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Mid-Rise Apartment
Rosslyn, 1701 N Kent St | Arlington
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly  
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Swimming Pool

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7.1
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27 Reviews

About this Location

Blue/Orange (metro) - 8 min
4A/4B (bus) - 7 min
Theodore Roosevelt Island
7 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,550+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,105+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,200+
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Entertainment

    •  Rooftop Deck
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Microwave
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Living Room

    •  Individually Controlled Heat & A/C
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.1/10, based on 27 renter reviews Write a review

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6.4
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8.1
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London Normandy House reviews and highlights

  • Lots of space for the money
  • Rosslyn GUTS stop is only a couple of blocks away
  • Bit of an older building
  • Management is really professional and helpful
  • Rooftop views are great
  • Very convenient for Georgetown students
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Convenient and affordable!

Great place. Close to all basic amenities like metro, GUTS shuttle, grocery and decent walk to waterfront

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  • Family w/ children
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Great Place

The location is great! The building is a little bit old, but is not an issue. Kitchen is complete, but again with older appliances. The good thing is that the service request system works well.

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Normandy House

Surely the best place to stay in Rosslyn.

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London House

Maintenance is very quick here. The view from the terrace and fitness center of the National Mall is wonderful.

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Great view and amenities, management could be improved

Overall, I've loved living at London-Normandy. The rooms are incredibly spacious, and the building managers will add doors to the dining room to convert it to a fourth bedroom, making rent cheaper. Management can be slow with administrative issues, but the work crew is always on top of any maintenance issues. The gym is small, but has the necessary workout equipment, and there's an outdoor pool. It's so close to public transportation and grocery stores. For DC pricing, it's an awesome place to live. Also, the utility prices are a bit sporadic, and the whole apartment splits the costs, which is unfortunate because you can't control how much your neighbors use their heat, water, electricity, etc.

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Okay for first apartment

The London is okay for a first time apartment. My main concern was the high turnover of concierge staff for the building. They all worked for a temp agency, and there were always new hires. Also, building management isn't the best to address concerns with.

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Quiet and convinient location to live

This is a good location especially for the price I'm paying. This is a very convenient location for work and very central to many other places. Management really works with you to find you what you need. I would suggest this place to anyone anyday!

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Old but good

Units are spacious, thick walls - do not hear a thing from your neighbors which is impossible to find in new buildings! Large pool, renovated gym, panoramic view of the city from the rooftop. Hallway carpeting and lighting renovated (units still old school). 10 min walk to Georgetown. Easy access to 66/GW Pkwy/29. Reserved parking available. Overall no issues until I experienced two unfortunate floods at about the time my lease ended. First, neighbors bathroom pipe burst, thank god clean water. Second, some other piping busted, that leaked all the way to the lobby. Building still stands, but it is old and renters insurance is definitely recommended.

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The London Normandy House

The building is old and obviously not taken care of. Everything breaks down, and management is slow to respond. Temporary concierge workers are plentiful, but no one stays long enough. The management seems disorganized. Rooms are older looking and kitchens are narrow with dated appliances. For the price, much better to go towards Courthouse.

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Great for young professionals

My roommate and I lived in a 1 bedroom in the London House for 2 years. We converted the dining room into a second bedroom. The dining room bedroom didn't have a closet but had plentiful space for wardrobe, desk, dressers, and queen bed. Both of the rooms are huge and the common area was equally huge. We had tons of space, the apartment was clean and we never had any issues with appliances/plumbing, etc. The location could not be better for utilizing the city and Northern VA areas. We loved where we were and wished we didn't have to move. The management company was very responsive to us at all times. The lack of gym didn't bother us because we went to gym/classes nearby but the pool was great and the rooftop can't be beat. I think this place is wonderful for any young professional or couple. Would highly recommend.

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath

The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 33 Recs

Chopt Creative Salad Co.
Chop’t Creative Salad Company
Metro Halal Food Cart
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grocery 3 Recs

Dean & DeLuca
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 28 Recs

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parks 11 Recs

Theodore Roosevelt Island
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About Rosslyn

Rosslyn is a newly renovated business and residential hub with easy accessibility and few popular restaurants, cafes and nightclubs. History, art and music fanatics never feel out of place with The Iwo Jima Memorial, the Artisphere houses and the Rosslyn Jazz festival in the area which hold several ...
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Median rents in Rosslyn
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1,850
1 Bedroom
$
2,250
2 Bedroom
$
3,200

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Surface Parking Lot

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Rosslyn Reviews

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Rosslyn is great, gets a bad reputation from the snobs that think they're better for living in the city but it's safe, there's lots of good food nearby and everything is close and convenient. If you're more relaxed and not big into always going out or wanting to be surrounded by movement I would definitely recommend living here in Rosslyn than directly in DC. American University isn't very close though, it's normally like a 10 minute Uber or a 45 minute metro.
As a Georgetown student, the location can’t be beat...especially at this price. Less than 10 min scooter from campus. Metro station a few blocks away.

However, this has been a business district for ages. There is very little going on around here and many of the restaurants don’t even open on the weekends. But, that’s changing. So stay tuned!

(Also, I like living in Virginia because my vote counts for more here!)
It's a great area as someone who is looking to live somewhere with easy access to popular sites but without having to live with the noisiness in the "center of it all." It's an easy walk to Clarendon (it's about 0.35 mi walk to Whole Foods, 0.7 mi walk to Trader Joes) and a quick stroll to the metro station (only about 0.2 mi walk). It's a mix of residential apartments and corporate offices, and is quieter but still with a strip of restaurants, coffee, medical offices, and nail/hair salons.
I loved living in Arlington (so much so that we're moving back after our lease is up in DC). The exact location of the apartment was not ideal - we were about a 15-20 minute walk to the nearest metro. If you could be right in Rosslyn (near the metro) I think it would be a great area for professionals. We will be moving out to Clarendon next - an area that is great for couples and young families.
I love it - it is right by Clarendon, which is a central area for bars and restaurants in Arlington. It is about 12 minute walk to the Rosslyn GUTS bus and a short uber into the heart of DC. About 1 minute walk to the Courthouse metro which is only one stop from Rosslyn and 2 stops from DC. Great restaurants and bars nearby, plus a ton of good shopping in the area. Great place to have a family and experience both DC and Arlington.
GU student notes: There are two shuttles that run through this area, one that runs 1x a hour around Arlington during rush hours, and one that runs every 10min during rush hour and 20 during off hours. There is no easy access to campus on the weekends so be prepared to UBER.

If you have long legs, renting a bike is an option. If you are like me and 5'1'', renting a bike is an option for downhill rides.

There is a lot within walking distance in Rosslyn (think 20 min average from my apt): Barnes and Noble, shopping, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's (also on the Arlington loop shuttle from GU), public libraries, CVS, Target, Safeway, lots of restaurants.

Also close to dense populations of immigrant communities if you like Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean food.
The area is very safe and close to many stores and restaurants but the community is defined by white privilege. There is not much character to the area and it is difficult to find interesting people around. I absolutely LOVE that I'm within walking distance of a Trader Joe's. I wish there was more interesting cuisine and nightlife though. Nightlife in the area is an extension of immature fratty college life.
Pros: Close to Metro station with three metro lines, new Target nearby, close to several jogging and biking trails and parks, walkable to Georgetown restaurants

Cons: Neighborhood shuts down after 5pm. Few restaurants in the neighborhood itself (this is getting better though). Concrete canyon effect because of the skyscrapers. Closest grocery store is an expensive Safeway.

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