108 Kenilworth Ave NE

Available for move-in on September 21, 2024. THE HOUSE - 3 bedrooms, 2 & 1/2 baths, 1200 square feet to spread out - Renovated semi-detached house (only one next door neighbor, windows on three sides = tons of light) - Hardwood floors - Master bedroom has en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet - Second bedroom has large closet with plenty of storage - Third bedroom is perfect for a home office - Washer/dryer on the first floor - Stainless steel appliances in the kitchen - Fenced-in back yard with concrete patio for grilling and separate concrete parking pad - Dogs are welcome! PARKING - No monthly parking fees and no parking permits - One off-street parking spot in the fenced-in backyard - Street parking is abundant and does not require a zone permit THE NEIGHBORHOOD - River Terrace is a quiet, safe, secluded neighborhood (surrounded by the river, the 295 highway, and Benning Rd) - Most of the homes are cute 1950 townhouses with fenced-in yards - Neighbors are friendly, always wave hello, and will chat with you outside for a while - Many residents walk their dogs at all times of day and night which serves as a neighborhood watch - River Terrace Park includes a children's playground, kickball diamond, basketball courts, tennis courts, community gazebo, picnic benches, and plenty of space to get socially-distant exercise - Dozens of mature cherry blossom trees are planted along Anacostia Avenue by the park and throughout the neighborhood - Walk across the East Capitol Street Bridge to get to The Fields at RFK, a state-of-the-art community exercise campus that includes football and soccer fields as well as a jumbo playground - Kingman and Heritage Islands are a short walk from the front door; go nature watching (beavers, herons, frogs), take the dogs on a walk, go fishing off the pier, or launch your kayak - Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is perfect for runners and bicyclists - Shell gas station on Benning Road at the entrance to the neighborhood so you can fill up easily GROCERIES - Two well-stocked Safeway stores are a 5-minute drive away (one on Minnesota Ave and the other on Benning Road near H Street) - Whole Foods is a 10-minute drive from the house on H Street - Costco is only 10 minutes away at Dakota Crossing COMMUTE - Bus to the Capitol via the X1 or X2 Metrobuses in 25 minutes (faster on express bus) - Metro to the Capitol on the orange line in 30 minutes (U4 Metrobus from front door to Minnesota Ave Station and ride the orange line to Capitol South Station) - Bike to the Capitol in 20 minutes through Capitol Hill neighborhood - Drive (or Uber/Lyft) to the Capitol in 15 minutes via 295/695 or take H Street - Drive to Joint Base Anacostia Bolling in 10 minutes via 295 - Drive to National Harbor in 15 minutes via 295 - Drive to Annapolis, MD in 30 minutes via Route 50 (against traffic!) - Drive to Baltimore, MD in 45 minutes via Baltimore-Washington Parkway - NO SMOKING (NON-NEGOTIABLE) - Renter pays for utilities (water, gas, electric, internet) - Application includes a credit, rental, and employment history check