Tom responded quickly to all emails. The flat is a third floor walk-up, beautiful and spacious just as described. It is very clean with many amenities. I especially appreciated the coin operated laundry in the basement ($1.50 for one load of washer, $1.50 for one load of dryer) so that we were able to pack lightly.
It was not super quiet. Several mornings around 6am, I woke up to the sound of delivery trucks or trash trucks or construction? So if you are a light sleeper, you may want to bring ear plugs or shut the windows. Since the grocery store Fred Meyer is only a couple of blocks away, we were able to eat at the flat many meals and save money. The bus stop is one block away, so I traveled around downtown by bus as well as on foot. Many awesome restaurants are within 5 miles of the flat (Pambiche, Tasty and Sons, Screen Door, Andina's, Waffle Window, Cafe Hibiscus) and don't forget to check out the food trucks!

We visited 5 waterfalls (and hiked 2 of them) in the scenic Columbia Gorge just 40 minute drive away. We enjoyed exploring downtown as well as 23rd Street. Be prepared to pay for parking almost everywhere you drive around downtown. Our 2 kids had fun at the Oregon Zoo and Children's Museum in nearby Washington Park. Oaks Amusement Park was a super deal on Tuesdays in the summer with 2 for 1 on ride wrist bands, hot dogs, corn dogs, and cotton candy.

The biggest downside was that our visit coincided with a heat wave. Since the flat is on the third floor and heat rises, it got very uncomfortable without A/C. Several nights around 8pm, the thermostat read 89 degrees! Also, while there was plenty of space for 5 people, it was not easy for us all to share one bathroom.