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Monthly Rent
$2,053 - $3,401
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Bedrooms
1 - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
765 - 1,229 sq ft
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 117price $2,053square feet 765availibility Dec 27
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Unit 203price $2,077square feet 765availibility Dec 27
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Unit 403price $2,145square feet 765availibility Dec 27
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Unit 516price $2,227square feet 765availibility Dec 27
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Unit 116price $2,088square feet 765availibility Jan 27, 2025
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Unit 328price $3,171square feet 995availibility Dec 27
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Unit 212price $3,204square feet 1,229availibility Dec 27
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Unit 613price $3,401square feet 1,229availibility Dec 27
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Unit 715price $3,346square feet 1,110availibility Dec 27
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Unit 117price $2,053square feet 765availibility Dec 27
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Unit 203price $2,077square feet 765availibility Dec 27
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Unit 403price $2,145square feet 765availibility Dec 27
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Unit 516price $2,227square feet 765availibility Dec 27
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Unit 116price $2,088square feet 765availibility Jan 27, 2025
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Unit 328price $3,171square feet 995availibility Dec 27
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Unit 212price $3,204square feet 1,229availibility Dec 27
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Unit 613price $3,401square feet 1,229availibility Dec 27
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Unit 715price $3,346square feet 1,110availibility Dec 27
About AVA Van Ness
AVA Van Ness offers furnished and unfurnished apartments for rent in Washington DC in the heart Van Ness at the entrance of Rock Creek with convenient shopping and dining options, and just steps from the Metro. These 1 and 2 bedroom apartments feature private balconies or patios, massive closets, separate dining areas, step down living rooms, wall-to-wall carpeting, and modern appliances. Upgrade any home to Furnished+ and enjoy the convenience of turnkey living. Apartment common areas include social spaces like an outdoor chill area featuring BBQ grills and games, tennis court, comfy seating for hanging out with friends or chilling alone, and an outdoor pool with sundeck. There is also a fully-loaded fitness center, garage parking and bike storage.
AVA Van Ness is an apartment community located in District of Columbia County and the 20008 ZIP Code. This area is served by the District Of Columbia Public Schools attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Outdoor Chill Space With Bbq Grills
- Walk To Van Ness-UDC Metro
- Near UDC And Howard Law School
- Technology Package With High-speed Wifi
- Pet-Friendly Community
- Garage Parking
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Furnished Units Available
Concierge
- Wi-Fi
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- Furnished Units Available
- Planned Social Activities
- Lounge
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Tennis Court
- Sundeck
- Courtyard
- Grill
- Picnic Area
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
High Speed Internet Access
Walk-In Closets
- High Speed Internet Access
- Wi-Fi
- Air Conditioning
- Smoke Free
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Microwave
- Dining Room
- Walk-In Closets
- Furnished
- Balcony
- Patio
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- One-Time Move-In Fees
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Administrative Fee$500
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Application Fee$75
- Dogs Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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One time Fee$500
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Pet deposit$0
- Cats Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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One time Fee$500
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Pet deposit$0
- Parking
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Garage$40 - $175/mo1 Max, Assigned Parking
Details
Utilities Included
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Gas
Lease Options
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We offer flexible lease terms from 2 to 12 months
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Short term lease
Property Information
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Built in 1978
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269 units/9 stories
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Furnished Units Available
- Wi-Fi
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- Furnished Units Available
- Planned Social Activities
- Lounge
- Sundeck
- Courtyard
- Grill
- Picnic Area
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Tennis Court
- Outdoor Chill Space With Bbq Grills
- Walk To Van Ness-UDC Metro
- Near UDC And Howard Law School
- Technology Package With High-speed Wifi
- Pet-Friendly Community
- Garage Parking
- High Speed Internet Access
- Wi-Fi
- Air Conditioning
- Smoke Free
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Microwave
- Dining Room
- Walk-In Closets
- Furnished
- Balcony
- Patio
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | 9:30am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 5:30pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Along Connecticut Avenue, a major commercial and transportation hub of Northwest D.C., lies the neighborhood of Forest Hills. Students from the University of District Columbia and the nearby American University infuses a college vibe into a neighborhood that also contains foreign embassies and their dignitaries.
