19 Thompson Crst, Meriden, CT 06450

Raised ranch located on a beautiful and quiet cul-de-sac in Meetinghouse Village planned residential community. Beyond the back yard is a common area so there is plenty of greenery to see and fresh air to have. The home is centrally located in CT, minutes from route 15 highway with a quick merge to either 691 or 91. Included are use of the community pool, gym, parks, and access to hall rentals. There is also a convenience store, restaurant, and other amenities all walking distance. The Central AC system was updated 9 years ago. Kitchen has a newly installed microwave, garbage disposal, and dish washer. Roof and gutters were replaced and updated this year (2025). Tiled baths, foyer and kitchen with a fenced in back yard. There are 2 rooms which are not include as part of the finished lower level that are two large storage closets and built-ins. Come see the home for yourself! LEASE / RENTAL AGREEMENT 1. THE PROPERTY. The Landlord agrees to lease the described property below to the Tenant: (enter the property information) a. Mailing Address: 19 Thompson Crest, Meriden CT. 06450 b. Residence Type: Apartment House Condo Other: NA c. Bedroom(s): 2 d. Bathroom(s): 1.5 The aforementioned property shall be leased wholly by the Tenant ("Premises"). 2. PURPOSE. The Tenant and Occupant(s) may only use the Premises as a residential dwelling only. 3. FURNISHINGS. The Premises is furnished with the following items which shall remain at the dwelling upon expiration of lease: a. Outdoor BBQ Grill b. Above the fireplace flat screen TV mount c. Carpet Vacuum d. Curtain rods and curtains in living, dining, and both bed rooms 4. APPLIANCES. The Landlord shall provide the following appliances: a. Stove b. Microwave c. Dishwasher d. Refrigerator e. Garbage disposal f. Washer/Dryer 5. RENT. The Tenant shall pay the Landlord, in equal monthly installments, $1,950 ("Rent"). The Rent shall be due on the ____ of every month ("Due Date") and paid under the following instructions: a. - Check made payable to "Jason Cardona" b. - Money Order made payable to "Jason Cardona" c. - Venmo d. - Zelle e. - Paypal f. - Cash 6. NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS (NSF CHECKS). If the Tenant pays the Rent with a check that is not honored due to insufficient funds (NSF) there shall be a fee of $75 per incident. 7. LATE FEE. If Rent is not paid on the Due Date, there shall be a penalty of $75 due as one (1) Time Payment. Rent is considered late when it has not been paid within 7 day(s) after the Due Date. If rent is unpaid for more than (14) days after the due date, including late fees, Tenant shall be deemed in default of this Lease. Landlord may provide notice and exercise all remedies permitted by law. If Tenant's rent payment is late more than two (2) times within any twelve (12) month period, Tenant shall be considered in default under this Lease, even if late fees are paid. Landlord may provide written notice of default and pursue remedies under this Lease and Connecticut law. Late fees do not waive other remedies. 8. FIRST (1ST) MONTH'S RENT. The Tenant is required to pay the first (1st) month's rent upon the execution of this Agreement. 9. PRORATION PERIOD. The Tenant: (check one) a. - Shall take possession of the Premises before the start of the Lease Term on [START DATE] and agrees to pay $[PRORATION AMOUNT] for the proration period. The proration rate is calculated by the monthly Rent on a daily basis which shall be paid by the Tenant upon the execution of this Agreement. b. - Shall not be taking possession of the Premises before the Lease Term. 10. SECURITY DEPOSIT. As part of this Agreement the Landlord requires a payment in the amount of $3,000 ("Security Deposit") for the faithful performance of the Tenant under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Payment of the Security Deposit is required by the Tenant upon the execution of this Agreement. The Security Deposit shall be returned to the Tenant minus $100 carpet cleaning charge within 30 days after the residence is vacated if: a. Lease term has expired, or agreement has been terminated by both parties, and b. All monies due to Landlord Resident have been paid, and c. Residence is not damaged and is left in its original condition, normal wear and tear excepted, and d. Deposit will not be returned if Resident leaves before lease time is completed. Resident may not apply the deposit to any of the rent payment unless the Landlord gives their written consent. 11. MOVE-IN INSPECTION. Before, at the time of the Tenant accepting possession, or shortly thereafter, the Landlord and Tenant: (check one) a. - Agree to inspect the Premises and write any present damages or needed repairs on a move-in checklist. b. - Shall not inspect the Premises or complete a move-in checklist. 12. PARKING. The tenant will have access to the parking garage (1 car) as well as the driveway and street in front of property. 