Capitol Hill houses (not apartments) for rent -- Why so few? More coming this spring or is this it?

[Anonymous]

Here are two other cool big townhouses in MacArthur Park, which is leafy villagy spot not far from Georgetown or the Wisconsin Avenue shops and restaurants. Not sure what your budget is. You've probably divined by now that DC is not cheap. Everyone is moving here for jobs.
You may be able to negotiate on the rent since you aren't a group of Georgetown college students(I assume).
This one says, 'contact about pets.'
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4455-Greenwich-Pkwy-NW-Washington-DC-20007/434289_zpid/
This one says pets are allowed:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1636-44th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20007/434350_zpid/

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Anonymous wrote:Here are two other cool big townhouses in MacArthur Park, which is leafy villagy spot not far from Georgetown or the Wisconsin Avenue shops and restaurants. Not sure what your budget is. You've probably divined by now that DC is not cheap. Everyone is moving here for jobs.
You may be able to negotiate on the rent since you aren't a group of Georgetown college students(I assume).
This one says, 'contact about pets.'
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4455-Greenwich-Pkwy-NW-Washington-DC-20007/434289_zpid/
This one says pets are allowed:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1636-44th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20007/434350_zpid/

Thanks, PP and to the other PP who posted one around 16th St Heights. I really appreciate these recommendations! Right now, we really prefer to be near the Hill for commute reasons, but I will keep these other areas in mind if we don't find something soonish. Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:OP, call Yarmouth Real Estate, and check out their listings online. They are updated daily. Good luck! You'll find something good.

Thanks. I've been checking them for months now but ALL of their listings say no pets.

Three true bedrooms on the Hill that allows pets! That is kind of a tall order. It used to be that there were homes like this for rent, but many have been bought, renovated, and sold to permanent owners. The neighborhood is so much less transient than it once was. Is it a school issue or could you try Rosedale, down by Stadium-Armory, Old City, under the highway in SE, or across H Street to the north?

Thanks, PP. Yeah...I am starting to realize it is a very tall order. I'm, admittedly, not super familiar with the other neighborhoods you mentioned, but I prefer the more "established" areas of the Hill for safety reasons. I like the Eastern Market/Stanton Park areas as they seem to come with a bit less crime than above H St, for example. This could be totally in my head and I understand, of course, that there is crime anywhere in a city. But please enlighten me if I'm wrong! Would you say those neighborhoods are similar to the Hill as far as crime? Thanks.

I live in Hill East, just east of Lincoln Park, and actively follow the police listservs. There is not really any more crime by us than eastern market. Fewer muggings, actually. I would probably stay west of 16th, and I prefer north of Pennsylvania, but it's just as nice the area you're looking and the homes are bigger.

Thanks, PP - this is really helpful info. I think I will look into Hill East a bit more. I had heard that the area right around the metro (Potomac Metro) and Harris Teeter can be a little sketchy at night and that there is a fair amount of crime, but it sounds like you're saying it's really no different than Eastern Market. Would you feel safe having a nanny walk around during the day with your kids or does it feel too quiet/isolated in some parts? I guess the thing I like about the Eastern Market area is that there always seem to be plenty of people around, even during the day when most people are at work (nannies, SAHMs, etc.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I rented a 3 bedroom on the hill that allowed cats, and did so in a short time frame, but it was 2009, so maybe the world was a lot different then. Not so helpful, I know, but what I mean to say is, it exists! (That house is still a rental, though currently occupied, but...it exists!)

Thanks, PP - you give me hope

[Anonymous]

You might have more luck looking to the North side of the Hill. The homes are a little bigger because the area was developed later (1910's instead of 1880's). If you look between Maryland Ave and H Street or over H north of Gallaudet U (known as Old City), you might find what you are looking for. I walk around there with my stroller all the time during the day, as do many of my neighbors, and don't feel unsafe. I think the area around Harris Teeter/Potomac Ave is also pretty safe. One other area to consider is the SW waterfront. There are nice townhome communities down by Arena Stage that are walking distance to the Navy Yard Metro. The commute downtown is really easy from there.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, call Yarmouth Real Estate, and check out their listings online. They are updated daily. Good luck! You'll find something good.

Thanks. I've been checking them for months now but ALL of their listings say no pets.

Three true bedrooms on the Hill that allows pets! That is kind of a tall order. It used to be that there were homes like this for rent, but many have been bought, renovated, and sold to permanent owners. The neighborhood is so much less transient than it once was. Is it a school issue or could you try Rosedale, down by Stadium-Armory, Old City, under the highway in SE, or across H Street to the north?

