Location, Location, location! For University of Washington visitors, the location just cannot be beat. Plus, the apartment is in a super lively street with lots of people walking around and charming cafes, coffee shops, bookstores, and restaurants within a one to ten minute walk. It is really safe also.
As it says in the listing, it is an old building. That means charm. It also means creaky floorboards. This did not bother me, but might bother you if you are a light sleeper. The entry way and the corridors in the building were duty and needed some maintenance, but the apartment was sunny and looked the way it did in the pictures.
There was a Keurig coffee machine in the kitchen with coffee pods, and that was nice (though there is a Starbucks in the same building, so plenty of coffee options).
Sheldon is super responsive, quick, and helpful. When I complained about the toilet being dirty as soon as I moved in, he came right over and cleaned it himself. I was there during the worst snow storm in 70 years, and the heating was not sufficient due to the extreme weather conditions. When I complained, Sheldon brought over an extra heater and the room was toasty.
Overall, it was a good experience, but the place could have definitely used a deep clean.