Graduate School Classifieds

The Graduate School Classifieds is a resource for graduate students and members of the community to share information regarding apartments, roommates, and part-time and temporary jobs in and around the city of Richmond. To post a submission to the Graduate School Classifieds, contact Lori A. Floyd-Miller with the details of your request.

Eastern Henrico County – five to 10 minutes from downtown Richmond

This large, two-story private residence is located in a quiet neighborhood in suburban Henrico County. The house features parking, large, spacious rooms, central heating and air conditioning, cable TV, Internet service, a large backyard with a deck and privacy fence, an eat-in kitchen, common living areas and a friendly house dog. A washer and dryer are available. No indoor smoking or drugs allowed.

Rent is $550 per month, plus utilities, and a deposit is required. The house is available for immediate move in.

Please call (804) 222-3579 or e-mail spyingpi@aol.com for more information.

Home for rent in Church Hill

A large 2,300-square-foot home is available for rent in Church Hill. House has three to five bedrooms, two baths, central air and heat. The house has been recently renovated. Amenities include:

• Office.
• Porch.
• Basement.
• Outdoor storage.
• Washer and dryer.
• Dishwasher.
• Large kitchen and backyard.
• Security system.
• Great location next to bus stop.

Walk or take the bus everywhere. This home is ideal for a family or a group of students. Pets are allowed.

Rent is $1,600, but negotiable depending on the number of people. Please e-mail 4rentricva@gmail.com for more information or call Leena at (703) 869-4903. Available immediately.

Roommate wanted

Roommate wanted for a two-story Cape Cod near Monument Avenue/Willow Lawn. The upstairs is all available and includes a bedroom, full bath (shower only) and large living space.  The kitchen and downstairs will be shared with a young professional male. The house is in a quiet neighborhood with a big back yard — ideal for a graduate student. Rent is $550 a month plus utilities, which will be split with the roommate. Available July 1. For more information e-mail adlowe1@yahoo.com or call (804) 938-4275.

Church Hill condo

Two bedroom, two bathroom, second floor condo unit is available for $1,125 in a Church Hill neighborhood, one block from Historic St. John’s Church. Renovated condo in historic building was completed in 2005. It’s within walking distance of VCU-MCV Campus, grocery and drug stores, the post office, 17th Street Market, many restaurants and Shockoe Bottom. The bus stop to downtown is across the street and Main Street is just one block away.

Modern amenities include:

• Dishwasher, gas range, side-by side freezer/fridge, washer/dryer.
• 1,400 square feet, perfect for sharing with two persons.
• Central air/heating with replacement windows (lowers utilities cost and reduced noise).
• Cable ready.
• One bathroom has jetted tub.
• Two porches – front and rear.
• Off street parking.
• Cats ok; no dogs.
• Does not include utilities.

The condo is available July 12. One month’s rent plus $1,000 deposit is required to move in. For more information contact bbranch1223@verizon.net.

Bon Air home for rent – quiet Cul-de-sac

This home is perfect for graduate students or a family and is located at the end of the cul-de-sac on Fillmore Circle, nestled on approximately 0.9 acre. The wooded lot with grate landscaping, mature trees and a private setting is located in a great Bon Air neighborhood with excellent schools. The home has three bedrooms — or four if using the downstairs family room as a bedroom — and two and a half bathrooms.
 
A large great room addition with vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors, fireplace and French doors leading to a private deck and patio adds to the ambiance and makes for great entertaining indoors or out! This home features both a large kitchen and large dining room, spacious and comfortable for those hosting Thanksgiving dinner or summer picnics.

This Bon Air home is located near Stony Point Fashion Park and the rent is $1,595 a month.

For more information, please call Greg at (804) 915-7379 or visit the Web site at www.2300.eoecho.com.

Nanny/caregiver needed

Do you love babies? Are you looking for some extra income to put you through graduate school that will be flexible with your class hours?

We are two families looking for one graduate student with childcare experience who is interested in watching two infant girls in our homes.

Ideal candidates would be able to work 25 hours a week starting in July with one infant, and then 16 hours a week around October with both infants. Pay will increase with the responsibility of two babies.  

The nanny/caregiver must be eligible to work in the United States and willing to submit to a background check. Background in early childhood education a plus, but not required.

Resumes and contact information for references can be sent to:

Julie K. Phillips
Department of Theatre
922 Park Avenue, Room 249
P.O. Box 842524
Richmond, Virginia 23284
(804) 828-1514

To learn more or to apply, please contact phillipsjk@vcu.edu.

Renovated house in Old Manchester

Renovated home available to share in Old Manchester/Bainbridge area just south of the James River between Manchester and Lee Bridges.

The house has garage storage, a front porch and a small fenced yard. The furnished first floor kitchen, laundry with washer and dryer, and entry room will be shared but the renter will occupy the 2nd floor, which includes a bedroom, loft living room and large bathroom with the option to be partially furnished.

Amenities include gas heat, central air, wireless internet and Brink’s security system. Rent is $450 a month plus half the price of gas and electric each month.

For more information, call Drew at (804) 920-5878.

Church Hill – Shared house

This renovated house is perfect for a female medical or graduate student. The beautifully furnished three-bedroom, one and a half bath, home available for share is available starting June 1 and is on the bus line to the VCU Medical Center Campus.

