5350 Macarthur Blvd NW

The house is a 1920s Sears bungalow, freshly painted, with a walkout basement, attached garage, and charming loft. From the outside, it is screened from MacArthur Boulevard by lush foliage. Descend the stairs to the old-fashioned front porch, and enter the living room with fireplace. To your right is a hallway that connects a front and back bedroom and bath. Straight ahead is the dining room, with a doorway that opens to the loft staircase. At the top of the stairs is a large bedroom, with plenty of room for an office and a walk-in closet. Continuing on the first floor, walking through the dining room is the kitchen. The kitchen is small but functional, with gas stove, fridge, dishwasher, and cutting board countertop. Adjacent to the kitchen is the enclosed sun porch, perfect for breakfast on spring mornings. Downstairs is a full basement with lots of shelf space and storage. There is a nice little yard and patio with many trees and shrubs. The Palisades neighborhood is one of the city's most desirable, especially for those interested in outdoor activities, to say nothing of the many cafes and eateries along the Boulevard. There are two bike trails that are reachable within a quarter of a mile on quiet streets. You can easily bike downtown without encountering any traffic. The C&O Canal Towpath is 200 miles long, a terrific amenity for bicyclists and hikers. For those who want a hiking challenge, there is the Billygoat trail. The Potomac river offers world-class white water paddling, and for those who would like a lesser challenge, there is peaceful canoeing along the canal. if you don't feel like bicycling or driving, the D6 bus stops within half a block of the property and goes to the DC Stadium in Northeast via the premier office district along K Street. Probably the best thing about the Palisades is the people. There are many artists, architects, scientists, lawyers, writers, as well as descendents of the original inhabitants of the Palisades, some of whom had jobs on the Canal. It's just a stupendous neighborhood, remarkable because it is in the middle of the city of Washington, with all its amenities. Most neighborhoods in Washington are serviced by DC Water through lead pipes. 5350 has had all the pipes leading into the house from the DC Water mains with copper pipe. The water piping system is entirely lead free. One year lease, Renter pays all utilities and small repairs, no smoking, tenant maintains garden and sidewalks in front of house.