Urban Homestead

Home

  • Will be listed $85K (or less if sold by owner).  $700/month with rental company (or $650 from owner).
  • Large corner lot with timber on the end of a one block dead end street. 15246 sq ft/ .35 acre lot.
  • 576 or 590 sq ft home (depending on the source). Two bedroom, one bath.
  • Central air and ceiling fans. High speed Internet Gas furnace is in good condition. New roof installed 2007. Vinyl siding. New attic insulation installed 2014.
  • Includes washer/dryer, refrigerator, oven/stove, mini-blinds, (new paint, and new carpet soon)
  • Super low utilities due to CMCA energy conservation program. 77% original efficiency with 34% increase = 111% efficiency rating, which prompted installation of a continuous fan in bathroom because the house was “too tight.”
  • Private location in the Sunny Slope subdivision on the edge of an urban forest which provides wildlife and biodiversity with excellent foraging opportunities including morel mushrooms.
  • Carport and extra parking on street.
  • Benton Stephens neighborhood with strong political involvement, neighborhood association meetings, active and accessible neighborhood association president and ward councilperson.
  • Low crime in the area. Block is mixed with owners and renters. Kid and pet friendly.
  • Many community gardens close in the neighborhood and adjacent neighborhood.
  • Walking/biking friendly. Short distance to all campuses, downtown, concert venues, microbreweries, bike shops, shopping areas including health food stores, yoga studio, and convenient stores.
  • Quick access to both highways and public transportation.
  • Two nearby parks and swimming/fishing lake.
  • Hospital less than a mile on same road.  Less than a mile away from the nearest fire department and 450 feet away from the nearest fire hydrant.
  • Three elementary schools and Montessori School less than a mile and 1 middle school and 2 high schools about a mile.
  • Various gardens, rain barrels, two sheds, rabbit hutch (or third shed), chicken coop and run, compost bins, and miscellaneous homestead infrastructure and items. Instructions on sustainability practices available upon request. Nearby feed store, hardware stores, horse stables, Habitat for Humanity resale store, farm and feed stores, hardware stores, and mulch sites.
Share this page:
Share

Archives by category

Archives by month