Where do you see that?

According to the Howard County online map, it's a huge (60+ acres) privately owned lot, with a 9818 square foot house plus 2000 square foot basement!

Here is the tax assessment for the property: Maryland DAT

I also have to go to DC a few days a week for my job, but only into northern DC, not all the way into downtown. For my case, commuting is quite easy; I just take US 29 all the way down to 16th St NW.

If you have to go all the way into downtown, you could consider the option of driving to Glenmont Metro Station (Red Line) or Greenbelt Station (Green/Yellow Line) and taking the Metro the rest of the way in, depending on how much you hate driving in rush hour, and where your work is located.

I like sawsedge and hot peeppers.

(Giardiniera if there are any other Chicago transplants here...)

My complex does not pay for any of my utilities, so my total bill can be anywhere from $90 to $170 per month. I've found it to be the highest in the peak of summer, when my AC has a real hard time keeping my top floor apartment cool, even when I set it at 78° or 79° or even 80°.

(I forgot to mention that I am in a one bedroom apartment.)

I feel silly now, because I did not even realize that part of the river under 29 is part of a reservoir. Thank you for the information though!

That's a smart idea. Looking at historic satellite images on Google Earth confirms this as well; in the Springs the river is high, and in the Autumns the river is lower.