Ontario 17
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If you’re looking for a brand new condominium in one of the District’s most famous neighborhoods, we have just the place for you! Ontario 17, located at 2550 17th Street NW in Adams Morgan, is set to open in May. This six-story property will consist of 80 one- and two-bedroom condos, complete with street level retail and a luxury rooftop deck. You will be located just a few blocks from the heart of Adams Morgan, and within short walking distance of the Columbia Heights and Woodley Park-Zoo Metro stations. Adams Morgan oftens dozens of eating, drinking, and shopping establishments for your enjoyment. It is one of the most bustling social neighborhoods in Washington, DC. The Ontario Theater used to occupy the space that Ontario 17 now does, and that history…
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