296 S Main St, Roanoke, IN 46783

Front covered porch. Freshly painted interior. Beautiful interior trim. Hardwood floors on 1st floor. New carpet on 2nd floor. All new kitchen appliances. All new kitchen cabinets. Central air. Fenced in back yard. Single car carport. Blocks away from Roanoke Elementary, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, and park. Blocks from Roanoke restaurants. 1. RENTS: Lessee agrees to pay to the Lessor, in advance or on the first day of each month of said term as rent for said premises, the sum of $1,500 per month. Lessee will pay $50 background check fee per adult over 18 years old. The time of payment of each monthly installment is made the essence of this agreement. 2. DEPOSIT AS SECURITY: The Lessee concurrently with execution of this lease has deposited with the Lessor the sum of $3,000 the receipt whereof thereby is acknowledged, which sum be retained by the Lessor as security for faithful performance of the covenants, terms, rules, and regulations of this lease. If at any time the Lessee shall be in default in any other provision of this lease or shall vacate the premises prior to the date of the expiration of the lease, the said deposit as security shall be considered to be minimum damages and/or expenses resulting from the default or vacation of the premises by the Lessee. It is hereby understood and agreed the security deposit is NOT an advance payment of or on the account of the last month's rent or and installment thereof. Should all the provisions of this lease be satisfactorily performed, then said deposit shall be returned to the Lessee at the termination of this lease, subject, however, to the terms and conditions described in the conditions regarding the vacating of the premises. 3. OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS: The Lessee is in violation of this lease if more than (8) persons are residing in subject dwelling. 5. DAMAGE TO PREMISES: Lessee is and shall be responsible and liable for any injury or damage done to the leased premises or the building in which the same are located by Lessee, his employees, or any occupant of, or other persons whom Lessee permits to be in or about the leased premises. 6. SUB-LEASE: Lessee shall not have the right or power to sublet the premises or any part thereof, or to vacate, transfer, or assign this lease. 7. SMOKE DETECTOR: Lessor shall provide smoke detector near the sleeping quarters of the premises, and has been tested at commencement of occupancy. It shall be the Lessees responsibility to maintain battery in said smoke detector, and shall be subject to forfeiture of Security Deposit and any fine by the town, city, or any other governmental unit having jurisdiction over leased unit for tampering or removing battery or smoke detector, or in any way make said detector inoperable. Lessee shall permit Landlord or any other designated agent access to property to test smoke detector at any time Lessor deems necessary. (See #14. INSPECTIONS) 8. PROHIBITED PURPOSES: Lessee shall not conduct any business nor permit any unlawful and immoral practice to be committed on the premises, nor shall he permit them to be used as a boarding or lodging house, for rooming or school purposes, nor for instruction in music nor for any purpose which will increase the insurance rate, nor shall be permit to be kept or used on the premises inflammable fluids or explosives without the consent of the Lessor, nor permit them to be used for any purpose which will injure the reputation of the premises or which will disturb the tenants of the building or the inhabitants of the neighborhood. Lessee shall make no alterations, additions, changes or decoration to the premises without written consent of the Lessor. 9. CONDITION OF PREMISES: Lessee has examined the premises, is satisfied with the physical condition, and his taking possession is conclusive evidence of receipt of them in good order and repair, except as otherwise specified, and he agrees that no representation as to condition of repair has been made except as in contained in the lease, and he agrees that no promises to decorate, alter, or improve the premises has been made except such as in contained in the lease. 10. RULES: Lessee shall comply with all the reasonable rules and regulations now or at any time hereafter during the existence of this lease adopted by Lessor, and posted in or about the said building or general use building, or otherwise brought to the notice of Lessee both in regard to the building as a whole and as to the premises herein leased and general use areas and buildings. 11. BROKEN GLASS, ETC. Lessee shall pay the expense of replacing all glass broken and shall replace all keys lost or broken, and maintain the premises in such condition, order and repair as the same are in the commencement of the term or may be put in during the term, reasonable wear and tear and damage by fire or other casualty excepted. 12. RADIO, TV, ETC.: Lessee shall not suffer or permit radios, television sets, and record players, stereo and hi fi or musical instruments on the demised premises to disturb the neighborhood or occupants of the building containing said demised premises at any time. 13. FALSE APPLICATION: Lessee warrants that the information given by the Lessee in the application of this lease is true and in the event such information is false. Lessor may, at Lessor's option, terminate this lease. 