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Van Ness, 4850 Connecticut Ave NW | Washington, D.C.
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  •  24-Hour Fitness Center
  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Indoor Pool
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Tennis Courts

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7.0
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28 Reviews

About this Location

Rock Creek Park and Piney Branch Parkway
17 min walk
Limited nearby
public transit
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 
updated 19 hrs ago

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,598+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,880+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,972+
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Share Program
    •  Parking Garage
    •  Parking Nearby
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Restricted breeds
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  24-Hour Fitness Center
    •  Indoor Pool
    •  Tennis Courts
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.0/10, based on 28 renter reviews Write a review

7.3
Location
7.1
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7.5
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7.5
Value
5.5
Social
7.9
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Connecticut Heights reviews and highlights

  • kitchen is a great size
  • pleasant well maintained amenities
  • the building itself is clean and spacious
  • in a very safe neighborhood
  • lots of cute and friendly dogs in the building
  • good for working professionals
  • quiet, almost suburban environment
  • close enough to the metro to get you to downtown in a couple stops
  • near some great restaurants and a bookstore
  • price, location, layout, and amenities can't be beat in the DC area
  • the staff is friendly and responsive
  • apartment is average sized for the price point
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Close to campus is the best perk

Connecticut Heights is a pretty decent place to live, as long as you have very reasonable expectations.

The building is very pet friendly and in a residential area so it's not very loud. It's also SO convenient to get to campus by car (cannot speak to transit); it's usually less than a 10 minute drive. It feels like a decent deal given the amenities (parking, pool, concierge, etc).

I have had issues with lights going out, shower drainage, and dishwasher leaks. These have been handled just alright – nothing exceptional. While the location is a great commute to campus, the building is not near the center of the city and that has been a deterrent for my exploration of DC.

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Great Apartment off Connecticut Ave

Living at this apartment has been great so far. The apartment is more spacious than expected, the walls are thick, we've had no pest problems (knock on wood), the staff is super friendly and helpful, maintenance comes within 24 hours, and we have access to good amenities. The commute to AU's campus is a little long but the area is nice. Parking in a garage is expensive ($175 per month) but there is limited street parking.

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Great apartment, exactly what I need

This is the first apartment I've ever lived in and I do feel like I lucked out. It is quiet, the area is nice (very residential), I feel safe, and I am able to afford living here relatively comfortably even by myself (which is hard to do in a city, especially DC). The apartment managers are great and responsive, and everything is to my liking. I don't mind paying for my electric because that means I can keep it really low every month. Only annoyance is paying for parking but it is fully my choice to have a car since I spend a lot of time outside of the city. Also my location doesn't get a ton of light (and I have a lot of plants) but the plus side to that is it doesn't get too hot in the summer so I don't run my air much. Other downsides could be distance from transportation and lack of nightlife around, but those are not too bothersome for me since I come from a rural area and I am used to it! I have seen NO pests my whole time here.

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Great for AU Students!

I moved into Connecticut Heights in August and have been happy the entire time since! Nathan in the leasing office was patient, helpful, and highly communicative. I had a moving van and two cars worth of items, and the leasing office/concierge offered help navigating the loading dock and parking!

I appreciate the option for parking as it is wonderful to not have to worry about street parking – the pricing also seems reasonable from what I've heard from other renters in DC.

The building staff is incredible – the concierge team is wonderful, and the maintenance staff is efficient.

The location is also great – I'm at 10/15 minute drive from AU's main campus and the Spring Valley Building.

I will say that I do hear lots of noise given where my unit is in relation to the parking garage entrance/exit but it doesn't bother me too much.

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Highs and Lows

The staff is really helpful at Connecticut Heights. I also really enjoy being able to use the gym. There is a beautiful workspace for residents if I ever want to get work done outside of my apartment. The neighborhood feels safe enough (I walk my dog several times a day, though I still make sure to be aware of my surroundings).

When I first moved in, I had to handle a roach problem. It seemed building-wide. Although the staff was very good about being responsive and being empathetic to my needs, it took over a month (and 2-3 treatments) for the roach problem to improve.

