2213 Douglas St NE

About This Home

Charming classic DC Bungalow For Rent; 3 Bed 3 Bath single family home located in the Northeast DC, Langdon Park/Woodridge neighborhood, just south of Brookland. Conveniently located between the bustling corridors of New York Ave. NE and Rhode Island Ave. NE, this quiet tucked-away neighborhood has easy access to public transportation (2 blocks to the C63 Bus at 22nd & Franklin St NE, with easy transfer to the Metro's Red Line at Brookland Station, or a short drive to Rhode Island Ave Metro with Metro parking garage.) Blocks from ample green space at Langdon Park with a pool, dog park, tennis and basketball courts, playground and more, as well as close to the beloved National Arboretum. This home was originally built in 1925 and fully renovated in 2011, with a full bathroom remodel in the upstairs Primary Bedroom in 2021. Enjoy the open layout on the Main Level with the living room, dining room, large kitchen and attached sunroom (featuring a unique working red upright piano!) that overlooks the spacious backyard. Off the living room are 2 bedrooms (125 sq. ft. each) and a full bath with tub and shower. The bedroom in the front has a standard-size closet, while the rear bedroom features a walk-in closet (18 sq. ft.) Upstairs off the kitchen, walk up to the Primary Bedroom featuring over 270 sq. ft. with space for a large bed, dresser and desk + 2 sizeable knee-wall closets. The attached hallway includes a spacious walk-in closet next to the recently renovated (2021) modern luxury full bathroom with a custom-built walk-in glass shower and black tile floors. Modern touches include black granite vanity and bronze sconce lighting, as well as built-in shelves next to a knee-wall closet with wire racks for storage. On the Lower Level, utilize the large finished partially-submerged basement recreation area with plush carpeting and another full bath with tub and shower- perfect for guests! Off the rear of the Lower Level is a generous storage space with included shelving and a walk-out doorway to the backyard and driveway. Next to the Lower Level stairs is the utility room with a full-size washer & dryer and utility/laundry sink. The large fenced-in backyard has a triple-trunk Magnolia tree and stormwater runoff protection features thanks to a grant from DC's RiverSmart Homes initiative, who installed a rain garden and rain barrel to collect stormwater runoff to recycle back into the ground or store rainwater for plants and gardens. Next to the rain garden is a fire ring with a bench, deck chairs and string lighting for at-home glamping and s'more making. The house also features a large front porch with a porch swing and antique red CocaCola Cooler (for drinks or hiding packages!) Next to the porch, the home includes off-street parking with a driveway long enough for 4 cars. Water spigots are located in both the front and back yards for watering plants and washing cars, and an outdoor electrical outlet is included in the driveway for electric lawn mower/tools (included in rental) or slow-charging an electric vehicle. There is also a wired security camera (Nest) installed over the front door (tenant to set up a paid Nest account for monitoring and cloud recording.) Tenant pays utilities (Pepco/electric, cable/internet, gas) and monthly water usage (in owner's account). Pet Friendly! Property will be professionally managed via a 3rd party management company for all leases and payments. $50 application fee per adult required by management company. Owner is local and previous occupant of 13+ years with a wealth of knowledge of the property for any needs or issues that may arise. Lease duration is 1-year at a time. No smoking.