Furnished Room near Downtown--Utilities Included

3BR / sharedBa 2000ft2
rent period: monthly
private room
house
no private bath
w/d in unit
furnished
street parking
no smoking
air conditioning
Located in great neighborhood 5 minutes from USC by car. Quick access to Gervais St. and Forest Dr. House is 2000 sq ft. (3BR/2 baths) with living room, dining room, kitchen, and closed in back porch/tv room. There is a bus stop nearby. The room for rent is 130 sq ft and furnished with full bed, bedside table, chest of drawers, ceiling fan, desk, overhead lighting or lamp, closet, mirror. Hall bathroom serves both bedrooms. Hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, working fireplace.

Utilities are included with rent (including high-speed Internet). House is fully furnished. Washer and dryer. Monitored security system. No smoking, vaping, or illegal drugs. Easy parking on street (always available) and in driveway (if our schedules match). Bus stop located nearby (less than 5 min. walk).

WARNING: someone is posting many fake copies of this ad with different pictures. If you are reading the real ad, you should see the following photos, among others: a bedroom with a dog standing in the doorway, a dog lying on a hardwood floor, a living room with a Persian rug and a grandfather clock, a washer and dryer.

I have two dogs who don't stink and won't bother you much except to celebrate your return to the house each day. I can't handle any more pets, but you're welcome to share mine.

I like to cook (mainly vegetarian) and don't mind sharing what I prepare, especially if you'll return the favor.

I'll ask you to sign a standard month-to-month lease and pay the last month's rent in advance. $400 security deposit. Background and credit check required. I will rent the room to one person only.

If interested, please respond by e-mail. Because I receive so many fake responses from outside the United States, please tell me a little about yourself, your job, what has brought you to the area, etc. so that I'll know you are a real person. I'll respond with the more information about myself and more questions about you. If you are still interested, we'll set up a time for you to see the house. For the time being, I'll tell you that I'm a 54 year-old male. Finally, even though I should not have to say this, this is NOT a personal ad.

A few caveats: I'm looking for someone who cleans up after him/herself, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. I can offer on-street parking only, so if you drive a large SUV, the parking situation won't be ideal. Storage space is rather limited; I can only offer the space you see in the photos of the bedroom and closet.