368 Garfield Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home available for a 12-month lease at $1,299 per month.Offering over 1,300 square feet of living space, this traditional two-story home features spacious living and dining areas, tall ceilings, abundant natural light, and classic woodwork throughout. The generously sized kitchen provides plenty of cabinet space, a pantry, and room for a dining table.With four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, the layout offers plenty of flexibility, including a main-level bedroom. A full basement provides additional storage and includes the laundry area with washer and dryer.Outside, enjoy the covered front porch and low-maintenance vinyl exterior. Conveniently located near downtown Battle Creek, Bronson Hospital, shopping, restaurants, parks, and major roadways.Application requirementsEvery intended occupant 18 or older submits a separate application and pays the application feeApplicants must disclose any landlord-tenant court action to which they are or have been a party within the past 6 years, whether or not a judgment was enteredAll information must be true and completeScreening standardsCredit score 600+ for each applicant, per the report obtained from our screening providerVerified gross monthly income of at least 3x the monthly rent, calculated on combined household income. Where a housing subsidy applies, the subsidy is subtracted from the rent and the 3x standard is applied only to the tenant's own portionNo eviction judgment within 6 yearsNo undisclosed or unresolved landlord-tenant actionOccupancy limited to 2 persons per bedroomZero-tolerance policy for material misrepresentation or omission on the applicationNot consideredCriminal history is not a screening criterionWe do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or source of incomeSecurity deposit1.5x monthly rent for every tenancy, per MCL 554.602. No additional deposit may be collected in lieu of meeting any criterion above.Co-signer / guarantor eligibilityOne guarantor per lease, regardless of the number of applicantsNon-occupant with no right of possessionSubmits a separate application and pays the application feeGuarantor screening standardMinimum credit score 680Verified gross income of at least 5x the monthly rentFull court record search, same protocol as applicantsLandlord or mortgage reference verifiedScopeMay supplement a shortfall in applicant credit score or incomeMay not offset an eviction judgment within 6 years, an undisclosed or unresolved landlord-tenant action, a material misrepresentation or omission, or the occupancy standardObligationsSigns the lease and a separate written guarantyJointly and severally liable for rent, damages, and all lease obligationsGuaranty runs for the initial term and any renewal or holdover periodNotice to the tenant constitutes notice to the guarantorProcessingApplications are processed in the order received. The property remains on the market and available until a complete, qualifying application is approved and a lease is signed.Where a subsidy is time-limited and does not continue through the full lease term, the income standard is applied to the full monthly rent using the applicant's own verified ongoing income. Read More