The neighborhood lies a bit north from the main downtown area of D.C., yet the red metro line that runs along Connecticut Avenue makes this neighborhood ideal for those who want a little more peace and quiet after a day's work while still having prime access to all nightlife activities of downtown.
Learn more about living in Forest Hills| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.5 mi |
Transportation options available in Washington include Van Ness-Udc, located 0.2 miles from AVA Van Ness. AVA Van Ness is near Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl, located 8.6 miles or 18 minutes away, and Washington Dulles International, located 24.2 miles or 44 minutes away.
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Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.1 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 12 min | 5.3 mi |
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Drive: | 13 min | 5.9 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 6.0 mi |
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Drive: | 15 min | 6.3 mi |
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Drive: | 15 min | 7.3 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
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Drive: | 18 min | 8.6 mi |
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Washington Dulles International
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Drive: | 44 min | 24.2 mi |
Time and distance from AVA Van Ness.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi |
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National Zoo
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi |
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Discovery Creek Children's Museum
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.5 mi |
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Rock Creek Park
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.8 mi |
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.1 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.4 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.8 mi |
Property Ratings at AVA Van Ness
In short: Go elsewhere! When I moved here in 2016, it was great. Previously, there were fun events like happy hours, dog meet ups, etc. Since then, it's gone downhill. First the staff here rotate SO much. it's impossible to make any meaningful connection with the AVA staff here. I used to know the staff well which really assisted me in rent hikes and other concerns. Now, they care more about their assets than about the tenants. In response to our concerns, they follow up with "we're new, sorry...not our problem", which is a lousy excuse…They have been here for 6 months. Tenant and management communication is basically nonexistent. The only way to get an answer anywhere is to storm down to the office and demand their attention. Donovan, the maintenance manager, is extremely rude. It took me several times to convince him that I was right about certain things in my apartment that he did not believe me about. During a meeting with concerned tenants, he scoffed at us as well. There were a dozen break-ins in 2018 alone. In order to understand why security stinks, we wanted answers. The manager gave me some crap reason "to give us privacy" for not having cameras at floor entry points, but they don't mind putting cameras everywhere else. When the 2020 pandemic hit, they cut about 75% of the amenities and STILL charged the full amount. It was about $500 a month for a really crappy printer and maybe a tennis court (if you were into that...I wasn't). In addition to taking away access to the pool, they controlled the grilling area, cut off common areas, and stopped delivering to our doors. The fire alarm was pulled every day for two weeks in Winter 2022 by a person who lives here and is mentally unstable. Absolutely nothing was done about it and she is still here. I'm sure it's well known that there were mass shooting attempts right on the fifth floor in this building in 2022. Management told me "we're new, not our problem. This can happen anywhere." without even the slightest bit of empathy. This clearly showed that they don't care about anyone here. I was locked downstairs when that event happened WHILE the shooter was active in my building. It was terrifying. We had a neighbor AVA facebook group which was fine but now they now control and approve posts on our Facebook group, so tenants cannot voice their concerns. It is now up to them to decide what comments are approved or not, further limiting us.
