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831 Varnum St NE, Washington, DC 20017

JR
MD 624504
NAI Michael
JL
MD 26349
NAI Michael
NAI Michael
SL
MD 663746
NAI Michael
Listed by NAI Michael
$5,400,000
693 days on market
Updated 106 days ago

831 Varnum Street NE

Details
Property Type Special Purpose
Sub Type Religious/Church
Square Footage 18,616
Price per SqFt $290
Year Built 1917
Buildings 1
Stories 4

DC Religious Multifamily | 18,616 SF

Marketing description

An exceptional opportunity, 831 Varnum St NE, Washington, DC is a four-story, 18,616± SF building ideal for student housing, group home, or religious house. It boasts move-in ready condition, having been well maintained and recently renovated. Its extensive amenities include a full commercial kitchen, group dining area with outdoor patio seating, existing chapel, various room layouts, multiple common areas and libraries, elevator service, excess land for parking expansion, backup power generator, and a full sprinkler system. This meticulously maintained property, with recent roof replacement and excess power capacity, presents an unparalleled opportunity for purchasers seeking a prestigious and versatile asset in a prime Washington DC location.

831 Varnum Street NE is nestled in the Brookland neighborhood of northeast Washington, DC. The site is less than 5 minutes from the Catholic University of America, a private university with over 5,000 students. In addition, the area surrounding 831 Varnum Street NE is home to numerous nonprofits and religious entities, such as Ascension Living Carol Manor, Divine Word House, Marist Seminary, Mundo Verde Charter School, Washington Jesuit Academy, Scrilli School, and Providence Health Center. The location at the end of a street provides both privacy and convenience.

Investment highlights

  • Total of 18,616± SF in four-story building

  • Existing use as student housing/group home/religious house

  • Excellent move-in ready condition

  • Recently renovated and exceptionally maintained

  • Full commercial kitchen with walk-in refrigerator/freezer space

  • Group dining area with outdoor patio seating

  • Existing chapel

  • Various room layouts including suites, private rooms, and shared rooms

  • Multiple common areas and libraries

  • Elevator service to four stories

  • Excess land for additional parking expansion

  • Backup power generator, excess power capacity, full sprinkler system, recent roof replacement

  • Location at the end of a street provides both privacy and convenience

  • Less than 5 minutes from Catholic University of America

  • Surrounded by numerous nonprofits and religious entities, such as Ascension Living Carol Manor, Divine Word House, Marist Seminary, Mundo Verde Charter School, Washington Jesuit Academy, Scrilli School, and Providence Health Center

Listing Contacts

JR
MD 624504
NAI Michael
JL
MD 26349
NAI Michael
NAI Michael
SL
MD 663746
NAI Michael
Listed by NAI Michael

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