531 T St NW

This three-level, ~2,000 sq ft condo that "lives like a house" is in on of the most historic and iconic McGill mansions in LeDroit Park, 531 T Street NW (featured in the Washington Post, and in the the 2018 LeDroit Park Home & Garden Tour!). A 5min walk to the Shaw/Howard Metro Station, and just steps to the restaurants, cafes, bars, and amenities of the U Street, Shaw, 14th Street, and Bloomingdale corridors. In addition to 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms on the first floor (along with the kitchen, living room, dining room, and laundry room), this condo also has a den on the second floor (along with a surprise "secret room" behind a movable bookcase; and an extensive carpeted crawlspace attic for additional storage) -- as well as a cupola on the third floor that is a perfect home office, overlooking the rooftops of LeDroit Park, and a balcony patio perfect for enjoying the outdoors. FEATURES OF THE CONDO: * Soaring 16-foot Cathedral ceilings in the kitchen, living room, and dining room. * New hardwood floors. * Walls of floor-to-ceiling windows on 3 sides that fill the unit with natural light. * Outfitted with gas cooking, custom tiling, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and an accompanying bar set-up * The entire home has been reimagined over the past several years, with renovation costs exceeding $100,000. Enhancements include: an HVAC/furnace replacement, expansive in-unit storage (adjustable Elfa shelving in all closets), updated bathrooms with Spanish-style floors and subway tiling, new Venetian blinds, luxe carpeting throughout, and brand new light fixtures installed in the living and dining areas, kitchen, and guest room. * Outdoor private balcony/patio just off the kitchen/living room. * One parking space is included in the rent; a second one can be rented from the owner for $190/month. * Access to landscaped front and side yard of the house, shared with fellow residents of the condo. * Condo association takes care of private trash and recycling removal, snow clearance, landscaping, and other building maintenance. Owner pays for water. Renter is responsible for gas, electric, and internet/cable. Lease term is 12 months minimum, requires 60-day notice to vacate. Background screening required (financial/credit history, employment background, rental history). No smoking allowed in the condo unit or anywhere on the property. Subletting not permitted.