Stanford Report, November 29, 2006

Housing

RENTALS AVAILABLE Los Altos

CHARMING, SPACIOUS 1BR apt (walk-in closet) in Country Club area. Large LR, full kitchen. W/D. Bathroom w/tub/jacuzzi, shower, vanity storage, skylight. Private gated entrance with large patio and porch. Hardwood floors throughout 1100 sq. ft. of living space. Parking for one car. Available 1/07; can be shown at your convenience. Very quiet and private. All utils included except cable and phone. Nonsmoker. Call Mary or Art at (650) 917-9656.

Menlo Park

4BR/2BA HOUSE near Stanford. Las Lomitas schools. Fireplace, enclosed yard, double garage. No smoking, prefer no pets. $3900/mo. plus deposit. Available January 1, 2007. Call (805) 373-6534 after 5 p.m.

LOVELY 2BR/2BA CONDO. Walk to Stanford and Caltrain. Washer/dryer, quiet, two parking spaces. Available January through July or August. Security deposit and references. $2,500/mo. Call (650) 521-0558.

Moss Beach

4BR/2BA 3240 sq. ft. upscale and pristine coastside home with outstanding views of Pacific. Great room and cathedral ceilings, stone fireplace. Many designer touches and storage throughout. Washer/dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher. Two-car garage. No pets, no smoking. $3800/mo. plus $3800 security deposit. Short-term lease available. Call agent Helen at (650) 270-1600.

Palo Alto

2BR/1BA APARTMENT. Beautiful hardwood floors, high beamed ceiling. Carport. Fireplace. Quiet tenants, small complex. Washer/dryer in kitchen. Ten minutes from Stanford. No pets, no smoking. Lease. $1200/mo. plus $1400 security deposit. Call Faye at (650) 593-5585.

FURNISHED 1BR/1BA HOME for winter qtr, furnished, with office, carport. Quiet neighborhood, easy commute to Stanford. Utilities and services included: gardener, HD cable TV, DSL, water, electricity, gas, phone, DVD player/recorder. Remodeled kitchen, W/D, garden, pond, patio. Avail mid-Dec 06-early April 07 (negotiable). N/P, N/S. $2000/mo. + $75/day for partial month, first/last mo. rent, $3000 deposit, excellent refs. Call (650) 858-2103 or email carlin@ottofamily.org.

LARGE SUNNY ROOM with bath in Old Palo Alto home. Private bathroom and kitchen and laundry privileges included. Located across from Rinconada Park and one mile from Stanford. Must like large, friendly dog. $750/mo. and $500 deposit. Month-to-month lease. Available Dec. 1. Call Phyllis at (650) 321-9081.

PROFESSORVILLE STUDIO. Enjoy this unique, sunny multi-room studio in historical Palo Alto, 3 blocks walking distance (5 mins) to downtown, 10 minute bike ride to Stanford campus. All utilities, W/D included as well as bonus multipurpose room. Renter-friendly neighborhood. Available Dec. 15, may be inspected now. $800/mo. No smoking. Call (650) 323-7044 evenings or weekends.

Portola Valley

AVAILABLE JAN. 1: Large furnished room and bath. Private entrance. Quiet. Refrigerator and microwave. Ten minutes to campus. No smoking, no pets. $800/mo. plus security deposit. Call (650) 854-3961.

Redwood City

3BR/2BA HOUSE available, located near Red Morton Park, tennis and swimming. Very large patio with fruit trees. No garage, no washer/dryer. $1800 plus $1200 deposit. Studio unit with bath and washer/dryer, $650.

OUT OF COUNTRY

London

SW1, Pimlico, 1 BR lovely and light apt in gated complex. Near shops, tube and buses. Well equipped. N/S. $1,200 per week or monthly rate. Perfect for sabbatical. Call Yvonne (650) 725-5738.

DEC. 1, 2006-MAR. 28, 2007: Central Chelsea, warm, sunny, comfortably and fully furnished and eqiupped 1BR apartment. Excellent shops, restaurants and five bus routes around the corner. Also walking distance to Tube, parks, museums. Nonsmokers only. £600/week or £2000/mo. Email groagbel@stanford.edu or call (650) 325-0815.

HOUSING NEEDED Palo Alto vicinity

VISITING SCIENTIST and family need to rent furnished 3BR/2BA house or apartment in Palo Alto, Menlo Park or Mountain View from Feb. 1 to July 31, 2007. We have three children ages 15, 13 and 2, no pets; we are nonsmokers. We'll take good care of your house/apartment. Please email thorsten.lehmann-lintz@bc.boehringer-ingelheim.com.

Stanford vicinity

RENTAL NEEDED in Stanford or Palo Alto (College Terrace): Cozy guest cottage wanted by Stanford retiree wishing to reconnect with the university. Ideal, caring tenant who will treat your property as her own. Call (650) 330-1712.

VISITING SENIOR Fulbright scholar from Northern Ireland seeks housing from February 1-July 31, 2007. Would like cottage, one- or two-bedroom apartment, townhouse, or house on or near campus. Would consider house swap. Please call (650) 964-7643 or email imelda_white@yahoo.com.

MARRIED, PROFESSIONAL couple available to housesit in Palo Alto/Stanford/Menlo Park/Atherton or surrounding area. We can care for your garden, yard, pets and home. We have local experience and references, and we've been homeowners ourselves. Call (650) 388-8881 or email lisamaren@stanfordalumni.org.

Other locations

STANFORD VISITING professor (family of three) seeks furnished accommodation from February to April 2007. Pleaes respond by email to dingwell@imu.de.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Felton

WEEKEND GETAWAY with stunning creek views. Cozy two-story A-frame cottage with wall of glass overlooking pristine Zayante Creek, minutes from Felton. Property includes your own rustic beach. Originally built by Stanford couple as their weekend home. Looking for a loving new owner. $399,000. Call Shagufta at (831) 818-1499.

Palo Alto

ENGLISH TUDOR HOME in Old Palo Alto: 2 story home handcrafted in 1937, expanded twice, 2500 sq ft. Expanded kitchen with island stove, 2 ovens, fireplace. Family room with fireplace. 3BR/2.5BR. Small bonus room, sun porch, formal dining room, living room with fireplace. Attached two-car garage; basement. 6600 sq. ft. lot with large back yard. $2.4 million asking price. Call (805) 498-6056 or email raschump@yahoo.com for more information.