My husband and I used to live at AVA Van Ness from 2018 until May of 2022. We were hoping to stay longer, especially since the front desk and maintenance staff were kind and it's a convenient location. However, there were a constant string of issues that put our health and safety at risk so we decided to move. Some of those issues include: -20% rent increase within a year. It was not worth renting out a 700 sq ft, unrenovated, one bed apartment. -Continuous cockroach issues that never got resolved. Since October of 2021 until our move out, we took out items in kitchen and bathroom, have ORKIN spray the affected areas, find them again well after the spray took effect, and repeat. We couldn't really utilize our kitchen. -Safety issues. From break-ins to the active shooter in April 2022 to expired fire extinguishers on every floor. We, the tenants, asked for change and clarity after every incident like routine security and more cameras and better communication, but AVA never did anything about it. After the active shooter in April, they offered to look into counseling services for its tenants in an email to us, and provided us coffee and donuts the next day after the shooting. Then, that was it. Nothing. No update, nothing offered to tenants after a traumatic experience. -Lack of communication from the building. There were a number of safety concerns and incidents that occurred but we never heard back from the complex unless the tenants bugged AVA. During 2021/2022, there was a dumpster fire that occurred in the building. The only reason tenants found out the cause of fire was because we had to ask the firefighters ourselves and pick up the missing information. Moreover, the high turnover in management often caused miscommunication to its tenants. For example, when my husband and I moved out, my husband turned in the move out notification form and was told that was it. Then, three days until our moveout, I noticed AVA's emails kept referencing a "move out" packet. When I talked to the office, it turned out that upon turning in that notification, we were supposed to receive a packet with information, including two inspections upon moving out. We were only able to get one in before moving out. This is just the gist of our experiences in AVA, and we wanted to make everyone aware of them. I understand no place is perfect, but, at the very least, we deserved a safe and healthy environment to live in.
Please do not spend your money at the AVA Van Ness. It's not worth the headache. In the last 2 years, there have been an increasing number of violent and/or illegal incidents from tenants. From the Van Ness Sniper to an armed kidnapping, to fire alarms being pulled by tenants at 3 am for a week straight, to tenants having mental health crises where they are yelling about "having guns in their possession and are looking for an excuse to use them". The AVA has made big headlines over the last 6 months. Despite desperate pleas for better safety measures and more communication from the building, tenants are being silenced through their Facebook platform and met with endless excuses and corporate boilerplate emails that read "for safety measures don't let strangers into the building". These incidents are not handled with the seriousness and care they should be. Tenants are being ignored by both Avalon Bay Corporate and the building management. Please do not spend your money here - it's not worth the fear and headaches you'll inevitably endure during your time here.
They increased our rent 16% from the previous year (over $400 a month) for a unit that has not already been renovated. This is after constant security concerns and all but 2 front-desk staff members quitting. A shooting occurred in the building 2 months ago that resulted in SWAT having to escort people out, and the building's only response was to hire 2 security guards for 2 days.
We were so happy to receive our approved application, with no security deposit required (don’t worry, they get you later)! The patio was a huge benefit and the Van Ness neighborhood is lovely and convenient. The honeymoon however, did not last long. Quite quickly we were introduced to our infamous neighbor (who I’ll refer to as “Nita” for privacy reasons). Nita loved to do her drugs, smoke cigs openly in her apt with the door open or in the hallway, yell and scream when disgruntled, and even take her clothing off like no other residents lived on the 8th floor. One day we saw Nita in the street, angrily yelling at a car and flashing passersby’s with her pants at her ankles. Nita was constantly attracting the police due to her inappropriate and illegal behavior. They were constantly on Connecticut Ave with her or in our hallway trying to track her down. At one point, Avalon did try to evict her, serving up a novel sized list of lease violations. Yet, this did nothing and we had to continue watching her chum it up with front desk staff (that she frequently verbally abused on her benders). Management was not only derelict about Nita and her consistent ability to make our home feel unsafe, but also ignored building and safety issues. While living in the building, a slew of break-ins occurred. Management blamed the residents for this, saying we let people in that we didn't know. Management only responded to the issues of the main building door not completely closing (allowing people to come in) when enough complaints/stories of the break-ins flooded the buildings facebook page. Overall, our experience could have been worse, however, with it being a renters market in DC, you can easily do better. Do yourself a favor and avoid this building, it's just not worth the headaches that come with it. Pros: Van Ness is a great neighborhood Everyone gets a patio Cons: Safety of the building Community respect for cleanliness and noise Not worth the money-sold on the hope you get an updated unit (appliances are ancient and a fire/safety hazard) Laundry constantly broken Elevators constantly broken or reserved Huge move out fees for cleaning/carpet replacement
Apartment is spacious and has a cool sunken living room. Staff is all very friendly and helpful. Really enjoy the pool and tennis court.
