Next Year's Housing

So no more house hunting--we have definitely decided to focus our search to apartments. And we have actually made some progress!

We went to an apartment on the north side of campus on Tuesday called Lenox Parc. They have a 1/1 that's just a little more expensive than what we pay now. It has a washer /dryer in unit, but no dishwasher. We weren't expecting on giving that up so that's a bummer. And they have a third party internet which is a little concerning; I'm not sure what to expect.

Yesterday, we went to see Villa Cristina on Bellevue. It did not work out. Their 1/1 was perfectly lovely, amazing actually, with a washer/dryer and a dishwasher. But their rent was $699 and they wanted to charge an extra $100/month because we would be splitting the apartment. That was WAY outside our budget.

But, the trip wasn't a waste. While waiting for the bus, we decided to go into the office across the street because we had really fallen in love with the area (so nice and quite, yet convenient to school, Publix, and a bus stop? yes please!) The lady there showed us the 1/1. It was pretty similar to what we have now, just a little nicer and a little more expensive. Still no washer/dryer, we would have to use the facility. BUT. We talked to her a lot and she mentioned their 3/3 has various sized bedrooms and the master rents for under $500! That's less than what we pay now. We would have our own bathroom, and a washer/dryer in the apartment. And a dishwasher.

She didn't have a unit available for a tour, but she is going to call us when she does. So exciting! This could definitely be an interesting option. And I have so many ideas about the complex. Possibly convincing them to install bike racks? Or a complex garden? Water barrels? Compost bins? Recycling? I know I shouldn't get my hopes up, but it is just so exciting thinking of all the new things I could do. They really have a lot of space. I like to obsess over things. Just a lot.

Fingers crossed it works out!