14. UTILITIES AND SERVICES: Lessee shall pay the expense of utilities used in the premises, this includes: electric bill, gas bill, and water, sewage and trash bill from the town of Roanoke. Lessor shall not be held liable for any injury or damage whatsoever which may arise or accrue from his failure to furnish hot or cold water or heat, regardless of the cause of such failure, or on account of any defect in the building or premises, or for rain, wind or other cause, all claims for such injury or damage being herby expressly waived by Lessee. The lawn is to be mowed in accordance with the town of Roanoke regulations and is the responsibility of the Lessee, and any fines given for failing to adhere to this policy will be the responsibility of the Lessee. 15. SIGNS AND INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS: Lessor, in person or by agent shall have the right at all reasonable times to enter the leased premises and inspect the same and to show the same to prospective tenants or purchasers, and may enter at all reasonable times the leased premises to make such repairs and alterations as may be deemed necessary by Lessor to the preservation of the leased premises or the building; but Lessor is not required to do any repairing upon the premises leased unless so agreed in writing in this lease. If Lessee refuses to allow Lessor access to the premises or to place "FOR RENT" signs or interferes with the same, he shall pay, as liquidated damages for this violation, a sum equal to three (3) month's rent. 16. STORAGE: All personal property placed in the leased premises, or in the storeroom or in any other portion of said building or in any place appurtenant thereto, shall be at the risk of Lessee or the parties owning same, and Lessor shall in no event be liable for the loss or damage to such property or for any act or negligence of any co-tenants or servants of tenants or occupants, or of any other person whomsoever in or about the building. 17. FORFEITURE: Should Lessee fail to pay the rent or any part thereof, as the same becomes due, or violate any other term or conditions of this lease, the execution of this lease signed by the parties hereto being sufficient notice of the rent being due and demand for the same. a. If Lessee vacates or abandons the premises, his right to the possession of the premises terminates, but the lease terminates, but the lease terminates only if Lessor so elects. b. If Lessee's right to possession is terminated and Lessor relets the premises on account of Lessee, Lessor shall not be required to accept any tenant offered by Lessee or to exercise any diligence whatsoever in procuring another tenant or to mitigate Lessee's damages. Lessee will pay rent until relet. c. Where Lessor relets the premises for the benefit of Lessee, the expense of reletting and collection shall be one-half (1/2) of one (1) month's rent in addition to forfeiture of Security Deposit. 18. HOLD-OVER: If Lessee shall remain or continue to be in possession of the leased premises or any part thereof after the termination of this lease, Lessor shall, at his option, have the right to charge Lessee as liquidated damages for the time such possession is withheld (for any part of a month the Lessee so holds over) a sum equal to twice the amount of monthly rent, or to treat such holding over as a renewal by Lessee of the leases a month to month tenancy, each term being one calendar month. In the event Lessor elects to treat such holding over as a renewal of this lease each and all other of the terms of this leases shall be and remain in full force and effect for the renewal term. 19. ATTORNEY'S FEES: In the event of the employment of an attorney by Lessor because of violation by Lessee of any term or condition of this lease, Lessee shall pay such attorney's fees; including any court costs. 20. RULES AND REGULATIONS - A PART OF LEASE: The rules and regulations attached hereto made a part of this lease and Lessee shall observe same.. Failure to keep and observe said rules will constitute a breach of the terms of this lease in the same manner as if contained herein as covenants, and a failure to observe the same shall be of the same effect. Lessee shall keep and reserve such further reasonable rules and regulations as may later be required by Lessor or his agent who may be necessary for the proper and orderly care of the building of which premises herein demised are a part. 21. POSSESSION: Lessor shall not be liable for the failure to deliver possession of the leased premises, other than to the extent of abatement of rent from the date of the commencement of this lease to the day possession is delivered to Lessee on the rental basis as herein set forth. 22. LATE PENALTY: A late penalty of $150.00 will be assessed if rent has not been received by the 3rd of each month. 23. DISHONORED CHECKS: Any checks submitted for rents, security deposits, or any payments shall be assessed a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) service charge if dishonored by banking institutions. 24. RENTER'S INSURANCE: Home Tenant or Renter's Insurance with a Minimum of $100,000 Personal Liability is recommended. 