Spacious, light, comfortable 3-bedroom house available Nov. 1, 2009. Completely renovated 60-year-old bungalow. Equipped with refrigerator, self-cleaning range, washer and dryer connections, gas furnace, central air conditioning, programmable thermostat, and ceiling fan. Fenced back yard on big lot, small front and back porches, lockable storage shed. 1000 sq. feet total, 2 12'x13' bedrooms and 1 7'x10' bedroom (or study), living room, kitchen, 1 bath.
Rent $725/month, plus utilities; 12-month lease; security deposit is one month's rent ($725).
Located at 2812 Crest St., Durham 27705, just north of (behind) the VA hospital, a 10-minute walk from the VA and Duke Medical Centers and a 15-minute walk from Duke main West Campus. Right on the DATA #6 bus line. In a neighborhood with a great community tradition and spirit, reflected by meticulously-maintained lawns in summer and award-winning decorations on many houses at Christmas time. Here is the Duke Community Affairs Office description of the Crest St. neighborhood (https://community.duke.edu/duke/partners/Partner%20Neighborhoods/Crest%20Street%20Neighborhood.php).
Schools: E. K. Powe Elementary School, Githens Middle School, Riverside High School.
Directions: from corner of Erwin Rd. and Research Drive/Douglas St., go north 1 long block on Douglas St., turn right on Crest St. at top of hill, go east half a block, #2812 is in the middle of the block on the left. Alternatively, from corner of Fulton St. and Shirley St. go west on Shirley St. one long winding block to the stop sign at the top of the hill, turn left on Crest St., go west about a block, #2812 is in the middle of the block on the right. You can print out a map by typing in the address at maps.google.com or www.mapquest.com. More information and picture at http://www.humancomp.org/misc/2812crest.htm.
Contact Richard Kunst or Elizabeth Moore, 919-967-2150 (evenings and weekends) or 919-656-5915 (mobile); or e-mail rkunst@humancomp.org.
Printable rental application form (Acrobat PDF format, 12KB) (http://www.humancomp.org/misc/rental_application.pdf).
Pro forma lease (http://www.humancomp.org/misc/2812_crest_st_lease.htm)
More pictures (press browser Back button to return here):
Living room
Door to hall
Bedroom view 1
Bedroom view 2
Bath
Kitchen view 1
Kitchen view 2
Kitchen view 3
View of rear of house
Back yard with storage shed
