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Mid-Rise Apartment  «  Bernstein Management Corporation
Cathedral Heights, 3040 Idaho Ave NW | Washington, D.C.
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  •  Additional Storage Available
  •  Air Conditioning
  •  Bike Storage
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops  
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances  

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7.4
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15 Reviews

About this Location

Glover-Archbold Park
3 min walk
Limited nearby
public transit
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 
updated 23 hrs ago

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,528+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,989+
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(202) 873-8220
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving
  • Included

    •  Electricity Included
    •  Gas Included
    •  Heat Included
    •  Sewage Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Gas Range
    •  Granite Countertops (some units)
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances (some units)
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Ceiling Fans (some units)
    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage
    •  Private Garages (some units)
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
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Overall rating 7.4/10, based on 15 renter reviews Write a review

7.6
Location
7.1
Amenities
7.9
Management
7.5
Value
5.6
Social
8.4
Safety
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Idaho Terrace reviews and highlights

  • amenities include on-site laundry and a small but decent gym
  • well-kept and clean
  • beautiful views
  • older building
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Idaho Terrace

Living at Idaho Terrace is convenient for me. The location is close to campus, the grocery store, and overall it is a safe neighborhood.

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Finding This Apartment Was a Relief

After months of researching apartments, Idaho Terrace appeared on Apartments.com with a great location (15-20 min. walk to AU and right next to N2 and N4 metro stops) at a reasonable price. It is a relatively quiet neighborhood with lots of green spaces/deer and squirrels. It is also a short walk from Giant, CVS, Walgreens, Starbucks, and a bunch of other restaurants and shops, including a weekend farmers market at the end of the block. My unit was sparkling clean upon move-in and the staff has always been polite and attentive. It is an older building, so it's not glitzy--more cozy than fancy. The staff is only here M-F 9-5. The closest metro station is a mile away in Tenleytown-AU (red line). My unit has a proper kitchen space with counters and lots of cabinetry, and I have a walk-in closet, even in a 473 sq. ft. studio.

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Great place for graduate students

This is a good place, decent layout, functioning facilities, helpful staff. The only negative is the distance to a metro stop.

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All you need without the Frills

This complex is very nice. Residents are mostly all students and older folks. Undergraduate neighbors can be loud and disruptive sometimes. Occasionally smell smoke or marijuana. Management is nice and responsive, as is maintenance. Building is well-maintained though the apartments are quite old and showing their age. On a central heating system so gets hot in winter and cold in summer. Not many amenities to speak of, other than a package locker, a laundry room, and a very basic fitness center. Overall, for the price paid, apartment is fine, and a great place if you want to live on the N2 bus line/15 minute walk to campus. However, if you want to get more bang for your buck and don't mind a longer commute, you could find many more amenities for the same price in a different area of DC or outside the city limits. Also about a 25 minute walk to closest Metrorail so bus dependent.

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Everything is good except theft

I had my laundry basket and a friends Amazon package stolen.

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Safe Comfortable and Quiet

Idaho Terrace is a safe, comfortable and quiet community. The location is convenient for those working/studying at AU or in the Cathedral Heights neighborhood, and on major bus lines. However, not very convenient for those who may need to commute given its distance from metro stops (commute times can be over an hour to get to the other side of the city).Walking distance to Giant, CVS and Starbucks, as well as several restaurants in Downtown Cathedral heights. The building has an odd age skew with most residents being either AU students or retired folks.

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Decent space for single tenant

Management takes pest control and cleaning very seriously, so the maintenance team is very useful, friendly, and attentive to requests. We’ve had frequent hot water replacements however, so expect half days without hot water. The building is old but remodeled since 1949, so you’ll feel comfortable with a simple room layout if that’s your preference.

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For the most part has been good however, it is very expensive for one person to live by themselves.

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Great staff, inconvenient location

I love the staff working at Idaho Terrace - they are so responsive and work so hard to make sure all of our concerns are addressed! I also like the quality of the building -- it's clean, secure, and feels pretty "upscale." It's also pet friendly, which is a must for me.

It's not in a convenient location for the rest of DC, and about 7 minutes away from Wisconsin Ave, and I wish it were closer (both to Wisconsin Ave and to a metro stop). It also feels very residential -- it's surrounded by apartment buildings and houses, not shops and restaurants. Some tenants also have complained about noise -- a lot of AU undergrads live in my building (I have never had an issue with this, personally, but I'm pretty noise insensitive).

Overall, I'd give it a 7 out of 10. It's perfect for the MBA program, but if I were not in this MBA program I would not be able to put up with feeling like I was living in a suburb rather than a city.

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Great building

I really like the building. Its in a nice area close to many different bus routes which can bring you anywhere in the city. The building is very nicely kept, and clean. It's simple, and those who work in the office are friendly and helpful. Its a great building for students or a building to start a life in!

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 30 Recs

2 Amys Neapolitan Pizzeria
Raku
Jetties Express
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grocery 3 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Yes! Organic Market
Giant
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convenience 2 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
Rite Aid
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fitness 10 Recs

Solidcore
Zengo Cycle
Glover Archbold Trail
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parks 4 Recs

Newark Street Dog Park
Rosedale Conservancy
Turtle Park
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coffee 7 Recs

Open City At the National Cathedral
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About Cathedral Heights

Cathedral Heights is a historical neighborhood with an easy commute, convenient accessibility and great restaurants and bars. With the theme of history, this neighborhood has learned to embrace a more contemporary lifestyle with hang out spots like Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar or fitness oppo...
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Median rents in Cathedral Heights
Studio
$
1,495
1 Bedroom
$
1,770
2 Bedroom
$
2,650

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Cathedral Heights Reviews

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Relatively peaceful, quiet, and green neighborhood that’s not too far away from the bustling and louder college residences or town markets. Very walkable, close to the wooden trail, and easy access to transit.
I went into this a bit on my apartment review. I love living in an actual neighborhood. There's always kids and dogs running around so it feel super safe. I like the front yards, trees, and gardens - definitely doesn't give off the "concrete jungle" vibe. There's not a lot of traffic noise and everything is pretty well maintained. There's some gorgeous Embassies near by which are stunning to look at. Great area for jogging (if you're into that) and right by American without feeling like you live in a dorm.
It seems like if you live or work at AU, this is a great neighborhood for you. Also if you work on the N2/N4/N6 route and want to be sort of tucked-back into the semi-suburbs but won't be bothered by college kids, it's also a great neighborhood for that. Mass Ave South of campus is basically all apartments for a few blocks so that really is the neighborhood. Not that it's not a great neighborhood if you're not involved with AU, but since I went there, most of the people I know around here are affiliated with the school.
Cathedral Heights is a great neighborhood. It is close to a variety of bars, restaurants, grocery stores, and other useful resources. It is serviced by a variety of bus lines, but not any metro stops.
Because I've only been here during the pandemic I can't talk on the neighborhood too much, but everything is very walkable and has great restaurants and such.
It's very quiet. If you're looking for more of a night life and action this probably isn't the neighborhood for you
Very safe and lots of new restaurants popping up! Also very dog friendly. Walking distance to Giant.
An easy walk to school, and an amazing view of the national cathedral. Grocery shopping and restaurants are just a couple blocks away. The 33 bus line is very accessible and consistent. The only problem is that it is a 20+ minute walk to the closest metro stops (Cleveland park and Tenleytown metro stops).

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