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4420 Chesapeake St NW
4420 Chesapeake St NW

The post-Labor Day real estate rush has officially arrived, with 400+ open houses across DC this weekend alone. Buyers are back in force, and this weekend’s lineup offers everything from affordable condos in Brookland and Park View to historic Capitol Hill rowhomes and spacious properties in Bellevue and Chevy Chase. With more homes hitting the market—and more buyers out looking—September’s fall market is quickly heating up. To see the full DC Open House list, click here.

  • 4420 Chesapeake St NW — $1,450,000 — American University Park
    Open Sat. & Sun. 12-2PM — David Bediz
    “Welcome to 4420 Chesapeake St NW, a beautifully updated detached single-family home offering exceptional space, character, and outdoor living in sought-after AU Park. This home features a large fenced backyard, rear patio, private upper-level deck, and detached one-car garage—all just minutes from Tenleytown, Janney & Deal schools, Metro, shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences. Step through the bright vestibule into a welcoming main level where original charm blends seamlessly with thoughtful modern updates. The spacious living room features large windows and a cozy fireplace, while the separate dining room flows into an updated kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and direct access to the rear patio and expansive backyard—perfect for entertaining, gardening, or relaxing outdoors.”

  • 3000 7th St NE #311 — $199,000 — Brookland
    Open Sat. 12-2PM — Mandy & Tim Hursen Jr.
    “Looking for an affordable way to own in one of DC’s most desirable neighborhoods? This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Whether you’re a first-time buyer looking for a smart place to call home or an investor searching for a low-maintenance property in a strong location, this beautifully updated 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo delivers location, convenience, and value—all in one package.”

  • 3718 Jenifer St NW — $1,300,000 — Chevy Chase
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3PM — Joe Himali & Sierra Kim
    “Famed architect George T. Santmyers designed this all-brick 1924 semi-detached home. Relax with family and guests on the swinging bench on the deep and welcoming front porch. Along the side of the home, mature plantings and dappled shade give the garden an intimate, secret garden feel.”

  • 1302 A St SE — $1,595,000 — Hill East
    Open Sat. & Sun. 12-2PM — James Thomley
    “A rare blend of historic character, gracious scale, and modern comfort, this beautifully preserved 1908 Capitol Hill residence showcases exquisite original woodwork and architectural detail throughout. Offering 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, including a separate 1-bedroom, 1-bath au pair or rental suite, the home is filled with period features seldom found intact today.”

  • 6914 Willow St NW #3 — $475,000 — Takoma
    Open Sun. 2-4PM — Kerri Murphy
    “Welcome to this light-filled 2-bedroom, 2-bath boutique condo at Faye’s Flats in the heart of historic Takoma, DC, where thoughtful modern design meets one of the neighborhood’s most walkable locations. The open floor plan makes everyday living and entertaining easy, with hardwood floors and abundant natural light connecting the living and dining areas to a beautifully designed kitchen.”

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Columbia Heights

“Dear PoPville,

I’m sorry I even had to type this or that anyone has to read this but I’m frustrated and not sure what city agency or person I should try next to resolve the below situation.

Yesterday (Thursday) I called 311 to report discarded clothes covered in human waste and more than one pile of said human waste also next to the clothes, as it was in a public space (the bottom step of the stairs that lead from Harvard St NW to the alley between Harvard and Hobart St NW). They are public stairs, between two properties. They don’t lead directly to someone’s home like most of the other stairs on Harvard do. I repeatedly explained this in detail to the 311 employee.

I was told in a follow up email (typos are verbatim): (more…)


Event

Local artists Aidan Leclaire band will perform songs from their new album, DIVING, in a rare appearance at the Songbyrd Music House.


Office of the Attorney General

photo by sophiagrrl

From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG):

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that JBG Associates, L.L.C. (JBG Smith) and Mid-America Apartments (MAA) will pay a total of $9.3 million and change their business practices as part of separate settlement agreements resolving the OAG’s antitrust lawsuit alleging that the companies had illegally conspired with other landlords, using RealPage, Inc.’s pricing software, to inflate rents at thousands of apartments across the District. In DC, JBG Smith owns over 4,500 units and MAA owns 269 units. (more…)


Logan Circle

N Street between 10 and 11th NW

“Dear PoPville,

Every day I walk my dog I see new shattered car windows – and this happened to my car the same week the national guard started to patrol the city last year.

Here we are more than a year later and I still see the cops talking to people who’ve called 911 because they’re experiencing the very same thing on the same block. Just saw it again.

I’ve attached photos of fresh glass shards, and my car window’s shards from a year ago that are still living in the tree pit just steps away. (more…)


U Street

1301 U Street, NW

“Welcome to 354 Restaurant!
Asian Fusion Restaurant located in U Street, Washington D.C.”

Ed. Note: 354 Restaurant’s Social Media hasn’t been updated since June 24th.

We spoke about this with our Patreon community on September 2nd. If you are interested in learning things soonest and/or are in interested in ensuring PoPville sticks around for the next ten years, please consider joining our community of supporters. Thank you.

“Dear PoPville,

Was wondering if you’d heard anything about the status of 354 Restaurant in the old Alero space on U Street which you wrote about back in June, Google indicates they’re still open but their status on Uber Eats says currently unavailable and it’s been dark/empty/unoccupied the last several times I walked by. (more…)


caption contest

Thanks to Chris, Eric and Shaun for sending yesterday: “You can’t park there… seen today (Sunday) at the U-Haul center next to Audi Field. Not sure if U-Haul is going for the Kool Aid man vibes or what.”

Your caption in the comments. Winner gets a free PoPville t-shirt.

More photos of the wild scene including a report from DC Fire and EMS: (more…)


Announcement

If you’ve ever walked through NoMa and wondered how one of the neighborhood’s colorful murals came to life, this September you can watch it happen.

NoMa in Color, the NoMa BID’s annual mural festival, returns September 11–18, bringing 17 artists to the neighborhood to create 16 new large-scale murals. Throughout the week, visitors can stop by mural sites, watch artists paint, and see the works take shape in real time.