$686,500

* NEW LISTING! Welcome to this spacious and fully updated two-bedroom Bishop’s Gate penthouse in a former schoolhouse converted to condominiums in the heart of the vibrant 14th Street Neighborhood. As you enter the secure gated community, you will fall in love with the quiet courtyard setting and meticulous landscaping that surrounds you. Among the many wonderful features of this fine home are the sprawling open floorplan, treetop and sunset views, gleaming hardwood floors, granite and stainless steel kitchen with breakfast bar, and a romantic wood-burning fireplace surrounded in marble. Storage is abundant with multiple closets including a walk-in closet in the primary bedroom, and additional storage is available to rent for a very nominal fee. Located steps from numerous grocery stores (Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, MOM's Organic Market), Michelin star restaurants as well as neighborhood taverns (with a multitude of take-out options), locally-owned shops, yoga and fitness studios, hardware stores, and the Red, yellow, and Green Line Metros, this home boasts an outstanding Walk Score of 94 out of 100: A Walker's Paradise! Bishop's Gate Condominium is a unique urban oasis. The former school, convent, chapel, and courtyard walkways were originally part of St. Augustine's Church and were restored and converted to condominiums by the architectural firm Michael & Michael of Alexandria, Virginia. Bishop's Gate was listed as a DC Landmark in the National Registry of Historic Places as part of the Greater Fourteenth Street Historic District on August 22, 1994. Pets are welcome.