Grant Street

Hey there! I am looking for a roommate to share the great apartment in Parkside where I have lived for the past eight years. The room will be available as early as May 1, but a June move-in would also work.

About the apartment: fully furnished except for the bedroom–comfortable living room with great light throughout the day for reading and relaxing, clawfoot tub in the bathroom, and a kitchen with a gas range. Kitchen is stocked with most essentials which I will happily share. Convenient laundry on site (2 washers and 2 dryers) costs $1.50 per wash and $1.25 per dry cycle. There is a small enclosed storage space in the basement. Unfortunately, the lease currently does not allow pets. I know most of my neighbors well, and all of them are kind, thoughtful, polite people!

One majorly cool feature of this place is the backyard, which includes 2 large raised garden beds we built during the peak of COVID. For the past four seasons, this has really helped to make the building feel more like a “community,” as residents share the beds to grow vegetables and flowers, and occasionally get together for BBQs, campfires, and other gatherings.

About me: I am a 35 year old male who teaches special education for Portland Public Schools, as well as being a part-time grad student working toward a social work degree at USM. I play music in a few local bands, but I rent a practice space so you don’t have to worry about loud noise. I live a pretty busy life, and I consider the apartment to be a sanctuary for relaxing and rejuvenating. I am NOT a partier, but occasionally like to have a friend visit for a meal or to watch a movie.

About you: Ideally, I would love to share this space with a kind and thoughtful person who is a good communicator. It would be a great living situation for a student or professional who leads an active life. I am not a drinker, and am not looking to live with someone whose lifestyle includes a lot of partying, but having an occasional drink etc is no big deal. The apartment is a 10-minute walk from MECA, 20-minute walk from USM, and just a bit more to UNE. Providing past landlord/ roommate references would be a HUGE plus!

If this sounds like a good fit for you, I’d love to hear from you! I look forward to having some folks over to see the place within the next couple weeks, so shoot me an email and I’ll get back to you shortly!