Thanks, PP. Yeah...I am starting to realize it is a very tall order. I'm, admittedly, not super familiar with the other neighborhoods you mentioned, but I prefer the more "established" areas of the Hill for safety reasons. I like the Eastern Market/Stanton Park areas as they seem to come with a bit less crime than above H St, for example. This could be totally in my head and I understand, of course, that there is crime anywhere in a city. But please enlighten me if I'm wrong! Would you say those neighborhoods are similar to the Hill as far as crime? Thanks.

I live in Hill East, just east of Lincoln Park, and actively follow the police listservs. There is not really any more crime by us than eastern market. Fewer muggings, actually. I would probably stay west of 16th, and I prefer north of Pennsylvania, but it's just as nice the area you're looking and the homes are bigger.

Thanks, PP - this is really helpful info. I think I will look into Hill East a bit more. I had heard that the area right around the metro (Potomac Metro) and Harris Teeter can be a little sketchy at night and that there is a fair amount of crime, but it sounds like you're saying it's really no different than Eastern Market. Would you feel safe having a nanny walk around during the day with your kids or does it feel too quiet/isolated in some parts? I guess the thing I like about the Eastern Market area is that there always seem to be plenty of people around, even during the day when most people are at work (nannies, SAHMs, etc.)

I worked as a nanny for over a year right by the Potomac ave metro and still visit. I've never had any problems, never felt unsafe, and never had a car broken into.

I also work a lot in the H st area- again, generally feel safe even when I had to walk alone 1-2 blocks at midnight. Car has never been bothered.

Obviously no area is without crime, and I realize these areas are more on the "fringe" then some others, but I must say the houses are generally bigger/nicer. Ideally I'd want off street parking but I think they are certainly viable options. One of the more violent crimes (the Maslin attack) happened near Eastern Market area.

I agree with working on word of mouth- there are also a variety of list serves for Capitol Hill and it seems like houses are listed there for rent from what I've heard- likely before they are opened to general public.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, call Yarmouth Real Estate, and check out their listings online. They are updated daily. Good luck! You'll find something good.

Thanks. I've been checking them for months now but ALL of their listings say no pets.

Three true bedrooms on the Hill that allows pets! That is kind of a tall order. It used to be that there were homes like this for rent, but many have been bought, renovated, and sold to permanent owners. The neighborhood is so much less transient than it once was. Is it a school issue or could you try Rosedale, down by Stadium-Armory, Old City, under the highway in SE, or across H Street to the north?

Thanks, PP. Yeah...I am starting to realize it is a very tall order. I'm, admittedly, not super familiar with the other neighborhoods you mentioned, but I prefer the more "established" areas of the Hill for safety reasons. I like the Eastern Market/Stanton Park areas as they seem to come with a bit less crime than above H St, for example. This could be totally in my head and I understand, of course, that there is crime anywhere in a city. But please enlighten me if I'm wrong! Would you say those neighborhoods are similar to the Hill as far as crime? Thanks.

I live in Hill East, just east of Lincoln Park, and actively follow the police listservs. There is not really any more crime by us than eastern market. Fewer muggings, actually. I would probably stay west of 16th, and I prefer north of Pennsylvania, but it's just as nice the area you're looking and the homes are bigger.

Thanks, PP - this is really helpful info. I think I will look into Hill East a bit more. I had heard that the area right around the metro (Potomac Metro) and Harris Teeter can be a little sketchy at night and that there is a fair amount of crime, but it sounds like you're saying it's really no different than Eastern Market. Would you feel safe having a nanny walk around during the day with your kids or does it feel too quiet/isolated in some parts? I guess the thing I like about the Eastern Market area is that there always seem to be plenty of people around, even during the day when most people are at work (nannies, SAHMs, etc.)

I worked as a nanny for over a year right by the Potomac ave metro and still visit. I've never had any problems, never felt unsafe, and never had a car broken into.

I also work a lot in the H st area- again, generally feel safe even when I had to walk alone 1-2 blocks at midnight. Car has never been bothered.

Obviously no area is without crime, and I realize these areas are more on the "fringe" then some others, but I must say the houses are generally bigger/nicer. Ideally I'd want off street parking but I think they are certainly viable options. One of the more violent crimes (the Maslin attack) happened near Eastern Market area.

