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Mid-Rise Apartment
Cathedral Heights, 3206 Wisconsin Ave NW | Washington, D.C.
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Central A/C
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  •  Elevators
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot

User Rating

6.3
Average
3 Reviews

About this Location

CVS Pharmacy
5 min walk
Glover-Archbold Park
10 min walk
96 (bus) - 2 min
31/33/37 (bus) - 1 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,495+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,725+
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 6.3/10, based on 3 renter reviews Write a review

6.0
Location
4.0
Amenities
5.0
Management
7.0
Value
6.0
Social
9.0
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Great!

I had a decent experience, anything that was broken maintenance was very helpful and responded promptly. The space (at least the one I was in was properly maintain) Very kind staff

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  • Roommates
  • 2 beds / 1 bath
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Alto Towers is The Best

I love my apartment!! I live alone which I think is great after a long day at work. I have radiator heating, hardwood floors, and big windows. My apartment looks out on the National Cathedral which is gorgeous. There's restaurants all around and good access to a grocery store. Street parking only but the availability is good. I'm about 20 min walk from the red line but I have a car (and it's only 30 min drive into work) so I use that. Not to mention, they let me have a cat without charging me extra and the building is rent-controlled (but not Section 8 public housing) so I don't have to worry about being priced out. It's in a nice neighborhood right next to American, the embassies and a police station so I feel very safe walking around at all times. The neighborhood is mostly single family detached homes so you get that quiet, tree-lined, front yard, little kids and dogs neighborhood feel. Love it!

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Never live in Alto Towers

I just moved out of Alto Towers and I now realize how terrible it really was. Before moving in- ask yourself- "do I want my ceiling to crack open during a rainy night", "would I want my bathroom to flood every time my upstairs neighbor clogs their toilet" and "is it okay for my landlord to charge me twice for rent because they misplaced my rent check but then found it again". If any of your answers are "sure, why not!- i love surprises" then this is the place for you, if not- you may just want to suck it up and move to Virginia.

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  • Studio / 1 bath

The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 33 Recs

2 Amys Neapolitan Pizzeria
Raku
Jetties Express
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grocery 2 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Yes! Organic Market
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 26 Recs

Solidcore
Zengo Cycle
Glover Archbold Trail
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parks 5 Recs

Rosedale Conservancy
Newark Street Dog Park
Book Hill Park
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coffee 7 Recs

Open City At the National Cathedral
Starbucks
Starbucks
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About Cathedral Heights

Cathedral Heights is a historical neighborhood with an easy commute, convenient accessibility and great restaurants and bars. With the theme of history, this neighborhood has learned to embrace a more contemporary lifestyle with hang out spots like Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar or fitness oppo...
Safe
Walkable
Developing
Suburban Feel
Convenient Commute
Easy Accessibility
Proximity To Amenities
Median rents in Cathedral Heights
Studio
$
1,495
1 Bedroom
$
1,770
2 Bedroom
$
2,650

Getting around Cathedral Heights


Parking at Alto Towers

Surface Parking Lot

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Cathedral Heights Reviews

51 reviews
Sometimes, if the bus is unreliable, I end up walking home at night. I have never felt unsafe because Massachusetts avenue is always populated with other students and cars (don't push it if it's after 10 p.m., though, anywhere in the world as a young woman). There are many older people who smile and greet me when I walk outside. There are also tons of what I call the "Lulu lemon moms" in their athleisure running uphill with the stroller. Compared to other parts of DC, it is quiet and full of nature. If you walk two blocks east, you reach Wisconsin Avenue and it becomes busy and loud. If you walk a long block west, you reach campus, and it's also hectic. But this neighborhood is nestled in between and almost feels like a suburb.
Overall it's a nice and quiet area. In addition, it's quite safe with serious crimes being few and far between. However, it's somewhat far from the nearest metro station (Tenleytown-AU). Also, there are not many restaurants/bars nearby, so going out generally involves public transit, rideshare, etc.
Quiet area with lots to do. It's a good mix of college students, young professionals, and families. Pretty safe. The only downside is, while it has bus stops, there's no access to the metro. So if you live in this area you would need a car or be willing to have a fairly difficult commute depending on where you're going.
The neighborhood here is beautiful with lots of trees, places to walk, and access to the Georgetown waterfront. There are a lot of families that live here and elderly people so it's a little farther from some of the night life in D.C. but if you are willing to split a ride with friends or hop on the bus it is very doable.

A note: although the neighborhood is pet friendly, the building does not allow pets.

Overall, it's beautiful here and a nice escape from the craziness of law school life.
Relatively peaceful, quiet, and green neighborhood that’s not too far away from the bustling and louder college residences or town markets. Very walkable, close to the wooden trail, and easy access to transit.
Close to campus, Wegman's & Giant Food nearby, nice neighborhood.
Not all that walkable, restaurants are a little far
It's very quiet. If you're looking for more of a night life and action this probably isn't the neighborhood for you

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