This rental is located at Kalorama & 19th St NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

*Do you need a place just to sleep in a clean excellent location in NWDC?

Looking for very clean and neat LADY (20’s)to rent/share large studio
apartment with another lady professional work from home easy going and fun.

Room
tiny separated room with your own door next to bathroom(we need to share),
comes with basic furniture,twin futon, desk/dresser, chair, lamp, closet space.

Apartment
Apartment is in prime location close to everything, save and secure, quiet and clean.Furnished.
Large studio with my separated area, nice view, lots of light,basic furniture, and equipped kitchen.

Looking for somebody who needs just a place to sleep, for at least 3-4 months min (logner possible).
You are a busy professional with full time paid job/intership and you might be also away some weekends.You eat out or cook little.

Unfortunately since is a temp.sublet,you will not be able to receive mail/packages under your name but I’llbe happy to receive them for you, and the place is way to small for entertaining so no visitors please.

Rent is $550 plus $50 for Comcast internet/cable.$500 deposit

The reader writes:

“This lady has had this ad up for about six months now! Who wants to (literally) live in a closet, sleep on a single mattress under a clothes rack and have her coming through all the time to use the bathroom?

You can easily find something WAY better!”

Makes this one from last week look gigantic.

So – do you think $550 plus $50 for Comcast sounds realistic for this one?


This rental is located at 3817 Calvert St, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“-Off street parking included.
-In unit controlled HVAC, DirectTV and Cable ready.
-In unit washer/dryer.
-2 blocks from WholeFoods, CVS, Washington Sports Health Club, Starbucks, Restaurants, etc.
-$1295/month. Utilities included. One month of security deposit and references required.
-Absolutely no pets and SMOKE FREE unit.
-Available 6/1/2011.”

$1295 sound reasonable for this basement 1 bedroom?


This rental is located at 1444 Rhode Island Ave NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Available Immediately, Large Studio, No Deposit, No Move-in Fee. 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, ATM on-site, 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.”

Unfortunately no photos of the studio itself, but I couldn’t resist the roof top pool. $1475 sound realistic?


This rental is located at 14th and Clifton St, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Parking Included in secure underground lot

Only a Short walk to the U-Street Metro or Col Heights Metro for access to downtown.

Custom $17,000 Bose Surround System installed throughout whole unit, awesome for music/movie enthusiasts and entertaining.

Side Porch and Sunroom in Back Provide for a unique layout.

Washer Dryer in Unit

Flat Screen + Bose stereo system comes with it too!

12 month lease
Pets OK
1 month deposit
utilities separate
High end programmable thermostat keeps utilities low and environment pleasant”

$2565 sound right for this 2 bedroom?


This rental is located at 1928 Calvert St NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Studio on Calvert Street between Adams Morgan and Woodley Park. Unit is small with limited kitchen facilities, but it is in great location- walking distance to metro, bus routes, and Adams Morgan restaurants. Please respond with questions or to set up a time to visit.”

The reader writes,

“Limited kitchen” with that sleeping arrangement means a ramen flavor infused IKEA mattress by the end of your internship, guaranteed.

When this bed’s a clangin’… alternatively, gives a new meaning to chamber pots.”

Think $925 sounds realistic for this studio?


This rental is located on the 700 Block of Fairmont Street, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Industrial Hideway 1br Garden Apartment
700 Block of Fairmont Street, NW, Washington DC
1br/1ba Apartment with Back Porch and Garden
$1350 Per Month (Utilities Included: Electric – Gas – Wireless – No Bills)
May 1st Move-in. First Month Rent + Deposit.
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1 (Standup Shower)
Sq Footage 600+ (interior)
Pet Policy Nice Dog = Nice Home (Cats Too)

Location

700 Block of Fairmont. Columbia Heights Near Howard University. Five/Six Blocks to U Street. Six Blocks to Columbia Heights Center. Attention Gay Men: Town and Nellies is Five Blocks or A $5 Cab Ride. Fairmont Street is really quite attractive and the interior yards of Howard’s Campus are a delightful walk, as is a lap or two in the Banneker Pool. The street is great, the area on the rise. Access to the aparment from front or rear. There are steps to both entrances, but the view is awesome, as is the breeze as we are way above the swap.

Description

Spacious one bedroom apartment featuring new modern amenties (such as Central Air and Heat), but within a charming 1920s rowhouse. English basement entrance in front with a fully exposed 1st Floor Appearance in back. Both elevations open onto garden with the back being an ample amount of outdoor space for a small dog or rabbit. The yard is fenced. A sizeable porch extends from the rear and upper porches of house-porches can also be used within reason. The rear garage also features a pergola on the roof beyond the rear gate looking on to the funky uban view with DC in the back ground. An old horse trough gone fountain will be tinkling in the back ground.