I agree with working on word of mouth- there are also a variety of list serves for Capitol Hill and it seems like houses are listed there for rent from what I've heard- likely before they are opened to general public.

Thanks so much, PP. re the listserves, any idea if there is a way to get on them/what they are? I have a friend on the MOTH listserve who is forwarding me anything that comes up. Are there others you'd recommend?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You might have more luck looking to the North side of the Hill. The homes are a little bigger because the area was developed later (1910's instead of 1880's). If you look between Maryland Ave and H Street or over H north of Gallaudet U (known as Old City), you might find what you are looking for. I walk around there with my stroller all the time during the day, as do many of my neighbors, and don't feel unsafe. I think the area around Harris Teeter/Potomac Ave is also pretty safe. One other area to consider is the SW waterfront. There are nice townhome communities down by Arena Stage that are walking distance to the Navy Yard Metro. The commute downtown is really easy from there.

Thanks, pp. I'll look into these.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, call Yarmouth Real Estate, and check out their listings online. They are updated daily. Good luck! You'll find something good.

Thanks. I've been checking them for months now but ALL of their listings say no pets.

Three true bedrooms on the Hill that allows pets! That is kind of a tall order. It used to be that there were homes like this for rent, but many have been bought, renovated, and sold to permanent owners. The neighborhood is so much less transient than it once was. Is it a school issue or could you try Rosedale, down by Stadium-Armory, Old City, under the highway in SE, or across H Street to the north?

Thanks, PP. Yeah...I am starting to realize it is a very tall order. I'm, admittedly, not super familiar with the other neighborhoods you mentioned, but I prefer the more "established" areas of the Hill for safety reasons. I like the Eastern Market/Stanton Park areas as they seem to come with a bit less crime than above H St, for example. This could be totally in my head and I understand, of course, that there is crime anywhere in a city. But please enlighten me if I'm wrong! Would you say those neighborhoods are similar to the Hill as far as crime? Thanks.

I live in Hill East, just east of Lincoln Park, and actively follow the police listservs. There is not really any more crime by us than eastern market. Fewer muggings, actually. I would probably stay west of 16th, and I prefer north of Pennsylvania, but it's just as nice the area you're looking and the homes are bigger.

Thanks, PP - this is really helpful info. I think I will look into Hill East a bit more. I had heard that the area right around the metro (Potomac Metro) and Harris Teeter can be a little sketchy at night and that there is a fair amount of crime, but it sounds like you're saying it's really no different than Eastern Market. Would you feel safe having a nanny walk around during the day with your kids or does it feel too quiet/isolated in some parts? I guess the thing I like about the Eastern Market area is that there always seem to be plenty of people around, even during the day when most people are at work (nannies, SAHMs, etc.)

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[Anonymous]

You might be better of with a 2 br bc sometimes 3 br means two tiny bedrooms and one ok master. I have seen bedrooms where putting a twin bed in the room would actually take up most of the room and there would be very little space on either side of the bed.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, call Yarmouth Real Estate, and check out their listings online. They are updated daily. Good luck! You'll find something good.

Thanks. I've been checking them for months now but ALL of their listings say no pets.

Three true bedrooms on the Hill that allows pets! That is kind of a tall order. It used to be that there were homes like this for rent, but many have been bought, renovated, and sold to permanent owners. The neighborhood is so much less transient than it once was. Is it a school issue or could you try Rosedale, down by Stadium-Armory, Old City, under the highway in SE, or across H Street to the north?

Thanks, PP. Yeah...I am starting to realize it is a very tall order. I'm, admittedly, not super familiar with the other neighborhoods you mentioned, but I prefer the more "established" areas of the Hill for safety reasons. I like the Eastern Market/Stanton Park areas as they seem to come with a bit less crime than above H St, for example. This could be totally in my head and I understand, of course, that there is crime anywhere in a city. But please enlighten me if I'm wrong! Would you say those neighborhoods are similar to the Hill as far as crime? Thanks.

I live in Hill East, just east of Lincoln Park, and actively follow the police listservs. There is not really any more crime by us than eastern market. Fewer muggings, actually. I would probably stay west of 16th, and I prefer north of Pennsylvania, but it's just as nice the area you're looking and the homes are bigger.

