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This rental is located at 215 8th Street, NE:

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The listing says:

“Unique Carriage House on the Hill. 1 bedroom w/open space on 2 floors. Plenty of light & Garage Parking. Not ideal for someone who loves to cook,kitchen is a small closet w/ tiny stove and sink, regular size fridge. Enjoy courtyard or short stroll to parks,Eastern Market,Barracks Row,H Street,metro. All utilities + internet included. W/D in basement of main house w/ access from courtyard anytime.”

This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,600/Mo.

Category: Capitol Hill, Rental of the Day

By: Prince Of Petworth | 28 January 2013 3:00 PM | 14 Comments

WalbridgeGuy

+1 for just being honest that the kitchen is rubbish, rather than trying to pitch it as a cozy cooking cubby. Too bad more realtors can’t be candid like that.

January 28, 2013 at 3:02 pm
Anonymous

The place could use a little touching up. Good location but looks pretty dingy for $1600/mo. You could get a much nicer efficiency for that amount.

January 28, 2013 at 3:15 pm
Meg

Oh my goodness. I guess it has “plenty of light” if you compare it to a jail cell.

January 28, 2013 at 3:32 pm
MAR

This makes me feel much better about my recent apartment lease…while it would be cool to live in a carriage house…that’s not so nice for 1600 a month

January 28, 2013 at 3:49 pm
Anonymous

I can’t really tell from the photos (they should invest in a better camera or professional photos), but are those skylights or florescent lighting?? $1600 for a place that basically has no kitchen seems pretty steep to me, even in that location.

January 28, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Anonymous

I live 1 block from there at 9th and Constitution NE in a 1 bedroom, legal basement apartment with full kitchen and full laundry. I pay $975/mo. (no utilities). I forget how lucky I have it sometimes.

January 28, 2013 at 3:51 pm
- fitness821
  
  Wow, you are pretty lucky because anything for rent in this area will start well over a $1000.00 that’s in decent shape. So, either you have been there for a pretty long time or you are a relative of or a friend of the owner.
  
  January 28, 2013 at 4:31 pm
- Anonymous
  
  You are exceptionally lucky. Enjoy that it while that lasts!
  
  January 28, 2013 at 4:35 pm
- zero_sum
  
  I hope you’re socking away as much money as possible for a downpayment. Unfortunately, you never know when an owner can change their mind and might need their basement back.
  
  January 28, 2013 at 4:50 pm
- Anonymous
  
  Seriously, wow. You’ve got it made!
  
  January 28, 2013 at 7:47 pm
thomsenite

Seems like a deal given the location

January 28, 2013 at 3:56 pm
Anonymous

I live in a similarly sized basement in the same area, pay $350 less, and I think that is even too much.

Capitol Hill hasn’t really changed much in the last 3-5 years…just saying. A few more restaurants on H street (next to a bunch of empty stores and blight) don’t justify the prices around here. I realize it’s not a dump like it used to be, but this doesn’t justify the prices. There’s really not much in this part of town, save restaurants on Pennsylvania and 8th street, and Eastern Market…H street is overrated, Safeway is gross, there’s a few dumpy corner stores, and a bunch of dry cleaners. Great.

The housing market in this country is inflated.. just my opinion.

January 28, 2013 at 5:33 pm
Anonymous

I suppose this should make me feel better for paying the same amount for a much nicer efficiency with a (comparably) huge kitchen that’s in great shape. Even if I do think I pay too much for what it is.

January 29, 2013 at 2:09 pm
- Anonymous
  
  I should mention I pay the same amount & live a block from this place.
  
  January 29, 2013 at 2:09 pm