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Open House / For Rent: Cozy, Convenient 3BR/1BA Townhouse w/Great Yard

End unit townhouse with good-sized fenced back yard -- perfect for dogs or kids. Tennis ball throw from Four Mile Run Park. 6 minute walk to center (St. Elmo's!) of Del Ray. Central location close to downtown DC, Potomac Yards, Crystal City, Old Town, and the Pentagon. Easy access to bike trail system. ½ block from bus to Pentagon.

Available as soon as 13 December or can start in January 2014. Open house Saturday, 19 October, from 15:30 - 18:30 (3:30 - 6:30 pm). PLEASE do not come early (my current tenant has toddlers who sleep in early afternoon) or on another day. My current tenants are lovely, lovely people, and I do not want to inconvenience them with unexpected visits.

- 1,024 sq ft 
- 3 bedrooms 
- 1 bathroom 
- newly renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances
- hardwood floors throughout 
- washer/dryer in utility room
- crawl space for storage
- front and back yards, back yard privacy fence 
- front yard is evergreen with front yard swing
- backyard is great for entertaining: 2 patios, sun awning, small fishpond, mosquito-resistant plants; do your own gardening or take advantage of mostly self-maintaining plants.
- central heat/ac 
- neutered dogs welcome 
- non-smokers only 
- new (8'x3') shed going up soon
- active community organization with cool neighbors
- diverse multi-cultural neighborhood
- proximate to two Farmer's Markets (Saturday and Sunday) and 2 blocks from the Birchmere
- dream commute to the Pentagon by back road (about 2.5 miles)
- on-call handyman included (and paid by me) as part of the rental agreement.

Credit check required. Tenant responsible for all utilities. 
Two year lease preferred; discount considered with 2 year lease only. $1875
No more than two adult inhabitants will be accepted, per code.

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