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High-rise Apartment
Bethesda, 5401 Westbard Ave | Bethesda
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Microwave
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances

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6.0
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2 Reviews

About this Location

Giant
3 min walk
T2 (bus) - 6 min
23 (bus) - 1 min
Little Falls Stream Valley Unit 1
6 min walk

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,510+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,665+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,463+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,250+
5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths
$5,320+
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  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Package Receiving

  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Rooftop Deck

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Refrigerator

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Restricted breeds

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
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Overall rating 6.0/10, based on 2 renter reviews Write a review

5.5
Location
5.0
Amenities
4.5
Management
7.0
Value
4.5
Social
7.5
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Elevators and other common area utilities are too old to function

The building’s elevators generate loud noise during operation. Unfortunately, most of the studio and one-bedroom units are located near either the elevators or the trash room, so some level of noise is unavoidable during your stay. Management was also very poor in handling the issue. A noisy elevator and a malfunctioning freight elevator—which repeatedly stopped on a certain floor even when no buttons were pressed—were left operating for nearly a month before the freight elevator was temporarily shut down for repairs. In addition, the management office does not accept walk-ins, so residents must schedule an appointment just to speak with them, which is quite unreasonable.

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  • Studio / 1 bath
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Comfy but only bus access

The apartment is spacious for the price with good natural lighting: a wide floor-to-ceiling window along most of the main room. The building is directly across the street from a large Giant (grocery store), which is extremely convenient. Thick walls - I barely ever hear my neighbors, including above me. The downside is, it isn't near a metro station, so you have to take two buses to get to campus, or else walk for 45 minutes up big hills, or drive for 8-10 minutes (and pay to park).

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 26 Recs

Georgetown Bagelry
China Cafe
Yirasai Sushi & Cafe
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grocery 2 Recs

Giant
Whole Foods Market
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convenience 1 Rec

Rite Aid
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fitness 11 Recs

Pulse Fitness
Laehfles Fine Health
SPE Dive School
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parks 1 Rec

Kenwood Cherry Blossoms
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coffee 9 Recs

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Wow Cow
Sweet Teensy Bakery
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About Bethesda

Bethesda is technically located in Maryland, but it's more of a DC suburb and is not far from campus. There are grocery stores, department stores, and other suburban necessities within a 5-10 minute drive. Many bars, restaurants, and additional shopping are also close by. Despite all there is to do,...
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Public Transit
Median rents in Bethesda
Studio
$
1,750
1 Bedroom
$
2,000
2 Bedroom
$
2,750

Getting around Bethesda

T2 (bus)

6 min

23 (bus)

1 min

D5 (bus)

13 min

29 (bus)

10 min

Bethesda Reviews

28 reviews
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Edgemont at Bethesda Metro
I absolutely love living in Bethesda and I'm so glad I ended up living here. If you're wanting to live somewhere that's walkable, and where you don't need a car, then Bethesda just might be your place. I will note, it is more "city" esque so if you don't like that feel, then maybe it isn't the place for you (that's the only reason why I took off a point was because of the occasional noise, especially in the mornings). But I absolutely love the walkability to all the shops, restaurants, grocery stores, farmers market, etc. I really couldn't ask for much better.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at The Montgomery Apartments
The neighborhood is a long way from campus (25 minutes on the metro), but it is very livable, with everything in quick driving distance. I love having a grocery store, a Target, and other suburban necessities within a 5-10 minute drive. This isn't possible if you don't have a car because the metro isn't walking distance, but there is a bus stop and it is bikeable. It's pretty quiet since the apartment itself is situated in the middle of an office park, which is nice. Plus, there is a very nice, upscale mall about 3/4 of a mile from the apartment. It's a good walk to get out and about on a weekend for a weekend lunch and some shopping.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Bainbridge Bethesda
I am a single mother with an older dog that requires constant walking. I’ve never felt unsafe at any time of day or night. It’s a family friendly town for sure, with lots of events happening right downstairs from me!
Reviewed by Anonymous living at Upstairs at Bethesda Row
Safe area and close to many restaurants and shops as well as the metro and grocery store- Giant across the street. Trader Joes is close by as well along with Safeway and CVS. Main con would be parking for guests but there are public garages that are free after hours on weekdays and free all day on weekends.
Reviewed by Anonymous living at Bainbridge Bethesda
Bethesda is a great place to live. Close to the metro, lots of restaurants, some bars, and some shopping! Still a few great, local mom and pop shops, although the bigger commercial stores are moving in quickly! ( Williams & Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Kate Spade, etc.)
Reviewed by Anonymous living at The Palisades of Bethesda
The Metro is about a 10 minute walk, but the Circulator will take you there or to two grocery stores. There are so many restaurants, nail salons, and hair salons in this area. It's really not very noisy considering the fact that this is a busy downtown area.
Reviewed by Washington DC Resident living at Triangle Towers Apartments
Much quieter than Bethesda row, and it feels much more like a neighborhood without sacrificing proximity to amazing restaurants. The main negative is the walking distance to the Metro, which is not bad at all if the weather is nice.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at The Palisades of Bethesda
I love Bethesda. It’s a family area.

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