$1215 garden view bedroom in light-filled Palo Alto home

Hi folks! We are seeking a housemate to join our warm, easy-going, and supportive light-filled and five-person home starting mid-August.

Our house culture is laid-back and communal, and grounded in a mutual sense of respect and responsibility for each other, each other's space, and the house. We value direct communication and sense of community, as well as kindness and consideration in looking out for each other. A generosity of spirit as well as flexibility and openness permeates much of how we live together. We value a balance of independence and sociality, as well as sharing different perspectives as we come from different fields and interests. Thus far we've shared semi-regular house dinners and very much enjoy each other's company but also value independence and are largely doing our own thing.

We are currently three female graduate students and two female young professionals in our mid- to late- twenties with interests including tea (we have an impressive shared collection), hiking, vegetarian cooking, piano, guitar, travel, running, partner dancing, wine, and joking around. One of these beloved housemates is moving to another city, and we are looking to fill her room.

We're looking for a student or professional who can fit in with the above and is looking forward to making a contribution to our homey atmosphere. We prefer our new housemate to be a non-smoker, neat, clean, respectful, considerate, open-minded, and queer-friendly (unfortunately no cats due to allergies, but we might be able to accommodate one extremely well-behaved dog).

The available room is a very large bedroom in the back of the house, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over our backyard and tons of closet space, which will be available mid-August. The house is a beautiful Eichler style home, with tons of natural light from skylights and copious windows, generous living room (with the world's most comfortable couches and a working fireplace), great kitchen (with a gas range), 3 bathrooms, and a big backyard (complete with a hammock for lounging). The location is conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood across the street from a park (on Park Blvd near Charleston Ave), an easy bike ride away from Stanford's campus, and close to grocery stores and restaurants.

We will require joining a year-long joint lease. A security deposit of $1000 is required, alongside good credit, and landlord references.

If this all sounds good, please drop us an email with some information about yourself, what you're looking for in a living situation, and why you might want to join our house. We look forward to hearing from you.