Stanford Report, September 27, 2006

Housing

RENTALS AVAILABLE Los Altos

2BR/1BA COTTAGE in flower and tree setting. Fenced back yard. Nice kitchen, washer and dryer. 10 min walk to downtown Los Altos. Next to Foothill Expressway and 10 min drive to Stanford. Furnished or unfurnished. N/S, one small pet allowed. Avail Oct or before. One look and you will want this. $1,800/mo. For more information call Jan (650) 949-0539.

AVAIL IMMEDIATELY. Furnished 2BR/2BA. Spa, flowers and trees abound. Very private entrance. Could be shared. Cable ready. Refrigerator and microwave. 10 min walk to downtown Los Altos. Light cooking available. 10 min drive to Stanford. N/S, N/P. $950/mo. For more information call Jan (650) 949-0539.

Mountain View

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: Studio cottage freestanding with kitchenette in garden setting. Close to transportation, shopping, ten minutes to Stanford campus. Utilities except telephone included. Nonsmoker, no pets. $750/mo. Deposit required. Call (408) 249-0899.

Palo Alto

2BR/1BA FURNISHED HOUSE, remodeled; on High Street, walking distance to Stanford and University Avenue. Sunroom, deck/patio area, spa, gardener included. Available Dec. 15 for 2-3 months, flexible dates. $2450/mo. Call (650) 321-2660.

AVAIL IMMEDIATELY. Bedroom plus study. Private entrance, bath. Completely furnished. Use of spa, swimming pool and garden. Quiet residental neighborhood. Walking distance to Stanford, Caltrain and downtown Palo Alto. W/D. $1,150 mo. includes utilities and weekly housekeeping. Call (650) 327-3443

ROOM FOR RENT in private Midtown residence available in a.m. from Monday through Friday. Private entrance and bath. Biking distance from campus. No smoking or pets. No kitchen privileges or laundry facilities. Security deposit necessary plus half utilities. $500/mo. Call (650) 856-4949.

Stanford

1BR FURNISHED cottage on campus. Avail for rent Oct 1 to June 30 or Aug 30 a charming well-equipped former carriage house in garden setting with wood-panelled living room, separate dining room, kitchen with washer and dryer, private garden area, garage parking. Easy walking and biking distance to central campus. NP. $1700 mo. Call G. Lapidus (650) 327-4277 or email lapidus@stanford.edu

CLASSIC EICHLER HOME on campus. Secluded, rustic setting in old part of faculty housing area with views of foothills. Spacious, open floor plan. 3BR or 2BR plus study, 2 bathrooms, fully furnished. Large garden, spa, redwood deck. Ten-minute walk to center of campus. Ample off-street parking. Available late September for one year. $2900/mo. Email mcwilliams@stanford.edu.

OUT OF COUNTRY

London

SW1, Pimlico, 1 BR lovely and light apt in gated complex. Near shops, tube and buses. Well equipped. N/S. 2 persons only. $1,200 per week or monthly rate. Perfect for sabbatical. Call Yvonne (650) 725-5738.

AVAILABLE Sept. 1-Nov. 14, 2006, Dec. 1-Spring 2007: Center of Chelsea, one bedroom fully furnished and equipped, warm, sunny apartment. Near park, bus, tube, shops. Nonsmokers only. £600/week or £2,000/month. Call (650) 325-0815 or email groagbel@stanford.edu.

Innsbruck, Austria

FURNISHED 2BR apartment near the University of Innsbruck. Available by the month or a years lease. Call (925) 484-1946

VACATION RENTALS Monterey Bay/La Selva Beach

GREAT BEACH HOUSE that sleeps up to ten people. Beautiful ocean view. Sauna, fireplace, pool table, cable TV/VCR, well-equipped kitchen, washer/dryer. Just 50 minutes from Stanford. Perfect place for family reunions, retreats or weekend getaway. Four golf courses nearby. Call Anne at (650) 493-1717 or email greineranne@hotmail.com.

HOUSING NEEDED Palo Alto

VISITING PROFESSORS need to rent furnished 3BR/2BA house in Palo Alto school district, proxiimity to Jordan Middle School a plus. From late December or Jan. 1 to June 15. We have two children ages 11 and 13, no pets, and we don't smoke. We'll take good care of your house. Please call Valerie at (650) 321-3660 or email val@cs.uvic.ca.

Palo Alto/Stanford

COUPLE SEEKING TO BE HOUSESITTERS. Stanford grad, BA '96, MA '99, teaches at Gunn High School. Husband just finished PhD in IT and Ancient Religions. We've been homeowners and also have experience in housesitting and pet sitting. Nonsmokers without kids or pets, who can care for plants, garden, home. Call Lisa at (650) 388-8881 or email lisamaren@stanfordalumni.org.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Redwood City Hills

2BR/1BA AFFORDABLE, convenient, woodsy. Near highway 280 corridor. Be close enough to several cities, but not far enough to enjoy the beauty of Nature. Great condo complex. Pool, tennis, clubhouse, storage, carport. Execellent schools. Must see. Must sell. Discounted price for a quick close. Flexible terms. 100% financing. 4000 Farm Hill Blvd #206. $498,900. Will go fast. Call Koen (650) 787-7328 or kpkdc@sbcglobal.net

Palm Desert

2BR/1.75BA CONDO, 1410 square feet, two-car garage, single story, end unit, new kitchen, light and bright, steps to pool, two patios, 3x8 propane barbeque, 24-hour guard gated. $350,000. Call (760) 861-6248.

Germany

STUDIO APARTMENT in Todtmoos, Black Forest, located between Freiburg and Basel, available for sale. Quiet, warm and centrally located with a spacious south-side balcony. Beautiful, scenic view. Good vacation area for hiking. Near park, bus and shops. Email ceherrick@yahoo.com.