Great example of a multilevel garden in Columbia Heights.
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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We’ve looked at a different house on this block, 4100 Arkansas Ave, before. It is truly a phenomenal block. I was struck by this one because I remember it was for sale back in the day and it looked like it needed a lot of work. It’s looking good now. The room with all the windows is surely a great spot for a morning cup of coffee.
A reader sent me to this block to check out a GDoN nearby so stay tuned for that one.
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This morning Mayor Fenty attended a ribbon cutting ceremony but you can join in the celebration on Sat. I took some photos last weekend but will update this weekend. It certainly looks like a really nice upgrade. Glad to see the built in chess boards. And bathrooms too!
More photos and full press release after the jump. (more…)
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I finally saw the Yale Lofts located at 4th and New York Ave, NW. It is a huge building.
Anyone check out the units inside? what do you think of the building itself?
And here’s an update on the new building going up at Rhode Island Ave between 5th and New Jersey, NW.
And after the jump is one of my favorite buildings that we’ve seen before from Ledroit Park. (more…)
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This super cool shot from Saftabizzle is titled, “H Street Window Cleaners”.
Submit your photos via email or to the PoPville flickr pool here.
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This condo is located at 1330 Park Road, NW:
The flier says:
“City dwellers delight!!! Updated and upgraded terrace level condo in heart of Columbia Heights. Open floor plan. Stainless, granite, custom cabinetry. Hardwood floors throughout. European master bath w/ tumbled marble. Large master walk-in closet. Close to metro and shopping.”
More info and photos found here.
I was really excited about this unit until I realized it was a lower level unit. The renovation itself looks fantastic and it does seem to get natural light so maybe the lower level isn’t a big deal. What do you think of the condo itself? Does $409,000 sound reasonable for this 2 bed/2 bath?
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Photo by PoPville flickr user McGhee Street Photography
You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. I’ll open this thread every Monday and Friday. Anything good happen this week?
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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: 1816 Irving St NW
Original List Price: $499,999.
List Price at Contract: $365,000.
List Date: 10/22/2008
Days on Market: 155
Settled Sales Price: $310,000.
Settlement Date: 07/06/2009
Seller Subsidy: $9,300.
Bank Owned?: No.
Type Of Financing: Cash
Listing History: No sales history info on MRIS, so was possibly an estate. Tax records show a transfer with no price in April 2009, which also suggests that it was part of an estate.
Original GDoN Post is: Here.
Recent Listing is: Here. To see pics, click the arrows on the main picture.
Despite the “needs some work” condition of this property, commenters on the original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post for this property thought it was an okay deal for the neighborhood when it was listed at $499,999. One person noted that, “this is the kind of listing that has me worried about home values. when was the last time a house in any condition sold for less than 500k in mount pleasant? I certainly haven’t seen anything this low in mount pleasant since I have been paying attention to listings.”
Given the comments and the number of my own buyer clients who inquired about the house, it surprises me that it stayed on the market for as long as it did. As some of the GDoN posters mentioned, it is small and needed a lot of work. Even being small and in crappy condition, at a net a tad over $300,000., I’d say the buyer got a pretty good deal. Just to reassure everybody that the values in Mount Pleasant are not totally taking a nose dive, here are the two and three bedroom sold comps since the beginning of 2009. You’ll see that the next lowest sold price to this sale is greater by more than $150,000.
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photo by Bill Adler
Well I am a bit embarrassed to admit but I went to Wolf Trap for the first time Wed. evening (for the Wilco concert). The place was absolutely amazing. The bring your own food and beverages is fantastic (especially when you have a designated driver). Granted Wilco was amazing but I’m definitely going to make an effort to hit Wolf Trap more often. But it got me thinking – how was it possible that I’ve lived in DC for 12 years and not visited Wolf Trap yet? So I think this could be a cool FQoTD for future reference for absolute must dos in the DC area (not just in Summer).
What is your absolute favorite event/activity/spot that should not be missed? It can be a hidden gem or something that you think is obvious (like Wolf Trap).