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Cathedral Heights, 4201 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest | Washington, D.C.
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Central A/C
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Furnished Units Available
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot

User Rating

6.6
Good
22 Reviews

About this Location

Berkshire Food & Drug
3 min walk
Limited nearby
public transit
Glover-Archbold Park
3 min walk

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,420+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,699+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,400+
Schedule Appointment At
(202) 972-3868

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Online Rent Payment

  • Living Room

    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  Hardwood Floors

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Surface Parking Lot

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Restricted breeds  

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Gated Community

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center

  • Storage

    •  Extra Storage
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Overall rating 6.6/10, based on 22 renter reviews

8.9
Location
6.6
Amenities
5.2
Management
6.8
Value
5.4
Social
8.5
Safety
Excellent
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5
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The Berkshire reviews and highlights

  • parking is really good
  • location is quite safe
  • the apartment is filled with elderly people and college students
  • maintenance staff are quite good and helpful
  • barely hear any street noise
  • they have made improvements such as a newly renovated gym and nice convenience store
  • far from downtown DC
  • there's a free school shuttle bus that takes you to Tenleytown metro and local shops
  • close to the metro and has a bus stop right outside
  • utilities included
  • elevators are fast
  • the staff are really helpful
  • I see bugs appearing once in a while
  • location was great for school
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Good not great

The Berkshire is the perfect location for AU students and the price is competitive given the included amenities.
But, it’s an older building and the management is unpredictable.

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The Berkshire Review

Great Housing Close to Campus

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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The apartment is nice. It is modernized in some areas. It is definitely in need of maintenance in other areas. The building management turned on the heat back in October when it still regularly got up to the 70s and 80s so that was not appreciated.

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  • Studio / 1 bath
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Worth the money.

So far so good. The gym and laundry facilities are convenient. There is also a small grocery and deli shop.

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  • Studio / 1 bath
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Good

My living quality is not bad.

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Mixed

On one hand, the location is great. On the other, we have a recurrent rodent problem and neighbors can be noisy. Management is not effective.

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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It pays the bills

Well, it turned out to be one of the cheaper options (!) in the area and it’s proximity to campus is unparalleled. The occasional bug in the kitchen is off putting but manageable. The leasing staff were extremely helpful!

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The Berkshire Review

Fine for first apt

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Solid choice for AU students

The Berkshire does everything an AU student might need - and is in an unbeatable location.
However, we've struggled with an often sloppy and unresponsive management team.

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Perfectly average

The Berkshire is close to AU and is one of the most affordable options in the area. The location is very convenient, being walkable from campus, metro, a supermarket, and having a bus route right by the complex (even if it only runs every half hour).

The amenities aren't anything special, but access to a small gym and a (though overpriced) convenience store that's good for emergencies is nice.

As the complex is mostly populated by AU undergrad students, it can get loud on Friday and Saturday nights especially, though management tries to respond to complaints.

The pest problem is impossible to get rid of due to the building's garbage system, but I have found that keeping a clean kitchen and managing personal garbage well keeps roaches a fairly rare sight.

Overall the Berkshire is not an incredibly stunning living space in any way, but the location and manageable price for the area make it a satisfying option for anyone who cares more about price and efficiency than luxury.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 31 Recs

2 Amys Neapolitan Pizzeria
Al Dente
Chef Geoff’s
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grocery 1 Rec

Whole Foods Market
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convenience 2 Recs

Rite Aid
Berkshire Food & Drug
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fitness 11 Recs

Glover Archbold Trail
Solidcore
Zengo Cycle
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parks 4 Recs

Turtle Park
Newark Street Dog Park
Battery Kemble Park
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coffee 9 Recs

Starbucks
Davenport Coffee Lounge
Starbucks
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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...
Safe
Walkable
Developing
Suburban Feel
Convenient Commute
Easy Accessibility
Proximity To Amenities
Median rents in Cathedral Heights
Studio
$
1,495
1 Bedroom
$
1,770
2 Bedroom
$
2,650

Getting around Cathedral Heights

N4 (bus)

1 min

M4/N2 (bus)

7 min

96 (bus)

14 min

31/33/37 (bus)

15 min

Parking at The Berkshire

Surface Parking Lot

Parking Near The Berkshire

Atlantic Parking 3201 New Mexico Ave NW

9 min
$150 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Cathedral Heights Reviews

27 reviews
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at The Greenbriar
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.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at The Towers Condominium
Good, convince store in bottom of building next to wagshals, and other places, really nice running trails.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at 4000 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments
Super quiet super safe. Not alot going on, it's kind of a trek to Cleveland or Glover park. Great place to live if you want to be by campus and live in the city but be a little bit out of the chaos of the city.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Chancery Apartments
The neighborhood here is beautiful with lots of trees, places to walk, and access to the Georgetown waterfront. There are a lot of families that live here and elderly people so it's a little farther from some of the night life in D.C. but if you are willing to split a ride with friends or hop on the bus it is very doable.

A note: although the neighborhood is pet friendly, the building does not allow pets.

Overall, it's beautiful here and a nice escape from the craziness of law school life.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Avalon at Foxhall
Close to campus and a safe neighborhood. Only complaint is lack of a grocery store, and being further from Tenleytown.
Reviewed by Washington DC Resident living at Alban Towers
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.
Reviewed by McDonough MBA Student living at Chancery Apartments
It’s quiet and made up of mostly retirees and young families. There are some restaurants (including 2Amys!) and the Giant is close and great.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Avalon at Foxhall
My neighborhood is okay but I would like to be closer to more restaurants and stores because as of right now, I am not able to walk outside of my apartment and be right at it a shopping area or anything.

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