Edgewood

04/25/13 1:00pm

Good Deal or Not? “Backyard has plenty of living space” edition

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This house is located at 318 Bryant Street, NE:

The listing says:

“Recently renovated property in Edgewood. This house features hardwood floors, granite countertops, new cabinets, stainless steel appliances and new windows. Basement is fully finished with a full bath. Backyard has plenty of living space with a deck and brick pavers. Close to the metro.”

You can see more photos here.

This 2 bed/2.5 bath is going for $449,900.

Crime

03/31/13 11:13am

Homicide in the 600 block of Edgewood St, NE and Shooting in the 900 block of Delaware Ave, SW

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From MPD:

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting which occurred in the 600 block of Edgewood Street, Northeast.

On Saturday, March 30, 2013, at approximately 2:09 am, patrol units from the Fifth District responded to the 600 block of Edgewood Street, Northeast for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent is identified as 33-year-old Irving Jones, Jr. of Northeast, Washington, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

From MPD:

This morning, [March 30th] at approximately 3:35 AM, members of the First District were flagged down in reference to a shooting. Members responded to a residence in the 900 block of Delaware Avenue, SW, where they discovered an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, who was conscious and breathing, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A second victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment after sustaining non-life threatening injuries while fleeing the scene. Lookout for (2) black males, slim builds. No further description at this time.

Brentwood

01/25/13 3:00pm

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – Edgewood

Eckington, Edgewood

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This rental is located at 330 Rhode Island Avenue, NE:

The listing says:

“BUILDER’S MODELwhen this was new. Penthouse level, sunny two separate MBR with private baths.Washer/dryer in unit,bike storage.Pets welcome.Gas/water included in rent. Walk to NY Ave. METRO, shops, restaurants. Avail.Feb.1 EASY to show.”

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $1,895/Mo.

09/17/12 3:00pm

Mon. Afternoon Rental Option – Edgewood

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This rental is located at 315 Evarts Street, NE:

The listing says:

“Great opportunity to share this completely furnished one bedroom with exiting roommate. Unit is lite & bright and includes a queen size bed, night stand, bookcase, desk, and great closet space. Parking space available for extra $50.00/mo. Washer & dryer in unit. Convenient walk to Brookland & R.I.Ave Metro stations. Short term lease considered. Female tenant preferred.”

This rental share is going for $950/Mo.

gardening

08/02/12 1:30pm

Tiny House and Community Garden in Stronghold

parks

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Thanks to a reader for sending word and photos from an alley by Evarts St, NE alley across from the McMillan Filtration site.

Click to enlarge

05/16/12 3:00pm

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Edgewood

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This rental is located at 2615 4th Street, NE:

The listing says:

“RENT READY JUNE 1ST — Great location, and a Brookland Classic! This 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo is convenient to bus, subway, shopping, and downtown DC. Unit/building has been remodeled since its construction, and this unit is a gem! Professionally leased and managed. $40 processing fee. Call us today to schedule appointment to view!”

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $1,975/Mo.

Beer

11/28/11 12:30pm

Chocolate City Beer Now Selling Growlers

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Photo via Chocolate City Beer

“Dear PoPville,

I just happened to pass by Chocolate City Beer at 2801 8th Street NE a little while ago, and they are now open selling growlers and glassware to the public. They plan to do this every Saturday. I bought their first growler!”

From Chocolate City Beer:

At The Chocolate City Beer Brewery
2801 8th Street NE, Washington DC, 20017

Growler: $6
Growler/Filled: $16
Fill your Own Growler: $10
One of a kind CCB 20oz Glassware: $5

On Tap: Cornerstone Copper Ale”

Sweet! Chocolate City Beer now joins DC Brau selling growlers on Saturdays.

03/10/11 10:10am

Shooting in Edgewood Wed. Night

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Not a lot of info but around 11:30pm Wed. evening @dcfireems tweeted:

“Shooting – 2500. Blk 4th St NE”

Anyone hear anymore info?

Coming and Going

11/29/10 10:10pm

Update on Chocolate City Beer Coming to Brookland/Edgewood Border

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We first spoke about this new micro-brewery coming to DC back in July ’10. Last week I stopped by the amazing space located on the 2800 block of 8 St, NE and chatted with one of Chocolate City Beers’ partners, Jay Irizarry. Let me first say that the space is amazing. It is still getting a bit of work done but you can get an idea of how cool it is and will be. Rumor has it that it was once the spot where stone was cut for the nearby basilica. Naturally the folks from Chocolate City Beer will one day offer stonecutter beer. I’m gonna post a ton of pictures after the jump that will give you a taste of just how sweet this spot is.

