Live Where DC Happens With a Patio, Parking & Zero Compromises.
Some apartments make you choose between space, location, and convenience. This one says, "Why not have all three?"
Welcome to this beautifully updated 2-bedroom + den, 2-bath terrace-level home in the heart of Columbia Heights, where city living comes with the luxuries that everyone wants but few actually find: your own private patio, an assigned parking space, and an unbeatable walkable location.
Inside, you'll love the bright, open-concept layout that's perfect for everything from Netflix marathons to dinner parties. The gourmet kitchen features designer granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, upgraded cabinetry, a breakfast bar, and plenty of room to cook without bumping elbows. The spacious living area flows effortlessly into the kitchen, making entertaining easy and everyday living even easier.
Need a home office, Peloton room, nursery, or guest space? The bonus den has you covered because life's too short for working from your dining table.
The home also features:
2 spacious bedrooms
Private front patio perfect for morning coffee, evening wine, or impressing friends with your "outdoor living space"
Assigned off-street parking (your future self will thank you)
In-unit stacked washer & dryer
Beautiful tile flooring
9+ foot ceilings
Built-ins for extra storage
Central heating & air conditioning
French doors and insulated windows
Designer finishes throughout
And then there's the location...
Leave the car parked (seriously you have one now). You're just about a 5-minute walk to the Columbia Heights Metro, with grocery stores, coffee shops, fitness studios, restaurants, nightlife, and shopping all just a few blocks away. With a Walk Score of 92, your weekends practically plan themselves.
Steps to dining, shopping, parks, and everything that makes Northwest DC one of the city's most vibrant neighborhoods.
This isn't just an apartment it's the kind of place that makes people say, "Wait... you actually live here?"
12 months minimum, Available on October 1. No smoking.
12 months minimum
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,003
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 6
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Very Good
Construction Type: Masonry
Building Construction Quality: Good
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Building Type: Condo Apartment
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WASHINGTON PLACE
Building Sq. Ft: 904
Legal Description: 14-81
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,123
Legal Lot Number: 2108
Legal Block Number: 2853
Municipality Name: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Acres: 0.0487
Zoning Code: RF1
County Use Description: SING FAM CONDO-HORIZ
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 904
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Condo/Co-op
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: District of Columbia
APN: 2853 2108
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026
Sale and tax history for 1126 Columbia Rd NW #1
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
REDFIN #1
Sep 10, 2026
Rental Removed
$3,150
$3/sq ft
Aug 23, 2026
Price Changed
$3,150
$3/sq ft
Aug 7, 2026
Listed for Rent
$3,250
$4/sq ft
MRIS #DC9862222
Mar 20, 2017
Sold
$485,000
$537/sq ft
Feb 18, 2017
Pending
—
Feb 14, 2017
Listed
**
$537/sq ft
+25
BRIGHT MLS #1001384295
Mar 23, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Mar 20, 2017
Sold
$485,000
$537/sq ft
Feb 14, 2017
Listed
$485,000
$537/sq ft
+25
City-living at it's best. This terrace unit offers private front patio perfect for entertaining. On-site parking. Fantastic open layout. In-unit W/ D. Beautiful tile floors. Two bedrooms+den, two full baths. Designer granite and stainless steel kitchen. 3 blocks to metro/dining/shopping (Walk Score 92!). 5 minute walk to Columbia Heights METRO.
Columbia Heights, located between U Street NW and Petworth, is a historic and transit-rich Washington, DC neighborhood with a landmarked rowhouse fabric and a busy retail spine. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at 14th Street NW and Irving Street NW, where sidewalk patios, indie boutiques, taquerias, and late-night bites cluster around the Metro entrance. The Howard Theatre and GALA Hispanic Theatre anchor the area’s performance calendar, while DC USA keeps the corridor humming. Brick bay-front rowhomes and apartment buildings line leafy side streets that rise toward 16th Street Heights. Meridian Hill Park’s cascading lawns and drum circle energy sit just south, adding a strong outdoor counterpoint. Rock Creek Park trails and the 11th Street corridor round out a walkable, city-forward rhythm.
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Public facts and zoning for 1126 Columbia Rd NW #1
Beds
2
Baths
2
Sq. Ft.
904
Stories
—
Lot Size
—
Style
Condo/Co-op
Year Built
1910
Year Renovated
—
County
District of Columbia
APN
2853 2108
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026.
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