26 North St #2, Portland, ME 04101

INTRO: Sunny and spacious 2-bedroom apartment available soon on Munjoy Hill in Portland's most coveted neighborhood. This is a rare vacancy in a quiet, owner-occupied building, high atop North Street in Portland's eclectic East End. Employed professionals will love this charming, loft-style second floor apartment -- big, open and bright, with lots of energy-efficient dual-paned windows (17!) and amazing natural light. Perfect for couples, or a work-at-home single. ... This classic 3-unit triple-decker building ("The J.J. Gilbert House" on Munjoy Hill's Historic Registry) 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 second floor of living space (1,450 square feet, with no shared walls) includes 8 rooms total, with 2 bedrooms, a double living room, custom kitchen, dining room, and updated classic bathroom with bathtub, pedestal sink, subway tile, etc. ... (Custom kitchen includes new wood 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 second floor apartment also has its own in-unit laundry and mud room. (Full-sized stackable washer & 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 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 (all of our common area lights are on light and/or motion sensors), landscaping and snow removal. Tenant pays natural gas heat and hot water and personal electricity. Apartment is cable-ready, and has updated electrical outlets throughout. NEIGHBORHOOD: All of Munjoy Hill's renowned neighborhood attractions are mere steps away from our safe and secure building -- restaurants and coffee/tea houses, two neighborhood markets, 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, etc. PORTLAND PENINSULA: Just an easy walk down The Hill are all Washington Avenue, Bayside, Old Port and downtown amenities -- charming cobblestone streets, award-winning restaurants & pubs, micro-breweries (including Rising Tide and Austin Street), 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, Uber & Lyft, shared cars, etc. Street parking is also ample, if you own a car. (Owners do provide City snow-ban parking for one vehicle during the winter, if/when occasionally called for by City of Portland.). And close by -- but not TOO close -- are I-295, DownEaster train station to Boston, Portland Jetport (PWM), and the Portland Ferry Terminal to all Casco Bay Islands. SUMMARY: $2,495/month. Indoor cat considered, with 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 us with any questions, or to request a showing. And while you're at it, please share a little about yourself, your family and/or pets, your job, and other basic tenancy qualifications for our quiet little COVID-safe building on Munjoy Hill. Thanks! LEASE INFO: Owner pays cold water and sewer, common electricity (all common area lights are on light and/or motion sensors), landscaping, and snow removal. ... Tenant pays natural gas heat and hot water. ... First/last/security deposit ... Cat considered (with additional pet fee) ... No dogs ... No smoking ... Thanks!