8849 Old Kings Rd S UNIT 161, Jacksonville, FL 32257

Come live in this first floor condo unit located within the ''Preserve at San Jose.'' This unit features: new interior paint, new knockdown ceiling texture, new light fixtures, spacious living room with new LVP flooring, separate dining, new kitchen with granite counter tops, new stainless appliances, decorative tiled back splash, new carpeting in bedrooms, new bathroom, and screened rear patio. Lots of closet and storage space. Access to the community pool, clubhouse & fitness center is just across the Old Kings Road. 1. FIXED-TERM AGREEMENT (LEASE): Tenants agree to lease this dwelling for a fixed term of 12 months. Upon expiration, this Agreement shall become a month-to-month agreement automatically, UNLESS either Tenants or Owners notify the other party in writing at least 30 days prior to expiration that they do not wish this Agreement to continue on any basis. 2. RENT: Tenant agrees to pay Landlord as base rent the sum of $1400.00 per month, due and payable monthly in advance on the 1st day of each month during the term of this agreement. The first month and last month's rent is required to be submitted on or before move-in ($2800.00 deposit). 3. FORM OF PAYMENT: Tenants agree to pay their rent in the form of cash, a personal check, a cashier's check, or a money order made out to the Landlord. 4. RENT PAYMENT PROCEDURE: Tenants agree to pay their rent by mail addressed to the Landlord at 8482 Stables Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256, or in person, or in such other way as the Landlord will advise the Tenant in writing. 5. RENT DUE DATE: Tenant hereby acknowledges that late payment will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated by this Rental Agreement. The Landlord allows for a 5-day grace period. In the event rent is not received prior to the 6th of the month, Tenant agrees to pay a $50 late fee. Neither ill health, loss of job, financial emergency, or other excuses will be accepted for late payment. 6. BAD-CHECK SERVICING CHARGE: In the event Tenant's check is dishonored and returned unpaid for any reason to Landlord, Tenant agrees to pay a returned check charge of $35.00. If, for any reason, a check is returned or dishonored, all future rent payments will be cash or money order. 7. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Tenants hereby agree to pay a security deposit of $1000.00 of which $1000.00 will be refunded upon vacating, returning the keys to the Landlord and termination of this contract according to other terms herein agreed. This deposit will be held to cover any possible damage to the property. No interest will be paid on this money and in no case will it be applied to back or future rent. It will be held intact by Landlord until at least thirty (30) working days after Tenants have vacated the property. At that time, Landlord will inspect the premises thoroughly and assess any damages and/or needed repairs. This deposit money minus any necessary charges for missing/dead light bulbs, repairs, cleaning, etc., will then be returned to Tenant with a written explanation of deductions, within 60 days after they have vacated the property. 8. CLEANING FEE: Tenant hereby agrees to accept property in its present state of cleanliness. They agree to return the property in the same condition or pay a $500.00 minimum cleaning fee if the Landlord must have the property professionally cleaned. 9. REMOVAL OF LANDLORD'S PROPERTY: If anyone removes any property belonging to Landlord without the express written consent of the Landlord, this will constitute abandonment and surrender of the premises by Tenant and termination by them of this Rental Agreement. Landlord WILL also take further legal action. 10. CHANGES IN TERMS OF TENANCY: (This paragraph applies only when this Agreement is or has become a month-to-month agreement). Owners shall advise Tenants of any changes in terms of tenancy with advance notice of at least thirty (30) days. Changes may include notices of termination, rent adjustments, or other reasonable changes in the terms of this Agreement. 11. TENANT COOPERATION: Tenant agrees to cooperate with the Landlord if landlord is showing property to prospective tenants, prior to termination of occupancy. 12. TENANT INSURANCE: Landlord will not be liable for any loss of Tenant's property. Tenant hereby acknowledges this and agrees to make no such claims for any losses or damages against Landlord, his agents, or employees. Tenants agree to purchase insurance at their own expense sufficient to protect themselves and their property from fire, theft, burglary, breakage, electrical connections. They acknowledge that if they fail to procure such insurance, it is their responsibility and they alone shall bear the consequences. 13. ABANDONMENT: If Tenants leave the premises unoccupied for 15 days without paying rent in advance for that month, or while owing any back rent from previous months, which has remained unpaid, the Landlord and/or his representatives have the right to take immediate possession of the property and to bar the Resident from returning. Landlord will also have the right to remove any property that the Residents have left behind and store it at the Tenant's expense. 