But back to the brewery. Number one – the space is going to be used for a production brewery only. It is possible that in the future there could be some sort of brew pub on the second floor but there are no plans for that in the short/near term. It would obviously require multiple permits and approvals. At the moment they hope to produce 20-40 kegs a week with the first one going out in March (if all goes well). You’ll be able to find Chocolate City Beer kegs at many neighborhood bars around town. I’ll update a full list when the first kegs are shipped. One final cool element about the building is that they’ll be growing hops up the back of the building and will possibly have bees on the roof.

I think I speak for many when I wish them Godspeed. And of course updates will follow when warranted.

Back of building where hops will grow.

Lots more photos, including inside, after the jump. (more…)

Real Estate

10/29/10 1:00pm

Good Deal or Not? “rear yard has garage with barn doors” edition (Reader Request)

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This home is located at 106 V St, NE:

The flier says:

“Gorgeous 3 Bedroom, 2 full bath. Tastefully renovated rowhouse with many original details. Gorgeous pinewood floors throughout. Gorgeous kitchen, new bathroom and new HVAC. Great front porch, rear yard has garage with barn doors. Finished walkout basement. Close to Rhode Island Metro on a quaint street.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Is this Edgewood or Brookland or on the border? I always thought of this area as Edgewood. Anyway I think the house looks good. Does $389,900 sound reasonable for this 3 bed/2 bath?

Bike

09/28/10 11:00am

Disturbing Incidents on the Met Branch Trail

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We just spoke about how great the trail looks back in mid-Sept. A reader writes:

“There’s been a rash of assaults on the newly-opened Met Branch [bike] Trail. I’ve enclosed one message below. [From the Brookland listserv]:

This evening at about 7:50 I was heading South on my bike, going from Brookland to Capitol Hill to visit a friend. I was approaching the section just North of Rhode Island Ave. where there’s a parking lot and shopping plaza. About four black youths (junior-high age) were at the bench along the trail, when one of them (the smallest kid, no more than 4 feet tall) came out with a large plastic drink cup and doused liquid at me, hitting my chest. It was not water. It was bodily fluids. I stopped and got off my bike, and tried to catch the perpetrator but they all dispersed (laughing), and I realized it was futile, so I got back on the bike and continued. I made it to my friend’s house, promptly took a shower and threw away the clothes I had on, and then called 911 to report the crime. The dispatcher said that since I was no longer at the scene, they couldn’t file a report, but that they would send an officer to check out the area.”

And another:

“I was riding my bike home from work on the Metro Branch Trail about 3:45 pm this afternoon (Saturday) when a female member of a group of 6 young teenagers stood up from a bench and pushed me off my bike as I rode by. I slammed into the fence along the trail. She then proceeded to sit back down on the bench as I struggled with my bike. They did not attempt to take anything from me. This happened a few hundred feet from the entrance onto the trail at 8th and Edgewood, right by DC Prep. I rode my bike(which was all bent out of alignment) to the trail head and called police. The police responded quickly and were very helpful, but the kids were gone.

I am bruised and shaken, but basically okay.”

Bike

09/14/10 10:02pm

Nice Brookland/Edgwood Mural and Metropolitan Branch Trail

Edgewood, murals

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These murals are located near Franklin St, NE and a new section of the MBT trail.

The Metropolitan Branch Trail is looking great:

Their Web site says:

“The Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) is an 8-mile trail that runs from Union Station in the District of Columbia to Silver Spring in Maryland. Following the Metropolitan Branch Line of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad, the trail passes through numerous vibrant and historic neighborhoods as well as connecting to the National Mall. The MBT is an important transportation route providing connections to homes, work and play as well as access to seven Metro stations. Current plans include connections to the area’s trail network such as the Capital Crescent Trail, Anacostia Trails System, and integration into the East Coast Greenway.”

You can see a full map of the trail here.

08/23/10 9:05pm

The Insanity Continues – Shooting Inside Home Depot Mon. Morning

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Thanks to a reader for sending in the photo. The Post reported:

“An off-duty District police officer working a security detail inside a Northeast D.C. Home Depot was shot Monday, according to police and a store manager

The officer was shot in the arm, according to a manager who declined to give his name when reached by telephone at the 901 Rhode Island Ave NE store.

The manager said a suspect was in custody.”

05/26/10 3:00pm

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Brookland (Reader Request)

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This rental is located at 1240 Evarts St NE: