Today’s Rental was chosen because the apartment was a former U.S. Ambassador’s residence

This rental is located in Dupont Circle. The Craigslist ad says:

“$3995 / 2br – 1270ft2 – Beautiful Light-filled 2-Lvl 2 Bed 2BA brownstone on Dupont House Tour

Bright & beautiful 2-level, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath condo in 1890 brownstone on lovely tree-lined O Street. Featured 3 times in the Dupont Circle House Tour, the brownstone was designed by Architect Luis Meline, & the apartment was a former U.S. Ambassador’s residence.

Elegant, light-filled 1270-square foot apartment with high ceilings and 3 fireplaces on wonderful tree-lined O Street NW. 99 Walk score: A 2 minute walk to Dupont Circle Metro, directly across the street from the Mansion on O Street, 1 minute to Dupont Circle Fountain, and just down the street from Rock Creek Park. The apartment is surrounded by delightful Dupont Circle cafes, restaurants, bookstores, art galleries, and Embassies, & only a few blocks from Georgetown! Walking distance to Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, and just 2 blocks to the colorful Dupont Circle Farmer’s Market. Also only 1.4 miles from the iconic Lincoln Memorial!

Available August 1st 2019.

The stunning formal living room features 11′ high ceilings with exceptional period details including Corinthian column moldings, original wood paneled walls, elegant wood-burning fireplace and heart-of-pine floors. The oversized South-facing bay windows provide wonderful light, perfect for growing orchids. The large windows are along the curved front of the building, so that one window faces SE & one faces SW, so the Living Room receives beautiful light throughout the morning & afternoon.

The Master bedroom is an elegant eight-sided room with high domed wood-coffered ceilings, recessed lighting, wood paneled walls, and large built-in bookcases with beveled glass doors. The spacious Master bathroom also has 11′ foot high ceilings, a dual-vanity with Grohe faucets, high tech Toto toilet, bathtub, and cozy built-in space heater. The laundry closet holds a quiet Bosch Washer and Dryer. A new central A/C and heating system was installed in June 2011, & new hot water heater was installed in 2012.

The spacious & bright second bedroom measures 20 ft X 14 ft including a 10 foot wide closet along one wall, plus a 6-ft X 4-ft walk-in closet. The second bathroom has new faucets, a high tech Toto toilet, large walk-in shower with Hansgrohe shower head with strong pulsating option, and a built-in space heater.

The small kitchen has maple cabinets, ivory Corian counters, LG stainless steel refrigerator and microwave, Samsung stainless steel oven, & new stainless steel dishwasher. The Dining area has a decorative (non-working) fireplace with glass doors, halogen lighting, and wood paneled wainscoting.

The apartment is currently semi-furnished with breakfast table and chairs, 2 Henredon mahogany Library chairs, & a Thomasville mahogany armoire. (Possible to provide fully furnished if needed.) Roommate situations considered.”

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