
Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “July 2020 Sales” for the full list of sales in PDF and excel formats.

Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “July 2020 Sales” for the full list of sales in PDF and excel formats.

5700 Blair Road NE. Photo via Bright MLS
I thought I posted this controversial construction we had been following but I keep getting tons of emails about this listing – so I may have blanked. Without further ado – 5700 Blair Road NE:
“Welcome to 5700 Blair Rd NE Washington DC 20011. 5700 Blair Rd NE is a brand new home which was completed in March 2020. (more…)

Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “June 2020 Sales” for the full list of sales in PDF and excel formats.

Photo by Jim Havard
“Dear PoPville,
The real estate market in DC is extra competitive right now. Does anyone have any experience with escalation clauses? If so, has anyone been escalated based on a text message between agents?”

Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “May 2020 Sales” for the full list of sales in PDF and excel formats.

1337 H Street, NE via BrightMLS
Update from Hill Prince: “The landlord has apparently put the building for sale. The business is not currently for sale.”
Yikes thanks to Mike for sending this listing for Hill Prince, which could mean something or could mean nothing:
“Current use is a Restaurant /Bar. Space for expansion. Carriage house rear alley . Seller will hold some financing.”
It’s listed at $4,900,000.

Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “April 2020 Sales” for the full list of sales in PDF and excel formats. (more…)

via Bright MLS
Thanks to Grant for sending the listing for 5500 Broad Branch Road NW:
“Designed and built in 1975 by the owner architect Pierre Paul Childs , Architectural Digest proclaimed, ~He has created a graceful tower, poised among tall trees on the narrow corner site.~ The Washington Star called the house, ~~a fine example of the melding of form and function.~ Childs himself stated, ~I combined strong discipline with a bit of whimsy.~” (more…)

via Bright MLS
Thanks to the many, many readers who requested we take a closer look at this gem in the rear of 210 10th Street, SE:
“Can you please find out the story behind this amazing (time capsule? Cowboy theme?) house? I’ll cry if this is bought and then turned into a luxury condos.”

via Bright MLS
The Bright MLS listing says:
“Master Craftsmanship of glass, Stone and Steel. Exotic Woods, Native Stones from Virginia and Minnesota, Black Granite, Italian Tiles, Repurposed Antiques, This Home consists of two apartments, a ‘Tiny’ house, with wonderful enthralling details. MGM , Disney, Gaudi and Newton (and Nicholas Cage would stall and wail at the style. Designed and Built by Charles Gessford in 21-Aug-1893, the building is a fortress. Car wheel bearings hold the 270 pound entry door. Synchronized bike bearings open the upper kitchen dining area. I(metal eye) beams provide the base for the stone staircase to the second floor. Survivalists could feel secure from most of the SWAT vehicles immediately available, it is a solid fortress. (more…)

Thanks to William for sending this beauty listing from Zillow:
“Renovated treasure by a Frank Lloyd Wright devotee in the picturesque Village of Drummond. Superb location on one of Chevy Chase’s coveted streets with high ceilings, unique architectural details, windows abound, and exquisite views surrounded by lush landscaping, colorful flowering gardens, two patios, and great entertaining space.”
Check out all the photos here. It’s listed at $1,500,000.