2853 Ontario Rd NW

SELECTED AS BEST NEW LISTING BY WASHINGTONIAN & URBAN TURF! Unmatched crown jewel penthouse at coveted Ontario perched directly beneath cupola offers architectural interest and sweeping city views!

LAYOUT: 2 beds, 2 baths, Living Room, Dining Room, extra-long Galley Kitchen, Family Room/Library, Guest Bedroom and Bath, Main Bedroom Suite with separate Sitting/Dressing Room and oversized Bathroom, 3 walk-in closets in unit.

PERIOD DETAILS: ten-foot ceilings, original heart pine floors, carved decorative mantles, pocket & paneled doors.

UPGRADES: Beautifully renovated marble bathrooms, 2 central air conditioning systems, in-unit Miele washer & dryer

PUBLIC ROOMS: Spacious living room enjoys architecturally interesting shape of cupola, opens to dining room that can accommodate 10 guests. Extra-long galley kitchen with butler's pantry offers efficient storage, high-end appliances including 30" Subzero ref./frzr, newer Bertazzoni gas stove & Bosch dishwasher with remote-controlled upper cabinetry. The family room/library offers a wonderful casual living space separate from the formal entertaining rooms.

MAIN BEDROOM SUITE: appx 600 sf with bedroom with carved mantle, custom built-ins, private dressing room/sitting room, walk-in closet, linen closet, prodigious bathroom with capacious custom shower featuring four shower heads, Bardiglio gray marble tile w/ herringbone mosaic, dual sinks, Toto washlet.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Guest Bedroom accommodates king bed. Guest bathroom offers frameless glass shower with Carrara marble subway tile and a pedestal sink. In-unit storage includes three custom-outfitted walk-in closets and a linen closet, main bedroom suite built-ins. Unit 603/606 is close to West Elevator for easy in/out access. The dining room's late 19th century alabaster & bronze chandelier and the art deco chandeliers in the living room will convey to purchaser if desired.

BUILDING, COMMUNITY & CO-OP: The Ontario is a pet-friendly community, known for its beautiful landscaping, situated on a 3-acre campus in leafy Lanier Heights adjacent to Adams Morgan and Mount Pleasant which are replete with character and services. Built in 1905 and designed by Hill & Kendall, this is a neighborhood landmark is featured in James Goode's "Best Addresses". Parking is available on a short wait list for a low fee from building. Storage is assigned by the building. The Ontario also offers a roof deck and two community rooms. A day & evening front desk receives packages and a professional on-site manager attends to building affairs. Co-op living designed for primary residents but does allow rentals with Board Approval subject to caps and conditions. Co-op fee of $1,997 includes real estate taxes, building maintenance, water & sewer, staff, management and grounds management. An additional fee of $50 per month is payable to the Association as rent for the roof space for the two AC compressors. The building's original windows were replaced by the Association in recent years as part of an extensive $6M exterior renovation. This unit does not have an underlying mortgage. Financing available through several lenders.