Rent is $575 a month and includes all amenities and utilities. The home does have a cat and references are required to move in.

For more information call (804) 783-2272.

Townhouse for rent — West End

The house is a 2-year-old, furnished, townhouse with two stories include a dinning room, living room, backyard (barbecue included), two and half bathrooms and three bedrooms. It’s a great location in the West End. Just minutes away from Short Pump Mall, Ukrop’s, Food Lion, Walmart, Circuit City, Staples, Barnes and Noble, and Regal Cinema movie theater. The owner is looking for professional or graduate students who can share three bedrooms or a student with a family. Pets are not allowed. Smoke free.

For more information contact Mary Z at abshar49@yahoo.com or (804) 363-3502.

Bellevue House

Perfect for two to three roommates or a family.

Cute three bedroom bungalow house only four miles from the fan. One large master bedroom with two walk-in closets, one bathroom, dog door, AV/gas heat, fenced in yard (pets allowed with deposit), 10 raised garden beds — perfect for a gardener and side screen porch.

Bellevue is a wonderful neighborhood with bars, restaurants, coffee shops, a wine shop, a community security patrol and a monthly newspaper. Asking for $1,400 a month for rent, which includes the internet.

If interested please call (804) 502-5751 or e-mail deborah@artisandesign.org.

Townhouse for rent – East End

Three bedroom townhouse is available for rent in the Dominion Towns neighborhood, just 10 minutes from campus. Looking for clean, responsible and friendly people to rent the home, located at the intersection of Dominion Towns Circle and Creighton Rd.

Powerwashing, lawnmowing, trash removal, etc. is included in the maintenance. The three bedroom, two and a half bathrooms is $1,195 a month and is available June 1, 2008.

For more information or to view pictures please contact jkalavapudi@gmail.com or (301) 529-1117.

Address:
3814 Dominion Towns Circle
Richmond, VA 23223

Medical student looking for roommates

Second year medical student is looking for two roommates to fill two rooms in a house located at 2115 East Broad Street, near the corner of 22nd and Broad streets at the beginning of Church Hill. The house is only a 10 to 15 minute walk to MCV. It is also within walking distance to restaurants and bars downtown. Brown’s Island and Belle Isle are an easy run or bike ride away where you can take in many concerts or enjoy a nice day on the river.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home includes a living and television room, sunroom, backyard with small fountain and pond, foosball/game room, spacious kitchen, central air and heat, washer/dryer, beautiful hardwood floors from 1855, and a security system. One of the bedrooms has its own bathroom and fireplace. The rent is $600 a month plus utilities and will be available in May 2008.

For more information or photos of the house contact Brian Robertson at brianrobertson14@gmail.com or (804) 382-1019.

Part-time rental

Do you need a place for two to three nights a week? A furnished room is available to rent to a graduate student on a part-time basis, for $20-25 nightly. The hall bathroom is hardly used by anyone else and the home is large and only eight miles from campus, not far from I-64 or I-295, just off Creighton Road in Eastern Henrico County. The middle/upper middle class neighborhood is very quiet. A friendly cat lives here too...so, if you don’t like cats, this is the wrong place for you. For more information contact: karenms1@hotmail.com.

Roommate wanted

Beautiful Richmond four bedroom apartment with three bedrooms available at $350 each. Two rooms — which have the option to connect — are available to rent at $700. Utilities including Comcast/cable internet and TV run approximately $100-125 in the highest months, putting the total cost around a maximum of $475.

The place is gorgeous with ample closets and storage space. In addition to four bedrooms, there are two full bathrooms, a big living room, pantry, bar, spacious kitchen and two spare rooms. Hardwood floors, high ceilings, beautiful architecture and a classy city neighborhood in the historic district.

Looking for mature students or professionals only and absolutely no drugs, partiers, loud musicians, etc. There is plenty of free street parking.

Sign 12-month lease by Feb. 29 and move in June 1, 2008. May consider late signers but please contact as soon as possible if interested. The deposit is one month’s rent.

You will rent directly from a real estate agency.

Note: cats and dogs are welcome and possibly other pets for an additional possible fee.

Contact: Travis Jacobson
E-mail: jacobsontj@vcu.edu

Subleasing downtown apartment

Subleasing Richmond downtown apartment across the VCU campus near Monroe Park. It’s a very suitable location for graduate students.

It’s a spacious one bedroom apartment with a good view on the eighth floor. The lease is until September 2008 and the rent is $855 plus utilities, which are around $30.

The following items are free while moving in:

• One chair
• One table
• One four-drawer cabinet

For immediate move-in for one to two people.

Contact: Monika Matiyani
E-mail: monika.matiyani@yahoo.com

Room for rent

Rooms for rent for the upcoming 2008-09 school year (prefer female non-smoker, graduate student or professional). Located in the near west end at Monument and Westmoreland Streets, about 10 minutes to VCU and 15 minutes to MCV. My home is about 3,000 square feet so there is plenty of room.

There are two extra bedrooms that are not being used. One of the bedrooms is furnished and is available for use. The occupant would also have their own full bath, and access to all other living areas. They would only need personal items since the kitchen and other rooms are fully furnished. The rent would be $675 a month including utilities and internet.

Contact: Jill L. Camden
E-mail: jcamden@mcvh-vcu.edu