states that carpets are vacuumed weekly so we want to know that you have a vacuum and know how to use it:) We will interview you via zoom prior to offering a lease. This is a no smoking property. Also cats only. If you have a pet dog, a pet rodent, pet fish, pet snake, please do not apply.