How's this ad look for the downstairs apartment?

[rmd]

Market rate for Somerville is $1300/mo, but that price is probably heavily skewed by property prices around Davis and Porter, so I think $1150 is probably about right for my neighborhood. How does this sound for an ad for a couple of mailing lists and dslj?

The 1 bedroom/1 bath downstairs apartment in my multi-family house is going up for rent as of the beginning of April, $1150/mo. It's a 1br in Somerville over near City Hall and Sarma. It's the first floor of a typical owner-occupied 3 story/2 family Victorian style Somerville house. Nice porch, fairly quiet one-way street, close to several bus routes. Oil heat and hot water. In-unit washer/dryer included. Gas stove. Not wheelchair accessible - there are a few stairs up to the front and back (well, side) porches. Well behaved pets are okay. On-street parking - parking is generally available on the block.

ETA: added "owner-occupied" and "2-family", removed reference to potential green line stop

Comments

[kimberlogic.livejournal.com]

This looks good!

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Personally, I would leave out the Green Line reference because it's not particularly relevant to a current renter in any positive way. I'd also specify "owner-occupied multi-family". And specify that the heat & hw are not included in the rent, since you mention them.

But it's fine. :)

[whitebird.livejournal.com]

At a guess based on our rental market here, you are lowballing yourself a little.

[wotw]

If I were apartment-hunting and encountered this
ad, I'd wonder whether there's a separate entrance
for the apartment or whether I'd have to pass
through the owners' living space in order to come
or go. I'd appreciate having that information in
the ad.

Also, I am led to wonder whether "downstairs" is
a euphemism for "basement", and hence to wonder
about things like sunlight. You might want to
address that.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

(never mind, just realized the timing doesn't work at all)

[paradoox.livejournal.com]

I say "two-family owner occupied house"

Sorry, I HAVEN'T read all the comments.

[achinhibitor.livejournal.com]

there are a few stairs up to the front and back (well, side) porches

I'd say "steps" instead of "stairs", since I use "stairs" to mean "a series of steps". But usage may be different in Boston real estate.

I think I would tighten up a few words

[drwex]

Thus:

The 1 bedroom/1 bath first floor apartment in my multi-family house in Somerville over near City Hall and Sarma is up for rent April 1. $1150/mo. Typical owner-occupied 3 story/2 family Victorian-style house. Nice porch, quiet one-way street, close to several bus routes. Oil heat & hot water, gas stove. In-unit washer/dryer included. Not wheelchair-accessible due to porch stairs. Well-behaved pets are okay. On-street parking is generally available on the block.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

FYI, sovay, who commented on your DSLJ post, is the spouse of derspatchel, who used to be my housemate and has been heavily involved in T@F and PMRP and you probably know? Just in case staying within community is a factor. They have been in a very bad way trying to find new housing so it would be great to see them in a place with an awesome landlord, too.