The Marlyn Condominium
3901 Cathedral Avenue, NW #616

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This sunny top-floor condo features a brand new renovated granite kitchen, tree-top views from two exposures (southwest & southeast), newly refinished oak parquet hardwood floors, fantastic 9'7" ceiling height, a generous (21'9" x 12'6") sunken living room, a separate dining area, Hunter Douglas Silhouette blinds (living room), Top-Down Bottom-Up Cellular Shades (bedroom), Pella windows, 2-zone central air conditioning (via convector units). a glamorous black and white Art Deco style bath and three separate closets. A walk-in closet off the living room is so large that the space could easily be used as a den or small library. 

The windowed kitchen was completely gutted within the last few weeks to showcase new granite counter-tops, new raised panel maple cabinets with brushed chrome hardware, new stainless under-mounted sink with a brushed chrome Moen pull-out spray faucet and all new appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and self-cleaning oven). 

Wow, it's like a brand new unit! Freshly painted days ago, this condo is move-in ready! So, be the first to rip the tags off all of your new kitchen appliances, but don't delay because at this price this unit surely won't last long.

The six-story Art Deco-inspired Marlyn condominium was featured in James M. Goode's "Best Addresses: A Century of Washington's Distinguished Apartment Houses" (Smithsonian Institution, 1988). Goode devoted an entire chapter to this avant-garde circa 1938 apartment building, which at the time of its construction was the first in the country to offer central air conditioning. Interior photos of this historically significant building also appear in the Library of Congress' "American Memory" collection as an exemplar of modern apartments of the 1930s.

The Marlyn offers residents front desk services (8am - 8pm Mon-Fri; 9am - 3pm Sat & Sun), a roof deck with stunning views of the nearby National Cathedral, an exercise room with "his" and "her" saunas, a communal laundry room, a party room, bike storage, extra storage and assigned parking in both garage and outdoor spaces. The lavishly maintained grounds of the Marlyn were designed by noted landscape architects Oehme-van Sweden to feature perennial native plants that provide four-season interest. Pets are welcome in this condominium.

*A note regarding square footage . . .
According to the DC Public Record, this condo is 1,072 square feet. However, based on interior measurements of the unit, it appears more likely to be roughly 900 square feet. (All dimensions shown are approximate and should be re-measured for absolute accuracy.)