Alan's place was great for our small family, and he is extremely communicative (he's happy to modify the frequency of that based on your preference). While it is a garden level apartment, I agree with other travelers that there is plenty of light. The backyard is an oasis (even if we didn't use it often).
The kitchen is the BEST STOCKED tool-wise out of the many places we've stayed. I was tickled to even see a coffee scoop (had to use spoons in all other places); there was even a Ninja blender!
I couldn't get a beat on the neighborhood - it is indeed an older, residential neighborhood, and you will drive to most places. That didn't concern us as we had already mapped out our locations. Close to grocer, what I call the "downtown" area of Greenwood, and a few breweries we were unable to make it to.
Not only did we meet Alan in person, we also met his family - very welcoming and extremely pleasant. Would stay again if we are ever in Seattle!