Two-level, 2-bedroom duplex located in the gated Park Place Condominium community. This hidden retreat, set in a tranquil, wooded environment, is just a short stroll from one of DC's most exciting new community developments. The McMillan Reservoir District, which already features a public park, will soon include a vibrant mixed-use space with shops, restaurants, townhomes, apartments, and a full-service grocery store. Hawthorne Drive is ideally situated in a convenient area of Brookland, offering easy access to Catholic University, Trinity College, Howard University, Children's Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the VA Medical Center, the Monroe Street retail area, and the bustling 12th Street commercial strip, considered the heart of the Brookland neighborhood. This unit features: 2 spacious bedrooms, a separate dining area, a wood-burning fireplace, a main-level powder room, plenty of closet space, hardwood floors, large windows, a sliding glass door leading to a private rear patio, and a dedicated parking space right at the front door. Condominium amenities include: a fully gated community with a guardhouse entry, walking paths, an outdoor pool, and plenty of guest parking. As an added convenience, there is a bus stop serving multiple lines right outside the entrance, and the Metro Rail is just 1.4 miles away.