There were many positives about this listing. First, it was a really cute house. It was clean and tidy and had a nice back yard to lounge in while you drank your coffee. The neighborhood was also great. It was conveniently located in between Hawthorne and Division you could walk to lots of cool shops and restaurants. The host, Jennifer, was also very nice and approachable and kindly allowed us to drop off our luggage early as we had prior engagements scheduled during check in time (5pm) and didn't want to leave our valuables in the car.
Unfortunately, there were several negatives that I just can't overlook. First and foremost being, we could not get the front door to lock. This is a huge security issue. I contacted the host that night and I didn't hear back from her until the following morning, so basically we had our front door completely unlocked all night long with homeless people sleeping in the park across the street from the house. Second, we couldn't find any smoke detectors in the house. There were spots where smoke detectors SHOULD be, but no actual smoke detectors. Third, there were locks on windows that were completely broken (I think the lock on the bathroom window was completely detached). Some windows were also left unlocked and if we didn't attempt to open them, we would have never known they were unlocked. Finally, the curtains: There were no curtains on the upstairs bathroom and the window looked into several neighbors windows so they could see you doing all your business. Also, the curtains on the front window in the living room that looks out onto the street were not actually big enough to actually cover the window......it was kind of strange.
So yeah, if those things were to be fixed, then I would say this place is a steal, but, given what experienced, I cannot recommend it. It's a shame, because the house has so many other charming qualities.