13. UTILITIES. The Landlord shall provide the following utilities and services to the Tenant: a. Water Any other utilities or services not mentioned will be the responsibility of the Tenant including but not limited to: b. Electric c. Gas d. Garbage removal e. Internet f. Cable 14. EARLY TERMINATION. The Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by providing at least 30 days' written notice to be effective only on the last day of the given month to the Landlord along with an early termination fee of $750 (US Dollars). During the notice period for termination the Tenant will remain responsible for the payment of rent. 15. SMOKING POLICY. Smoking is NOT permitted in the residence or on premises. 16. PETS. The Tenant shall NOT have the right to have pets or animals of any kind in the premises or on premises. 17. WATERBEDS. The Tenant shall not have the right to use a waterbed on the Premises. 18. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Tenant agrees to comply with the following: a. Will not tape, nail, glue, velcro, staple, sticky hanger anything to the kitchen cabinets and cabinet flat surfaces as this will cause very noticeable damage to the paint and cause scuffing. b. Signs: Tenant shall not display any signs attached to the outside of the building. c. Locks: Tenant is prohibited from adding locks to, changing, or in any way altering locks installed on doors. All keys must be returned to Landlord of the premises upon termination of occupancy. d. You will not hang, shake, or throw anything from any windows, porch, or balcony e. Walls: No nails or screws are to be used on walls. Adhesive hangers with velcro backing can be used to hang picture frames. 19. FIREPLACE: The fireplace located in the Premises is decorative only. Tenant shall not use the fireplace for burning wood, gas, or any other fuel. Tenant agrees not to tamper with, modify, or attempt to operate the fireplace. Any damage resulting from unauthorized use shall be the Tenant's responsibility. 20. POSSESSION. Tenant has examined the condition of the Premises and by taking possession acknowledges that they have accepted the Premises in good order and in its current condition except as herein otherwise stated. Failure of the Landlord to deliver possession of the Premises at the start of the Lease Term to the Tenant shall terminate this Agreement at the option of the Tenant. Furthermore, under such failure to deliver possession by the Landlord, and if the Tenant cancels this Agreement, the Security Deposit (if any) shall be returned to the Tenant along with any other pre-paid rent, fees, including if the Tenant paid a fee during the application process before the execution of this Agreement. 21. ACCESS. Upon the beginning of the Proration Period or the start of the Lease Term, whichever is earlier, the Landlord agrees to give access to the Tenant in the form of keys, garage door opener, fobs, cards, or any type of keyless security entry as needed to enter the common areas and the Premises. Duplicate copies of the access provided may only be authorized under the consent of the Landlord and, if any replacements are needed, the Landlord may provide them for a fee. At the end of this Agreement all access provided to the Tenant shall be returned to the Landlord or a fee will be charged to the Tenant or the fee will be subtracted from the Security Deposit. 22. SUBLETTING. The Tenant shall not be able to sublet the Premises without the written consent from the Landlord. The consent by the Landlord to one subtenant shall not be deemed to be consent to any subsequent subtenant. 23. RIGHT OF ENTRY. The Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises during normal working hours by providing at least twenty-four (24) hours notice in order for inspections, make necessary repairs, alterations or improvements, to supply services as agreed or for any reasonable purpose. Arrangements can be made on weekends or after working hours within the same 24 hour notice. The Landlord may exhibit the Premises to prospective purchasers, mortgagees, or lessees upon reasonable notice providing at least a (48) hour notice. The Landlord reserves the right to inspect the premises at any time providing at least twenty-four (24) hours' notice. 24. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, OR ALTERATIONS. The Tenant shall, at their own expense and at all times, maintain premises in a clean and sanitary manner, and shall surrender the same at termination hereof, in as good condition as received, normal wear and tear excepted. The Tenant may not make any alterations to the leased premises without the consent in writing of the Landlord. Proposed alteration considerations must be done by a licensed and insured professional. The Landlord shall be responsible for repairs to the interior and exterior of the building. The premises include a BBQ grill and air conditioning unit. The Landlord makes no warranty as to the repair or replacement of units if one or all shall fail to operate. Maintenance Items: a. Lawn/Grass: Tenant will be responsible for lawn maintenance. Grass is not to exceed 2 weeks of no maintenance (cut to at least 2.5 inches) or have the appearance of not being manicured. b. Snow: Tenant will be responsible for snow removal. This includes removal of snow from the back deck. c. Bushes: Landlord will be responsible for maintaining bushes in front of the property. d. Grill: Located on the