The Essex Condos For Sale, Washington DC
Located in Washington, DC’s upscale Forest Hills community is a large condominium known as the Essex. Built in 1956 as luxury apartments, the complex more recently converted to condos for sale. The nine-story building has also gone through substantial renovations to the lobby and common areas, allowing for a more modern appeal.
With a street address of 4740 Connecticut Avenue NW in DC’s 20008 zip code, the Essex is in the city’s Northwest quadrant, a couple miles from the Maryland border. The neighborhood is bordered by Chevy Chase to the north, Cleveland Park to the south and American University Park to the west. The Essex condos are also considered to be in Wakefield, a small subdivision that is closely associated with Forest Hills.
There are 168 studio, one bedroom and two bedroom residences at the Essex, some of which also have dens. The building was designed in a mid-century modern style that preceded the International movement—in other words, clean and simple. Condos for sale here typically list from the high $200s to the mid $400s.
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Units here have either original parquet floors or newer hardwoods, plus plenty of natural light from wide windows that were common in the 1950s. You’ll also find generous balconies, crown molding and lots of closet space. The building offers a twenty-four hour front desk, parking, extra storage and a roof deck with panoramic views. There is also a bike room, a large laundry facility, and extra washers and dryers on each floor.
This is a very walkable neighborhood with a Giant Supermarket close by. Local eateries include Jake’s American Grille, 876 Café, Tesero, Potomac Food Company and Buck’s Fishing and Camping. The closet Metro Station is the Van Ness UDC Stop. The Essex isn’t the trendiest or the most historic condominium in DC, but it has long retained its popularity as a reasonably priced address with spacious units.