4224 Wallingford Ave N Rental

Charming, newly painted (inside & out), 3bd/2.5bath early 40's Cape Cod style single family home with attached garage in the family friendly community of Wallingford. The home is surrounded by mature natural landscape, relax in your private fenced backyard and enjoy the beauty of nature. Must See! The home is approx. 2700 sqft and has a newly installed highly efficient gas furnace for heat & electric heat pump to keep you cool during our hot summer Seattle days. Close to everything! The home is located just across the street from Wallingford Playfield & Park with all its amenities (tennis courts, walking path, picnic area, playground, kiddy pool, large grass playfield), and a short walk to both Middle and High Schools. The home is an easy 2 block walk to groceries, outstanding restaurants and transit. Also next to the Seattle Greenway route on 43rd Ave. Walk Score is 95 (Paradise), Bike Score 86 (Very Bikeable), Good Transit area. Lake Union, Gas work park & Burke Gilman bike trail, Lower Woodlawn Park & Green Lake are just a short walk or bike ride away. Easy commute by bus to UW, Amazon, Apple (UW District, Fremont, Ballard, South Lake Union, and downtown Seattle). Microsoft (Connector) drop off is right across the street. But if you need your car, you have easy access to both I 5 & Hwy 99 & 520. Great floor plan with lots of natural light and beautiful newly refinished hardwood floor throughout the home. Upper floor: 2 good-sized bedrooms & 1-bathroom. Newly installed Marvin energy efficient windows in both bedrooms, and in the Hallway stairs. Main floor: Formal Livingroom with fireplace (decorative only) and Dining room w/ elegant modern crystal chandelier perfect for entertaining, Olympic Mountain and Wallingford Park view from both rooms. Great kitchen with lots of storage, has a refrigerator, range with stove/oven, Bosch dishwasher, and extra bar sink, too. Breakfast nook and French doors leads to a large back deck into the private fenced NW park like backyard under a beautiful mature Cedar tree. 1 spacious bedroom w/garden view, 3/4-bathroom (large Walk-in shower), Basement: Well-lit stairway, separate entrance to back yard & garden sheds, laundry area with lots of cabinets, LG Washer & Dryer, utility sink, 1/2-bathroom, extra storage room plus bonus room with fireplace (decorative only). A perfect place for a workout room or to set up an entertainment movie room, entrance to attach garage w/workshop area. Extra Refrigerator. Lots of room in the garage to park a small car and store bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, strollers, etc. Email to schedule a viewing to this unique single-family home with Wallingford's Secret Garden and NW Park-like setting. It is a gardener's paradise with planting beds available to use. Lease Terms & Minimum screening criteria *Minimum Income 3 x of rent required for qualifying tenant, or 5X if multiple tenants qualifying. *Minimum Credit 740+, No bills in collections *1- year lease; Tenant pays for all utilities (electrical, gas, water, sewage, garbage & yard waste) *Seasonal Landscaping (3 x a year) is included with the rent. Tenants' waters the yard during hot months & removing leaves & snow from walkway/driveway. *1st Month + Security Deposit due at signing *Renter's Insurance is required, and proof must be shown at Lease signing. *No Smoking/Vaping anywhere on the property *No Pet's *Each person (18+) must schedule and attend showing of the property in person before applying, no virtual tours are available. *Portable screening reports (previous tenant screening reports) are not accepted. * Non-Refundable Screening Application fee: $50.00 per application; all 18+ must apply and qualify. *We use a 3rd party source to process applications and background checks. *Each occupant 18+ must meet the credit and rental criteria on their own. If applying together with another person, income may be combined to meet the 5x income requirement. Failure to meet the criteria may result in the denial of the application. *A complete and accurate application must be filled out. Incomplete applications can result in denial. *Must have a positive, verifiable Rental History. You will not be considered if there are any past rental company collections or any evictions on your record. All references must have valid phone numbers and email addresses. We will deny the application & move on to the next if the previous property owner does not respond within 48 hours of inquiry. *Must provide valid government photo ID for all adult occupants. (Failure to provide ID results in denial of the application.) *Proof of verification employment and/or source of income *Once your application has been approved and we email you to schedule appointment to review & sign Lease, we will have 48 hours to sign lease and receive payment for 1st month rent and security deposit. After 48 hours if Lease is not signed & payments are made, we will move to the next application in line. *You do have a right to request additional time, if you need additional accommodation, such as for translation or a reasonable accommodation for a disability. *Minimum screening criteria have been listed above. The full list of screening criteria for residency is available on request and printed copies will be available at the showing.