$2650

This sweet little homestead will come available 1 January! Only a 12-minute drive to Dahlgren Naval Base, the home is in a secluded riverfront neighborhood that feels far removed from town hubbub. 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath with finished walkout basement @ 3164 sq ft home on a 1 1/2 acre lot. Plenty of grassy areas, woods, fenced-in raised-bed vegetable gardens, chicken coop. Perfect for kids and families (basketball hoop, regulation axe throwing lane, rustic fire pit, screened in gazebo, etc.) Across our quiet drive is the Potomac River with a 5 min walk to a private community beach. (Perfect for kayaking!) Upgraded kitchen with quartz countertops and premium Kitchenaid appliances (new in 2020). New roof (2023). Newer carpets (2021). Full-home backup generator. Wonderful neighbors and so much more LEASE DURATION: This is a fixed lease for 12- or 18-months. Month-to-month may be possible at the end of the lease term. OCCUPANTS: The Premises is to be occupied as a residential (not commercial) dwelling with only Occupants listed on the lease allowed. All adults/children and animals (e.g. Pets) must be listed. Any person or animal not listed on the lease is a Guest. Guests may not stay longer than seven (7) days without prior, written approval by Landlord. (Children legally added to the family through new birth, fostering or adoption, will be added as Occupants upon written notification to the Landlord.) Tenant must notify Landlord of any departure of Occupants within 30 days. Tenant may petition for the addition of Occupant(s) -- person or pet -- but any addition to Occupant list (except for children referenced above), must receive prior approval and are at Landlord's discretion. FURNISHINGS: The premises is unfurnished, with the exception of: Garage - industrial storage shelves; Basement - two bookcases at the foot of the stairs, storage racks in utility areas; Outdoors - a large wooden chest to store outdoor patio cushions, etc. (A detailed list will be provided at lease signing.) APPLIANCES: The Landlord provides the following appliances: Range; oven; refrigerator/freezer; dishwasher; microwave; washer and dryer. (The Landlord provides no warranty regarding the availability or functionality of 'bonus appliances' -- e.g. second refrigerator/freezer in the garage and chest freezer in the basement. Should there be an issue with the bonus appliances during the Lease Term, Landlord is not expected to repair or replace them.) Use of Landlord's riding lawn mower and garden tools possible with written permission. However, Tenant would be responsible for the careful use and maintenance of the riding lawn mower and tools. Tenant then agrees to incur any/all costs associated with its use, maintenance, and/or damage and return riding lawn mower and tools to Landlord in their same condition at the onset of the Lease. RENT: Rent is $2650 per month and is due on the 1st of each month. Rent must be paid by electronic banking transfer, Zelle, Venmo or another agreed-upon electronic banking vehicle. Tenant will prepay the first month's rent upon signing of the lease agreement. Tenant will prepay final month's rent no later than the first day of the start of the Lease Term. LATE FEE: Rent is due on the 1st of the each month. However, a grace period extends through the 4th of each month. If rent has not been paid by the 5th of the month, a $150 late fee will be charged to the Tenant at the first occurrence. If a second incident of late rent during the lease agreement occurs, the late fee will increase by $50 ($200) and will continue to do so for subsequent late rent incidents (e.g. late fee of $250 for a third time ; $300 if late a fourth time during the lease period, etc.). PRORATED PERIOD: Prorated (early) renting may be possible. If Tenant and Landlord mutually agree to allow Tenant to take possession of the premises prior to the Lease Term, a $88.33 daily proration rate will be incurred. (E.g. Taking possession two days early would generate a $176.66 rental fee; 10 days' early would be $883.30.) SECURITY DEPOSIT: Landlord requires a payment in the amount of $2650.00 ("Security Deposit") for the faithful performance of Tenant under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Payment of the Security Deposit is required by Tenant upon execution of the Agreement. The Security Deposit shall be returned to Tenant within fourteen (14) days after the end of the Lease Term, less any itemized deductions. (Should Pet(s) be authorized, any damage exceeding the Pet Deposit may be itemized and deducted from this Security Deposit.) The Security Deposit shall not be credited towards any Rent without Landlord's written consent. INSURANCE:Tenant is