14. OCCUPANTS: The number of occupants is limited to two (2) primary tenants & two (2) children. Only the Tenants may live in this building. Any additional residents residing in said dwelling for more than 2 weeks continuously must be added to this lease or receive written permission from the Landlord, subject to the same restrictions as the tenants, i.e. they must fill out an application. Nurses or maids required to care for the Tenants during an illness are an exception from this provision. 15. LOCK POLICY: No additional locks will be installed on any door without the written permission of Landlord. Landlord will be given duplicate keys for all locks so installed at tenants' expense, before they are installed. 16. LOCKOUTS: Should tenants lock themselves out of their dwelling and be unable to gain access through their own resources, they may call upon professional locksmith or the Owners to let them in. In either case, they are responsible for payment of the charges and/or damages involved. Owners charge a fee of $50 for providing this service between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, and a fee of $125 for all other times. This fee is due and payable when the service is provided. 17. CONDITION OF PREMISES: The Tenants hereby acknowledge that the said property is in good condition. If there is anything about the condition of the property that is not good, they agree to report it to the Landlord within 3 days of taking possession of the property. They agree that failure to file any written notice of defects will be legally binding proof that the property is in good condition at the time of occupancy. 18. INVENTORY AND INSPECTION RECORD: An inventory and inspection Record has been provided for the Tenants' use. Only after this has been filled out (within the 3-day time limit) will the Landlord take any action to complete necessary repairs. Landlord warrants that all major systems will be functional and in good repair at the time of possession. Light switches, wall plugs, doors, windows, faucets, drains, locks, toilets, sinks, etc. will either be in working order or will be repaired once the Tenants have completed the Inspection and Inventory Record. Tenants are encouraged to report any necessary repairs, no matter how slight, in writing, but they are advised that Landlord does not normally repair or replace nonfunctional items such as paint, carpets, etc., every time a property changes possession. Those items are scheduled for repair/replacement at regular intervals regardless of tenant turnover. 19. TENANT RESPONSIBILITY: Good housekeeping is expected of everyone. Tenant agrees to keep quarters clean and in a sanitary condition. The Tenants agree not to permit any deterioration or destruction to occur while they are occupying the property. 20. ALTERATIONS: Tenant shall make no alterations, decorations, additions, or improvements in or to the premises without Landlords' prior written consent, and then only by contractors or mechanics, or other approved by Landlord. All alterations, additions, or improvements upon the premises, made by either party, shall become the property of the Landlord and shall remain upon, and be surrendered with said premises, as a part thereof, at the end of the term hereof. They acknowledge that they will be responsible for and pay any damage done by rain, wind, hail, tornadoes, etc., if this damage is caused by leaving windows open, allowing stoppage and/or overflow or water and/or sewage pipes, broken windows or doors, torn screens, broken door, and window locks, etc. or any damage caused while Tenant has occupancy. 21. VEHICLES & PARKING USE: Tenants agree to keep a maximum of 2 vehicle on premises. These vehicles must be both operable and currently licensed / tagged. Tenants agree not to park boats, recreational trailers, utility trailers, and the like on the premises without first obtaining Landlords' written permission. 22. UTILITIES: Resident will be responsible for payment of all utilities, telephone, gas, or other bills incurred during their residency. They specifically authorize Landlord to deduct amounts of unpaid bills from their Security Deposits in the event they remain unpaid after termination of this agreement. The Landlord/Owner agrees to only pay garbage bills. 23. NOTIFICATION OF SERIOUS BUILDING PROBLEMS: Tenant agrees to notify Landlord immediately if roof leaks, water spots appear on ceiling, or at the first sign of termite activity. Tenants also agree to notify the Owners immediately upon first discovering any signs of serious building problems such as foundation cracks, a tilting porch, a crack in plaster, buckling drywall or siding, a spongy floor, a leaky water heater, etc. If the tenant does not notify landlord in a prompt matter the tenant may be held financially responsible. 24. REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIRS: Upon being notified by Tenants that there is some building defect in which is hazardous to health, life, or safety, Owners shall undertake repairs as soon as possible. Should there be a delay of more than seventy-two (72) hours in making repairs, due to difficulty in scheduling the work or obtaining parts or for any other reason beyond the Owners' control, Owners agree to keep Tenants informed about the progress of work. 25. DRAIN STOPPAGES: As of the date of this Agreement, Owners warrant that the dwelling's sewage drains are in good working order and that they will accept the normal household waste for which they were designed. They will not accept things such as diapers, sanitary napkins, tampons, children's toys, wads of toilet paper, balls of hair, grease, oil, table scraps, clothing, rags, sand, dirt, rocks, or newspapers. Tenants agree to pay for clearing the drains of all stoppages except those which the plumber who is called to clear the stoppage will attest in writing were caused by defective plumbing, tree roots, or acts of God. Please use a drain filter to save unnecessary time & money with repairs. 26. NON-LIABILITY: The Tenants hereby state that work or repairs that need to be done will be handled by competent professionals, unless Tenants are qualified and capable of doing the work themselves and doing it properly, in a safe manner that meets all federal, state, and local regulations and have written approval from the landlord. Tenants further state that they will be legally responsible for any mishap they either do themselves or hire others to do. Landlord will be held free from harm and liability along with his agents and representatives. If needed repairs are beyond the Tenants' capacity, they are urged to arrange for professional help. 27. ACCESS TO PREMISES: The Owner reserves the right to enter the residence at reasonable times to inspect, make necessary repairs, supply services, or show it to prospective residents, purchasers, workmen, or contractors. Whenever practicable, a two-day notice of the Owner's intent to enter shall be given to the Resident. 28. SUBLETTING & ASSIGNMENT: Tenants shall not sublet the entire premises or any part of the premises, nor shall they assign this Agreement to anyone else without first obtaining Landlords' written permission. Prospective sublessees or assignees must apply to the Landlord and must agree to credit, background, reference, and employment verification as well as the obligation to pay a non-refundable $100 application fee. Permission to sublease will be determined by the sole discretion of the Landlord. 29. PETS: Pets are NOT allowed on the premises. NO PETS of ANY KIND. Home will be inspected occasionally. 30. TERMINATION UPON SALE OF PREMISES. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Landlord may terminate this lease upon 15 days written notice to Tenant that the Premises have been sold. 31. WAIVER: All rights given to Landlord by this agreement shall be cumulative in addition to any laws which exist or might come into being. Any exercise of any rights by Landlord or failure to exercise rights shall not act as waiver of those or any other rights. No statement or promise by Landlord, its agents, or employees, as to tenancy, repairs, amount of rent to be paid, or other terms and conditions shall be binding unless it is put in writing and made a specific part of this agreement. 32. TERMS: In this agreement the singular number where used will include the plural, the masculine gender will include the feminine, the term Owner will include Landlord, Lessor; and the term Resident will include Tenant, Lessee. 33. FULL DISCLOSURE: The Tenants signing this Rental Contract hereby state that all questions about this Rental Agreement have been answered, that they fully understand all the provisions of the agreement and the obligations and responsibilities of each party, as spelled out herein. They further state that they agree to fulfill their obligations in every respect or suffer the full legal and financial consequences of their actions or lack of action in violation of this agreement. Signature by the Tenant on this Rental Agreement is acknowledgement and he/she has received a signed copy of the Rental Agreement. 34. BACKGROUND CHECK: Regarding each prospective Tenant over the age of 18, Landlord agrees to conduct a background screening and reference verification including, but not limited to, credit check, criminal history check, employment and income verification, reference verification, bank account verification, and rental history verification. Results of this screening process are available to Owner at Owner's request. The cost for this background check is $100.00 and is non-refundable. Initial Here _________. Accepted this ________ day of _________, _______. _______________________________ _____________ Tenant Date _______________________________ _____________ Tenant Date _______________________________ _____________ Landlord-Manager Date