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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 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$1,538+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,850+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,632+
  • 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
Amenities
7.5
Management
7.5
Value
5.5
Social
7.9
Safety
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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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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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Connecticut Heights

The apartment experience has generally been pretty great. The leasing office staff are friendly and helpful and work requests are addressed in a timely manner. The front desk isn’t the most organized when it comes to tracking packages, but I haven’t had any major issues. The apartment has lots of natural light, is a great price for it’s location, and is easy walking distance to Whole Foods, Target, Giant, the AU shuttle at Tenleytown and lots of restaurants.

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Comfortable living

I've had a very good experience with management. They are prompt to respond to and fix any issues in the apartment. They were also very understanding in the renting process, and remain very open to any questions that I have at any time.

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Expensive but priced fairly

Love this apartment despite the high price tag. Dog friendly, very safe neighborhood and QUIET. There are only 2 laundry machines and dryer per floor but I have yet to have much of an issue using the machines. If you want to be in the city without (an even) higher price tag, dog friendly, and quiet this is a good option. Not a lot of diversity in the neighborhood but never felt uncomfortable.

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Great Place, just a little Pricey!

Pros: The gym is newly refurbished, and the study area available is a beautiful place to get your homework or work done, or just read or write. The apartments are dog friendly, and everyone is very neighborly and courteous. The staff are all genuinely nice and want to make sure you have the best experience. There is a bus stop right outside, but the metro is only a 15 minute walk. Also you have access to the outdoor pool in this complex, and access to the indoor pool across the street.

Negatives: Maintenance sometimes takes a while to get back to problems, but not always. The rent is a little pricey.

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It's an ok place to stay

Connecticut Heights is an older apartment building. I lived in building one and it smelled bad and had old carpet. I did not feel safe walking into my building and it often creeped me out. Management was unorganized. The apartment is basically in the middle of no where and is not walkable. I lived here because it was affordable and within walking distance from the law school.

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Good value, safe neighborhood

I love the quiet, safe, residential neighborhood which is cheaper than many places closer to campus. The restaurants and Politics and Prose bookstore within 2 blocks are great. The walk to the Metro and long commute to GW can be annoying.

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Good Value Overall

I've lived at Connecticut Heights in Washington DC for almost 4 years and have been generally happy with the value. Every year when I consider whether to move, I conclude that the price, location, layout, and amenities can't be beat in the DC area.

The studio apartment is small but well designed so that there seems to be more space than there actually is. Also a large window overlooking Rock Creek Park makes it feel larger.

Street parking is fairly available. The pool is nice in the summer. The management has generally been quick to respond to repair requests.

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Safe and great location

I love living here! It is close enough to the metro that I can get to the city in 15 minutes or less, and it's near some great restaurants and a book store. It is in a very safe location. I often work very late and go out on weekends and I feel very comfortable walking home alone from the metro late at night. The building itself is clean and spacious, I have a pretty big window and a breakfast bar. I love my apartment (though I think I'll aim for more closet room next time), and the kitchen is a great size. Lots of cute and friendly dogs in the building, too :) Gym is in the main building and is pretty great!

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Good for Value

Good apartment for value in the Washington, DC area, 3/4 mile from the metro in a very safe neighborhood. Amenities include a gym and pool. There are a few unrenovated apartments that provide additional savings. Pet-friendly.

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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

19 reviews
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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