$2550

Sunny, spacious and comfortable, well-behaved pet friendly, two-bedroom 1400 sf home with 9-foot-tall ceilings in the Windmill Ridge (Rancho Viejo North) neighborhood of Santa Fe, within 1 mile of Santa Fe Community College, 5 minutes drive to I-25 onramp/offramp, and within 15-20 minutes drive of all other parts of the city. Rancho Viejo is serviced by public transport city bus 1-2 minutes walk from the home. Less than 1 mile from Amy Biehl Elementary School. Less than 2 miles from Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and Academy for Technology and Classics (ATC) Charter High School. Home has upgraded kitchen and bathrooms, with on-demand (unlimited) hot water and radiant infloor heating with multiple zones, plus refrigerated vented air conditioning controlled by a Nest digital thermostat. Rental period: 6 to 7.5 month initial term which ends on 6/30/2024 with 12-month renewal options starting 7/1/2024. Master Bedroom: Large 188 sf (15 ft x12.5 ft) and carpeted with 27 sf (4.5ft x 6 ft) walk in closet and elongated bowl toilet with bidet separated with door from tiled quartz-counter double vanity bathroom with plenty of storage in dark wood cabinetry, huge walk in tiled shower with glass doors. Master has own locking separate entry with sliding doors to southwest-facing enclosed backyard. 2nd Bedroom: 110 ft (11 ft x 10 ft) carpeted with large east facing windows, featuring blackout drapes, fits a queen bed with room for a large dresser and has a large closet with shelves, and sits adjacent to the 2nd tiled quartz-counter bathroom which features a large vanity sink with plenty of storage in dark wood cabinetry, an elongated bowl toilet with bidet, and a glass door tub enclosure and shower. Extra Room: Large 174 sf(14.5 ft x 12 ft) tiled room outside of bedrooms with west-facing windows onto the southwest-facing enclosed backyard, separated by half wall from living room, can be used as office, dining room, exercise/yoga space, or enclosed with drapes or privacy screens for a 3rd bedroom option. Living Room: Large 264 sf (17 ft x 15.5 ft) carpeted Living Room with countertop/bar seating area and 2 swiveling upholstered bar chairs. Contains a south-facing sliding glass door onto the southwest-facing enclosed backyard. Kitchen: Large 252 sf (18 ft x 14 ft) tiled quartz-counter eat-in with high counter seating/bar separation from adjoining Living Room. Modern stainless General Electric appliances, 30inch free standing gas range with broil drawer gas range with 1.7 cubic foot convection over-the-range microwave oven, 25.3 cubic foot Energy Star GE side-by-side refrigerator with filtered water/ice dispenser. Double sink with disposal, (brand new) 24 inch dishwasher, quartz sideboard/buffet counter, and plenty of storage in dark wood cabinetry plus an additional sliding door pantry with many shallow shelves beside the laundry room door. Laundry: Adjoining laundry room off kitchen with storage and topload Whirlpool washer and electric frontload Whirlpool dryer. Garage: Currently the west-facing garage is shared with Homeowner containing stored furnishings from home and a very small classic import car (1972 Fiat 500). Garage storage for tenant approximately 9 feet x 6 feet x 7.5 feet tall, for bikes and personal storage, with no room for a tenant vehicle inside. Parking: Multiple spaces onsite outside garage (1 space on Basket Maker Court), in front of house (2-3 spaces on Mojave Place), with more parking nearby. Outdoors: "Casita de Paz" features a sunrise east-facing not-enclosed tiled front deck with low wall and main entry door (the front door of the house is on Mojave Place), and a medium sized 427 sf (27.5 ft x 15.5 ft) landscaped tiled w portal shade and open-sky with pavers enclosed sunset west-facing back yard with mature shade trees (aspens and birch) with 5.5 foot privacy walls and a lockable gate. Trash and recycling storage enclosure beside the garage rollup door on the west wide of the house. Drip-timered watering system for low/no maintenance by tenant of many plants and trees on property. Neighborhood: Peaceful, friendly dog-focused neighborhood with miles of nearby paved and unpaved walking trails. Homeowner: Working Paramedic and teacher Landlord couple lives next door with children, and other neighbors on small 4-house street include a retired couple and a healthcare worker. HOA: Use of "Casita de Paz" by Tenant is subject to lease which includes compliance with rules, terms and conditions as provided in the Rancho Viejo North Homeowners Association handbook. Please pay particular note to pages 29 through 39 which dictates the exterior parts of the property and includes: holiday decorations, basketball nets, garbage, parking, animals, and snow/ice removal. Initial term of 6-7 months for lease term to end on 6/30/2024. 12 month renewal options beginning 7/1/2024. $2,000 refundable damage deposit due at lease signing. $2,550 monthly rent due in advance on first day of month. Late fee (10%) after 5 days late. Landlord willing to accept $1,275 in rent every 14 days, as alternative, if setup with recurring deposits to our account. $600 refundable pet deposit required, payable in 3 parts ($200 each) over first 3 months, to reduce Tenant upfront costs. Home is currently furnished and furnishings can remain at Tenant's option. Price list (monthly rental or purchase) of each item in Lease details. Utilities not included (Approx $150-200/month average). Landlord pays HOA fees and trash/sewage, will invoice Tenant for water usage as billed. Smoking not allowed in house or garage. No open fires/firepits allowed. Well behaved pets welcome and subject to HOA nuisance policy. Garage option: Heated and insulated 340sf (18.5 ft x 18.5 ft x 7.5 ft tall) 2 car garage can be emptied if Tenant requires it for their own use, with an additional rent of $300 monthly, plus a 1-time moving fee of $300. 30-days advanced minimum notice required to exercise this option.