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The Clara is an important 19th century 3-story townhouse at the corner of M & 3rd Streets in Mount Vernon Square and Shaw neighborhoods. It won one of the City's 2013 awards for historic restoration and is named in honor of our first tenant, Clara. This top floor apt has a spectacular 220 sq. ft private rooftop deck/patio perfect for outdoor entertaining or just relaxing outdoors having coffee. The apt has a 600 sq ft flexible L-shaped design. You will immediately see that the living room has several windows facing south and east, fills with lots of sunlight with direct views of the US Capitol Building. It has 9.5' tall ceiling, handsome recessed lighting, all original shutters, and heart of pine flooring. The kitchen has all modern appliances, microwave, gas oven and range, dishwasher, wooden cabinets with glass facing, wall shelving for cookbooks, and a large window with great breezes. This kitchen faces the living room and is separated by a 30" wide granite counter. The bathroom is tiled, featuring 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 double-pane windows. Amenities: in-unit washer/dryer, air conditioning and heating, CAT-5 cable/tel system with outlets in both the living room and bedroom. The fenced in yard offers plenty of area for gardening. THIS IS A NON-SMOKING BUILDING The Clara is a lovely example of the French Second Empire-style home in DC. We put a lot of effort into preserving its historic character, by adding a richly-colored exterior paint plan and gilded wood trim. In the heart of Mount Vernon Square and Shaw, The Clara 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, MALL, Smithsonian museums, Botanical Gardens, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Capital One Arena, GU Law Center, Neighborhood staples: Safeway, Union Market, Busboys & Poets, Apple Store/Carnegie Library, REI Flagship, U-Haul Moving & Storage, and many restaurants, boutiques, etc... Health: Howard Univ. Hospital, Minute Clinic, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, CVS, Walgreens. Transportation: Direct line to National Airport via Yellow line. Green/Yellow/Red Metro stops: Mt. Vernon Sq., 7th St-Convention Center, Gallery Place/Chinatown, Judiciary Sq., and Union Station. Trains: Amtrak, Marc Train, and VRE (Virginia Railway Express). Buses: Greyhound Bus Station. Highways: i-95 & Rte 50, 395. Vehicle Sharing- Zipcar, RelayRides, Hertz On Demand, and Capital Bikeshares. Parking- street parking, Colonial Parking, City Center Parking Lot, CityCenterDC Parking Garage, Tech World. Tenant pays for electric, gas, and telecommunications
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