Madrigal Lofts

I have lived in this building (renting from a condo owner) for nearly 2 years — and this is a great place to live. I am certainly considering purchasing a unit in this building. Major benefits are:
1) Great location: few blocks to metro, new restaurants keep opening regularly in neighborhood, I LOVE living in this part of the city. CVS across the street. Quick access to Union Station. Additionally, whenever you need a taxi, Mass Ave is one of the best streets to live off of because there are always taxis flowing back and forth from Union Station… so I usually get one in 5 seconds via hailing.
2) Good community: Mailing list within building is a great way to communicate and borrow parking spots, sell stuff, plan a rooftop happy hour, etc, with your neighbors
3) Good sound proofing: I’ve lived in many condo buildings and apartments. You obviously can’t throw a loud party without your neighbor hearing, but I rarely hear any noises from neighbors. It’s probably the best sound proofed place I’ve ever lived in.
Cons?
— Major construction in neighborhood to build I-​395 tunnel causes a lot of traffic redirects and noise. Also, there is just a lot of construction everywhere around here (which is good and bad!). The benefit is that new stuff is opening regularly.

I have lived here for 2 years (
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Pros
+The fireplace when you walk in
+The security guard
+The parking garage (you can always find someone in the building to rent your spot)
+Location
+Development– the neighborhood is transforming, check the website and check a project (
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+Loft style apartments
+Pets allowed
+Super clean
+Great roof and 360 views (perfect for July 4^th)
Cons
–Condo fees are towards the higher end.

Live here now. Love the units. Loft-​style; relatively modern for Washington, DC (which is what I wanted). Floor-​to-​ceiling windows in many of the units. Overall, a very open, airy, lofty vibe.