Comments on: Dear PoP – If You Had $150k Where Would You Look to Buy? http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/ Welcome to the beautiful life Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:44:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: ess http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360501 ess Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:09:01 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360501 depends–do you want more proximity to services, or more house/land? If the former, Southwest is good. If the latter, historic Anacostia or Congress Heights.

]]> By: Just J http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360227 Just J Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:16:03 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360227 I am going to shamelessly promote the community I live in :)

http://www.redfin.com/homes-for-sale#!lat=38.95096342578018&long=-77.01664372289426&market=dc&max_price=200000&min_price=50000&region_id=7757&region_type=2&sf=1&uipt=2&v=6&zoomLevel=16

]]> By: Fort totten http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360222 Fort totten Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:19:39 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360222 There are 1 and 2 bedroom coops in upper petworth near the fort totten metro for this price. You would be on red and green lines. Close to takoma, silver spring and Columbia heights. We live there now and it’s quiet safe and convenient. Check out two different buildings with units for sale in 5200 block of n Capitol street. Also. Hampshire gardens is nice.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360205 Anonymous Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:15:19 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360205 jump on it then

]]> By: Payton http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360202 Payton Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:34:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360202 I was really surprised by the prices in nice parts of PG — until I saw the property tax bills. Yeow, those are eye-watering.

]]> By: Payton http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360200 Payton Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:19:46 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360200 In that particular building, the fee covers taxes, utilities, grounds (including a playground and picnic areas), lobby and common rooms, building maintenance, doorman, outdoor pool, and gym. Since it’s a co-op, the building owns and is responsible for major systems (plumbing, electric, HVAC) and exterior. Plus, gated surface parking is super cheap. Add it all up and the sticker shock starts to wear off.

]]> By: J http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360180 J Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:06:51 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360180 I’m going to be that guy and point out that 7th st. is in edgewood rather than brookland.

Having said that, I think Edgewood might be the better bet for appreciation right now than Brookland is. The CUA South Campus, ArtSpace, and EYA developments are all going in on that side of the tracks and should be built out and occupied within the next couple years. And the location you pointed out is probably more like 5 minutes to the brookland/cua metro, rather than 10. That’s definitely an area worth considering.

Brookland itself, on the other side of the tracks, is mostly detached houses with some townhouses and duplexes. There aren’t many condos or coops, though there are a few by the Yes and San Antonio Grill that would certainly be worth a look.

]]> By: Mari http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360128 Mari Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:18:57 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360128 Because I’m having problems with the same agency that issues the HPAP, I strongly encourage against it if it can be avoided. I just got the low interest loan and now 10 years later they are coming back saying I got down payment assistance when I didn’t. They expect you to stay in your home for 15 years. Seriously look at the long term obligations, which they never mention up front. These things come with strings.

]]> By: wd http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360118 wd Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:50:51 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360118 ^not true.

true, the fee pays all the basic bills but lots and lots of maintenance has been done in the past 5 years. sure it’s older… it’s called mid-century modern, built by a famous architect of that genre. very good deal imo. and a 5 minute bike ride to the capital. I live in the connected townhouses.

]]> By: greent http://www.popville.com/2011/07/dear-pop-if-you-had-150k-where-would-you-look-to-buy/#comment-360098 greent Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:04:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=40563#comment-360098 Oh man, a walk to Langston… I’d be playing so much more.

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