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Today’s Rental was chosen because the Art- and plant-filled Historic Home is amazing, obviously. Honestly this is probably my favorite listing I have ever featured

This rental is located at 2606 Myrtle Avenue NE near South Dakota Avenue. The Craigslist ad says:

“$3,450 / 3br – 1800ft2 – Art- and plant-filled Historic Home in Woodridge area (Woodridge, NE DC)

Charming art-filled home, perfect for two or three roommate or small family. (For two, third bedroom would be a great office or guest room.)

Historic home from the 1920’s, in the section of Woodridge that was the first middle-class free African American neighborhood in DC. Landlords are avid collectors of art and sculpture, and the decor of the home reflects that. Landlords are also lovers of house plants and larger potted trees in the home. (Don’t worry; we have a watering service!)

Quiet, cool appliances and ambiance, period light fixtures and original wood details. We have spent more than 20 years each in health care and related fields and have many years experience renting to traveling nurses and other healthcare or academic professional. We own multiple rentals and are are excellent landlords. Secluded and screened in front porch adds outdoor space, as does a shared patio in back. Family neighborhood with well-kept homes and friendly neighbors who watch out for each other.

One block walk to buses on Rhode Island Ave directly to Rhode Island Metro every 10 minutes. Three blocks’ walk to buses to Catholic or Howard Univs.

Fully furnished home, which sits above a one-bedroom garden apartment with a quiet tenant. Fully equipped gourmet kitchen, access to a shared second fridge and freezer in basement. Free washer/dryer also in basement, shared with basement unit. Completely separate HVAC system that you control. Great shower with terrific water pressure.

Well-lit main entrance off manicured and tended garden-like front yard. Security system, one driveway parking space plus easy on-street parking. Perfect space for roommates or family in DC for internships, academic pursuits, short-term work assignments. Open to full year lease as well. Short term leases include all utilities. Tenants pay utilities for leases longer than 4 months. Available August 1.”

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