required to provide proof or Renter's Insurance to Landlord within the first seven (7) days' of the Lease Term. Tenant must maintain Renter's Insurance throughout the Lease Term and may be required to provide proof of insurance at any time. If Tenant has Pets, Tenant must have Personal Liability coverage (within policy or as additional rider) covering both bodily injury liability and property damage liability. (Landlord maintains a homeowner's insurance policy for the Premises, but that policy does not cover any damage or destruction to the Tenant's personal property.) PET APPROVAL AND RESPONSIBILITIES Pets may be approved on a case-by-case basis and must be listed on the lease under "Occupants." (Any animal living in the house or on the property -- except chickens in the coop -- are considered "Pets" for the purposes of this agreement.) Tenant is responsible for all damages and/or harm that any pet causes on the property, regardless of ownership of said pet, and agrees to restore the Premises to its original condition at Tenant's expense. Tenant will ensure their Renter's Insurance has sufficient liability and other coverage for their Pets. (See INSURANCE.) Landlord is not responsible for any actions, behavior, or accidents related to Pets on the Premises. PET DEPOSIT: If approved by Landlord, a $300 deposit per Pet is required at lease signing or such time as during the Lease Term when Tenant requests and Landlord agrees to a Pet Occupant addition. Tenant must have the Premises' interior (inside the house) professionally cleaned during the last seven (7) days of the Lease Term, to include floors, baseboards, dusting, wiping all fixtures and surfaces, wiping interior windows, as well as professional carpet cleaning. Tenant must use a bonded, licensed cleaning service and provide receipts as proof of compliance. Tenant is responsible to maintain the home and lawn -- including changing air filters monthly, taking measures to keep dander and fur at bay, and immediately cleaning spills or accidents in the home, as well as removing any feces, filling holes, and/or patching grass due to pet damage (exterior). Pet deposits will be refunded with the Security Deposit, should the aforementioned cleaning and maintenance be performed. SUBLETTING: Tenant shall not sublet the Premises without written consent of Landlord. The consent by Landlord to one subtenant shall not be deemed consent to any subsequent subtenant requests. ABANDONMENT: If Tenant vacates or abandons the Premises for a time-period that is the minimum set by Virginia law or seven (7) days, whichever is less, Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately and remove all Tenant's belongings, including personal property, off the Premises. If Tenant vacates or abandons the Premises, Landlord shall immediately have the right to terminate this Agreement. ACCESS: Upon the beginning of the Proration Period or start of the Lease Term, whichever is earlier, the Landlord agrees to provide Premises access to Tenant in the form of keys, openers, and/or any type of keyless security entry as needed to enter the common areas and the Premises. Duplicate copies of the access provided is unauthorized, except with written consent by Landlord. If keys are lost, Landlord will arrange for Premises to be re-keyed at Tenant's expense (charged to Tenant or subtracted from the Security Deposit). RIGHT OF ENTRY: Landlord, or their Designee, shall have the right to enter the Premises during normal working hours by providing at least seventy-two (72) hours' notice in order for inspection, to make necessary repairs, alterations, or improvements, to supply services as agreed upon, or for any reasonable purpose. Landlord may exhibit the Premises to prospective purchasers, mortgagees, or lessees upon reasonable notice. In such cases, Tenant is responsible to ensure the Premises is clean, easy to navigate, and free of excessive clutter. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE: Tenant shall, at their own expense and at all times, maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner, and shall surrender the same at termination hereof, in as good condition as received (normal wear and tear excepted). ANNUAL MAINTENANCE: Landlord has several contracts to provide annual maintenance to the property -- at no expense to Tenant. These include (but are not limited to): annual termite treatment; garage door annual maintenance; a/c annual tune-up; riding lawn mower annual tune-up; generator annual tune-up; etc. Landlord will notify the tenant when these services are due; Tenant is responsible for scheduling, ensuring access, and supervision, according to their schedule and preferences. ALTERATIONS: Tenant may not make any