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Mon. Afternoon Rental Option

This apartment is located at 1500 Massachusetts Ave, NW:

“SPACIOUS STUDIO APARTMENTS IN THE HEART OF THE CITY!”

Does $1095 sound reasonable for a studio at this location? In comparison I’d like to show one more studio that I found.

This one is located at Garfield Street at Cathedral Avenue, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“Spacious light-filled L-shaped studio apartment with separate entrance in family home for rent in Wesley Heights. Features include: a large living area with flat-screen television and multi-channel cable access; dining area with table and chairs; large bathroom with walk-in shower; efficiency kitchen; and new washer/dryer. Near the N2, N4, and D2 Metrobuses. Free parking if you have a car. Great neighborhood for runners, bikers, and long Sunday walks in the woods. Shopping within walking distance. Rent: $1200 including utilities (gas, electric, water, cable.) Some furnishings may be available if needed.”

Either of these sound good?

Category: Downtown, Glover Park, Rental of the Day

By: Prince Of Petworth | 15 March 2010 3:00 PM | 10 Comments

ET

I love the sofa. My grandmother has one like that and I covet it. However, it is definitely more for looks.

March 15, 2010 at 3:07 pm
map fail

your map is not showing the location described, but logan area.

March 15, 2010 at 3:21 pm
- map fail
  
  need two maps
  
  March 15, 2010 at 5:12 pm
  - Prince Of Petworth
    
    Yup, sorry about that.
    
    March 15, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Gradually Greener

I looked at apartments in that building a couple years ago. The building is a AWFUL. It’s so gross, with smelly dark hallways and crumbling infrastructure. It’s entirely possible that those photos are actually pictures of their “show room,” which is a fake apartment on the first floor that they stage and show people. Then when you see the actual apartments, they’re in much worse condition. I found it way too depressing to even think about living there.

I wish it weren’t the case, but this building is a convincing argument against rent-control (yes, apparently it exists here in DC – just wish it gave better results).

March 15, 2010 at 3:37 pm
- Gradually Greener
  
  Oh, and I was talking about 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue
  
  March 15, 2010 at 3:38 pm
  - Gradually Greener
    
    Massachusetts Avenue. Argh. Brain not working this afternoon!
    
    March 15, 2010 at 3:39 pm
- Anonymous
  
  I live in 1500 Massachusetts Ave and I can say that they’ve redone the hallways, so the place is in better shape than what you might remember.
  
  But, the stairwells always smell strongly of urine–once spotted a jar of pee on my way down–and there are always beer bottles sitting about. Until the stairwells stop doubling as a shelter, I can’t recommend very strongly.
  
  March 15, 2010 at 3:50 pm
snow bunny

Why did it say “You are posting comments too quickly. Slow down” when I haven’t posted a comment in weeks?

March 15, 2010 at 3:50 pm
dreas

I lived at 13th & Mass from 2000-2003 and was paying just under $900 for a studio when I moved out, so $0195 sounds about right. Maybe even low.

Messed up Captcha: fatality train.

March 15, 2010 at 4:48 pm