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Cathedral Heights, 4201 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest | Washington, D.C.
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors  
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot  

User Rating

6.2
Average
26 Reviews

About this Location

Berkshire Food & Drug
3 min walk
Bus Stops on Mass Ave
Glover-Archbold Park
3 min walk

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,468+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,911+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,333+
Schedule Appointment At
(202) 362-4200

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Package Receiving

  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Resident Lounge

  • Included

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

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
    •  Move-in Fee
    •  Online Rent Payment

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Ceiling Fans (some units)
    •  Hardwood Floors (some units)
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets (some units)

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Electric Car Charging Stations
    •  Parking Garage
    •  Surface Parking Lot  

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  

  • Security & Maintenance

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

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
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Overall rating 6.2/10, based on 26 renter reviews Write a review

8.8
Location
6.5
Amenities
5.1
Management
6.7
Value
5.2
Social
8.0
Safety
Excellent
1
Great
6
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Average
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Terrible
1

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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Convenient and Cozy

It’s a 10 minute walk (if that) to campus each day and in a pretty safe neighborhood (especially since it’s neighbors with Homeland Security). The staff are quick to respond to any questions or needs, and the other residents are friendly (many of whom are other AU students!). Highly recommend!

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Stay away

Apartment complex is infested with roaches. Management is aware and has no solution. The apartment complex is unresponsive to tenants and has lost mail multiple times. The fire department and police are consistently at the building. This complex takes advantage of AU students knowing they have very little options in the area.

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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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Review

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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Good

My living quality is not bad.

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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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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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Fine for first apt

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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

Free surface parking lot adjacent to building

Parking Garage

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

51 reviews
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Idaho Terrace
Sometimes, if the bus is unreliable, I end up walking home at night. I have never felt unsafe because Massachusetts avenue is always populated with other students and cars (don't push it if it's after 10 p.m., though, anywhere in the world as a young woman). There are many older people who smile and greet me when I walk outside. There are also tons of what I call the "Lulu lemon moms" in their athleisure running uphill with the stroller. Compared to other parts of DC, it is quiet and full of nature. If you walk two blocks east, you reach Wisconsin Avenue and it becomes busy and loud. If you walk a long block west, you reach campus, and it's also hectic. But this neighborhood is nestled in between and almost feels like a suburb.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at 4200 Cathedral Avenue
Overall it's a nice and quiet area. In addition, it's quite safe with serious crimes being few and far between. However, it's somewhat far from the nearest metro station (Tenleytown-AU). Also, there are not many restaurants/bars nearby, so going out generally involves public transit, rideshare, etc.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Skyline Towers Apartments
Quiet area with lots to do. It's a good mix of college students, young professionals, and families. Pretty safe. The only downside is, while it has bus stops, there's no access to the metro. So if you live in this area you would need a car or be willing to have a fairly difficult commute depending on where you're going.
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 Idaho Terrace
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.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Vaughan Place
Close to campus, Wegman's & Giant Food nearby, nice neighborhood.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Avalon at Foxhall
Not all that walkable, restaurants are a little far
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at The Greenbriar
It's very quiet. If you're looking for more of a night life and action this probably isn't the neighborhood for you

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