Leased through June 30, 2010.
Please note that there is an extensive virtual tour & other photos available for review if you hit the "virtual tour" link near the lower right hand corner of the photo above.
Pets?: 1-3 dogs or possibly cats allowed on approval.
Basic Description: This is a truly Alaskan home. Homey & Rustic in design in a private setting. This owner has been lovingly upgrading this home over the last several years, but just wasn't able to get all the cosmetics tended to prior to renting it out for the next couple of years. New boiler, water system, remodeled bath & more, but many cosmetic items remain older (including the kitchen and panelling in most upstairs rooms)& unfinished (like the floors, which are commercial tile & painted wood).
Amazingly private with no neighbors in sight on 3 acres just off of Gilmore Trail. (high above the ice fog!) Wood log interior downstairs, HUGE livingroom, HUGE single bedroom and enough offices, gear-rooms & storage area to satisfy every need.
With the single bedroom (it's the only room that has proper emergency exit), full bath, access to the 480+ SF deck, W-I storage closets upstairs and downstairs is the kitchen, ENORMOUS livingroom, & dining/family room, another separate room and 3/4 bath (seen in photo)
Note: Washer & Dryer are provided.
Rental Terms:
Lease: Lease period through Summer 2010.
Rent: $1325/month + owner pays up to $350/month in heating costs. Costs above that amount are the responsiblity of the tenant. Yes, this amount is well below what you would expect for this size of a home due to having only 1 bedroom, the cosmetic limitations.
Income Qualifications: Per the owner, rent may not exceed 40% of the Renters gross monthly income.
Deposit(s): $1275 Security Deposit, $350 pet deposit for each dog (Yes this is a deposit, not a "Fee" and is refundable if there is no pet damage at move-out). For Cats, the deposit amounts are: $350 for the first, $175 for the second and negotiable for the third.
Credit & References: Both will be checked--although perfect/good credit is not a requirement, this owner is looking for evidence of responsible payment habits nowadays even if you had some challenges in the past, a recent 3-bureau credit reports must be submitted with rental applications.
Cable Ready: Yes, per the current tenants, GCI cable is available here (TV cable and/or cable modem), current tenants had service box installed. Call GCI with the address for more information if you have specific questions.
Avg Utilities: The house is heated by a recently installed (2004) Hot Water Baseboard boiler system. Average heating oil consumption over the last several years is: 250g/mo Nov-Feb, 130g/mo Mar-Apr, 60g/mo May - Aug, and 130g/mo Sept/Oct. A reconciliation is conducted at move-out or lease renewal, whichever is first. If the tenant used more fuel than the multi-year average (for example if you like to keep your home particularly warm) then tenant will pay difference upon move-out or lease renewal.
Electric averaged +/-$80-90/month when the owner lived there over the course of 3 years (but rates have gone up since then), prior tenant had some high electric consumption habits (shop/power tools, computer network, etc) but since they moved out averages are back around $85-$130 mark. Stove is propane, and hot water is pre-heated by boiler.
Water: Private Well is currently undergoing control system upgrades to maximize the output capacity from the well. It is projected that these system changes will provide plenty of water (300 gallons/day), but until that work is completed and the final outcome is known (expected sometime in late July), this is a 500 gallon water holding tank property and tenant is responsible for their own water deliveries. Transfer pump & hoses available if tenant wishes to haul their own water.
Drive-by Instructions: Highway north past Chena Hot Springs Road, Go to Gilmore Trail, Left on Westwick (homemade brown street sign tacked to a tree) 2nd OR 3rd driveway on the right (it’s a circular Drive).
Appointment & contact info: Before an appointment is scheduled, interested parties will need to verify that they've driven by the home, reviewed this information and indicate willingness/ability to meet the terms mentioned here.
PLEASE NOTE that lease info & rental applications are available at the time of showing or after showings via e-mail, by request to homeinfo@lookwithlori.com.
Thank you for your interest in this home. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Price of LookwithLori, Inc. via email at homeinfo@lookwithlori.com or by phone Sun – Fri at 347-7244. Any emails or calls received after normal business hours will be returned the next business day.