Commercial Drive, Renovated Large Corner Suite w/ Wraparound Balcony

Available March 1st, is a large and spacious unfurnished updated corner suite located on the second floor of an older 3 storey walk-up apartment building in the heart of Commercial Drive. The quiet and respectful building is located on East 4th Avenue approximately a half-block in from Commercial Drive. From the building, it is a 2 minute walk to Commercial Drive. This suite has been recently renovated with many updates including recently repainted walls, synthetic hardwood floors in living room, hallway, and bedroom, light fixtures, floors in both kitchen and bathroom, new bathtub and tile surround and cabinetry in both kitchen and bathroom.

This suite features:
- Faces north/rear (quieter and more private)
- Bright suite with lots of windows in the kitchen/dining area, living room, and bedroom
- Since this is a corner unit, it has a great trapezoid-like shaped living room
- Spacious floor to ceiling wardrobe style closets w/ shelf organizer
- Corner floor to ceiling closet for linens and additional coat/clothes closet
- Standard height ceilings ~9ft
- Coin operated laundry machines in common area (2 washers and 2 dryers)
- Rent includes heat and hot water
- Bathroom is separate from bedroom, ideal for guests
- Dining area off kitchen
- Wraparound balcony faces the side/back area, more privacy and less noise
- Garage parking available at additional fee + remote control deposit ($100/month + $100 remote control dep.)
- Free street parking available all down East 4th Avenue, no permit required

While this is an older 3 storey walk-up building, this suite has been recently renovated.
Some of the updates include:
- Recently repainted walls
- Synthetic hardwood floors throughout bedroom, living room, and hallway
- Light fixtures in kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom
- Cabinets, counters, sink in kitchen
- Neutral grey floors in kitchen
- Recently replaced white-toned full-sized fridge and apartment sized stove
- Mirror, counter, and vanity in bathroom
- Floors in bathroom
- Faucets in sink and bathtub in bathroom
- New bathtub and tile surround
- Dual flush toilet in bathroom

* Heat and hot water included in rent.
* No dishwasher and no in-suite washer/dryer, no portable dishwashers, washers or dryers permitted

The area:
- Heart of Commercial Drive
- 2 minutes to Commercial Drive & East 4th Ave (Audiopile Record Shop, Prado Cafe, Bandidas Taqueria, Blvd Skate Shop, Mezcaleria, Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant, JJ Beans, City Avenue Market (locally-run grocery store), JamJar (great Lebanese food in a unique space filled with reclaimed items like old heritage windows), critically acclaimed Kishimoto Japanese restaurant (careful attention to plating and food makes this restaurant very unlike your usual grab and go sushi places), Havana (Cuban restaurant that was redone by the same owners as Postmark Brewing and Vancouver Urban Winery)

- 2 minutes to bus stop
- 5-8 minutes to skytrain
- 5-8 minutes to 99/UBC bus stop
- 5 minutes to Supervalu (24 hour supermarket)
- 5-8 minutes to Britannia Community Centre/Library/Skating Rink
- Within walking distance to many banks (Scotiabank, Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, Vancity)

Requirements:
Minimum 1 year lease required, however looking for wonderful long-term tenants
We are looking for someone who has amazing references (landlord and work/income related)
Someone who is courteous, friendly, and enthusiastic about the area
Sorry no smokers and no smoking (of any material) allowed in any are