Rental of the Day

Friday Afternoon Rental Option (Owner Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This apartment is located at 14th and W Streets, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“* 2 BR 1.5 Bath
* 2 blocks from U Street Metro (yellow/green line), half a block to organic market, CVS, U Street restaurants and bars
* Entire top floor of 4-unit rowhouse.
* $2,300/month
* Furnished
* All granite countertops
* Water/Gas/Sewer included.
* Central AC/heat – all electric, monthly power not included (avg $70/month)
* 1.5 year-old appliances: Washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave
* TV and DVD player included.
* DirecTV w/HD DVR installed and active upon request, monthly rate not included.
* DSL/Wifi installed, monthly rate not included.”

The owner would like to know your thoughts on the price?

Thurs. Afternoon Rental Option

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 809 9th St, NE:


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The flier says:

“Historic Capitol Hill Luxery Townouse, 2 BR, 1½ BA, for rent. ** PRISTINE **. Professionally Decorated, Hardwood Floors, Exposed Bric, granite and SS kitchen. Spacious master bd rm. lots of Closet Space. Large bath rm w/ jacuzzi tub. Central A/C.”

You can find more info and photos here.

Does $2000 per month sound reasonable?

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Holy Cow a Solarium!

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 2100 Connecticut Ave, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“This spectacular efficiency apartment will be ready for move-in on approximately March 1st. Features include:
– Parquet floors
– Walk-in closet
– Solarium
– 450 square feet
– Gas, water & electric included in rent
– Apartment is pre-wired for telephone, internet and cable
– Fitness center
– Roof deck
– On-site laundry
– Resident-Controlled access”

Does $1325 for an “Efficiency in an Art Deco Building” building sound reasonable? Remember there’s a Solarium!

Tues. Afternoon Rental Option

By Prince Of Petworth

This apartment is located at 2129 First Street, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“top floor condo in converted rowhouse available for rent!

1 bedroom/1 bath with open floor plan. Hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings and modern accents throughout.

Bedroom is bright with three large windows, custom closet with ample storage space, hidden clothes hamper and drawers

Exposed brick walls in the living room.

Kitchen provides plenty of cabinet space and granite counters with GE stainless steel appliances

Bathroom is airy with plenty of light, granite countertop vanity with tons of storage space and HE stackable front loading washer dryer tucked away into a storage closet.

The condo includes a large private rooftop deck (12 x12) just off the kitchen perfect for social gatherings, private dinners, container gardening.

Also included is a private off street parking spot and utilities (gas, water, electric).”

Lots more photos can be seen here.

As a fan of Bloomingdale I was pretty intrigued by this one particularly because of the roofdeck. Does $1600 sound reasonable?

Mon. Afternoon Rental Option – Owner Request

By Prince Of Petworth

This apartment is located at 14th and Irving Streets, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Now available APRIL 1 – This huge, (800+ sq. ft.) Bright (You won’t believe it’s a basement ) 1 bedroom apt. only 1/2 block from Columbia Heights Metro (Green/yellow line) and Target-DCUSA. 2 blocks to Wonderland! No boring white walls!

Rent is $1,500.00 – or $1,600.00 with private, off street PARKING. All new appliances, all mod cons, AC, WD, cable TV. (You pay electric) Wood & ceramic floors – no icky carpet. Use of patio, grill and raised-bed organic garden. Cats OK – Dogs with individual approval.”

Does $1500 or $1600 with parking sound reasonable?

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – 1323 Clifton Street NW

By Prince Of Petworth

This apartment is located at 1323 Clifton Street NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Beautiful 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo available for one year lease in a recently renovated upscale building. Security features include an alarm monitoring system and video entry.

The unit is lightly furnished with a couch and two chairs in the living room, and tv; dresser and queen bed in the bedroom. It features ample storage and a balcony overlooking the courtyard. There is also access to a small roof deck.

There are hardwood floors in the living spaces and carpet in the bedroom. The contemporary kitchen features marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a dishwasher. There is also a washer/dryer in the unit.”