deck and can be used by the tenant and must be maintained. Maintenance is seasonal cleaning of the grill and disposal of grease capture depot. It does require a propane tank which the tenant would be responsible for. The tenant can take back the propane tank upon termination of lease. The grill is to be covered and tied down to the rails at the specific left corner (near the stairs) during the off season. This is to prevent strong winds and snow from moving or damaging the grill. e. Central Air Conditioner (AC): Central AC is available for use by the tenant. Landlord is responsible for 2 filter changes a year and covering the AC unit outside during the off season. The AC cover will be kept at the premises when not being used to cover the unit. If the cover is lost during storage, it will be the tenant's responsibility to cover the cost to replace it. During extreme heat waves in the summer (90's for multiple days), the thermostat should be kept no cooler than 75 degrees. If the thermostat is set lower during extreme heat, the AC may trigger the circuit to trip. This will cause the system to stop working until the landlord can reset the circuit breaker properly or stop working all together. 25. GUESTS. There shall be no other persons living on the Premises other than the Tenant and any Occupant(s). Guests of the Tenant are allowed for periods not lasting for more than 72 hours unless otherwise approved by the Landlord in writing. 26. DEFAULT. If the Tenant fails to comply with any of the financial or material provisions of this Agreement, or of any present rules and regulations or any that may be hereafter prescribed by the Landlord, or materially fails to comply with any duties imposed on the Tenant by statute or State laws, within the time period after delivery of written notice by the Landlord specifying the non-compliance and indicating the intention of the Landlord to terminate the Agreement by reason thereof, the Landlord may terminate this Agreement. If the Tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for the time-period specified in the written notice thereafter, the Landlord may, at their option, declare the entire balance (compiling all months applicable to this Agreement) of rent payable hereunder to be immediately due and payable and may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to the Landlord at law or in equity and may immediately terminate this Agreement. The Tenant will be in default if: a. Tenant does not pay rent or other amounts that are owed; b. Tenant, their guests, or the Occupant(s) violate this Agreement, rules, or fire, safety, health, or criminal laws, regardless of whether arrest or conviction occurs; c. Tenant abandons the Premises; d. Tenant gives incorrect or false information in the rental application; e. Tenant, or any Occupant(s) is arrested, convicted, or given deferred adjudication for a criminal offense involving actual or potential physical harm to a person, or involving possession, manufacture, or delivery of a controlled substance, marijuana, or drug paraphernalia under state statute; f. any illegal drugs or paraphernalia are found in the Premises or on the person of the Tenant, guests, or Occupant(s) while on the Premises g. Fails to abide by the HOA bylaws and/or; h. as otherwise allowed by law. 27. MULTIPLE TENANT OR OCCUPANT(S). Each individual that is considered a Tenant is jointly and individually liable for all of this Agreement's obligations, including but not limited to rent monies. If any Tenant, guest, or Occupant(s) violates this Agreement, the Tenant is considered to have violated this Agreement. Landlord's requests and notices to the Tenant or any of the Occupant(s) of legal age constitutes notice to the Tenant. Notices and requests from the Tenant or any one of the Occupant(s) (including repair requests and entry permissions) constitutes notice from the Tenant. In eviction suits, the Tenant is considered the agent of the Premise for the service of process. 28. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The Tenant agrees to not possess any type of personal property that could be considered a fire hazard such as a substance having flammable or explosive characteristics on the Premises. Items that are prohibited to be brought into the Premises, other than for everyday cooking or the need of an appliance, includes but is not limited to gas (compressed), gasoline, fuel, propane, kerosene, motor oil, fireworks, or any other related content in the form of a liquid, solid, or gas. 29. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (HOA Bylaws). a. The residence is part of a Homeowners Association (HOA). HOA fees are included within the rent. A copy of the HOA bylaws will be provided to the tenant and must be followed. Failure to abide by the bylaws will result in a Default. b. The copy of the HOA bylaws shall be given back to the landlord upon termination of lease. Failure to return the bylaws booklet will result in a $75 fee which can be reduced from the deposit. c. Tenant is eligible for all the benefits the HOA offers. Examples include the use of: i. Community pool ii. Common areas iii. Gym iv. Dog park v. Special rates on private hall rentals