25. LEAD PAINT: If the property is built prior to 1978, Lessee acknowledges that the property may contain lead based paint and/or lead based paint hazards, and releases Lessor from any liability related to said hazards(s). 26. PROPERTY SPECIFIC TERMS: Lessor does NOT ALLOW DOGS OR CATS or any other animal on the premises without written consent stating such is allowed. This also includes service animals; if while occupying said premises the Lessee becomes in need of a service animal, then they would need to immediately notify the Lessor to determine what action will be taken. Also, the furnace in said unit a filter that needs replaced every three (3) months and the Lessor will provide the proper filters for the Lessee to change out at the proper times. If, the Lessee wants to purchase a more expensive filter they have the consent of the Lessor to do so, but on their own behalf. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Only dogs are permitted on this property. No other animals such as cats, birds, rodents and reptiles are permitted on leased premises. This includes "temporary situations". 2. Pianos, organs and musical instruments are prohibited. 3. Use of all facilities and grounds will be governed by rules and regulations set forth by Lessor. 4. Lessee shall not park or store any truck, trailer, boat, or any other vehicle not construed by the Lessor to be a passenger automobile in the parking lot provided or on the public street in front of or adjacent to the premises, and all such vehicles shall be in operable condition, licensed, and legally capable of being driven on public highways. Lessor reserves the right to not allow vehicles that are damaged, unsightly, of of poor condition to be parked or kept at the property on a regular basis. Lessee shall not work on vehicles at the leased premises other than normal care and maintenance of the vehicle. PERMITTED: washing & waxing of cars, replacement of light bulbs, headlights, windshield wipers, air filters, etc. NOT PERMITTED: Changing of motor oil, motor or transmission work, or any repair that would necessitate the raising of the automobile other than the changing of a flat tire. 5. Storage of personal property outside not permitted with the exception of cooking grills, outdoor furniture, children's larger outside toys, bikes. Any other items may be stored outside only at Lessor's permission. 6. Replacement of light bulbs will be furnished by the Lessee and left at the premises upon termination of lease. 7. No Radio or TV connections shall be installed or maintained by the Lessee outside of the demised premises. 8. Lessee shall not cause nor permit anything to be hung from the outside of the windows. 9. Lessee shall not store or place, or cause to be stored or placed, articles of any nature or refuse on the front porch area. 10. The Lessee shall not alter any lock or install a new lock or a knocker or other attachment on any door of the dwelling unit without the written consent of the Lessor or his agent. 11. There will be a service charge if plumbing repairs or maintenance shall be necessary due to the negligence and/or misuse of plumbing fixtures by Lessee. 12. All trach must be in plastic bags and tied before being placed outside for garbage pickup. 13. The use of 60-watt bulbs in lighting fixtures. This is maximum due to overheating and fire damage potential. 14. The uses of open flame heaters, kerosene heaters or any auxiliary heaters are strictly prohibited. 15. Lessee is responsible for maintenance of yard and removal of snow from sidewalks that access the leased dwelling unit. 16. CONDITIONS FOR VACATING DWELLING UNIT AND RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT: 1. If the lease is terminated according to the terms stated thereon, the security deposit shall be returned after the unit has been completely vacated for a period of (30) days and not the exceed (60) days. This is a firm policy and will not be varied, as it allows a period of time for any apparent or unseen damage to be discovered and for all outstanding bills for sewage, trash and water to be paid by Lessee. a. A labor charge will be made for cleaning appliances, blinds; curtains will be professionally dry-cleaned and Lessee is responsible for this fee if necessary. The Lessor shall professionally steam clean the carpet as it was done prior to Lessee taking possession of said dwelling which will be deducted from Lessee's security deposit. Lessee DOES NOT have permission to use a friends cleaning equipment or rent equipment to clean the carpet themselves in any manner. b. Charges for any other damages will be made upon final apartment/rental inspection. c. A charge of $50.00 will be made for failure to return all keys. d. Any charges for repairs shall be deducted at the time the security deposit is to be returned. 2. Dwelling unit must be vacated and left in a clean condition, ready for inspection, on or before 12:00 noon of the last day of the lease term. 3. If Lessee chooses to vacate the unit at the termination of the lease, Lessee shall notify Lessor in writing a minimum of (1) calendar month prior to the expiration date of said lease, of Lessee's "intention to vacate". Shall result in a forfeiture of Lessee's security deposit for all purposes including damages, cleaning etc. 4. $250.00 cleaning fee due at signing of contract. 5. Security Deposit of $1,500.00 due within the 3rd month of move in date.