Please call or txt for a phone screening. We Do not accept Zillow application. Available in Sept 2025. ( mid Aug ok too) An apartment in my home. It's a licensed ADU . Location: Less than 0.3 miles to the TPSS Co-Op . ( 6 min walk) About 0.5 miles to Takoma Beverage Company. Light filled space. . A walk-out type basement as the entrance is ground level. ( versus below ground); Beautiful area. An urban-rustic vibe with the following features: Unfurnished. ( photos attached have some unfurnished and some current tenants pics) Ceiling Height is 8 Foot. Unit is about. 720 sq ft. Open floor plan with eat-in Kitchenette and living room. In addition to the Living/dinning/kitchen area, Laundry area, and Bathroom there are two rooms: Note that one is a bedroom to code the other is a study. Dimensions are same, and these are approx. 13.5 ft x12.5 ft Full-size appliances: Fridge, stove, microwave, disposal. Bathroom: a shower with natural stone floor . Laundry: In the unit. Your own large stacked washer and dryer. Central Heat and air condition: with your own temperature controls. Spacious and open outdoor area. Gardening possibilities. Beautiful street. Plenty of street parking available. ( no off street parking offered) This space is part of my home, where I live. The space for rent can be used with no interactions with my space. Of course it is still one structure. I am a social scientist and an entrepreneur working from home when in town. I Welcome eco/sustainability-environmentally-minded persons. A professional, a student, an artist, a musician, retired, etc. Convenience factor: A Walk Score of 81 which means most errands can be accomplished on foot. Very bike able, many nearby public transportation including the metro train. Just under 1 mile from Takoma Park metro (red line); there is also a bus stop a few blocks from the house that takes you to Fort Totten station (red/green lines) in 10 minutes. Several parks, Sligo Creek, shops, restaurants and cafes in charming Takoma Old Town. Very Convenient to D.C about a 10 min drive to Adams Morgan, Silver Spring, about 20 min to Chevy Chase/ Friendship Heights, Bethesda, University of Maryland, and the beltway . *Rent includes utilities ( if more than one person then nominal increase ) Rent Does NOT include TV, Internet . One year lease or longer considered. . Application process : $45 includes credit check, background check , verification of employment and/or finances . We welcome reviews about you from Former housemates or homeowners as this is a housemate type situation. First month's rent plus a security deposit of same amount. *If pets, a reasonable pet fee per month ( assessed on an individual basis ) All Applicants will be treated equally for qualifications related to financials/credit/income etc however as this is a house share type situation there is an interpersonal element too. Financial Requirements: Credit Report: we use Equifax which checks credit accounts, outstanding balances , late payments, defaults , evictions and outstanding criminal records. your information will be obtained through the Equifax services. FICO : Scores below 600 are rejected. Scores below 680 may be considered but not necessarily accepted. Factors such as the frequency and how recent were late payments , the amounts of outstanding obligations, and so on may determine an applicants acceptance . Income: Monthly rent should not be more than 30% of the gross monthly income . Residential History: all applicants must have a minimum of six months verifiable and positive rental history . * points to be discussed