3020 Porter St NW

A low-rise cooperative built in 1925, this four-story, brick garden-apartment ensemble occupies a tree-lined Cleveland Park block in Northwest Washington, DC. The building’s Tudor Revival–influenced massing and original masonry are preserved across a small collection of primarily one-bedroom units arranged on three residential levels above a basement. Interiors commonly showcase prewar details: high ceilings, crown moldings, built-in bookcases, hardwood floors, and well-proportioned living and dining spaces; typical apartments include galley or eat-in kitchens, updated baths, and generous closet and basement storage. Shared amenities are domestic in scale and neighborhood-focused: a planted communal garden with a small patio and gas grill, coin-free laundry in the basement, and limited garage parking offered for rent. The co-op’s monthly fee often covers property taxes, water, common maintenance, snow removal, and trash; the house policy is cat-friendly (generally up to two) and enforces quiet, no-smoking rules. Located roughly two blocks from the Cleveland Park Metro, the building sits within the historic district near shops, markets, cafés, and Rock Creek Park, supporting a largely walkable, transit-oriented urban lifestyle with the feel of an intimate, well-preserved prewar community.