Ethel was so friendly and welcoming. I felts comfortable right away. Her granddaughter was there and she was also very sweet.
The house is an easy walk to the Potamac Avenue Metro, so I really found that to be convenient, as the orange, blue and silver lines go to that station.
I would say while I didn't feel it was dangerous, the neighborhood is definitely in transition so if you aren't comfortable with that then you should choose a more affluent area.
Overall, I was very happy that I stayed with Ethel.