Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.
Featured Property of the Week: 81 U Street NW #A
BRAND NEW boutique building in Bloomingdale has it all! This 3 BR + Den, 3 BA 2-level unit at Bloomingdale Row “has thoughtful finishes — modern with a classic edge.” The open layout home with hardwood floors and large, oversized windows allows for bright, natural sunlight throughout both levels. The fully decked-out kitchen features “under-cabinet, multi-color lighting as well as slow-close cabinetry, Quartz countertops/slab backsplash, a waterfall edge island and Kitchenaid appliances.”
On top of the spacious room sizes and gorgeous full bathrooms, each bedroom has its own outdoor space with balconies and walkouts, making this unit a homeowner’s dream from inside to out!
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
- The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7 BR/4.5 BA 4-level “stately Grand Dame in the heart of Dupont Circle” with its own rentable 2 BR lower-level unit and includes your own mural space parking, all listed for $2.95M.
- Petworth 3 BR/3.5 BA townhouse “fully renovated from the walls in by the prior owner” with numerous outdoor spaces, including “a front porch, rear covered terrace, an entry-level covered rear porch and a second-story deck accessed from the upper bedroom level.”
- Gorgeous 5 BR/2.5 BA Brightwood Craftsman boasts nearly 3k square feet across 4 levels.
- Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 3 BR semi-detached rowhome in Anacostia.
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District Cutlery is celebrating their 10th and 11th anniversaries this week (we forgot last year) and offering customers 25% off all sharpening services. Walk-in service at Union Market is welcome or you can make arrangements for mail-in service on their website. Typical turn-around is less than an hour (but sometimes the queue gets long).
DMV’s professional chefs and passionate home cooks have trusted the District Cutlery with their knives for over 10 years. You can see pictures of their work @districtcutlery Instagram. They also specialize in sharpening styling shears, scissors and smaller garden tools and axes.

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All abilities of riders – balance bikes, training wheels, two wheels, road-bike pros and everything in between – are welcome. We are non-competitive and focus on having fun no matter what your level of riding is. We pride ourselves in being a low-cost program and also have a no-questions-asked scholarship policy that includes bikes and helmets if needed.
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