In need of a Pet friendly rental, moving to Seattle in June. (Everett: apartments)

[binaryvisitor]

Hi there!

My girlfriend and I are moving to Seattle from Maryland for a new job in June. The job is located in Fremont and we are looking for a rental. We have used all the usual ways of finding a place (Zillow, Craigslist, etc.) and think that Craigslist is going to be our best shot. Unless someone here can help!

We are having trouble finding a place that will accept our pets. We have two cats and a dog (Staffordshire Terrier / Coonhound mix). We have recommendations from our dog trainer and current landlord, as well as a pet resume we can share with potential landlords. We also have excellent credit. Ideally we would find a home to rent, but would be open to apartments if they allow our pets. Unfortunately, we haven't found any apartments without breed restrictions. We are looking to rent in North Seattle, neighborhoods from Fremont all the way up to Everett if needed, ideally closer to Fremont. Shoreline seems like a good area to live in. We are still definitely open to other areas around Seattle, North is just preferable. Our price range is $0 - $2,300 (maybe up to $2,500 if it’s absolutely needed). We currently have rental insurance and would continue our coverage in the new property. Our ideal move-in date would be in June, but we could also do July if that is the only option. We have been living in our current townhome rental for 6 years now and have never received any complaints from our neighbors or landlord.

Summary of above:
- Single family home in North Seattle (open to other areas and home types)
- Move-in date of June (preferable) or early July
- $0 - $2300 monthly rental cost (would consider up to $2,500 if it’s absolutely needed)
- Pet friendly (2 shorthaired cats, 1 medium-size dog - Staffordshire Terrier / Coonhound mix)
- We both have excellent credit
- Can provide landlord and pet references
- Pluses: Home has a fenced yard.

We will be visiting May 26th - May 31st looking for a rental.

I would love some help or advice in finding a place to rent out here with pets. If you have a place for rent or know of someone who does, please let me know.

Thanks!

[seasallyttle]

Try invitation homes. I think all of their rental houses allow pets.

[CrazyDonkey]

You've got two strikes against you: more than two pets and a restricted breed.

Look in areas where the supply/demand ratio is more in your favor, starting with Lynnwood, Edmonds, Alderwood, Mill City, Lake City, Shoreline, Bitter Lake, Haller Lake, N. Greenwood, Northgate. Also, look at areas others might avoid: adjacent to Hwy 99 (Aurora Ave) and Hwy 522 (Lake City Way). North of there, Everett has passed breed-restriction legislation. Your best bet could be dealing with an individual landlord than property management firms.

[pikabike]

Never mind the restricted breed. It's the baying coonhound part that could be the worse stickler. Their noise carries very, very far.

[binaryvisitor]

Originally Posted by CrazyDonkey

You've got two strikes against you: more than two pets and a restricted breed.

Look in areas where the supply/demand ratio is more in your favor, starting with Lynnwood, Edmonds, Alderwood, Mill City, Lake City, Shoreline, Bitter Lake, Haller Lake, N. Greenwood, Northgate. Also, look at areas others might avoid: adjacent to Hwy 99 (Aurora Ave) and Hwy 522 (Lake City Way). North of there, Everett has passed breed-restriction legislation. Your best bet could be dealing with an individual landlord than property management firms.

Yeah it's unfortunate but also reality. Thanks for the list of areas to look and not look into. I agree, an individual landlord would be best.

[binaryvisitor]

Originally Posted by pikabike

Never mind the restricted breed. It's the baying coonhound part that could be the worse stickler. Their noise carries very, very far.

In reality, she is only a small % coonhound. She is 3 years old and has never bayed thankfully, in fact she can barely howl..it's quite pathetic sounding actually.

[binaryvisitor]

Originally Posted by seasallyttle

Try invitation homes. I think all of their rental houses allow pets.

Thanks for the suggestion, just checked them out and they do allow 3 pets but do not allow a pit bull breed. Darn.

[noah]

We used primarily Hotpads and Zillow during our search in December. Most of the SFH we found were through management companies at that time and quite frankly it sounds like the market heats up and it becomes harder to find places as spring and summer come. If a restricted breed that is tough, a good landlord will be nervous about their insurance situation, liability etc.

[binaryvisitor]

Originally Posted by noah

We used primarily Hotpads and Zillow during our search in December. Most of the SFH we found were through management companies at that time and quite frankly it sounds like the market heats up and it becomes harder to find places as spring and summer come. If a restricted breed that is tough, a good landlord will be nervous about their insurance situation, liability etc.

I have been using Hotpads and Zillow with some success. Thanks!