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vital stats: bedrooms: 1 bathrooms: 1 property type: co-op square feet: 900 approx. year built: 1902 pets: cats allowed mls: DC6283353 (PDF) financials: sold price: $424,400 list price: $400,000 co-op fee: click here for details taxes: included in co-op fee (see co-op fee details) underlying mortgage: included in list price & included in co-op fee (see co-op fee details) utilities: heat, hot water, gas & insurance included in co-op fee (electricity separate) property management firm: BRIM, Inc. recognized lenders: Bank of America FNMC National City Mortgage Washington Mutual total # of units: 49 investor ratio: 9% investor (4 units rented) settled: February 2007 status: sold in 5 days for nearly $25K above asking! (seven offers received!) contact information: Joseph Himali, Principal Broker, CRS, GRI Best Address® Real Estate. LLC mobile: 202.669.4656 
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description: Elegantly renovated and meticulously restored 1BR at the fabled "Mendota," a turn-of-the-century, full-service luxury apartment house in the heart of tony, tree-lined Kalorama Triangle. Brimming with old world charm, this more than 900 sq ft unit evokes the grandeur of a bygone age without sacrificing any modern amenity. Its ample-sized kitchen was renovated weeks ago to showcase granite counters, stainless appliances & glass-fronted cabinets. Dramatic 10' ceilings add volume to the generously proportioned rooms. Southern exposures bask the home in light. Original heart pine floors and birch woodwork envelop the space in warmth. Stunning decorative fireplace features restored mantel, rare English Minton tile surround and cast-iron hearth. Separate house-sized formal dining room touts bay window and built-in corner china hutch displaying exquisite leaded glass. Other vintage details include restored golden birch woodwork, oversized (working!) pocket door, transoms, clawfoot tub and marble pedestal sink. This unit conveys with a private extra storage bin located in the building's basement. The storage bin measures 12’2” deep x 4’9” wide x 7’3” tall. Best of all, you can save nearly $10,000 by buying this co-op rather than a condo of the same price! (Click here for more details.) . About The Mendota... The much sought-after Mendota was featured prominently in the notable book “Best Addresses: A Century of Washington’s Distinguished Apartment Houses” by James M. Goode. Rich with history, the building was the first apartment house to be constructed in tony Kalorama. Built in 1902, this turn-of-the-century landmark is brimming with old world charm in one of the most fashionable neighborhoods in the nation’s capital. Cats are welcomed at The Mendota, and the building's services include: 24-hour front desk. Attendant operated elevator. Bike room. Extra storage in large private bin. Recently updated laundry room. (Washer/Dryers can be installed in each unit with board approval.) In 2002, The Mendota replaced all of its exterior windows with historically appropriate Mahogany windows (with brass handles and individual screens). The co-op also had the exterior brick tuck-pointed & power washed, the exterior fire stairwell replaced, and its rear courtyard underwent a major overhaul to showcase new landscaping. *Square footage quoted is approximate. The city does not maintain a public record for individual cooperative units; rather the public record is for the building as a whole, so there is no official square footage available. Please note that previously when this property was on the market it had been quoted as having 1,100 square feet by the real estate agents representing the sellers at the time. |
