“Dear PoP,
You may already have an idea about what’s going in on that huge lot along 14th that used to be a strip mall, but if not, for the first time, I’ve just seen guys with blueprints wandering the area, clearing scouting the site and, actually, talking about the rest of the block from what I could hear.”
Demolition began back in Nov. ’08 so this it’s great to finally hear some progress is on the horizon. Note the big shell in the back of the photo is no longer standing.
Well, I was having a discussion about where readers are from and the last time I did this poll I left a lot of neighborhoods out. So forgive me for an admin FQoTD, and this may not work because there are too many options, but I’m super curious to get an idea where y’all are from?
Lots of great entries this week. But I have to go with USA! USA! (he’s on fire! I think this is the second win in three weeks):
“Can’t find us?!? Gray tank top, striped polo shirt. Look again.”
I have to give an honorable mention as well to Tallulah:
“…no mom I am not shaving my mohawk so it matches his…yes mom he loves the polo you got him from Gap…no mom…of course I am not wearing the tank top that shows off my bra and tattoos…”
In real life, hipchickindc is licensed as a real estate broker in the District of Columbia and Virginia, and as a real estate salesperson in Maryland. 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: 1340 Randolph St NW
Original List Price: $380,000.
List Price at Contract: $380,000.
List Date: 07/10/2009
Days on Market: 14 days
Settled Sales Price: $370,000.
Settlement Date: 09/03/2009
Seller Subsidy: $10,000.
Bank Owned?: No
Type Of Financing: Conventional with $74,000. (20%) down payment
Original GDoN Post is: Here.
The recent listing is: Here.
Regardless of whether this was a good deal or not, I feel that I must first address a bit of DC housing trivia that surfaced during the original “Good Deal or Not” (GDoN) post discussion. While the lone toilet in the basement is not incorrectly referred to as a “1/4 bath”, the appropriate and technical terminology for that amenity is, (as Toby alluded to), “Emergency Commode”. An original one in your basement is a true piece of plumbing history. (This might be a good time to mention that my very favorite PoP post ever was the reader-submitted original outhouse photo in Petworth.)
I’m surprised that relative closeness to Metro never entered the discussion (or the listing description, for that matter.) Google maps says this is ½ mile to the Petworth Metro. When I am searching for clients who require proximity to Metro, that is usually an acceptable distance. Google maps says it’s a nine minute walk.
It is unfortunate that we don’t have any interior photos to go by, but given that this house was under contract within two weeks, I’m going to speculate that it had some nice solid woodwork and what is oft described as “character”. These are large homes and the listing indicates that there is an unfinished standing room attic. The basement is also unfinished but has both front and rear exits. It also has parking and a lot that is more than 1000 square feet larger than typical rowhouse lots found just a bit further south.
This former Horse’s Ass Award winner is slowly coming along. Work has been done to reveal the original 1910 facade. I just found the above You Tube video from the Howard Theater’s slick Web site. If you don’t watch the whole video be sure to forward to the end so you can see a rendering of what it’s supposed to look like. If it comes close it’s gonna be sweet. The theater is located at 620 T Street, NW and is slated to be completed in 2010 to celebrate its 100 year anniversary.
We’ve looked at coal doors before but I don’t think that’s what this is. This is really small. You can see it’s the width is the size of one brick. Way too small for a shovel. It’s on the outside of a chimney. But it can’t be too clean out a chimney, right? Again because of the size plus it seem like it’d be easier from the inside. Any guesses?
Another beauty from Som Records. “Jets. Railroads. Drums” too good…
This wild one is from the vestibule of Pink November on U Street just east of 16th St.
I think I got a month’s worth of houses of the day from Crestwood.
Stem is located at 1412 U Street NW. Looks pretty cool. They have men’s and women’s clothing, home furnishings and jewelry. Anyone check it out yet? Thumbs up or down? Here are the hours in case you haven’t been yet:
sun-thu: 11am – 10pm
fri-sat: 11am – 11pm