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Good Deal or Not? "9'+ceilings" edition (reader request)

Good Deal or Not? “gorgeous tin ceilings” edition

This house is located at 1309 C Street, NE:

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The listing says:

“Charming home with many original features. Oak floors, gorgeous tin ceilings and millwork throughout. A smart renovation of the infrastructure and utilities, double insulated windows with plantation shutters. The kitchen has stainless appliances, quality cabinetry, concrete counters, lots of drawers and storage space. Upper level has three bright bedrooms with custom closets. inbounds for Maury. ”

You can see more photos here.

This 3 bed/1 bath is going for $569,777.

Category: Capitol Hill, Hill East, Real Estate

By: Prince Of Petworth | 18 December 2012 1:00 PM | 9 Comments

Anon

Not getting much of anything except location. The house is very basic. I guess for some that would make it a good deal.

December 18, 2012 at 1:23 pm
- maestrobe
  
  You, sir or madam, appear to have forgotten the three rules of real estate: 1. Location; 2. Location, and 3. Location.
  
  December 18, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Anonymous

Some of those photos have depth-defying perspectives. (Compare pics 3 and 4 to see how the carpet magically stretches in #4 to make the living room look much deeper.) And that’s a skinny-person kitchen.

Also, that basement has seen some water, my friends. Sadly, this is what half a mil gets you in DC.

December 18, 2012 at 1:33 pm
- zero_sum
  
  Yup, you can clearly see the water line marking on the wall. Why they didn’t spend $100 and a weekend painting the basement just boggles my mind. Easiest fix ever.
  
  I actually think the interior is pretty nice. The bathroom needs a gut renovation, however having only 1 bathroom is really crappy. Eventually, you would want to put in a half-bath downstairs.
  
  December 18, 2012 at 1:45 pm
  - Anonymous
    
    The sellers could be doing full disclosue re: water line, aka not hiding it.
    
    December 18, 2012 at 2:04 pm
monkeyrotica

Pro: there’s a lot of foot and vehicle traffic on that street.

Con: there’s a lot of foot and vehicle traffic on that street.

December 18, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Anonymous

Can anyone explain the pricing? What’s up with the $777? It’s not like that would make a difference in terms of search criteria…

December 18, 2012 at 1:57 pm
- zero_sum
  
  It references a number for God. It’s a superstitious thing. Same reason why Jews love to give money or sell property in multiples of 18 or Chinese love to have the number 8 in everything (sales price, phone number, address, etc.)
  
  It’s silly.
  
  December 18, 2012 at 2:05 pm
jack5

Those stairs really should get a firm steam cleaning before any open houses are done… perhaps the couches as well. It matters.

What happened to the virtual tours that used to be linked to on GDON’s? I miss them, the images were much bigger.

December 18, 2012 at 3:35 pm