alterations to the leased Premises (e.g. painting, wall-mounting televisions, altering the yard, etc.) without prior written consent of Landlord. REPAIRS: Tenant must provide written notification to the Landlord IMMEDIATELY in the event of any damage, structural or cosmetic issue, or area in disarray. This includes but is not limited to: leaks, electrical issues, drywall issues, flooring damage, malfunctioning appliances, water pressure changes, strange sounds with the water pump, strange smells in the yard, septic backup, caution lights on the septic pump, caution lights on the backup generator, etc. In many cases, Landlord may request photos of the area of concern. The Premises is covered under a home warranty (premium paid by Landlord) through American Home Shield. Most systems in the house (appliances, plumbing, garage door opener, fans, septic, roof, a/c, etc.) are covered for repair with a $125 per-issue copay. (Drywall and cosmetic damage is not.) During the first 30 days of the Lease Term, the Landlord will pay the full copay should repair/maintenance be required. After 30 days, the Tenant will be responsible to pay $75 and the Landlord will pay $50 for normal "wear and tear". The Tenant is responsible to pay the full co-pay ($125) should the issue be due to negligence, accident or misuse. Regardless of the cause, Tenant shall be responsible to coordinate and supervise all repairs on the property. Landlord will place fresh batteries in all smoke-detectors and motion-sensor sink, install new air filters, ensure the walkout basement drain is free from debris, oil the garage door, etc. After initial placement, Tenant is responsible to for regular inspection/clearing of the walkout basement drain (whenever it rains/fall and winter months), monthly changing of air filters, quarterly oiling of garage door hinges and top coils, and replacing batteries in smoke detectors and under kitchen sink, as needed. WASTE: Tenant agrees to not commit waste on the Premises or permit waste to be maintained. It is the Tenant's responsibility to secure a decal from the County Courthouse to bring their own waste to one of the County's two landfills or to pay for a private waste management pickup service. (We recommend American Hauling Services.) The rustic firepit on the Premises is for cooking and social purposes only. Waste must never be burned in the firepit and is not allowed to be burned anywhere on the Premises. No dumping of toxic liquids, paint, fuels, or any caustic chemicals allowed anywhere on the Premises (nothing down the drain, in the grass, in the woods, etc.) All toxic liquids must be properly disposed of off the Premises. LAWFUL USE: Landlord will provide Tenant with a copy of the neighborhood's Homeowner Association (HOA) by-laws and rules upon lease signing. Tenant agrees to familiarize themselves with these rules and applicable county, state and federal ordinances and laws. Tenant agrees to not allow the Premises to be used in sn unlawful manner or manner not in accordance with the HOA. This includes but is not limited: to illegal drugs, noise ordinances/pollution, weapons' discharge, fireworks, fire during fire ban times, unsecured pets, etc. CHEMICALS (HOUSEHOLD AND GARDEN): Only septic-safe cleaning chemicals may be used in the interior of the Premises (sinks, toilets, laundry, drain, etc). Because of long-term health considerations and the onsite well, Tenant will ensure no toxic chemicals are to be applied to the yard or garden. Tenant shall ensure only "natural" or "organic" pest- and weed control options are permitted. SEPTIC SYSTEM: The septic system has recently been pumped and is not due for serving for another 4 years. Tenant will only allow human excrement, non-toxic liquids, and toilet paper down the toilets. No wipes (even "septic-friendly"), paper towels, feminine products (even "flushable biodegradable") or any other substances are permitted. Tenant must notify the Landlord immediately of any clogs or septic backups. However, the repair/remedy of clogs and backups will be at the sole expense of Tenant if it is determined the source of the septic was something flushed. HOME SECURITY:Premises currently has a home security system that allows for wireless video monitoring, text and email alerts if doors are unsecured or open, automatic calls to the fire department if a fire is detected, alarm sounding and notification to law enforcement in the event of a break-in, as well as remote climate-control access. Tenant may opt to maintain this service at their expense (currently $72 a month) or notify Landlord and the service can be cancelled. NON-SMOKING: Tenant understands and agrees that smoking is not permitted on the Premises -- inside or outside.