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For Rent: Semi-Detached House, avail. Nov. 15th, $900/mo.

I'm posting this for my landlady, Ruby Oddone, (703) 538-5943.  Please
reply directly to her during "reasonable" hours (9 a.m.  to 9 p.m.).
Tell her you read about the house on "the computer bulletin board."

We've lived in the house for the last year and it has been a very
pleasant and convenient place to live.  But we just bought a house
because interest rates and house prices are low and because we'd like
just a little more space now that our toddler has distributed toys all
over the place.

The rental unit has 3 levels: 2 bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs;
living room, dining room, and kitchen on main level; and a (very
nicely) finished basement with a bathroom with shower and with washer
& dryer.  Hardwood floors in LR, DR, and Master BR.  Kitchen has
dishwasher, gas stove, and built-in microwave.  The basement is
finished with knotty pine and is carpeted--we use it as an
office/computer-room/library/guest-room.  The quality of furnishings
and appliances reflect the fact that the landlady's daughter lived
here for several years.  Covered porch in back has room for a table
and chairs.  Back yard is fenced with a high fence.

Location is two blocks south of the Virginia Square metro, on Oakland
south of Wilson.  Ballston Common is a short walk, as is the local
Giant store.  We sometimes go several weeks without using the car.
Access to I-66 is nearby, as is Route 50 and 395.  Parking has not
been a problem since only people with a Zone 6 permit can park there
before 8 p.m. (a visitor's pass is available).  The neighborhood is
pleasant to walk in and there are playgrounds and parks nearby,
including Lubber Run.  There are several day care places within
walking distance.  Bicyling to downtown takes about 15 minutes through
Fort Myer &/or Arlington Cemetery.

Details:

Electrical works fine--most of the rooms have at least one three-prong
outlet so you can safely plug in your stereo/video and computer stuff.
Heating is by oil-fired radiators with a "smart" thermostat that does
a fine job.  Cooling is by window units which do a fine job but at
least this summer were hardly even needed due to cooler temperatures
and nice cross-breezes in all the rooms.  The windows go up and down
much more easily than any of the rentals I've lived in in the last
decade and a half.  Water supply is good; flushing the toilet does not
scald the person in the shower.  Closet space is adequate though not
voluminous.  Nice cedar closet in the basement.  Raw storage space is
OK--the basement has a fair amount of unfinished storage space and the
attic has plenty of space but requires a ladder to get to it.  Kitchen
is nicely organized and has plenty of counter space but is a little
small for two people to really work in at once.  What else can I tell
you?