Marilyn Condos For Sale

3901 Cathedral Avenue NW, Washington D.C.

Built in 1938, the Marilyn is a large U-shaped structure blending design elements of both Art Deco and the Modernist movements. These styles with their clean lines would later have a noticeable influence on the International-style of design.

Although located in Washington, DC’s Cathedral Heights neighborhood, the complex is sometimes referred to as Marilyn at Observatory Circle (a nod to the small Observatory Circle community next-door to the southeast).

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Additional Info About The Marilyn Condominium Residences

With a street address of 3901 Cathedral Avenue NW in Washington, DC, this large structure is also at the corner of 39th Street. There are 121 residences here, most of which are studios or one-bedroom floor plans. Sizes range from 537 to 705 square feet. Some of the units also have dens.

Condos for sale at the Marilyn have recently listed in the $200s and $300s, making them affordable options in a highly popular neighborhood. The floors are often original parquet hardwood, although some owners have opted to replace the crisscross patterns with strip hardwood. In similar fashion, other updating has been up to individual owners—hence the competitive prices.

As for more general amenities, this great old pet-friendly building has concierge service, a doorman, fitness center, parking, additional storage and a fantastic roof deck. And then there’s the surrounding community with the amazing National Cathedral just a short stroll away. Also, Glover Archbold Park is just a block away!

Surrounded by mature trees, this long-popular complex is also convenient to Wisconsin Avenue with its great shops, bars, restaurants and coffeehouses. You’ll be close to Starbucks, Whole Foods, 2 Amys, Bruegger’s Bagels, Chef Geoff’s, Cactus Cantina, District 2 Bar & Grille and many more. Quick recap—great Art Deco building with doorman and affordable prices, just steps from a leafy park oasis.

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Listing information last updated on April 27th, 2024 at 10:00am EDT.