117 Merchants Rd, Unit 1

GORGEOUS half-house apartment, great amenities, great neighborhood for QUIET tenant! Hello! Please read this very detailed ad before contacting me! One of the best apartments around at this price! Rent Zestimate is $1650 but I am more interested in finding the right tenant! This charming, spacious & clean apartment in the prestigious Browncroft neighborhood is the first floor of an owner-occupied double house, and I am selectively seeking a very quiet, low-key individual, ideally for long-term. A true must see - everyone who sees this apartment loves it and it typically rents extremely quickly. Available July 1 (and possibly slightly earlier). INTERIOR: 2 BR, 1 bath, 1,000 sf. plus extra 250 sf storage. Beautiful with recently refinished hardwood floors, gumwood trim, nice colors, and newer energy efficient windows. Large living room & dining room with gorgeous decorative plaster crown moldings, decorative brick fireplace with gumwood mantle & built-in leaded-glass bookshelves, and huge bay window. Recent bathroom updates. Large eat-in kitchen with lots of counter space and newer stainless appliances, including brand new ultra-quiet dishwasher (photo shows previous dishwasher). BASEMENT: FREE on-site laundry included! Laundry shared with owner. Private lockable 100-sf storage room, plus 150-sf extra open storage space. EXTERIOR: 2 off-street parking spaces, beautiful & well-kept landscaping, rosebushes, park-like quiet peaceful back yard great for sitting out in, yard well cared for by owner, and driveway plowed. LOCATION: Great location! Beautiful street – first block of Merchants, between Browncroft & Winton. Literally around the corner from the expressway (590 Browncroft exit) and then you are anywhere in Rochester in minutes. Numerous great hip restaurants in walking distance: Only 1 block to the Winfield Grill, Silver Iguana, Lucky’s, Tryon City Tavern, 2 banks, Captain Jim’s Fish Market, Winton Branch Library, etc. Short walk (half-mile) to several other restaurants. 1 mile down Winton Rd to Aldi’s, East Ave Wegman’s, Khong Thai, and many other stores. 1 mile to Ellison Park or Tryon Park. Quaint little Browncroft Rose Garden park is only 8 driveways away. OTHER RENTAL INFO: INCLUDES: Shared laundry, water, snowplowing, yard/lawn care, and garbage. High speed internet and TV also available for extra. NOT ALLOWED: Absolutely NO SMOKING, vaping, or parties/noise. I'm sorry but this particular apartment is not for children or noisy people - looking for a VERY quiet, very low-key tenant. Looking for a VERY quiet, very low-key tenant. Certain small pets may be ok (determined on a case-by-case basis, must be extremely well behaved, extremely quiet, and extra pet deposit and monthly rent may apply). AVAILABLE: July 1, and possibly 1-2 weeks prior to that. PRICE/TERMS: $1,535/month plus RG&E, one month security dep, credit & background check. Must have: Income 3x rent & verifiable employment (or the equivalent for a retiree), minimum 670 credit score, housing references, and renter’s insurance. No prior evictions or criminal background. 1 year lease, but would like to find someone long-term. TO INQUIRE: I am screening people over the phone first, and then arranging a showing. So please email me your number and the best times to reach you, or call me (9am to 9pm only). And again hurry, it will not last long! Thank you!