What to deduct from rent for basically no kitchen in attatched 1 br mil setup

What to deduct from rent for basically no kitchen in attatched 1 br mil setup

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I am wondering what a fair deduction would be from rent due to there being basically no kitchen in a 1br attached mil set up. It has the tiniest sink virtually no cupboard space a toaster oven sized toaster/convection oven a small microwave and an electric skillet but no hotplate or stove type setup. Kitchen is basically useless and cannot wash dishes in the tiny sink. The sink is the size you would find in a hotel room and is smaller than an RV sink. Basically useless. It has private entrance but is attached to house and is not private really so it is basically a glorified room for rent with a living room. The homeowners use the back entrance to their home rather than their front door which is right next to my front door entrance and comes in directly in front of my bedroom which is noisy my front window is where they park their cars so coming and going in front of my  nice big bay window. Anyhow, my question is that I'm am curious what a fair reduction in rent would be for lack of kitchen the home is on a one acre lot so is better than an apartment complex but the lack of kitchen is a huge discomfort and almost outweighs the property set up especially due to the lack of privacy and the entrance and noise right outside my bedroom door. I'm curious what a reasonable rent deduct would be for the kitchen issue as I don't want to be unfair to either the landlords or myself. This is located in oak harbor WA on Whidbey Island if that is pertinent for calculating a deduction just a general idea would give me a huge help at least would be a starting point the rent is higher than a lot of similar apartments however as I stated it's on property but the lack of kitchen almost cancels out the benefit of the setting. Thank you for any help at all even if it's a roundabout figure I would be very grateful for any input.  Please pardon my "verbose - ness" lol 

warmest regards 

shannon 

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  • Realtor · Columbus OH & Cleveland, OH · Member since 2023 · 45 posts · 42 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Shannon Baker:

    I am wondering what a fair deduction would be from rent due to there being basically no kitchen in a 1br attached mil set up. It has the tiniest sink virtually no cupboard space a toaster oven sized toaster/convection oven a small microwave and an electric skillet but no hotplate or stove type setup. Kitchen is basically useless and cannot wash dishes in the tiny sink. The sink is the size you would find in a hotel room and is smaller than an RV sink. Basically useless. It has private entrance but is attached to house and is not private really so it is basically a glorified room for rent with a living room. The homeowners use the back entrance to their home rather than their front door which is right next to my front door entrance and comes in directly in front of my bedroom which is noisy my front window is where they park their cars so coming and going in front of my  nice big bay window. Anyhow, my question is that I'm am curious what a fair reduction in rent would be for lack of kitchen the home is on a one acre lot so is better than an apartment complex but the lack of kitchen is a huge discomfort and almost outweighs the property set up especially due to the lack of privacy and the entrance and noise right outside my bedroom door. I'm curious what a reasonable rent deduct would be for the kitchen issue as I don't want to be unfair to either the landlords or myself. This is located in oak harbor WA on Whidbey Island if that is pertinent for calculating a deduction just a general idea would give me a huge help at least would be a starting point the rent is higher than a lot of similar apartments however as I stated it's on property but the lack of kitchen almost cancels out the benefit of the setting. Thank you for any help at all even if it's a roundabout figure I would be very grateful for any input.  Please pardon my "verbose - ness" lol 

    warmest regards 

    shannon 


    Hey Shannon, I would check out Zillow for rent comps and just look at what similar units are listed for. Similar condition, square footage, bed/bath count, etc. Try to get as close as you can. Base your listing on the comps, and if you hear crickets for multiple weeks, slowly drop the price.

  • Real Estate Broker · Serving Snohomish Skagit Island, & Whatcom County · Member since 2024 · 10 posts · 5 votes
    2y

    Good morning, Shannon. If I understand it correctly, YOU are the renter. The space you rent is a bedroom and living room area of a MIL unit. The door to the main home is next to your window which causes privacy concerns. Then there is the fact that there is no kitchen. I didn't even hear you mention a refrigerator. As a Realtor, the first thing I like to remind people of when looking at property is that they have to live IN the home. The property is always nice, and it's all about location, but there are certain things we don't tend to sacrifice. Things such as a space to cook are high on that list (toilets are a big one, too). It's commendable that the owner is trying to help people get into housing by offering that space. That owner also needs to understand what it means to NOT have a kitchen. My best advice would be to calculate how much you would need to spend on food and determine how that number relates to the amount of rent you are paying. If there are similar units WITH a kitchen, just without the outdoor space, then it might be worth considering a move or a tough conversation with the landlord. I live near Whidbey Island (I'm just over the bridge in Skagit County). I am happy to chat with you and help with that conversation with your landlord.

  • Real Estate Broker · Seattle, WA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 427 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Shannon Baker:

    I am wondering what a fair deduction would be from rent due to there being basically no kitchen in a 1br attached mil set up. It has the tiniest sink virtually no cupboard space a toaster oven sized toaster/convection oven a small microwave and an electric skillet but no hotplate or stove type setup. Kitchen is basically useless and cannot wash dishes in the tiny sink. The sink is the size you would find in a hotel room and is smaller than an RV sink. Basically useless. It has private entrance but is attached to house and is not private really so it is basically a glorified room for rent with a living room. The homeowners use the back entrance to their home rather than their front door which is right next to my front door entrance and comes in directly in front of my bedroom which is noisy my front window is where they park their cars so coming and going in front of my  nice big bay window. Anyhow, my question is that I'm am curious what a fair reduction in rent would be for lack of kitchen the home is on a one acre lot so is better than an apartment complex but the lack of kitchen is a huge discomfort and almost outweighs the property set up especially due to the lack of privacy and the entrance and noise right outside my bedroom door. I'm curious what a reasonable rent deduct would be for the kitchen issue as I don't want to be unfair to either the landlords or myself. This is located in oak harbor WA on Whidbey Island if that is pertinent for calculating a deduction just a general idea would give me a huge help at least would be a starting point the rent is higher than a lot of similar apartments however as I stated it's on property but the lack of kitchen almost cancels out the benefit of the setting. Thank you for any help at all even if it's a roundabout figure I would be very grateful for any input.  Please pardon my "verbose - ness" lol 

    warmest regards 

    shannon 


     Price it as a room rental or consider short term rental as guests don't need a full kitchen for that. 

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