Thanks, PP - this is really helpful info. I think I will look into Hill East a bit more. I had heard that the area right around the metro (Potomac Metro) and Harris Teeter can be a little sketchy at night and that there is a fair amount of crime, but it sounds like you're saying it's really no different than Eastern Market. Would you feel safe having a nanny walk around during the day with your kids or does it feel too quiet/isolated in some parts? I guess the thing I like about the Eastern Market area is that there always seem to be plenty of people around, even during the day when most people are at work (nannies, SAHMs, etc.)

madness

Sorry? What is madness?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You might be better of with a 2 br bc sometimes 3 br means two tiny bedrooms and one ok master. I have seen bedrooms where putting a twin bed in the room would actually take up most of the room and there would be very little space on either side of the bed.

Good point!

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Anonymous wrote:OP, call Yarmouth Real Estate, and check out their listings online. They are updated daily. Good luck! You'll find something good.

Thanks. I've been checking them for months now but ALL of their listings say no pets.

Three true bedrooms on the Hill that allows pets! That is kind of a tall order. It used to be that there were homes like this for rent, but many have been bought, renovated, and sold to permanent owners. The neighborhood is so much less transient than it once was. Is it a school issue or could you try Rosedale, down by Stadium-Armory, Old City, under the highway in SE, or across H Street to the north?

Thanks, PP. Yeah...I am starting to realize it is a very tall order. I'm, admittedly, not super familiar with the other neighborhoods you mentioned, but I prefer the more "established" areas of the Hill for safety reasons. I like the Eastern Market/Stanton Park areas as they seem to come with a bit less crime than above H St, for example. This could be totally in my head and I understand, of course, that there is crime anywhere in a city. But please enlighten me if I'm wrong! Would you say those neighborhoods are similar to the Hill as far as crime? Thanks.

I live in Hill East, just east of Lincoln Park, and actively follow the police listservs. There is not really any more crime by us than eastern market. Fewer muggings, actually. I would probably stay west of 16th, and I prefer north of Pennsylvania, but it's just as nice the area you're looking and the homes are bigger.

Thanks, PP - this is really helpful info. I think I will look into Hill East a bit more. I had heard that the area right around the metro (Potomac Metro) and Harris Teeter can be a little sketchy at night and that there is a fair amount of crime, but it sounds like you're saying it's really no different than Eastern Market. Would you feel safe having a nanny walk around during the day with your kids or does it feel too quiet/isolated in some parts? I guess the thing I like about the Eastern Market area is that there always seem to be plenty of people around, even during the day when most people are at work (nannies, SAHMs, etc.)

madness

Sorry? What is madness?

Even considering a move near Potomac Ave Metro with young children.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, call Yarmouth Real Estate, and check out their listings online. They are updated daily. Good luck! You'll find something good.

Thanks. I've been checking them for months now but ALL of their listings say no pets.

Three true bedrooms on the Hill that allows pets! That is kind of a tall order. It used to be that there were homes like this for rent, but many have been bought, renovated, and sold to permanent owners. The neighborhood is so much less transient than it once was. Is it a school issue or could you try Rosedale, down by Stadium-Armory, Old City, under the highway in SE, or across H Street to the north?

Thanks, PP. Yeah...I am starting to realize it is a very tall order. I'm, admittedly, not super familiar with the other neighborhoods you mentioned, but I prefer the more "established" areas of the Hill for safety reasons. I like the Eastern Market/Stanton Park areas as they seem to come with a bit less crime than above H St, for example. This could be totally in my head and I understand, of course, that there is crime anywhere in a city. But please enlighten me if I'm wrong! Would you say those neighborhoods are similar to the Hill as far as crime? Thanks.

I live in Hill East, just east of Lincoln Park, and actively follow the police listservs. There is not really any more crime by us than eastern market. Fewer muggings, actually. I would probably stay west of 16th, and I prefer north of Pennsylvania, but it's just as nice the area you're looking and the homes are bigger.

Thanks, PP - this is really helpful info. I think I will look into Hill East a bit more. I had heard that the area right around the metro (Potomac Metro) and Harris Teeter can be a little sketchy at night and that there is a fair amount of crime, but it sounds like you're saying it's really no different than Eastern Market. Would you feel safe having a nanny walk around during the day with your kids or does it feel too quiet/isolated in some parts? I guess the thing I like about the Eastern Market area is that there always seem to be plenty of people around, even during the day when most people are at work (nannies, SAHMs, etc.)

madness

Sorry? What is madness?

Even considering a move near Potomac Ave Metro with young children.

I keep getting mixed opinions on Hill East. PP, do you have any personal experiences with the area to share? It is so hard to know without having lived there. I've spent time there, but am curious about others' opinions.

[Anonymous]

Did you check out the John C Formant website?