Big master bedroom open on July 1st in 3BR Mission apartment for $1170The big master bedroom in our apartment is opening up and we'd love to find a great person to come join the household.
MOVE-IN The move-in date is July 1. The lease is now month-to-month, although we're looking for a housemate intending to stay at least a year. If you're interested, contact Noah by email -- nflower (dot) 82 (at) gmail (dot) com -- which he checks about as regularly as his heartbeat. RENT & UTILITIES The master bedroom is $1170 per month, with a security deposit of $1000. Utilities come to about $65 each month, which includes PG&E, basic cable, 12-megabit Internet (broadcast on our wireless hubs), water, and garbage collection. If we keep up the twice-monthly housecleaner that's another $50 per person, and if we keep up the weekly box of local organic veggies then that's another $30. ABOUT THE PLACE The space itself is the nicest we've ever lived in: * new hardwood floors * granite countertops * restaurant-style stove * a single massive combined kitchen/dining room/living room * tasteful paint job * private back patio with a BBQ * built-in washer/drier * two spacious bathrooms * storage in the garage downstairs The upstairs has the common room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and the washer & drier; the downstairs has the master bedroom. The house was rebuilt from the studs in the early 2000s, so everything's new. Our landlady is friendly and happy to repair things, and our upstairs neighbor is a friend of ours who doesn't mind noise except late at night. We've never even heard from the people who live on either side. THE ROOM The master bedroom is a big room -- 12' x 15' -- with a walk-in closet, glass doors that open on the patio, a high degree of privacy, and its own bathroom that has a jacuzzi tub with an overhead shower. The current housemate easily fits his desk along with a queen bed and bookshelves. See the photos above - current setup, bathroom from the outside, shower, closet, view onto the patio. There's a parking spot in the garage downstairs which we currently use as a "basement" for parking bikes and storing stuff, but if you have a car and wanted indoor parking you could have it to yourself for an extra $100. THE LOCATION We're on 22nd St. just east of the intersection with Shotwell, in the southern part of the central Mission, 8 minutes' walk from the 24th St. BART and close to a lot of the Mission Muni lines. Being in the Mission, it's flat, very sunny for the city, an 20-minute bike ride from downtown, and everything you might want is within striking distance: cheap groceries, cheap burritos, cafes, theater, concerts, bars, gourmet restaurants, used bookstores, gift shops, used clothing, and Latino dudes selling strawberries at an amazing price. For good-quality groceries, Rainbow and the Alemany Farmer's Market are both an easy bike ride away; for less swanky groceries, Delano's is two blocks away and open late hours. There's also Thai, Italian, and Mexican specialty grocers nearby. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking to create a household that feels like a home and a source of community, so we're hoping to find someone else who feels the same. While we're fairly open to lifestyle choices and would appreciate someone who brings different style and values to the house, you'll probably find yourself meshing well with us if you're mid-20s to mid-30s, working on something that gives you joy or feeds intellectual curiosity, and stable in your life. ABOUT US We're both into cooking and sharing food, we're both pretty social creatures but not partying all the time, and we're into watching movies but almost zero TV. Noah works downtown most of the time but also a bit at home, and Jason will be doing a lot of work at home and at cafes, so the house will be a good place to do laptop work if that's part of your schedule. We're also both pretty big into politics, tech stuff, international issues, and Burning Man, so you'll hear a lot of that around the house. JASON I'm 27 and originally from Mountain View; after undergrad in NYC I spent some years in the non-profit world, traveling abroad, and starting up a disaster relief organization post-Katrina. I moved back to the Bay Area in 2006 and have been here since. I'm in the final year of a joint public policy-international studies master's program at UC Berkeley, though I will be using it more as a platform for networking and launching projects than being a conventional student (i.e. I will have a life). This summer I'll be working as a researcher on a book project for Robert Reich and indulging the joys of SF, sitting in Dolores Park with a guitar, helping put together a Burning Man theme camp and art project, and rediscovering city living after two years in the sleepy East Bay. I miss the Mission; I used to live at 24th & Folsom and am excited to remake my home in the area. I generally keep normal hours: asleep by midnight, up by 8am. I don't smoke, don't do drugs (except at Burning Man), and I drink at dinner parties--which I look forward to hosting every now and again. I enjoy cooking immensely. I'm really easy-going and have lived with enough people to be tactful and direct in communication.
I also go out dancing a lot, I play capoeira, I organize a Portuguese language group, I ski when there's snow, and I travel across the world whenever I get a good opportunity (just got back from field research in Ghana a month ago). NOAH I've lived at the apartment for two and a half years now, and while I'm sad to see my two old roommates move on, I'm also excited to see the household move into a new phase. I'm 27 and grew up in various parts of southern Marin. I spent high school and college as a tech nerd, then switched up computer science for moral philosophy. Then after graduation I found work at a consulting firm doing scenario planning and other kinds of foresight analysis -- ask me sometime, it's hard to explain -- and nowadays I work on a team that helps foundations and nonprofits explore new strategies and methods for achieving social change. Like you might expect, that means I'm deeply fascinated by all manner of technology and world issues. I'm especially interested in sustainability and the food system. I just came back from a wonderful seven-week backpacking trip around Peru and Ecuador, and to keep up the outdoor exploration this summer I intend to do a good bit of rock climbing, mountain biking, camping, and backpacking. (In the winter I'll head up snowboarding at least a few times.) I'm also very much looking forward to returning to Black Rock City for the sixth time. I generally keep normal-to-early hours: asleep by 10 or 11, up by 6 or 7. I work around 45-50 hours a week and I love what I do. I don't smoke, I smoke a little weed at parties and to watch movies, and I drink when I'm out with friends. I work at home about once a week. I work out a bit at home. I like hosting parties from time to time, especially dinner parties and bring-your-own-ingredients cooking extravaganzas. I like playing board games and cards from time to time. I don't have a car and tend to use my bike to get anywhere in town. I love watching movies and listening to all kinds of music at home, but I don't watch any TV other than shows downloaded off the 'net. I love to cook, I love cooking with people, and I love to share food. I eat everything but I try to emphasize vegetables, minimize meat, and make a point of eating ethical. I'm very easy-going and outgoing. I'm very tidy and like to keep things clean and organized in the common areas. I'm also big on clear communication, explicit expectations, and generally keeping the household running smoothly. I like to go out dancing, check out art shows, go to the movies, go to concerts, hang at cafes, and read up online to find out what's happening in the world. I particularly enjoy talking culture, politics, history, and all manner of ideas. WHAT TO DO Since Jason is out of town June 16-28, we'd like to show the place in the coming couple of weeks and make a decision soon if at all possible. So git crackin'! We've put some effort into telling you about the place and ourselves; put in some effort and tell us about yourself, with "Shotwell Apt" in the subject line. A link to Facebook or other social media is a win; a youtube clip introducing yourself would make you eligible for epic win. Cheers, Noah and Jason P.S. -- Here are some photos of the rest of the space from back before we moved in, so you can get a feel for the living room, kitchen, and two upstairs bedrooms.
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