Beautiful 4-bedroom home w/ long yard in DC


Last Updated: Sep. 2nd, 2025
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This beautifully maintained DC family home offers exceptional comfort, a spacious yard, and unbeatable access to local amenities perfect for couples, roommates or families. Quiet friendly tree-lined low-traffic street a skip and hop from a large park with both field and forest.

Enjoy the backyard or take advantage of nearby Kennedy Street a lively corridor with community events, dining spots, and local shops that foster a vibrant neighborhood spirit. Available furnished or unfurnished very soon!

One-of-a-kind, beautiful 4 bedroom and 3.5 bathroom gem. Every inch of this 2,244-square-foot home was renovated using the highest-quality materials, craftsmanship, and interior design aesthetic. Waterproof Porcelain tiles, gold brass nickel fixtures and finishes, Prestigious Kitchen with 9 foot Kitchen Island, GE oven hood, Floating Cabinets, Pristine Appliances, 2 wine refrigerators, Censored lights, 2 top notch Primary Bathrooms, a World-class unmatched alluring Basement Bathroom, 2 Spacious Primary Bedrooms, front balcony off of one of the primary bedrooms with tree-lined street views, over 100-foot deep backyard oasis with a sleek deck made from trex, and EV charging point in the garage. The lower level has a walkout exit to the rear patio.

Perfect for embassy personnel, professionals, families, and anyone seeking luxury living with authentic DC neighborhood character. Can rent it furnished or unfurnished.

Gardeners and sustainability fans will be delighted with the copious gardening opportunities, with a long south-facing fenceline that allows a row of lush heirloom tomatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, squash, zucchini and more while preserving long yard space for recreation and kidplay. Rainwater catchment and solar panels serve both the main house and garage roofs.

Local Attractions and Community -
The location is unbeatable: Kennedy Street hosts seasonal markets, festivals, and cultural happenings. From pizza and tacos to ice cream, a vintage record shop, community-based yoga studio, local groceries and a popular new cafe with outdoor seating and live music and craft sales, Kennedy Street is experiencing a mini-renaissance.

Easy Commuting and Transportation -
Commuting within DC is simple thanks to robust public transit options. The nearby Takoma Metro station (Red and Green Lines), multiple Metrobus routes, and nearby Capital Bikeshare stations with easy connection to bikeways and the Metropolitan Branch Trail allow bicycling free of traffic, even for commuting much of the way to Capitol Hill and Downtown. Take advantage of safe biking routes and ample walkability a hallmark of the neighborhood's progressive, active spirit.

Highlights for Active Individuals and Families -
Just half a block away, the Fort Slocum park features a picnic gazebo, large green space for playing, and a long gently sloping hill flocked to by kids for sledding on snow days. The nearby Takoma Recreation Center is a favorite . Enjoy multiple playgrounds, pickleball, and sports fields, and appreciate the Olympic pool, fitness classes, and community programs all free or low-cost for DC residents. Forest trails in Slocum Park invite residents to experience wellness through forest bathing, an stress-reducing practice of immersing in nature ideal for city dwellers seeking peace and reconnection.

If Furnished -
Optional furnishings include king size natural latex bed, two standing desks, office chairs, dining table, chairs, and bar stools, lamps, easy chair, couches, shelves and variety of appliances. Media center with couch that converts into comfortable full size bed.

Outdoor options include porch and balcony furniture with back yard sun shade umbrella and planting containers.

No smoking allowed. Prefer 1+ year lease with possibility to renew. Can rent furnished or unfurnished. EV charging station in detached garage.


 
 

Home Details:


For rent!   
Contact: Jason M., Academic - PostDoctoral
 
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, US
Neighborhood: Just north of Petworth
Postal Code: 20011
 
  See a map of 2nd Place NW and Longfellow St NW
 
Type: House (Single Family) (Suitable for up to 10 people)
Cost: (USD) $5,995.00 per month (Somewhat Negotiable)
Lease: Oct. 1st, 2025, lease length to be determined
(Minimum lease length: 3 months)
(Lease dates negotiable)
 
Utilities: Heat, Water, and Electricity Included
 
Size: 2,238 square feet / 208 square meters
Rooms: 3 full-bathrooms
1 half-bathrooms
4 bedrooms
8 total rooms (excluding bathrooms)
 
Setting:
Near Medical Facility Near Park
Near Public Transportation Near Shopping
Tennis Court Urban Environment
Walk/jog Trails Near Schools
 
Amenities:
Air Conditioning Balcony
Cable Available Cats Allowed
Deck or Patio Dishwasher
Dryer Eat-in-kitchen
Enclosed Patio Enclosed/Fenced Yard
Family Friendly Finished Basement
Furnished Garage
Garage Parking Garden
Hardwood Floors Heat Included
Internet Access Landscaped
Laundry Microwave
New Construction Nonsmoking
Pets Allowed Range
Refrigerator Security System
Semi-furnished Storage
Two Story Unfurnished
Washer Washer/Dryer
 
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