This apartment is a lower level unit with access to a shared laundry room just outside the apartment. The front door to the building is secure and then apartment 2 is just inside. This is part of a building with 9 units. The building is pretty quiet but it is near a street that can be busy at times. Walking distance to downtown area as long as you don't mind walking hills! This two-bedroom apartment is close to Michigan Technological University and also walkable for the downtown area. It is close to the ski trails and the portage canal. You can access everything with no need to climb stairs. Guess can access the laundry area which is just down the hall. guests can access the laundry area which is just down the hall. I'm kind of a hands off host unless you need me. I do have family that live in the building. You can reach me on my cell phone most times or text me on my phone. this is a safe neighborhood but the street nearby can be kind of busy. There is a school nearby so traffic from that can make it busy. We are near the top of a large hill. It is walking distance to downtown if you don't mind walking hills. It can make it challenging to go down in the winter but we've all gotten used to it. or you can just go up the hill and go around. We do have relatively quiet buildings and I appreciate if you respect the other tenants that live there full-time. some of them are family and friends we have grown to love.