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Good location & nice staff, but older buildings need cleaning

My unit is in one of the 4 older buildings at CT Heights. My building and the other older ones do have on-and-off pest issues, and the older buildings' hallways/common areas need more frequent cleaning.

That said, the concierge, maintenance, and leasing-office staff have always been friendly and helpful. Overall, I've enjoyed living in this apartment. If you're looking for a quiet neighborhood near AU on the Red line, CT Heights is worth a look.

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Excellent apartment service

A very good experience overall in living at Connecticut Heights. All service needs are tended to very quickly. Excellent, friendly concierge staff. Comfortable apartment with a great layout and large counterspace. Very satisfied overall.

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Don’t live in Building 5

Building 5 has a major Roach issue that management has refused to do anything about. Also, their service requests are never their best effort. They would rather fix something temporarily then work on longterm solutions. We are currently transferring to building 4 and hope we will have a better experience.

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Average

Management is incompetent and never responds to request. Location is great and I love my apartment but the building is old and not well maintained. It's close to transit, grocery stores, AU and utilities are included so that's a plus. But there's issues with the building.

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Connecticut Heights Apartments

I live in the main building (building 5) where the leasing office and concierge are. I love it here and it's fairly quiet. However, I have not heard good things about their other buildings. I have heard some of those buildings have roaches and stuff, but I've never had the issue.

Maintenance usually comes and fixes any issues within a couple days. They don't follow the 24-hour policy they say they have, but they are still fairly quick.

It's also a very popular student apartment complex. Very young people (I'm in the law school and we know of 11 law students who live in the complex).

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 33 Recs

Comet Ping Pong
Besta Pizza
Buck’s Fishing & Camping
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grocery 3 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Giant
Rodman’s Discount Food And Drug
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convenience 2 Recs

Walgreens
CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 14 Recs

DC Running Coach
Double Eagle Fitness
OnPoint Fitness
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parks 2 Recs

Fort Reno Park
Melvin C Hazen Park
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coffee 9 Recs

Terasol
Little Red Fox
Bread Furst
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About Van Ness

Once the site of the Civil War, Van Ness has changed itself to embrace art, culture, cuisines and fashion. Places from Acacia Bistro for Mediterranean cuisine to the ideal urban escape at Rock Creek Park are well liked by most of the locals in the area during the weekends. The Hillwood Museum and Ga...
Suburban
Very Safe
Residential
Pet Friendly
No Nightlife
Plenty of Parks
Quiet Neighborhood
Median rents in Van Ness
Studio
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1,500
1 Bedroom
$
1,850
2 Bedroom
$
2,450

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Van Ness Reviews

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Safe, safe safe! I can walk at night and I have never felt unsafe. very residential area so not a TON of restaurants/bars, but very close to the grocery store. Quiet and lots of families.
Haven't had any issues in the neighborhood. Everything is fairly quiet. Almost too quiet if you are a city person.
It's very quiet and residential, but close to Tenleytown and Cleveland Park bars and restaurants.
Pretty quiet neighborhood as far as DC neighborhoods go. I personally really like that about it as I prefer a quiet, darker, more residential scene, but maybe others would like it to be 'more happening.' It's a short ride to busier areas like DuPont or Adams Morgan though.
The area is quite suburban, especially off connecticut avenue. Plenty of parks and green space, which makes it great for pets. There are a few cafes, but no nightlife to speak of, and nearby grocery stores are definitely smaller and dated.
The complex is filled with either students, early-mid career professionals, or older retired individuals. The building is typically safe but I would suggest moving to a higher floor. The commute from tenley town circle to the apartment can be dangerous at night. My GF and our other roommates has been repeatedly stalked back to the building, chased, and even assaulted at gun point (turned out to be a fake gun). So please be aware of this. (I know this is not unique to this commute).
The neighborhood is very safe, but sleepy. There is no nightlife – most local restaurants close by 9pm every day.
Van Ness is a great neighborhood.

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