New price for your new life! A cheerful, updated space in one of DC’s most beloved buildings - this is your moment. Welcome to this spacious one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit at The Essex, a full-service condominium in NW DC’s charming Wakefield neighborhood. Here, peaceful, tree-lined streets meet the buzz of Connecticut Avenue, with parks, restaurants, and local favorites just a short stroll away. Inside, the unit shines with gleaming parquet floors and a sunny, open layout that includes a dedicated entryway, spacious living and dining area, and big picture windows framing leafy views. The cheerful galley kitchen features an electric range, built-in microwave. No need to pick up a painbrush - the kitchen is perfect with fresh updates, bright lighting and warm finishes. The bathroom’s been stylishly updated too, making this space truly move-in ready. The generously sized bedroom comes complete with a ceiling fan and plenty of light. Ample storage makes living here a breeze. Even better? The common laundry is just steps from your front door. Up top? A rooftop deck with panoramic views of the city skyline and treetops, perfect for morning coffee, sunset cocktails, or quiet evenings under the stars. Amenities at The Essex include a 24-hour concierge, meeting room, and unbeatable location near Tenleytown and Forest Hills hot spots like Bread Furst, Sfoglina, Comet Ping Pong, Politics and Prose, and the Wilson Aquatic Center. Plus, you're just minutes from both the Van Ness UDC and Tenleytown AU Metro stations for easy access around the city. Cute. Updated. Convenient. And now priced just right. Come see what’s waiting for you in your new life at The Essex.
For sale
Price cut: $21K (7/11)
$249,000
4740 Connecticut Ave NW APT 204, Washington, DC 20008
1beds
823sqft
Est.:
Condominium
Built in 1956
-- sqft lot
$240,500 Zestimate®
$303/sqft
$940/mo HOA
What's special
Ample storageGenerously sized bedroomSpacious one-bedroomRooftop deckSunny open layoutLeafy viewsCeiling fan
- 47 days
- on Zillow |
- 494 |
- 25 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 13, 2025 at 02:54am
Listed by:
Dana Rice 202-669-6908,
Compass
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DCDC2205440

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Freezer, Oven, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Dining Area, Open Floorplan, Plaster Walls
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 823
- Total interior livable area: 823 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 823
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Roof, Deck
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Features: Urban, Urban Land-Manor-Glenelg
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1978//2014
- Zoning: R5C
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Transitional
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Desk in Lobby, Security System, Main Entrance Lock
- Subdivision: Wakefield
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: Concierge
- Services included: Air Conditioning, Electricity, Maintenance Structure, Gas, Heat, Management, Insurance, Reserve Funds, Trash, Water
- HOA name: The Essex
- Condo and coop fee: $940 monthly
Location
- Region: Washington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $303/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $319,430
- Annual tax amount: $1,888
- Date on market: 6/27/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Condominium
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