The interior features include exposed brick, plaster-like walls (painted), with glazed concrete floors and black and white poreclain tile in the bathroom. We have been very green in the reuse and retrofiting of interesting old wood doors, sinks, and raw materials within the building. The layout includes a large open room for living and dining with a small vintage bathroom (newly installed/standup shower), a galley kitchen with new stainless-eque appliances/ white cabinets, and a separate bedroom accessed through double pocket doors (includes closet). All of the exterior apatures are glazed as to maximize lighting possibilities. Galley kitchen features new appliances W/D, oven/stovetop range, overhead microwave and ventilator, standard size fridge and obviously a sink with hose/spray nozzle and garbage disposal. Current tenant and upstairs roomate use some of the exterior rear yard for planting veggies, etc. The new occupant is more than welcome to partake in pleasure gardening. A pet or two is welcome, but we don’t want a Great Dane convention.

Features

-Living Room -Yard (front and back)
-Central Air Conditioning -W/D, Stove/Oven, Microwave -Porches to a futile point
-Central Heat -Running Water (LOL), Plumbing -Pergola
-Glazed Concrete -Exposed Brick -Garage for Extra Storage
-Pocket Doors -Industrial Vibe

One year lease. Security Deposit with Pet Fee Included. Fairmont Street is really nice, lots of young professionals and the general area is up and coming. Landlord is an urban minded preservationist with a sense of humor—www.curatorofshit.com. Equal Opportunity Employer, but Not The Public Housing Authority. Hard attitudes based on ugly buildings is welcome, but NOT in regards to RACE, RELIGION, SEX OR SEXUAL Prefernces. Street Parking is pretty easy even within the block. Alley parking may be available, but not within this row. Email for appointment.”

Now that’s an ad! Hahaha. Wow. $1350 sound reasonable for this 1 bedroom?


This rental is located at 1629 Columbia Rd, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Lovely top floor studio apartment with a gorgeous view. Huge walk in closet space. Kitchen with dishwasher. Very pretty bathroom Utilities all included. Building facilities include gym with weights room, outdoor swimming pool, and a mini-mart (selling wine, beer, food, essentials) and a little taco restaurant in building’s basement. Great location right where Mount Pleasant meets Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Bars, restaurants, food stores all a stones throw away. In building laundry center and available parking in lot or garage for small fee.

I’m moving to New York so have to let this place go this week! Email me for more information/ to come look around.”

$1380 sound right for this studio?


This rental is located at 3614 Connecticut Ave NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“This studio is perfect for the city dweller, approx 390sq ft, hardwood floors, walk in closet, ceiling fan, kitchen with dishwasher, and available April 22nd.

On site laundry facilities, controlled access entry, 24hr emergency maintenance, and on site parking($120monthly).
Minutes from the metro, eateries, shops, banks, and much more.”

It’s def. small but I like the location. Does $1299 sound right for this studio?



Photo by PoPville reader A.L.

“Dear PoP,

I’m looking to make the jump to a 1br and looking in the N Dupont / U Street / Adams Morgan / Columbia heights area. My current situation is flexible, I’m on a month-month lease and can move any time – so I can wait for the right place / price. My budget is in the 1,000-1,400 range. I know a lot of buildings do not advertise on CraigsList so what would be the best option to find a place? A rental agent? Walking around and calling places to get on waitlists?

My only desire is to be walkable to the metro and have at least some street parking available (although I’d be willing to add up to $150 for parking if needed). A gas stove and a dishwasher would be nice but not necessary.”

I think the best option in addition to religiously searching Craigslist every few hours is to walk around the areas you are interested in. Often times there are building that have phone numbers/for rent signs out front that do not advertise on Craigslist.

What/where would you guys recommend for this reader?


This rental is located at 4th St. SW at M St. SW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“The apartment features stainless steel appliances and a large balcony with a view of Nationals Stadium. It is located in a condo development, with an outdoor swimming pool and a front desk staffed 24 hours a day for maintenance requests or package pickups. The complex is safe, clean, and quiet. It is located less than a block from the Waterfront metro and a brand-new Safeway; CVS, Bank of America, several restaurants and bus lines, Arena Stage, and more are within a 2-block radius.

Utilities included. Small pets (under 10lbs) are allowed. A two-year lease is required but the landlord allows sublet/assignment/early termination if the tenant finds an acceptable replacement.”

$1400 sound right for this 1 bedroom?


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