$850 private room in beautiful townhouse, Downtown San Jose

Come live with two caring, kind, and energetic young people in a light-filled townhouse in downtown San Jose. This is an awesome living situation in a beautiful, spacious townhouse. I am only moving out to be closer to my partner and some very close friends up north, but I have absolutely loved my time here and highly recommend the house and the roommates.

The open room in our house is the most affordable, $850/month: a well-illuminated, small and comfortable space with a view of the lemon tree in our backyard, available starting Dec. 1 or possibly earlier. All utilities (internet, water, electricity - landlady pays garbage) come to about $80-120 a month. Bathroom is shared with one other, easygoing and considerate roommate. The room comes unfurnished. NOTE: If you are a couple or simply want a bigger space, we could offer you the master bedroom with a full bathroom and walk-in closet for $1350/month. Please inquire directly with me.

Some features of the house include:

• A peaceful neighborhood complex full of joyful children, families and pleasant neighbors
• Wonderful location: a 10-minute bike ride to Downtown San Jose, a few blocks from 101 and 280, and the bus line with connections to Downtown SJ and rapid transit to Palo Alto.
• Public library on the same block (perfect for bookworms, post-COVID!)
• Spacious living room and dining room
• State-of-the art washer and dryer in-unit
• Small fenced-in backyard with lemon tree and patio furniture to enjoy the sun and relax
• Plenty of storage space in the garage, cabinets, and closet
• Smart TV in the living room with Netflix, on-demand exercise videos, and other streaming services
• Kitchen with new refrigerator, granite counter-top, dishwasher, stove, oven and microwave
• Parking rotated among the tenants in the garage, a parking spot in the complex. There's also decent street parking
• A ceiling fan in your room for hot days and decentralized heating (i.e. adjustable heating for your own bedroom) for the cold ones
• Pets okay

Roommates are two women in their early thirties, an early childhood educator who loves the outdoors and stays active in the community, and an engineer who moonlights as a member of an improv theater troupe (now virtual!). We honor each other's personal space and also love to spend time together, including sometimes working out together in the evenings. Roommates are clean but relatively relaxed - we rotate communal chores and value a clean space, but extend flexibility and understanding to each other if/when life gets intense. LGBTQ-welcoming, of course. Previous tenant (me) is in her mid-twenties and works at a social justice nonprofit in San Jose.

COVID-wise, our educator roommate does go in to work daily with a small group of students. We also allow one person each (e.g., my partner, one roommate’s sister) to freely visit our home.

We are searching for a kind, respectful, and clean person to join the shared house December 1st. Exact move-in dates can be a little flexible for the right person. If your dates don’t align exactly with December 1st, reach out anyway. If you are interested, tell us a little bit about yourself. Please include a link for Facebook or LinkedIn account. Happy house hunting!