301 M St NW #1

Available May 1, 2026 The Clara is a 3-story corner building with a colorful exterior and a wrap around fenced-in yard. Apt offers an elegant, modern, luxurious two-level apartment, an alternative to high rise living. The first floor moves you from the living room with a windowed bay, gas fireplace, through 9 ft solid wood hidden pocket doors to the dinning area that easily fits a table with seating for 10-12, coat closet, powder room, and onward to the kitchen in a 50 foot long layout. Superb - for gourmet cooks with full size kitchen featuring solid wood cabinetry, contemporary granite countertops, stainless steel family-sized fridge, gas range/oven, microwave, dishwasher, sink disposal, plenty of cabinets and pantry, and hanging rack to display pots and pans. Apt features: original wood trim, floors, and recessed window shutters. 11 ft high ceilings, crown molding, fireplace mantle with gas fireplace, elegant chandeliers augmented by extensive recessed lighting and sconces, windows wrapping around house. Central HVAC, cable with outlets in both the living room and bedroom, and intercom. Living Quarters: two master bedrooms large enough for king-sized beds, each with bathroom and extensive closet/storage space, 9' ft ceilings with extensive recessed lighting all on dimmers, hardwood flooring throughout, all windows thermopane or even double thermopane to cut down outside noise as well as to increase heating/AC efficiency, Both bedrooms have access to a middle room which is 11 x 15 ft with all the same amenities plus built in book shelves. This room can be used as an office, library, media room, etc... Rear bedroom has separate entrance to outside. Front bathroom has glassed in shower/tub, granite counter with double sinks and a multi-spigot rain-shower. Rear bathroom features a single sink, shower/tub and towel warming rack. Large storage space under stairs, full-size washer/dry. * The Clara has a Walk/Transportation/Bike Score of 95-97 out of 100. Location: The Clara is well-located - to the north is U St, to the west is Logan Circle, Dupont Circle, to the east is NOMA, and to the south is The Mall and Smithsonian Museums, east is The Capital and Botanical Gardens. Shopping: Blagden Alley, Seylou Bakery; Chipotle, FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market (Saturdays 2 blks away); Safeway, Apple Store/Carnegie Library, REI Flagship, Target, bike shops, Ace Hardware, U-Haul Moving & Storage, 2 blocks from local and popular Busboys and Poets Lounge; hardware store, bank branches and numerous shops, 12 blocks to Whole Foods, a quick drive to Union Market. Penn Quarter; walking distance to the court system and Georgetown Law School; walking distance to the Capital One Sports Center in Chinatown, National Museum of Women in the Arts; 2 block walk to fitness centers and neighborhood community indoor pool, CityCenterDC mall, and many other boutiques, fitness centers, etc... Health: Howard Univ. Hospital, Minute Clinic, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, CVS, Walgreens. Parking: street parking and nearby enclosed/rental parking. Neighborhood transportation: Mt Vernon Square Metro (green/yellow line): 4 blocks walk and located at Convention Center with a direct route to National Airport (DCA); Union Station Metro (red line): 4 mins drive with access to Amtrak, all bus services, and shops; Baltimore-Washing Expressway with direct route to BWI Airport and NYC; I95 access