26 North St Apartments

INTRO: Charming and spacious unfurnished apartment available soon on the Portland Peninsula! This is a two bedroom, one bath, long term apartment in a quiet, professional, owner-occupied, historic triple-decker building, high atop Munjoy Hill in Portland's eclectic East End! ….. FEATURES: Classic and modern features abound throughout this unique, well-kept three-unit building, included on the Munjoy Hill Historic Registry. Originally built in 1895 as the JJ Gilbert House, this spacious, tastefully renovated apartment is on the second floor (approximately 1600 square feet), with windows on all four sides of building providing wonderful natural light, and even your own private back deck! ..... The space features a nicely upgraded kitchen, including stainless steel appliances (gas stove/oven, built-in microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher), granite countertops, and in-unit Whirlpool washer and dryer in laundry room / mud room adjacent to kitchen and back door ..... The space also includes two bedrooms, remodeled bathroom (with bathtub /shower), loft style living room and dining rooms (with built in bookcase), high ceilings, crown molding, recessed lighting, dual-paned windows throughout, window treatments, plentiful closets (including one walk in), finished four-season sun room, large private back deck, and garden views (access to raised garden bed possible during summer) ..... HEATING & COOLING: The natural gas-fueled, forced hot water heating system is well maintained, and serviced annually by owner. Each of the three apartments in this historic building has its own boiler (in basement) with in unit programmable thermostats, and radiators in every room (including four-season sun room) ..… (Window A/C possible during summer) ..... PARKING: Reserved off-street parking for one car is also available, next to garden ..... TRANSPO: In addition to your own, reserved off street parking space amid our gardens, nearby public transportation options abound -- Uber / Lyft, local bus lines, I-295, DownEaster train / bus station to Boston and Logan Airport (BOS), Portland Jetport (PWM), and the Portland Ferry Terminal to all Casco Bay Islands are all nearby, but not TOO close ..… NEIGHBORHOOD: All of Munjoy Hill's renowned amenities are mere steps away -- restaurants and coffee/tea houses (Belville, etc.), neighborhood markets (Rosemont Bakery, etc.), Portland Observatory, community gardens, etc. Stroll over to the Eastern Prom and its epic Casco Bay views, parks and playgrounds, East End Beach, public boat ramp, sailing and kayaking, tennis courts, walking / jogging / ride trails, etc. And just an easy walk down the hill is Washington Avenue's trendy new "Restaurant Row," the up-and-coming Bayside Neighborhood with additional restaurants and micro-breweries (Rising Tide, Tandem Coffee, etc.), the Old Port, and all of downtown Portland’s amenities (Northeastern’s Roux Institute, USM, Back Cove, local hospitals, local sports teams, etc.) ..... SUMMARY: 12-month lease, along with first / last / security deposit. Available May 1 / 2024. Excellent credit scores, employment, and housing references required. No smoking on premises. No dogs. Single, well-behaved cat considered, with pet references. Select, in person showings by appointment only. Please write with any questions about the space, to request / schedule an in-person tour, etc. And given Munjoy Hill's high demand and limited supply of long term rentals, please take a minute to share a little about yourself, too. Thanks!