COLUMBIA UPTOWN

90

Units

1951

Year Built

669

Average Unit Size

The Opportunity

On behalf of ownership, Berkadia is pleased to present for sale Columbia Uptown (“the Property”), a 90 unit multifamily community with 4,423 SF of fully leased and occupied ground level retail located in the popular Columbia Heights submarket in Northwest Washington, DC.

Offering attractive terms on a life co assumable loan with a fixed rate of 3.22%; 35-year amortization; and a maturity date in February 2040, the Property presents a compelling investment opportunity for investors.

Built in 1951, the Property was renovated in 2012 and now offers well-maintained, modern apartments that blend vintage character with contemporary finishes. Unit interiors feature stainless steel appliances, individual climate control, and generous closet space. Columbia Uptown offers panoramic views overlooking the DC skyline, including the Washington Monument.

The Property is in vibrant Columbia Heights, one of DC’s most densely populated and active neighborhoods, adjacent to Adam’s Morgan and the 14th & U Street Corridor. Columbia Uptown is 0.3 miles from the Columbia Heights Metro station, providing convenient access to the broader DC Metro area’s employment hubs and amenities. The submarket features an appealing mix of boutique and major household name retailers, and the Property is only 0.3 miles from both Meridian Hill Park and DC USA, the District’s largest retail center.

Demonstrating consistent strong historical occupancy, Columbia Uptown offers meaningful upside through the ability to further push rents, especially since the property is not rent controlled, while the onsite retail provides additional income stability.

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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

ASSUMABLE DEBT

Very attractive assumable loan terms will help maximize investor returns.

Lender Type: Life Insurance Company

Original Loan Amount: $17,500,000

Current Loan Amount: around $15.6 million (depending on the final closing date)

Loan Term: 20 Years

Maturity Date: 2/1/2040

Amortization: 35 years

Fixed Interest Rate: 3.22%

Prepayment: open throughout the term at greater of 1% or yield maintenance at Treasuries plus 50 basis points. Prepayment allowed last 90 days of loan term at par.

ASSET IS NOT RENT CONTROLLED

Not being subject to rent control coupled with a very attractive assumable loan will maximize buyer returns, both unleveraged and leveraged.  

OUTSTANDING LOCAL RENTER DEMOGRAPHICS

With a half mile radius Median Household Income of about $130K+ and 73% achieving a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher, the Property’s target renter demographic is very strong. 

TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY & NEARBY RETAIL

Just 0.3 miles away, about a 7-minute walk to Columbia Heights Metro (Yellow and Green Lines), residents are hyper-connected to major employment hubs and lifestyle drivers of Adams Morgan, 14th & U Street Corridor, Downtown DC, Dupont Circle, Union Station, NoMa, and more. Columbia Uptown benefits from an 89 Walk Score and 96 Bike Score and sits walking distance from DC’s largest retail development, DC USA boasting 890,000 square feet of retail space. Anchored by Target, Marshalls, and Best Buy the DC USA development also includes and is surrounded by an array of other household name retailers and local and national restaurants.

WELL-MAINTAINED LEGACY ASSET

Current ownership has completed significant capital improvements including a full elevator modernization (cab interiors & mechanicals) costing about $700K, lobby & common area renovations, exterior upgrades, and a host of other mechanical upgrades. As a result of these improvements and maintaining modern unit interiors, a buyer will be able to realize outsized rent growth and capitalize on durable NOI.

Contact Us

DC METRO
4445 Willard Ave.
Suite 1200
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Investment Sales

ROBERT MEEHLING
Senior Managing Director
301.202.3553
[email protected]
DC, DRE #BR40000206

LOUIS JACOBE
Director
240.396.1088
[email protected]
DC, DRE #SP200203315

Mortgage Banking

PATRICK MCGLOHN
Senior Managing Director
301.941.4610
[email protected]

NATALIE HERSHEY
Associate Director
301.941.4632
[email protected]

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COLUMBIA UPTOWN

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