26 North St #1, Portland, ME 04101

Sunny and spacious 2-bedroom apartment available soon at the top of Munjoy Hill in Portland's most interesting and desirable neighborhood. This is a rare vacancy in a quiet, owner-occupied building, high atop North Street in Portland's sought after East End. Munjoy Hill living at its best! Employed professionals will love this charming, loft-style second floor apartment -- big, open, and bright, with lots of dual-paned windows and abundant natural light! This classic 3-unit triple-decker building was built on North Street in 1900, and old world features abound throughout the unique and well-cared-for space -- high ceilings, original hardwood floors, bay windows, exposed brick, crown molding and wood trim, cast-iron radiators, plentiful closets, etc. This full first floor of living space (1,475 square feet, with no shared walls) includes 8 rooms total, with 2 bedrooms, a double living room, brand new custom kitchen, dining room, and updated classic bathroom with bathtub, pedestal sink, subway tile, etc. (Brand new custom kitchen currently in progress includes new cabinets with plentiful storage, quartz countertops, subway tile, recessed lighting, and stainless steel appliances -- gas stove, refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, microwave oven, double stainless sink with garbage disposal.) This first floor apartment also has its own in-unit laundry and mud room. A full-sized stackable washer and dryer is included! The mud room is large enough for a number of uses, as well, and is adjacent to your own private storage room (169" L x 94" W x 105" H), which leads to your own large private back deck. The whole building is well insulated, and features a modern, highly efficient natural gas heating system. Each of the three units has its own new furnace (down in basement), its own in-unit programmable thermostat, forced hot water radiators (classic silver cast iron), and dual-paned replacement windows. Many of this unit's 17 windows face east and south, providing cool breezes in summer, and spectacular passive solar warmth in winter! Owner pays water, sewer, common electricity, landscaping, and snow removal. Tenant pays natural gas and personal electricity. Apartment is cable-ready, and has updated electrical outlets. All of Munjoy Hill's wonderful neighborhood attractions are mere steps away from our safe and secure building -- restaurants and coffee/tea houses and bakeries, two neighborhood markets, Bakery, Portland Food Coop, Portland Observatory, St. Lawrence Arts Center, MHNO's Hill House, etc. Stroll to the ocean and all the Eastern Promenade has to offer -- epic Casco Bay views, East End Beach, public boat ramp, kayak storage, tennis courts, parks, numerous walking/jogging trails, North Street Community Garden, July 4th fireworks, etc. And, just an easy walk down The Hill are all Old Port and downtown amenities -- dozens of charming cobblestone streets, award-winning restaurants and pubs, theaters, health clubs, music venues, professional sports options, Portland Food Co-op, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's, etc. Transportation options abound. Local bus lines and uHaul Car Share are mere steps away. Street parking is ample, if you own a car. (Owners do provide City snow-ban parking for one vehicle during the winter, if/when infrequently called for by City of Portland.) Also close but not TOO close are I-295, DownEaster train station, Portland Jetport (PWM), and the Portland Ferry Terminal. $2,175/month. Indoor cat considered, with an additional pet fee. No dogs. No smoking. 12-month lease, along with first month's rent, last month's rent, and a one-month security deposit. Excellent credit, employment, and housing references a must. Please write with any questions, or to request a showing. And while you're at it, please tell us a little about yourself, your family (or anyone else who might be living with you), and your tenancy qualifications. Thanks very much! Owner pays for water and sewer, landscaping and snow remo