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Middle of the second semester
Students agree that off-campus housing is something to be faced with planning, ample time, and parental advice. There seems to be no shortage of landlords looking to screw-over Georgetown students; indeed, there is a quite vibrant realty market devoted entirely to renting ramshackle townhouses to the University students, at sky-high prices. These houses, generally located just beyond the swath of University-owned homes, can constitute either a form of domestic salvation or a sadistic third-year purgatory. At some point in their four years, almost all Georgetown students are forced by the limits of on-campus housing to delve into the off-campus market, and the results are all too often disastrous.
Caught up in a horrific cycle of neglect—a cycle perpetuated by the mutual contempt between tenants and landlords—the off-campus townhouses quickly deteriorate on what seems like a daily basis. Rats provide a veritable circus of activity in many of these houses: they live in the basements, floorboards, and heating ducts. Odors can also be seriously problematic, although it should be noted that little data exists on whether or not these houses might actually smell good if students would stop treating them like third-world hovels. All of this is not to say that there aren’t perfectly lovely townhouses available; merely that students interested in obtaining such houses had better be prepared to contact realtors on day one of the fall semester if they want any chance of obtaining rat-free housing for the following academic year. One bright spot is that, due to the recent construction of three new on-campus dorms, area landlords have been forced to make some small improvements in the quality of their offerings, such as installing fully-functioning doors.
shana750
'02
Public Health
Beautiful but Pricey
there is a lot of student turnover in the area so you can find a place to live... if you can afford it - otherwise there are options throughout the city, but georgetown is a pain because there's no metro
Feb 09, 2012
michaelalala
'15
Political Science and Government
Off-Campus Housing
The town houses off-campus are really cool and often host parties. They are good if you want to distance yourself from all of the underclassmen on campus, but not get too far away. You can also rent houses in Burleith.
Dec 07, 2011
iclundy
International Business
Excellent Housing
Georgetown has town houses that are some of the best real estate in the country. Although they are a little pricy, the Georgetown area is invaluable.
Nov 02, 2011
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