$1400 plus 60% utilities — Available September 7th (we will be re-finishing the hardwood floors when current tenants vacate at end of August).

Gas stove, stainless steel fridge. Storage closet on main floor plus overflow in downstairs laundry/furnace room. Access to shared garage.

Kitchen and private back deck face south over the backyard. Front yard garden and patio.

Well laid-out, brightly lit. Freshly painted. Gas fireplace in living room

A family with a five year old live in the downstairs suites. This is a very friendly-family house — looking for compatible lifestyles.

Sorry, no dogs.

About the house:

Built in 1942 — well maintained.

New drainage in 2006.New roof in 2005.

New high efficiency furnace, insulation and door energy efficiency upgrades completed fall 2012.

The Garden

Full of perennial food (raspberries, currants, gooseberries etc) asparagus, rhubarb, medicinal and tea herbs, flowers and art/craft materials. Care of garden will be shared between us as landlords and residents of both suites depending on interest level.

There’s lots of room for annual vegetable gardens.

About the neighbourhood:

It’s a quiet neighbourhood, safe and fun for kids. Kind, responsible neighbours all around.

Fabulous local food shopping, restaurants, and services along Hastings St, this area has seen an amazing influx of interesting new independent businesses over the past few years.

Local elementary school is Garibaldi Annex with an intimate, caring K-4 program.

Walk the back lanes and see how generations of families have grown food in the city.

Easy access to transit, downtown, the Drive, North Van.