1300 Massachusetts Ave NW

A late-19th-century cooperative in Washington, DC, The DeSoto is a four- to five-story brick apartment building with historic Beaux-Arts detailing and a modest boutique scale. Built in 1890 and configured as a 31-unit co-op, it primarily offers studios and one-bedroom apartments with high ceilings, tall windows, original hardwood floors, crown moldings, and built-in shelving that reflect its period character alongside targeted modern updates. Individual units commonly feature a mix of kitchen types (galley, efficiency, some with islands or table space), upgraded countertops, walk-in closets, renovated bathrooms with tubs or walk-in showers, and flexible floor plans that range from efficiency studios to roomy one-bedrooms with separate dining or office nooks. Common areas include a brick-lined lobby, a shared courtyard, community laundry, bike storage, and recently refreshed exterior elements such as a restored façade, new roof, and improved exterior lighting. The cooperative structure covers utilities and property taxes in the monthly fee and maintains building systems; on-site management and pet-friendly policies simplify ownership. Street-level presence includes sidewalks and street lights; nearby off-site rental parking options are available. Located at Massachusetts Avenue and 13th Street NW, the building sits within walking distance of Logan Circle, the 14th Street corridor, multiple grocery options, and several Metro stations, offering an urban lifestyle within a compact, historically detailed building.