226 Nicholson St NE

About This Home

Find comfort, convenience, and community in this 2-bedroom, 2-bath home nestled in a leafy, welcoming neighborhood. Featuring two full bathrooms, a finished basement*, upgraded modern kitchen, hardwood floors, off-street parking, and large south-facing windows that bathe the interior in natural sunlight all day. Rooftop solar panels ensure ultra-low electricity bills, even in summer with AC running. Grow your own pears, grapes, and blackberries in the fully fenced backyard, which also offers an enclosed vegetable garden, composter, storage shed, off-street parking, and patio that is perfect for summer cookouts. Backyard hill is great for sledding in winter and projecting movies in summer. Within a 15-minute walk are two Metro lines at the Ft. Totten station (red and green), three grocery stores (Aldi, Giant, and Walmart), several convenience stores, a public library, a playground and recreation center, a gym, a dry cleaner, and numerous eating and drinking options, with more coming soon! For cyclists, the Metropolitan Branch Trail is less than five minutes away. The neighborhood, Riggs Park, is safe, diverse and friendly; one of DC's best-kept secrets. Neighbors shovel snow for one another, exchange birthday cards, and bring each other's packages inside if they are away. House is available starting around 9/20. *Note: The basement is not a bedroom. The minimum lease term is one year. Minimum credit score of 700 is strongly preferred (per DC statute, the approval decision is not based solely on the credit score). A household gross income equal to or exceeding three-times (3x) the monthly rent is preferred. Must be able to provide documentation at time of application that income requirement is met. Incomplete applications or screening questionnaires may not be considered. Minimum 12-month lease. Tenant pays for utilities but must agree to connect solar panels to WiFi and Pepco accounts. Tenant is in charge of exterior maintenance, including lawn care, leaf and snow removal. These services can be contracted for an additional fee. No smoking inside unit. Tenant must notify owner or property manager immediately of any maintenance issues.