17738 NW Pioneer Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006

Room Available in Fantasy House Come live in a fantasy house complete with a pond, nutria, a heron, an egret, ducks, geese, and a red-tailed hawk! Enjoy fresh plums, apples, nectarines, blueberries, blackcaps, raspberries, strawberries, jostaberries, mulberries, figs, asparagus, chokeberries, sea berries, red and white currants, grapes, and a fully stocked organic garden! Spend your evenings twirling around on an 11 foot dance pole! Soak your cares away in a hot tub and cold plunge! Elevate your reading experience up in our reading beam nook! The house is currently being remodeled, and by the end of the year will have 2 luxury induction cooktops, 4 refrigerators, a solarium, and a virus-killing upgrade to the main floor hvac system. Keep in mind that there will be construction noise during business hours until they are finished, the hot tub/cold plunge is out of order until then, and the pole room will have some clutter. The kitchen is fully furnished with all dishware, glasslock storage containers, cast iron, carbon steel, and all clad cookware. When the construction is finished, this will be an 8 bedroom house, with 8 people total in the house. In the meantime, construction noise happens in the garage and outside between 8am - 6pm. The kitchen already has 2 sinks/faucets. Location: Beaverton, Oregon, 173rd & Walker Your Room: 14'x10'3", with 4'x2' cutout. 6'5"x2' closet. Total square footage: 148.5'. The shared wall between bedrooms is sound deadened. This room is air isolated with its own thermostat from the rest of the house via a mini-split system. You will use the shared upstairs bathroom with V. Expenses: Deposit required: $850. Rent required: $850/month single person, Split utilities: Generally $70/month (seasonal dependent) for electric, gas, internet, water, sewer, garbage. This might go down since we're changing the air conditioner to a heat pump. Penalty for beyond 2 weeks late rent: $75. Eviction if more than 2 months late. We use splitwise to handle rent/utilities. Lease Term: 6 month lease, then drops into month-to-month and after a year, the rent is raised to match current market rates. We all interview potential housemates, and want to spend that time on someone that fits for longer term than just a couple of months - we want a friend. At the same time, we are aware that sometimes personalities unforseeably clash, and don't want you locked into a miserable year. About Us: We are 4 chill roommates ages 27-54, generally introverted but sometimes have social events. Laura is a person with a hundred hobbies, a thousand puns, and a million silly songs. In their free time they love to explore the wilderness, make fanciful art and crafts, travel, exclaim at pretty colors, and accomplish new physical feats of strength and balance, especially those that are acrobatic in nature. Laura is a people-loving introvert who values authenticity, creativity, and curiosity. They are curious to meet you! Lance is the chill but hardworking homeowner with a regular software engineering job, whose passions are meditation, emotional intelligence, gardening/permaculture, energy work, ecstatic dance, calisthenics, and pole dancing. V (he/him - 27) is a multifaceted individual who enjoys reading, making others laugh, having deep and serious conversations, and playing games (video, board, card, etc!). He enjoys going out to shows to listen to music and dance. He is a spiritual, alternative type of person who is very open-minded and inclusive. He is self-employed currently but is looking to monetize some of his interests and hobbies. Hi there! I'm Mark, and I'm excited about the possibility of sharing a community living house with you. My friends describe me as a very empathetic and thoughtful person who loves to crack jokes and put smiles on others' faces. I'm known for being loving, caring, and supportive, always ready to help with whatever I can. I have a passion for grilling and making delicious meals. Bacon will enter the conversation. I'm active in Recovery, a good listener, and love having deep conversations on any subject. I'm tech-savvy, kind-hearted, and always willing to help out. I speak up about mental health to ensure others don't feel alone, and I'm always up for a good conversation. With as busy as I can be, I sometimes do need space to recharge my social energy. That can look like sitting in a common space but not interacting. This actually helps me feel accepted in my depleted state! I'm looking forward to creating a warm and welcoming home together! House Rules Quiet hours: All evenings: wind down is 9:30pm, quiet is 10:00pm (unless everyone is up), until 9am. Negotiable on an individual time basis. During this time, talking and quiet cooking is allowed in