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Claridge House Cooperative welcomes both residents and investors. Our community offers a safe, comfortable, and convenient environment for people from all walks of life to live, work, and study.

Units and garage parking spaces are individually owned and managed by shareholders, allowing for flexible leasing options and terms. Browse available listings on our website or receive assistance from our 24/7 front desk concierge.

We look forward to welcoming you to your new home in the heart of Washington, D.C. See below to explore our full list of amenities and discover what makes our location truly exceptional!

What is a Cooperative?

  • Claridge House’s shareholders, buy shares of the building; they hold the right to occupy and transfer residency of their units upon Claridge House’s management approval.

  • Shareholders pay for the building mortgage, maintenance fees, property taxes, and utilities (if applicable).

    Tenants are subject to costs based on their respective sublease agreement between themselves and their shareholder/landlord.

  • Shareholders are individual owners, so they may be more open to negotiating lease duration, rent price, move-in dates, and included utilities. Shareholders often base rent on covering their maintenance fees and mortgage, not on maximizing profit like commercial landlords.

Interested in becoming a Shareholder?

Please contact Claridge House management through our contact page or you may contact managers directly. Let us know how we can best assist you!

Prospective Buyer Information

    • Major building renovation including new carpet, painting, lighting fixtures, door hardware and signage, 2024–25

    • Elevator Modernization, 2024

    • Claridge House earned the Energy Star Certification for 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 for using less energy and generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions over similar buildings across the nation

    • Roof replacement, 2022–2023

    • Repairs to curtain wall in South Building – replaced panels under windows, 2021

    • Courtyard renovation, 2020–21

    • Replaced boilers, 2019

    • Replaced all fuse boxes in south building with breaker panels, Fall 2016

    • Exterior window repairs – all windows, Spring–Fall 2014

    • Penthouse renovation, April 2013

    • New energy efficient Chillers, April 2013

    • New canopy, March 2013

    • Common area Wi-Fi hotspots, March 2013

    • Major building renovation in 2008 including new carpet, paint and lighting fixtures, elevator mechanicals, resident storage lockers, new Fitness Center, Business Center and Community Room

  • Seasoned, knowledgeable staff available to assist Shareholders, tenants, contractors and agents. Management is responsible for complete oversight of building staff and operations. Our financials are contracted out to Legum & Norman/Associa. Notary public services are also available at no charge.

  • On August 1, 2017 the Claridge House Cooperative Inc. refinanced its existing corporate loans with a 3.94% 20-year term loan with John Hancock. The balance of the underlying mortgage assigned to each unit is constant and cannot be paid off.

  • Shareholders provide copy of each new lease to the Management Office for approval. Leases must have a term of 6 months or longer. However, Shareholders are permitted one lease per year with no regard to the term. Move in fee of $350 applies for each new lease.

  • National Cooperative Bank and Congressional Bank offer investor and owner-occupied loans. BB&T offers owner-occupied or second-home loans only for prospective buyers.

  • The cooperative has enjoyed a net surplus over the last couple of years. The reserve funding is aggressive and meets or exceeds the capital requirements set forth in our 2024 reserve study. The Claridge House Board and Management Team have accomplished this through expanded in house services which included the hiring of a master plumber and a strict adherence to the annual budget.

  • Maintenance technicians on site Monday-Friday and on call for emergencies 24/7. We offer routine maintenance service at reasonable rates to our Shareholders. We significantly expanded our services. A list of services can be found on our website.

Contact us

Interested in owning at the Claridge House? Let us know by filling out your information and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!