301 M St NW Unit 3

About This Home

The Clara is a 3-story townhouse at the corner of M & 3rd Streets in Mount Vernon Square and Shaw neighborhoods. We named it in honor of our first tenant, Clara who charmed the whole neighborhood. The 3rd fl apt has a total of 820 sq ft which includes a 220 sq ft private deck - that can easily fit table/chairs, outdoor sofa, and an accumulating gardening hobby. This top fl apt has windows in each room making it sunny and airy with direct southern views of the US Capitol Building. For shade, the windows have their original pocket shutters that fold in and out of the frame. Ceilings are 9.5' tall, elegant recessed lighting w/dimmers, with its original heart of pine wood floor. The kitchen offers lots of lighting, wooden cabinets with glass facing, matching black appliances: microwave, gas oven and range, and dishwasher, and wall shelving like for cookbooks. This semi-open kitchen faces the living room with a 30" wide granite counter. The bathroom features a bathtub/shower with sliding glass doors and a 5' tall window that brings in lots of light and fresh air. Great water pressure. The bedroom comfortably fits a queen sized bed, with a roomy floor to ceiling closet with 9' tall glass doors, recessed lighting, wide blade white ceiling fan, and secured double-pane windows that keeps out any street noise. Apt has washer/dryer, central AC and heating, cable with outlets in both the living room and bedroom, and intercom. THIS IS A NON-SMOKING and NON-VAPING BUILDING. The Clara is a corner building with a colorful exterior and fenced in yard for resident-friendly landscaping. All tenants have access to the garden for friendly and appropriate gatherings. Neighborhoods: The Clara is located in the heart of Mount Vernon Square and Shaw. It is a short walk to Logan Circle, Dupont Circle, and Chinatown neighborhoods. * The Clara has a Walk/Transportation/Bike Score of 95-97 out of 100. Nearby attractions: U.S. Capitol, Federal and District Courts, Georgetown University Law Center, National Mall, Smithsonians, Botanical Gardens, National Museum of Women in the Arts, DC Convention Center, Blagden Alley, Capital One Arena, NOMA, Penn Quarter and a quick drive to Union Market. Shopping: Safeway, Busboys & Poets, Seylou Bakery, Apple Store/Carnegie Library, REI Flagship, Target, bike shops, U-Haul Moving & Storage, and many restaurants, boutiques, fitness centers, etc... FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market (Saturdays abot 2 blks away). Health: Howard Univ. Hospital, Minute Clinic, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, CVS, Walgreens. Metro: Green/Yellow/Red line: Mt. Vernon Sq., 7th St-Convention Center, Gallery Place/Chinatown, Judiciary Sq., and Union Station. Yellow line: Directly to National Airport (DCA) Union Station Trains and Busses: Amtrak, Marc Train, and VRE (Virginia Railway Express), and Greyhound Bus Station (various bus companies offering daily services from NYC to NC) Highways: i-395 (DC-VA), Baltimore-Washington Parkway (unsigned MD 295), US 50 Vehicle Sharing: Zipcar, Free2Move, DriveWhip, uber, Lyft, and Capital Bikeshare. Parking: Street parking, Colonial Parking (city-wide), City Center Parking Lot in NE, CityCenterDC Parking Garage in NW (underground), Tech World in NW (booked through SpotHero, ParkWhiz, local BID).