Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

If you have any fun or interesting animal/pet photos please shoot me an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say what neighborhood you’re from or upload to the PoPville flickr pool with your pets name and neighborhood. I can’t guarantee I’ll get them all posted but I’ll do my best.

“My name is Sam, and I live in Bloomingdale. I know this bed is NOT mine and belongs to that ridiculous dog, but I don’t care.”

“Relaxing”

This is Peabody, he is the fluffiest fellow on 14th street. His hobbies are sleeping, meowing and philosophy. I like to call this photo “Cat vs. Mouse”.

Adopt Dominique after the jump. (more…)

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1863 Monroe St NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Newly constructed one bedroom apartment — tenant will be first to live in this spacious (approx. 650 sq. ft.), open-plan apartment. Apartment is well-lit, with plenty light of flooding in through windows on both front and back of unit.

Features:

Solid bamboo flooring throughout.

Brand-new, open-plan kitchen with butcher-block countertops, peninsula breakfast bar, all-new full-sized fridge, oven / range, over-the-range microwave oven, and in-sink garbage disposal.

Large living room with dining area.
High (approx. 8ft.) ceilings throughout.
Radiant (through-the-floor) heating throughout, and air conditioning.
Washer-dryer stacked units.
Full-sized bathroom with bathtub and shower.
Chic, modern look with chrome and brushed-steel throughout.
Cable ready for hook-up.
Use of back yard with entrances through front and back.

Gas and Water included for a $30 per month fee, with electrical service separately metered.

No smoking, no pets.”

$1550 sound right for this 1 bedroom?

Dear PoPville – Best Cobbler in DC?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user caroline.angelo

“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking to see if your followers may be able to help me find the best cobbler in DC. I like my shoes. I like to take care of my shoes and need someone remarkable in the DC area. I used to go to Shoe Service in NYC and would love to find something comprable here in DC.

Any thoughts?”

Has anyone visited the new spot on the 700 block of T St, NW? There are also a lot of fans of Philip’s Shoe Repair in Petworth. Who do you guys recommend?

Good Deal or Not? “ENTERTAINER’S DELIGHT!” edition (owner request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 626 Ingraham St, NW:


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The flier says:

“ENTERTAINER’S DELIGHT! Spacious, updated end unit home in an ideal Petworth location. Sits on a huge, corner lot perfect for parties & entertaining. Feat incl gleaming hdwds thruout, updated kit w/ stainless steel appliances, PR on 1st fl, 3br & 2 full bas on 2nd fl. Master suite w/ sitting room & plenty of closets. Fully finished basement perfect as inlaw suite or rec rm w/ full ba. Garage pkg”

You can find more info here and virtual tour here.

$464,900 sound right for this 4 bed/3.5 bath?

Urbana Offering Free Pitcher of house-made sangria with Pizza Order

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Urbana Restaurant & Wine Bar. Every day, between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m., Urbana will offer ‘Pitchers and Pizzas,’ where all guests who order one of Chef John Critchley’s signature pizzas will receive a pitcher of house-made sangria or a house-made shandy. Sample Chef Critchley’s seasonal “market pizza” featuring ingredients gathered from the Dupont Circle Farmers’ Market each week.”

Urbana is located at 2121 P St, NW.

Details including a free oyster happy hour after the jump. (more…)

Judging Restaurants/Bars – Zeba (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I stopped by last night and have got to say I was shocked. Outdoor patio. Downstairs basement bar with TVs (great neighborhood bar feel). Small dance floor on the second floor (something Columbia Heights has been lacking) and a big deck with another bar on the upper level.

I highly recommend you swing by (a great happy hour from 4-8… try the cucumber and basil margarita).”

Zeba opened up at 3423 14th St, NW in late June. Their Web site says:

“Featuring four separate areas – a front patio, a main bar, a dancefloor, and an outdoor deck – Zeba is a perfect place for a happy hour or late-night dancing to the hottest DJs.

Our cocktails are crafted with fresh fruit and house-blended purees and juices. On tap we feature a wide selection of microbrews that will satisfy the most demanding connoisseur. The drinks are complemented by our food menu which is simple but has already gained recognition among the patrons. Chicken kabob is marinated in our special blend of spices and is the best in Columbia Heights. Our pizza is made from scratch using only the freshest ingredients with a wide variety of toppings.

As our weekly events we feature FAB TUESDAYS with HANDEHOCH at the decks and exclusive drink specials, and Serbian Sundays when the hottest people in DC come and get ready for the busy week ahead.”

You can see their menus here.

Any other fans?

Construction Starts on Panera at DCUSA in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

I’ve been a lot of emails from folks asking about the Panera coming to DCUSA in Columbia Heights. Last week a permit went up so the build-out can begin. They are aiming to open in October. They will be located between IHOP and Panda Express on Irving Street. Updates as construction progresses.

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc – 1225 10th St NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Hipchickindc is a licensed real estate broker and a professional artist. Her official real estate bio is here and her art website is here. Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), which is the local multiple listing system. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 1225 10th St NW

Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Old City #2
Original List Price: $850,000.
List Price at Contract: $850,000.
List Date: 05/16/2011
Days on Market: 12

Settled Sales Price: $815,000.

Settlement Date: 07/28/2011
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional

Original Good Deal or Not post is: here

The listing can be seen: here. Pics can be seen by clicking through the arrows on the main pic after opening the listing link.

In downtown DC, even within a very defined neighborhood boundary, the wide range of styles, conditions, sizes of homes and corresponding lots provides challenges for pricing and appraisal. In this case, we have a very unique property (a carriage house), on a large lot that had once been three lots, with a combination of residential and commercial zoning, located on a historic cool funky alley in a historic district, all in play. Some of the comments in the original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post (see link above) provide some additional perspective.

Continues after the jump. (more…)

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