4850 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, DC 20008
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1928 & 1974

YEAR BUILT

518

TOTAL UNITS

5

# OF BUILDINGS

561 SF

AVERAGE UNIT SIZE

The Opportunity 

On behalf of ownership, Berkadia is pleased to present for sale Connecticut Heights Apartments (the “Property”), a 518-unit well-amenitized multifamily asset located in the highly sought-after Upper Northwest / Chevy Chase submarket in Northwest Washington, DC. The Property is comprised of one high-rise building with 280 units built in 1974 and 4 mid-rise buildings with 238 units built in 1928.

Connecticut Heights provides excellent connectivity to many of Washington, DC’s desirable lifestyle amenities putting residents within steps from numerous parks, schools, local restaurants, shops, and essential household retailers. Just a 10-minute walk to the Van Ness-UDC red line metro stop makes the Property ever appealing to existing and prospective tenants. Access to major grocery stores such as Safeway, Wegmans, and Whole Foods is just about 1 mile away. In the immediate vicinity, walking distance from the Property are various local charming restaurants and shops along the Connecticut Avenue corridor. Also about 1 mile west is Target in Tenleytown.

Situated in one of DC’s most affluent pockets, the Property is just steps away from Alice Deal Middle School (9/10) and Murch Elementary School (10/10), both of which are considered some of the area’s strongest public schools and offer additional rental demand. Additionally, the Property is walkable to the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) (0.5 miles) and American University (1.5 miles).
The Property’s central location also allows connectivity to all major employment hubs in the DC MSA – Downtown DC (4.0 miles); Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor (6.1 miles); Bethesda (3.3 miles); Friendship Heights and Tenleytown (1.3 miles); National Landing’s Amazon HQ 2 (6 miles); and Tysons Corner (10.5 miles).
With a great variety of floor plans, Connecticut Heights boasts spacious units. From units facing tree-lined Connecticut Avenue, the Property features gorgeous views of Washington DC and substantial amenities such as a beautiful swimming pool surrounded by a modern pool area, clubhouse, and a split-level fitness center among others.

Built in two phases in 1928 and 1974, the Property is rent controlled and performs very well as it sits 97% occupied at rents averaging $3.52/SF with room for further growth. Also, based on current applications, the Property’s occupancy is expected to remain strong.

Most recently, the Property’s exceptional lease rate indicates strong support for growing rents on-site within rent control parameters. In the trailing 60 days rents have increased by a robust 4.37% when compared to the whole Property’s actual average in-place rent. In the last 30 days, the increase is 4.93% on average and for the last 10 leases by unit type rent has increased by 5.37%. The robust submarket fundamental trends are expected to continue, with projected rent growth for similar properties anticipated to rise annually through 2028.

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Investment Highlights

THINLY TRADED SUBMARKET WITH ULTRA-HIGH BARRIERS TO ENTRY AND HIGH REPLACEMENT COST OF $500,000/UNIT

Connecticut Heights presents an opportunity to acquire in the Upper Northwest / Chevy Chase DC submarket, which has zero units under construction or scheduled to deliver.

EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY PERFORMANCE

Currently 97% occupied, average occupancy of 95%+ since 2023, a 4.8% renewal rent growth, a long average tenant tenure with 70% retention, and a recent effective rent growth of 5.37% based on the most recent 10 leases for each unit type, the Property’s exceptional performance provides durable and consistent cash flow.

OUTSTANDING LOCAL RENTER DEMOGRAPHICS

With a 1-mile radius Average Household Income of $163K+ (~$133K on-site) and 83% achieving a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher, the Property’s target renter demographic is among the strongest in the DC Metro area (CoStar). The Property boasts an impressive 17% rent to income ratio.

TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY

Just a 10-minute walk to Van Ness-UDC Metro (Red Line), residents are hyper-connected to the local employment and lifestyle drivers of Downtown DC, Dupont Circle, Union Station, NoMa, and more. Downtown Bethesda is the 3rd metro stop from the Property and just a short 2.5 mile drive. Additionally, the Purple Line’s upcoming completion provides additional connectivity across the DC Metro. Lastly, with numerous bus lines and a variety of locations for car shares and Bike shares that are just less than a half mile away, Connecticut Heights will always be in high demand.

WELL-MAINTAINED LEGACY ASSET

Current ownership has renovated 93% units in the past 10 years and completed significant capital improvements including solar installation, clubhouse renovation, hallway and common area renovations, and a host of mechanical upgrades. As a result of these improvements, a buyer will be able to realize outsize rent growth and capitalize on durable NOI.

LONG-TERM TENANCY PROVIDES RENTAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

Current average resident Property tenure is 3.25 years. With more than 10% of tenants having resided at the Property for a decade or longer, there is significant potential for rent growth within DC Rent Control regulations when these long-term tenants vacate.

HIGH APPEAL TO PROSPECTIVE TENANTS

The Property’s excellent public school district makes it ever-attractive for families – Murch Elementary School 10/10; Alice Deal Middle School 9/10; and Jackson-Reed High School 9/10. The Property also attracts university students attending nearby American University and UDC. Residents can easily access downtown Bethesda, the National Institutes of Health, 130 million square feet of office in downtown DC, National Landing (Amazon HQ2), the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor, and Tysons Corner employment hubs within a 25-minute drive. This represents approximately 65% of the office market in the DC MSA, making it one of the most well-connected areas in the region. The Property is also very appealing as it sits 15 minutes walking to Rockcreek Park.

AMONG THE SAFEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN DC

The Property is strategically located in the Northwest quadrant in Washington, DC in one of the safest neighborhoods in the District. According to DC Metropolitan Police data, at year-end 2024 the Property’s immediate vicinity had one of the lowest crime rates in DC, with roughly three incidents per 1,000 residents annually, resulting in approximately 20% below the city’s average and over 70% below the city’s highest.

The Location

Office & Contact Info 

Investment Sales

Robert Meehling
Senior Managing Director
301.202.3553
[email protected]
DC, DRE #BR40000206

Brian Crivella
Senior Managing Director
301.580.6685
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Yalda Ghamarian
Managing Director
240.462.2332
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Bill Gribbin
Managing Director
301.580.6486
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Louis Jacobe
Director
240.421.5565
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DC, DRE #SP200203315

Jack Canepa
Associate Director
301.941.4629
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Mortgage Banking

Ted Hermes
Managing Director
703.408.7701
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Phil Brannigan
Senior Director
781.801.2378
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