10 Maxim Cres

NOTE: If this ad is up, it's still available. See bottom of ad for instructions on expressing interest. Modern, clean, private, Bachelor Basement Apt in quiet neighbourhood close to Birchmount & Ellesmere (Dorset Park area). APARTMENT VIDEO TOUR: available upon request DETAILS: - A beautiful, peaceful getaway in the city: unlimited use of the spacious, private, treed & beautiful backyard bring your BBQ and patio set! Plant veggies in the garden! - Month-to-month term: not locked into a one-year lease, move out any time with only 60 days' notice. - Free laundry on-site washer & dryer in shared laundry room. - Main room with separate kitchen and separate washroom. - 24" stove/oven, 24" fridge. - Lots of kitchen cabinet storage space, range hood vents to the outside. - 3-pc washroom: 18" vanity, medicine cabinet, tiled shower, exhaust fan, posi-temp shower faucet so no sudden temperature change when someone else uses water. - 4-foot wardrobe plus coat hanger hooks on wall. - Walls and ceilings have sound absorbent insulation. - Full height (7 ft) walls painted a pleasant grey colour. - Flooring: carpet tiles keeps floor warm & cozy. - Climate control: central air conditioning in summer, warm in the winter. Temperature controlled by upstairs tenants but you can adjust temperature by opening and closing vents. - Living space: approx 300 square feet. - Street parking. Can bring your vehicle into driveway if snow storms expected. - Other tenants in the building are friendly and quiet so you'll have great neighbours. - Landlord: you will deal directly with the professional and helpful owner, not a property manager. ENTRANCE DESCRIPTION: park in front of property, enter garage through locked door, exit garage into backyard. Enter back door, go down the stairs into a shared basement foyer. Enter apartment through a private locked door. In the foyer are also doors to the laundry room, furnace room, and another tenant's area. PETS: pets accepted on a case-by-case basis. SECURITY: deadbolts on doors, security window bars, motion sensor lights outside, friendly neighbours upstairs and on the street. PRIVACY: no one monitors your comings and goings, come and go as you please 24/7. FIRE SAFETY: egress window, 5/8 fire-rated drywall, Roxul fire-resistant insulation, fire rated-doors with automatic closures, smoke alarms, CO alarms, fire extinguisher in foyer. CLOSE BY: TTC: 2 bus stops within 5 minute walk, Ellesmere station 10-15 minute walk. Highland Farms Grocery Store: within 10 minute walk. Restaurants, pharmacies, stores all within 10 minute walk. RENT: Single occupancy: $1177/month + 25% utilities ($118 estimate based on 2024 utilities) = $1295 Double occupancy: Add $100/month for 2nd person. RENT SAVINGS: optional paid work is available on the property as a way to reduce the rent. Work available includes lawn & yard care, snow removal, minor maintenance and repairs if you're handy. EXTRAS (Optional) Wifi: buy own or cost share with upstairs occupants. Storage space for a few extra boxes or 2nd set of tires: $20/month. AVAILABLE: May 1 or later. If the ad is still up, it's available. ABOUT YOU: you're quiet, respectful, smoke outside. If you have a pet, it's also quiet, doesn't smell, make a mess or cause damage. REQUIRED Completed application (after you view the place and like it). References from current/previous landlords, employer. Credit/banking checks. If approved, first & last month's rent. APPLICATION PROCESS Email us telling us about yourself (see below on what to include). View apartment, if invited. (wear mask if unwell) If you like it, request an application. Fill it out online. If approved, sign rental agreement, send funds. Enjoy your new home! VIEWINGS: only available to individuals who tell us a little about themselves and whom we feel may be a good match for the apartment. Interested? Email us with a note telling us a little about yourself, what you do, what pets you have, if you are smoker, who will be living in the apartment, and when you want to move in. We apologize in advance but we are always flooded with inquiries when this apartment comes available and cannot always respond to everyone. Month-to-Month. Not locked into a one-year lease, move out any time with only 60 days' notice.