301 M St NW Unit #1

Available June 2026 The Clara is a 3-story corner building with a colorful exterior and a wrap around fenced-in yard. Apt offers an elegant, modern, luxurious two-level apartment. This is a restored building and offers an alternative to high rise living. The 1st fl moves you from the living room with a windowed bay, gas fireplace, through 9.5 ft solid wood pocket doors to the dinning area that easily fits a table with seating for 10-12, coat closet, powder room, and onward to the kitchen in a 50 foot long layout. Superb - for gourmet cooks with full size kitchen featuring solid wood cabinetry, contemporary granite countertops, stainless steel family-sized fridge, gas range/oven, microwave, dishwasher, sink disposal, plenty of cabinets and pantry, and hanging rack to display pots and pans. Apt features: 11 ft high ceilings, crown molding, elegant chandeliers augmented by extensive recessed lighting and sconces, original wood trim, floors, and recessed window shutters, fireplace mantle with gas fireplace, windows wrapping around house. Central HVAC, cable with outlets in both the living room and bedroom, and intercom. Living Quarters: Two master bedrooms large enough for king-sized beds, each with its own bathroom, extensive large closets/storage space, 9' ft ceilings with extensive recessed lighting all on dimmers, hardwood flooring throughout, all windows thermopane or even double thermopane to cut down outside noise as well as to increase heating/AC efficiency. Both bedrooms have access to a middle room which is 11 x 15 ft with all the same amenities plus built in bookshelves. This room can be used as an office, library, media room, etc... Rear bedroom has separate entrance. Front bathroom has glassed in shower/tub, granite counter with double sinks and a multi-spigot rain-shower. Rear bathroom features a single sink, shower/tub and towel warming rack. Large storage space under stairs, full-size washer/dry. THIS IS A NON-SMOKING and NON-VAPING BUILDING. ------- * The Clara has a Walk/Transportation/Bike Score of 95-97 out of 100. Location/Neighborhoods: The Clara is well-located. North: U St West: National Museum of Women in the Arts, DC Convention Center, Blagden Alley, Capital One Arena, Logan Circle, Dupont Circle East: is NOMA, Penn Quarter and a quick drive to Union Market, South: The Mall and Smithsonian Museums, U.S. Capitol, Federal and District Courts, Georgetown University Law Center, National Mall, Smithsonians, Botanical Gardens, Shopping: Blagden Alley, Seylou Bakery; Chipotle, FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market (Saturdays 2 blks away); Safeway, Apple Store/Carnegie Library, REI Flagship, Target, bike shops, Ace Hardware, U-Haul Moving & Storage, Autozone, Home Depot, Giant, 2 blocks from local and popular Busboys and Poets Lounge; hardware store, bank branches and numerous shops, 12 blocks to Whole Foods, a quick drive to Union Market, fitness centers, etc... FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market (Saturdays abot 2 blks away). Penn Quarter; walking distance to the court system and Georgetown Law School; walking distance to the Capital One Sports Center in Chinatown, National Museum of Women in the Arts; 2 block walk to fitness centers and neighborhood community indoor pool, CityCenterDC mall, and many other boutiques, fitness centers, etc... Health: Howard Univ. Hospital, Minute Clinic, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, CVS, Walgreens. Parking: street parking and nearby enclosed/rental parking. Neighborhood transportation: Mt Vernon Square Metro (green/yellow line): 4 blocks walk and located at Convention Center with a direct route to National Airport (DCA); Union Station Metro (red line): 4 mins drive with access to Amtrak, all bus services, and shops; Baltimore-Washing Expressway with direct route to BWI Airport and NYC; I95 access 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).