President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team currently have the mammoth task of filling 4,000-plus jobs as he prepares to move into the White House in January, and Washington D.C.’s brokers are expecting at least some of these new hires to be in need of a roof over their heads.
Washington newbies are likely to opt to rent rather than buy, since they may only need to be in the city a few days a week for the next four years. Here, we have rounded up a selection of luxurious rental condos—for the higher paid employees among them.
Sheridan Garage, Georgetown
A penthouse at the Sheridan Garage in Georgetown.
SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTYRent: $6,950 per month
This duplex penthouse in Georgetown’s East Village has just been offered as a rental home for the first time and Tad Stewart, a broker at Sotheby’s International Realty, has already received several calls from people who are about to move to D.C. to work in Mr. Trump’s administration and want to set up viewings.
The penthouse is in a historic building called Sheridan Garage, which dates back to the 1920s and was gut renovated and turned into 34 luxury condos in 2008. The 1,650-square-foot penthouse itself boasts two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a roof deck and parking space. The building, a former garage, has front-desk concierge and secure entrance.
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The Hepburn, Kalorama
The Hepburn's rooftop pool.
LONG & FOSTERRent: $2,610 to $14,500 per month
Located in the posh Kalorama neighborhood in northwest Washington, which will soon be home to President Obama and his family when he vacates the White House in January, is a new luxury rental called The Hepburn, where prices range from $2,610 for a studio to $14,500 per month for a three bedroom apartment.
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While the 12-story building has many Manhattan and Miami-style amenities, including 24/7 concierge, a parking garage, electric vehicle charging stations, wine lockers, a library and a salon, perhaps the showstopper is its roof with 360-degree panoramic views of the city. It can accommodate 400 people so it could also be a perfect location to host a political gathering.
The Woodley, Woodley Park
The interior of an apartment at The Woodley, a luxury rental building in Woodley Park.
BOZZUTORent: $3,021 to $12,000 per month
The Woodley, a luxury rental building in Woodley Park, is just minutes away from Dupont Circle, Georgetown, and downtown D.C. High-end amenities at the 212-unit building include a dog spa, landscaped rooftop terrace, infinity pool, fitness center and 24-hour concierge.
Most apartments at the building, which was completed in 2014, also have private balconies and terraces, while some have private rooftops so well-known individual who choose to rent here will be able to keep their privacy. The starting price for an apartment at The Woodley is $3,021 for a studio, while penthouses start at around $12,000 per month.