More photos here. Does $1600 sound reasonable?

Thurs. Afternoon Rental Option – The Woodner

By Prince Of Petworth

This apartment is located at 3636 16th St NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Just walking distance from Columbia Heights. We also offer a free shuttle service to and from the Van Ness UDC metro.

Grocery store, doctor, daycare, dentist, dry cleaning, DVD rental, restaurant and bar and much more!!

With the free rooftop fitness center and resort style heated pool, there isn’t much more you could ask for…

Our community is perfect for you! Call 202-328-2822 today and make an appointment with Phillip to come experience the Woodner!”

Wow, I didn’t know they had a pool! Does $875 for this studio sound reasonable?

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option

By Prince Of Petworth

This apartment is located at 1334 13th St. NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Our 1 bedroom, 1 bath English basement apartment in Logan Circle is available. The apartment has a full kitchen, washer and dryer, and access to a back patio/yard. The apartment is small, but is in a great location just south of Logan Circle. Water is included and tenant will pay for electricity. The apartment is available March 1st, and may be available earlier if someone is interested in moving in earlier. Rent is $1150 per month, and we are looking for a 6-12 month lease and have flexibility on the term for someone who can also be flexible. We are hosting an open house on Sunday January 31st from 1PM EST until 2:30PM”

I know folks don’t love basement apartments but I was intrigued by the location and price. Seems pretty great to me. What do you guys think?

Tues. Afternoon Rental Option – “How Much Should I Charge?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I purchased a 2 bedroom condo last week at Holmead Place and Newton Street in Columbia Heights with the plan of renting it out. It is in a 4 unit building that was completely renovated in 2006 and I just repainted and fixed up everything in my unit. It has 2 full bathrooms, 10 foot ceilings, W/D, tandem parking space (2 cars can fit), private deck, W/D, tiled shower/tub, requisite stainless steel appliances, and a huge granite counter. The location is perfect in CH — 3-4 blocks to everything.


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here is the slide show.
http://picasaweb.google.com/fjordlevy/20091HolmeadPlace#

Any ideas on what it should rent for? I have seen 1 bedrooms listed as high as $2100 and my wife rents out her 1 bedroom for $1800 at 15th and Fuller. Based on the rents that I am seeing, it seems like an attractive price is $2200. It is completely vacant and ready to go so I don’t want it to sit on the market too long. I am surprised that there isn’t more of a premium on two bedrooms as they can be used by roommates, couples, and wealthier singles. Do you think that high flying singles just look at 1 bedrooms and skip over the two bedroom options? From the prices that I am seeing, it seems like you could get much more for your money by renting a two bedroom.”

Hmm, I’m thinking you could probably ask $2400 for a 2 bedroom and parking at this location. What do you guys think? Are 2 bedrooms harder to rent out than 1 bedrooms?

Monday Afternoon Rental Option

By Prince Of Petworth

This loft is located at 1701 Kalorama Rd, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Description: Stunning 2 bed, 2 en-suite bath loft with exposed brickwork and soaring 14′ ceilings – an Art lover’s dream! Hardwood floors, designer kitchen and fixtures. Master bed has 2 large walk in closets. 2nd bed has small closet and can be used as a study or smaller bedroom. Very open floorplan – a true loft style in an old but fully restored brick building with lots of character. Unit is ~1300 sq ft. Central heat and AC. Includes one large built-in storage and media unit in living room. Building also has a great roof deck with tables, chairs, sunbeds — a rarity in DC. One secure garage parking space is available in the building for an additional $250/month. Available for a 12 month lease. First month free for leases over 18 months. Sorry no pets allowed under condo rules. More photos and info available upon request.

Location: Delancey Lofts Condos. New high end Harris Teeter grocery store is across the street — literally 10 seconds away! Condo is also 2 mins walk from 18th St center of Adams Morgan with all its ethnic restaurants, bars and entertainment. Short walk to U Street corridor.”

Does $2700 sound reasonable for a unique 2 bedroom loft in this location?

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