$950 / 176ft2 - Large sunny, private, upstairs room (oakland east)

One very large (11X16) sunny, private, upstairs room in a three bedroom house, shared with me -- 50s, queer, nonbinary transmasculine, Jewish, Russian, interesting person -- and my small dog. You can pay $1050 rent or you can agree to do some, basic, regular cleaning in exchange for $100/month off the rent, bringing the rent to $950 (ask me about the details). Every housemate relationship evolves organically in its own way, but I would strongly prefer to have a household where we don't just pass like ships in the night, but act in a more neighborly way, maybe share occasional meals, talk, etc. I like to think of myself as friendly and a good conversationalist, so hopefully we can find things to talk about. THE ROOM: Best room in the house with six windows and a walk-in closet. Room is located up a flight of stairs, with nothing around it but a high-up view of the neighborhood. Lots of privacy. THE AMENITIES: - Shared kitchen and bathroom with me (the owner of the house) and my small dog. - There is a small back yard, which is often overgrown with weeds, but if you are an enterprising gardener, you are welcome to make something of it. - Washer / dryer and extra storage room in the basement. - Water, garbage and internet included; there is a flat $40/month for electricity and the rest of PG&E is split between the two of us. - 62 and 14 buses stop across the street. The 62 takes you to Fruitvale BART in about 5 minutes. - Street parking only. - Living room is mostly not shared (ask me for details) but upstairs room is big enough to have a hangout space. SO, YOU HAVE PETS? Pets are negotiable with pet references and vaccinations (ask me about the fine print). SOME OTHER STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW -There is a $1350 security deposit. -Overnight visitors limited to 1 visitor no more than 2/week. all exceptions negotiated with me. Email or call 510-four-three-four-1782 (This is a land line and doesn't take text messages).