NEW & IMPROVED PRICE! NOW REDUCED $10,000 + OFFERING $5,000 IN CLOSING COSTS CREDIT! Penthouse priced well below the most recently sold 2BR price per square foot & its assessed value! Parker Flats at Gage School Lofts was built in 2006 in conjunction w/the Gage School Lofts & is located in a beautiful tree-lined setting at the nexus of historic Ledroit Park & Bloomingdale neighborhoods. Parker Flats is located in a vibrant & walkable residential neighborhood. It is close to the heart of Bloomingdale w/markets, restaurants, cafes, dry cleaners, & more day-to-day conveniences. The new Whole Foods in Shaw is only a 15-minute walk from Parker Flats. Soak up the sun and leisurely enjoy the great outdoors at The Park at Ledroit, Crispus Attucks Park, or enjoy playing sports & exercising at Maury Wills Field & Banneker Recreation Center. Enjoy more of DC that the neighborhoods surrounding Parker Flats have to offer.  Just a few blocks to the west, Shaw offers many restaurants, shops, & nightlife. Just a short stroll east offers the new Metrobar, Alamo Cinema Drafthouse, and all the new restaurants, shops, & retail coming to the redeveloping Rhode Island Avenue Shopping Center.  On any weekend, absorb more of DC's vibrancy w/a stroll to Union Market. Parker Flats is a pet-friendly community, & Ledroit Dog Park is less than a block away.  Nearby Shaw-Howard University Metro Station and multiple convenient Metrobus lines make getting around the Metro area carefree & stress-free.  Features: This 2BR 2BA Penthouse is perched above the neighborhood & offers expansive skyline views for miles. Spread out over 975sf, this home provides spacious rooms & open living spaces filled w/an abundance of natural light through large windows. Upon entering this home, you're welcomed into an open entryway w/a coat closet, combined living & dining, & a large open kitchen. This open living layout is great for feeling relaxed at home & for entertaining friends & family. Tall ceilings enhance the living space this home offers. The large open kitchen is perfect for the home chef & entertainer. It has a plethora of cabinet & pantry storage, expansive wrap-around granite countertops, & stainless steel appliances. Gorgeous Oak wood floors flow throughout the main living areas. Down the hall, you'll first approach the full guest bathroom across from the guest bedroom.  The guest bathroom is appointed w/warm ceramic tile, a walk-in shower, & vanity storage. The guest bedroom is a charming space w/brand-new plush carpet, a large window,  & a double closet w/a custom closet system. The guest bedroom can also serve as a great home office. At the end of the hall, you'll find the primary bedroom located away from the rest of the living spaces, providing serenity and privacy, & appointed w/a large window and brand-new plush carpeting. This king-size bedroom retreat has a large walk-in closet w/a custom built-in closet system. Across from the primary bedroom, you'll find the primary bathroom finished w/warm ceramic tile, vanity storage, & a shower/tub, along w/the conveniently located in-home washer & dryer. The Trane brand Central HVAC system was replaced in 2022. The monthly condo fee of $605.02 includes building maintenance, grounds maintenance & landscaping, reserve funds, trash & recycling removal, water & sewer, snow removal, management, & building insurance. Only pay for electricity. This home includes the best secure garage parking space, #01, on garage level P1. Parker Flats is a pet-friendly community. Bike storage is also located in the garage. The community has a lushly landscaped private courtyard w/sun loungers, a grill, & tables & chairs for dining al fresco. The building is outfitted w/an elevator for accessing the penthouse level where this home is located. The building is approved for VA financing. Parker Flats at Gage School Lofts provides the lifestyle you deserve for the best of DC living!