Welcome to 3901 Cathedral Ave NW, home of Marlyn Condos, an elegant Art Deco building built in 1938 and located in the prestigious Cathedral Heights/Observatory Hill neighborhood. This beautifully renovated unit features new flooring, fresh carpet and paint, an updated bathroom, and a modern kitchen with a new refrigerator, cooktop, and convection oven/microwave. The Marlyn combines timeless architectural charm with modern convenience, offering amenities such as a front desk concierge, fitness center, elevator, common laundry room, extra storage, and a peaceful courtyard perfect for relaxing outdoors. Enjoy a walkable lifestyle near Whole Foods Market, local restaurants, and the iconic Washington National Cathedral, surrounded by embassy residences. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate nearby Glover Archbold Park and Bryce Park, both with scenic trails and green spaces. With the subway and multiple Metrobus routes nearby, The Marlyn offers the ideal blend of historic character, modern comfort, and city convenience. Freddie Mac first look initiative through October 30, 2025.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bedroom 1 Level: Main
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom 1 Level: Main
Interior Features
- Carpet
- Entry Level Bedroom
- Floor Plan - Open
- Kitchen - Efficiency
Appliances
- Built-In Microwave
- Cooktop
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Washer Dryer Hookup: No
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central A/C
- Heating Features: Convector
- Heating: Yes
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Level: Main
- Kitchen Level: Main
Other Rooms
Garage and Parking
- Parking Features: Off Street
Home Features
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 759
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 759
- Pet Description: Case by Case Basis
- Senior Community: No
School Information
- School District: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 1511
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: WASHINGTON
- Disclaimer: Bank Owned/REO
- Ownership: Condominium
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Property Subtype: condo
- Source Neighborhood: CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS
- Postal Code Plus 4: 5215
- Subdivision: CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 638
- Year Built: 1938
- Above Grade Finished Area: 638
- Building Features: Winterized
- Building Name: MARLYN CONDOMINIUM
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Levels: 6
- Property Age: 87
- Levels or Stories: 6
- Structure Type: Unit/Flat/Apartment
- Total Area Sqft: 638
- Architectural Style: Art Deco