Room + Half Bath in Well-Situated Mountain View Townhome

Room + private half bath available Aug 13, in 3 br 1.5 bath well-lit, tree-surrounded two story townhouse situated in safe, quiet Mountain View residential neighborhood. Walking distance to many forms of transit (VTA 22/522 bus, Caltrain, VTA Light Rail, corporate shuttle stops), and restaurants/shops in downtown Mountain View's Castro St.

Commute to Stanford is 30 min max by car (including parking), and around the same using VTA 522 express bus, which is free w/Caltrain Go pass (comes every 15 min, 5 min walk from the house).

Current other occupants are both young professional Stanford alumni, one guy, and one girl who is the master tenant. Prefer neat, quiet, non-smoker, regularly does share of chores, and chips in on common needs. Longer term tenant preferred, but interns and co-ops welcome too. Overnight guests ok, advance notice preferred (be aware, thin walls!). No pets, sorry. Only one individual occupant per landlord stipulation.

Prospective tenants must provide credit score (apps like Credit Karma, or scores from credit cards/credit unions/banks ok), proof of income (pay stub/offer letter), and 1st month's rent plus security deposit ($1000) to secure the room.

Room:

• On the small side, ~9 ft x 11 ft
• Furniture included: Bed with mattress and storage drawers underneath, lamp, bedside table w/drawers (dresser in pic was sold, sorry)
• Ceiling fan
• Small, somewhat unusual closet
• Double-pane vinyl window, newer screen and blinds
• Private half bath

Townhouse:

• Two stories, carpeted 1st floor, vinyl "hardwood"/tile 2nd

• Shared full bath with shower, tub, and skylight

• Wall gas heater and window AC in common living areas, no HVAC

• Shared (small) kitchen access: fridge, oven, electric stove, dishwasher

• Current occupants also provide microwave, toaster oven, electric kettle

• In-unit smaller capacity washer/dryer available, also 100 ft from laundromat

• Plentiful roadside parking

• Quiet, lush residential neighborhood

• Small backyard with orange and lemon trees

• 5 min walk to VTA 22/522 stop

• 15-20 min walk to restaurants and shops in Downtown Mountain View

• 20 min walk/10 min bike to Caltrain

• 10-15 min bike to Cuesta Tennis, Eagle Park Pool, Stevens Creek Trail to Shoreline

• Landlord pays water and garbage

• Utilities ave $60/month per person, for electricity/gas and Internet with WiFi

• Rent controlled

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