Today’s Rental: “Just a great neighborhood and great apartment all around.”

This rental is located at 3rd and R Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2800 / 3br – 1200ft2 – Open house Sat 9/15 – 11 to 12 – fab apt in shaw – close to metro

311 R ST NW Apt2
Open house. Sat. 9/15 11:00am to 12:00pm

Available Oct 1. Rarely available. Sunny and Beautiful Classic City Apartment in Shaw / Truxton Circle — 3.5 blocks to Shaw metro – 2800/month – tenant pays utilities (except for water) average 180/month.

Directly between what is pretty much the best cafe in the city, Big Bear Cafe (http://www.bigbearcafe-dc.com), and the Shaw Metro / green line (3.5 blocks from apt).

This is a fab, classic 2/3 bedroom/ 1 bath apartment with an archetypal DC layout in a 2 unit building, 2nd floor.

Details:

-washer and dryer in unit
-2/3 large bedrooms – works as large two bedroom apartment or converted three bedroom (convertible 3rd bedroom/living room has a door, of course. Is currently being used as a bedroom. Has wardrobe.)
-separate dining room
-fab back deck
-plenty of closet space
-decorative fireplace
-southern exposure in front room
-windows on thre e sides
-hardwood floors
-two unit building with vibrant, friendly, and busy downstairs neighbor
-beautiful pedestrian-friendly street and neighborhood that is a quieter enclave between busy trendy areas
-attentive, local landlord
-building has nice front and back yard and sits on a quiet street
-private deck

Landlord is open to pets on a case by case basis.

Some photos here are from very similar first floor apartment.

This apartment is located in one of the best areas of the city – specifically in the historical neighborhood of Truxton Circle — with less than 4 blocks to the metro and many fab places in all directions within walking distance.

Some local treasures within 4 blocks:
http://www.bigbearcafe-dc.com/welcome#home
www.anxodc.com/
boundarystonedc.com (2.5 blocks)
http://www.redtoquecafe.com/ (2 blocks)
Showtime Lounge (3.5 blocks)
Kiss Lounger – kissloungedmv.com (3.5 blocks)
theredhendc.com (3.5 blocks)
rightproperbrewery.com (3.5 blocks)
A Capital City Bikes rental rack (1.5 blocks)
ivyandconey.com (3 blocks)
Dacha Beer Garden – dachadc.com (3.5 blocks)
Bloomingdale Farmers market (3 blocks)

4.5 blocks to the new “City Market at O,” which includes a Giant Grocery, Starbucks, and more restaurants and retail.

All of U street is only about 6 blocks away

Just a great neighborhood and great apartment all around.

For questions or a tour, please send text. Thanks!”