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Mid-Rise Apartment
Friendship Village, 5480 Wisconsin Ave | Chevy Chase
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool  

User Rating

8.0
Great
11 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
4 min walk
Red (metro) - 4 min
T2 (bus) - 5 min
Little Falls Branch Park
18 min walk

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,741+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,949+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,972+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,999+

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community

  • Convenience

    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving

  • Entertainment

    •  Rooftop Deck

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Gas Range
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Minimum Lease Term  

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool  

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available

  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 8.0/10, based on 11 renter reviews Write a review

9.5
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8.2
Amenities
8.8
Management
7.5
Value
7.7
Social
8.3
Safety
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Great place in Friendship Heights

Great, safe location in Friendship Heights. I live in a large corner unit with a full kitchen, two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Lots of closet and storage space. Great amenities included in the building, utilities not included in monthly price however. On the expensive side for my budget as a working grad student but I feel like I'm definitely getting my money's worth.

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The Highlands of Chevy Chase Review

A great place with great location

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Convenient traffic

multiple choices to the campus, only one metro station away

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Great apartment within walking distance to metro

Highland house is a great apartment with friendly management. It is close to the Friendship Heights metro and you can even walk to Tenleytown.

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Apartment Experience

Great location, lots of space, and good management.

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Nice

Very convenient

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Decent place to live if you work full time

I’ve enjoyed my time renting at Highland House, and I truly haven’t had many issues. Renting in and around DC is rather expensive, and Highland House is no exception. The only reason I’m able to rent a studio apartment here by myself is because I work a full-time salaried position in DC. If I was not working this position, I would most definitely need one or multiple roommates. The walls are very thick, and I have never heard the people living next to me. You can hear hall noise, but that is incredibly limited. I’ve had no pest issues, very minor maintenance problems, and the staff are very friendly and responsive. The biggest issue is that the elevators can be rather inconsistent and a line often forms in the lobby. Overall, I would recommend this apartment complex if you have the income and means to rent it.

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Great value!

I really love my efficiency apartment. Lots of light - all utilities included. Quiet floor, great neighbors, wonderful staff. Maintenance requests are done quickly and efficiently. Even for my efficiency apartment, I have a wonderful kitchen, living area, and bedroom area with huge walk-in closet. Great apartment!

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 35 Recs

Potomac Pizza
Range
The Capital Grille
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grocery 1 Rec

Whole Foods Market
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convenience 1 Rec

Rite Aid
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fitness 37 Recs

RTR Pilates
Joy of Motion Dance Center
Krav Maga CDK Self Defense Trainin…
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parks 2 Recs

Kenwood Cherry Blossoms
Norwood Park
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coffee 7 Recs

Sweet Teensy Bakery
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About Friendship Village

Well known for its shopping options, the neighborhood has two malls filled with affordable brands to popular high end stores. There are rows of popular restaurants such as the Cheesecake Factory or Maggiano's close to the shopping centers which are a great place to eat out on the weekends. Residenti...
Safe
Diverse Area
Noisy Mornings
Crowded Weekends
Convenient Commute
Good Shopping Options
Lack Of Parking Spaces
Median rents in Friendship Village
Studio
$
1,550
1 Bedroom
$
2,250
2 Bedroom
$
2,900

Getting around Friendship Village

Red

4 min

T2 (bus)

5 min

L8 (bus)

4 min

E4/T2 (bus)

6 min

1 (bus)

4 min

Friendship Village Reviews

7 reviews
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Highland House
The area the apartment is in is quiet and nice. There aren’t many noise issues, and I have never felt unsafe walking around the neighborhood. Friendship Heights is only about a 15-20 minute bike ride from AU or about a 40 minute walk through the northwest DC neighborhoods. I am very close to Whole Foods for convenient grocery shopping, and Trader Joe’s and Target are just up the street in Bethesda. For entertainment and outings, getting anywhere in DC from Friendship Heights is rather easy. The metro is only about 2 blocks from the apartment complex, and the bus station is just across the street. If you have a car or take an Uber, you can be pretty much anywhere you need to be within 20 minutes.
Reviewed by Washington DC Resident living at 4701 Willard
Very close to lots of shopping and easy access to red line. It seems like a safe area. The stores and grocery all seem like they are geared to the upper class (in price and offerings). Good for me working in Rockville but still wanting to go be with the younger DC crowd on the weekends. Definitely a very diverse area, lots of international residents/diplomats working in DC in this area.
Reviewed by Sharada T living at The Willoughby of Chevy Chase
Friendship height feels safe and a great place to shop.
Its easy to get around without a car. Although it is missing bars and pubs, its a great place to shop for groceries at Giants or Whole Foods or clothing and home decor.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at 4620 N Park Ave
Friendship Village feels very safe and is pretty walkable. While the demographic is getting younger, the neighborhood seems to be largely made up of older adults. The restaurants in the area are generally pretty good and the closeness to the metro makes it easy to head to Bethesda for even more dining and shopping options. The metro also makes it really easy to get to school since Tenleytown is only one stop away.
Reviewed by Federal Employee living at Highland House West
Love the safety and convenience of this neighboorhood - the free shuttle service is awesome. Grocery stores and pharmacies nearby, and lots of shopping. However, not much personality beyond that. Could you some 'hole in the wall' kind of ethnic restaurants (but on the other hand, Bethesda just down the road has some of that). It's a comfortable in between neighboorhood connecting Bethesda and DC.
Reviewed by Washington DC Resident living at 4701 Willard
If you have some cash, really good to go shopping here! Metro is red line and very convenient. Whole foods is my favorite place but if you want a more economical grocery, the Safeway and Giant are kind of gross. Lack of street parking is an issue - I wouldn't drive here unless you want to pay for a garage.
Reviewed by Lindsay h living at 4701 Willard
Pro- nice looking houses along the street, walking distance to the metro, safe.
Cons- noisy in the morning (can hear trucks at 6am) and aggressive drivers