After looking at similar one-bedroom apartments in the area, I decided to go with AVA Van Ness. Yes, it is slightly more expensive than the other apartments I was looking at, but it had everything I wanted in an apartment. There is a fitness center, a pool, a grilling area, outdoor lounge areas, it is pet friendly, and every apartment has a balcony. It is also about two blocks away from the Metro. The other apartments I looked at were a 5-10 minute walk and either did not have a balcony, pool, or the young professional vibe I wanted. The one-bedrooms are very nicely sized (765 square feet). I could not be happier with the location. There is a Bank of America across the street, some restaurants, and a Giant about a block over. It is approximately a 9 minute drive to the bars in Adams Morgan. It is also one Metro stop away from shops and restaurants (some with bottomless mimosa brunches!), and is only two stops from the zoo! I love my apartment!
Where I presently live has all a person, family, or student would need to come home to: fully equipped fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, Tennis Court, Sparkling outdoor swimming pool, Outdoor chill space, Free Wi-Fi in all amenity areas, and even planned social events. We just had a pool party last week. However, the most important thing I like about where I live is the peace I have when I come home. This is what is important to me: Peace. As soon as I step in the front door, there's always someone their to greet me and the soft smooth music in the back round creates the perfect atmosphere. In short, peace together with all the amenities that they have here at AVA Van Ness, I feel like I'm on vacation every time I come home.
I've spent 2 years living in this building. It went from being the Consulate and was then bought by Avalon and became AVA Van Ness. Under either leasing company, the building has been nothing but great. The maintenance staff are fast and reliable. The community and other building residents are safe and quiet. The front desk employees are always helpful and friendly. The building itself has everything you might need and is one of the more inexpensive buildings I've seen in DC. With a pool, fitness facility, laundry on every floor, assigned garage parking, and only a 2 block walk to CVS, Giant, Zips, AND the metro, this building is quite possibly the perfect place for a young professional who needs city life on a budget.
This is a great, pet-friendly building (free treats in the lobby) just a block away from the metro and easily accessible to all the hiking and outdoor fun that Rock Creek Park has to offer. Some may say Van Ness isn't a trendy area but it's got a great residential vibe with lots of green space for you or your dog and is just a 5-7 minute ride to Dupont (when the red line is on time). Although an older building (on the outside) the common areas of the Ava Van Ness have all been newly renovated with a funky, modern feel. The building offers a free business center (who needs a printer these days), laundry on every floor (seriously, it's always open--does anyone do their laundry here?), and the best perk: a pool with a large outdoor patio that is great for entertaining and grilling out. The staff are friendly and there are frequent resident gatherings to take advantage of if that's your thing. Each unit has their own balcony, and large windows mean well lit apartments. Four stars rather than five for an older, smaller kitchen.
Where I presently live has all a person, family, or student would need to come home to: fully equipped fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, Tennis Court, Sparkling outdoor swimming pool, Outdoor chill space, Free Wi-Fi in all amenity areas, and even planned social events. However, the most important thing I like about where I live is the peace I have when I come home. This is what is important to me: peace. I do not have to worry about dealing with nasty staff or residents. In short, peace with all the amenities that they have here at AVA Van Ness, I feel like I'm on vacation every time I come home.
AVA Van Ness Photos
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Swimming pool and sundeck with lounge seating
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Map Image of the Property
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2BR Vacant
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Renovated Package II kitchen with new white cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, painted backsplash, chalkboard accent wall, upgraded lighting and fixtures, and hard surface flooring
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Renovated Package II living area with hard surface flooring
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Renovated Package II bath with new white cabinetry, granite countertops, and hard surface flooring
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Renovated Package I kitchen with white cabinetry, laminate countertops, new stainless steel appliances, chalkboard accent wall, and hard surface flooring
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Renovated Package I dining and living areas with hard surface flooring
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Renovated Package I bath white white cabinetry and hard surface flooring
Models
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bedroom
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bedrooms
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AVA Van Ness has one to two bedrooms with rent ranges from $2,053/mo. to $3,401/mo.
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AVA Van Ness is in Forest Hills in the city of Washington. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 1.5 miles of the property. Five parks are within 3.1 miles, including Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, National Zoo, and Rock Creek Park.
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2950 Van Ness St NW
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