My girlfriend and I stayed in Jesse’s apartment for an entire month while I was recovering from a minor surgery. I must say this place was a once in a lifetime experience that I won’t forget. It reminded me of my grandmas place as in it definitely is not modern, but it’s very spacious and will accommodate for a long term stay. Knowing how long we would be there I brought along; fresh bedding (blankets too) to swap immediately, an Amazon fire stick which connected well to his wifi, kitchenware, and all my belongings to make the place home.
Some things to keep in mind:
-Building is well insulated but the windows are not so you will hear pedestrians talking & loud engine revs, but won’t really hear other tenants in adjacent apartments. There is a auto shop across the street that often works on cars in the evening which can get loud at times.
-As stated in the beginning the apartment is already old to begin with. However the counter tops were not freshly wiped down, and you can tell that the linens were not freshly washed either. The apartment also does not have a vacuum which is unsettling since the apartment has carpets and rugs all throughout it. Along side the brown carpet & squeaky wood furnishings the space definitely has an old scent to it, giving it a more thrift store portland type of vibe which is not a bad thing it’s just something that was not my favorite feature and Is something to consider.
-The faucet water isn’t very good for drinking (bad stomach aches) so we used bottled to drink and cook with.
Parking wasn’t bad, if you can’t find anything then you park right on 28th which is still very close the the apartment. Never got ticketed.
You are in a really safe area with a convenience store not even a block away, Fred Meyers and several restaurants all a 10min walk away. (Must try Fifty Licks & Kates Ice Cream) There’s even an “Enterprise Car Rentals” two blocks down. Easy access to the freeways and a short drive to down town portland.
Overall I thought it was well worth it. Jesse is chill, answered all the questions we had, and was accommodating to our given situation. Would recommend for those who enjoy a more “Keep Portland Weird”, thrifted type of vibe. Thanks for the stay!