Rental of the Day

Thurs. Afternoon Rental Option – Capitol Hill/Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1320 L Street SE:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“***Immediate Occupancy***This amazing home offers tons of LIVING SPACE with 3 Real Bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Hardwood floors throughout, High Ceilings, LARGE Kitchen w/SS appliances and MAJOR counter and cabinet space! The first floor starts out with entering into the family/rec room which has a half bathroom, continue walking and your in the large kitchen, moving right along we have the over sized Living room w/fireplace which leads out to the Massive fenced in back yard!

Second Floor:
Here are where all three bedrooms are located, 2 in the back of the house, the Master BR (w/ full bath) in the front and dividing these would be the full common area bathroom!

3 blocks to Potomac Metro, 2 to Harris Teeter, 7 to Eastern Market!”

$3500 sound right?

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Logan Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1444 Rhode Island Ave NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Available November, Large Studio, No Deposit. Bright, large units in the finest location for convenient apartment living, downtown in the historic Dupont Circle – Logan Park area. Our 10-story high-rise building features a large rooftop swimming pool, indoor parking, laundry on each floor, key-control access, package receiving, up to 20 mbs high-speed Internet access, and INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES. Windsor House is located just a block from Washington’s largest Whole Foods Market, a CVS Drugstore, Caribou coffee shop. Studio Theatre, and restaurants. It’s within walking distance of local bus lines, the Metro and a block from a taxi stand. We are just blocks from everywhere you want to be — Logan Circle, Connecticut Avenue, Dupont Circle, Convention Center, Verizon Center and more.”

This studio is going for $1605. I’m an admitted sucker for roof deck pools…

Mon. Afternoon Rental Option – Park View/Pleasant Plains

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at Georgia and Kenyon St, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Furnished studio basement available for rent with a 1 year lease starting in November, with 1 month rent as security deposit. The rent includes utilities and wireless internet. The unit is equipped with private entrance, kitchen and full bath, with access to washer and dryer on the first level of the house. We will be having an open house on Sunday Oct 30 (11 AM – 5 PM) and Monday Oct 31 (5 PM – 8 PM). The house is situated in walking distance to Columbia heights and Petworth metro stations (10 minute walk to each), and is a short distance to various universities (Howard, Catholic, and a 15 minute metro ride to UMD, etc.) and hospitals as well as shops, grocery stores and restaurants (http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/02/20/travel/20110220-SURFACING.html) in the Columbia Heights area.

The occupants of the house are a young couple and an orange cat.”

$945 sound right for this basement studio?

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1837 Newton St NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“This is a fully furnished, 1 bath, 1 bedroom 750 sq. ft. basement apartment with a living room, and a full sized kitchen. Comforts include washer/ dryer, and microwave, and optional cable access and rear parking. All utilities included. The basement unit is located in a well tended early 20th century red brick row house, in the middle of historic Mt Pleasant. The feel of the area is like a small quiet village nestled in the middle of a city. It is within walking distance to just about every available service, including the Columbia Heights and Cleveland Park metro stations, myriad frequent cross-town bus lines, including the “S” lines on 16th St. and the Uptown H4 and H2 lines, a discount retailer, and numerous grocery stores.”

This 1 bed is going for $1600.

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Mt. Vernon Square

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 300 Massachusetts Ave, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Unique 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom loft with amazing detail and fabulous windows with downtown views. Stylish interior with gourmet island kitchen, large living area, great closets too! This loft is a must see! Call now, you will love everything about this home!

Welcome home! Mass Court luxury apartment building is located in Gallery Place/ Chinatown neighborhood. This premier location is within walking distance to the Verizon Center, only 1.5 blocks from the Judiciary Square Metro and provides immediate access to I-395. Enjoy the convenience of shops, restaurants, theaters and nightlife at your door. Our residents enjoy a full list of amenities including heated rooftop pool and sundeck, rooftop playground, business center, clubhouse party room, fitness center with aerobic room and so much more!”

I’ve always been curious about this building. This loft is going for $3588.

Logan House Renovation Part 3

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

“Dear PoPville,

The house at 4 Logan Circle (John Logan House) was documented in 1973 as being in a “dilapidated condition” (you think?) for the Historic American Buildings Survey. (picture from Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Not too long after that, part of the house on this side (13th St), collapsed into the street.”

At the end of last week took a look at this great reno and in addition to the cool history above – I got some details on the plans for the building. According to listing agent Michele Topel from TTR Sotheby’s International Realty:

“There will be four two bedroom condominiums, between about 1500-1700 sq ft with high end finishes, outdoor space and parking. They will initially be offered as rentals at prices around $5000-$5800 per month and we are just waiting for occupancy permits to begin tours of the property, which we hope to have in 30 days.”

I asked Michele when she thought the properties might be sold and she replied 3-5 years. I’m def. looking forward to seeing what the inside looks like but in the meantime you can see the floor plans here:

Logan_Circle_Floor_Plans

And more history here:

Logan_House_History


Photo courtesy of Michele Topel, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

Tues. Afternoon Rental Option – Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at Chapin St NW at 14th St NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“* Perfect location off 14th Street between U St & Columbia Heights shopping & dining.
* METRO Accessible! 5 blocks to U Street & 7 blocks to the Columbia Heights METROs
* 2 blocks to YES! Organic and less than 5 blocks to Harris Teeter in Adams Morgan
* Also easy access to Adams Morgan & Dupont
* 1 block from Meridian Hill Park
* Transit Score: 100 — Rider’s Paradise
* Building Roof Deck with panoramic city views of the Washington Monument & Fireworks
* East facing unit with phenomenal natural light
* Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout the home
* Large bedroom with plenty of room for a home-office and storage
* Updated kitchen with dishwasher and electric range
* Full bathroom with pedestal sink and tub
* Common laundry in the building
* Available November 1”

$1500 / month + electric sound right?

Mon. Afternoon Rental Option – 3022 Wisconsin Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 3022 Wisconsin Ave. NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Gorgeous updated 1 bedroom with fabulous location in a pet friendly community with easy parking. Features include a private fenced patio, hardwood floors, a washer/dryer in the unit, granite counters, gas cooking, walk-in closet, crown molding & great natural light. The community has a gated Dog Run & Picnic Area. The property is located across from the National Cathedral & is just 2 blocks from great amenities, including: 2 Amy’s, Cafe Deluxe, Cactus Cantina, Giant Food, Starbucks+ It is also less than 1mi. to METRO. $40 Application fee. Available for immediate Move-in. Most utilities included in rent (heat & water)! Cable-ready.”

I’ve always been curious about these buildings. $1875 sound right for this one bedroom?

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