common space, but don't wake roommates. Roommates may be awake in their rooms, and you may hear a light murmer or chuckle through the sound deadened walls. You may also hear the microwave beep. This sound is not against the rules. Weekdays: 9am to 4pm is semi-quiet, 10pm-9am is quiet. We have multiple people home much of the day and need to work during that time. In the common space, talking and regular noise is expected, and quiet-needing people should retire to their own quiet space. If noise is intruding on the quiet room space, loud people should tone it down to a non-intrusive level. Nudity in shared areas is not common, but also not unexpected. Guests: Text housemates ahead of time if possible No more than 3 evenings per week - negotiable Overnight guests are fine Unaccompanied guests can sleep until the morning, but must leave since you're not there. Longer term guests subject to house discussion, and that guest should offer something to the house (like cooking a dinner) You are 100% responsible for making sure your guest follows the house rules. If housemates really want common areas free of guests at that particular time (rarely happens), guests should hang out in host's bedroom. Prefer that guests sleep in the host's room. If not possible, then the pole room with the understanding that housemates may want to have the lights on or cook quietly in the common space during the night. Guests of guests: host is still 100% responsible for guests of guests. Host should only leave guests of guests alone for very short durations, and have them hang out in host's private space Noise: Needs of people who need quiet generally get prioritized over those that want to be loud - see above rules. Workout room grunts are fine, music is negotiable Outside: BBQ level noise level. Music is fine, but don't upset the neighbors. Our house is well insulated, so as long as windows and doors are closed, music can be pretty loud. If a housemate or their guests is being loud past quiet hours, is reminded that quiet hours are in effect, and still wants to be loud, and all other options (earplugs, noise cancelling headphones, etc). Are not acceptable to the one that wants quiet, that loud housemate should pay for a hotel room for those that want quiet. Larger parties (15 or more people) No more than once every 2 months - negotiable Sex: Sex noises are ok, but only outside of quiet hours Chores: There are assigned chores, negotiated upon each new roommate. We sometimes have a group house cleaning/yard work day. Always take care of your own dishes Counters are always kept dish free, though sometimes they aren't completely wiped down. Keep the common areas clear of clutter Fruits outside are kommi - available to all There are planter boxes and yard space for plants, planting is up to house discussion. Some baking supplies are kommi expense Drugs Personal use ok, but don't bother your housemates with smells and such. No cigarette smoking Hippie drugs ok, no corporate drugs Driveway use: first come first serve. There is always space on the curb. Keep the doors locked, even when you're home Shoes off in the house - take them off in the entryway No pets. No guest animals without landlord approval. 1 garage bay and the large walk-in crawlspace is available for everyone's storage except the master bedroom. Doesn't mean you can store an entire household of stuff there. Adults only. Kids can visit very infrequently. Covid: all housemates must be vaccinated. Guests do not have to be vaccinated. If covid situation worsens such that danger to housemates is increased, the house will lock down, subject to discussion. General sickness:. If you're sick, you must wear a mask in the common areas. If you're REALLY sick, try to stay in your room as much as possible, and Clorox common areas you touch. Please indicate that you have read these house rules by strategically inserting the word "Peppercorn" in your initial contact email, and also introduce yourself and how you think you would fit into the house Desired Housemate Qualities You don't have to excel in all of these qualities, but this describes the kind of house we have: More of an introvert house - we don't have a lot of people coming over all the time. Communication: Super open communication - state needs. No repressed unsaid frustration or passive aggressive behavior Open to improvement suggestions Be open to multiple solutions to problems. Be familiar with non-violent communication. Punny! - many stupid puns. Be willing to find a quieter way to do your thing :) We want a friend, not just a roommate! Acro, pole dancer, hiker, dancer, workout buddy, artist/maker, meditator. We are a queer/poly friendly household Financially stable Rental history/references required Not a consistently loud musician - must be very considerate.