Real Estate

Good Deal or Not? “In Need of Repair” Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 824 Otis Place, NW:


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The flier says:

“CONVENIENT LOCATION 4+ BLOCKS FROM THE METRO * * NICE LOOKING NEIGHBORHOOD * * GOOD BONES BUT IN NEED OF REPAIR — SOLD STRICTLY “AS IS”–ALL CASH/CONVENTIONAL/FHA 203K ONLY!SELLER WANTS TO MAKE A DEAL SO BRING ALL OFFERS.”

More info but sadly no photos found here.

I know folks don’t like GDoN without photos but I was intrigued by the price on this one. It’s close to the metro and all the happenings on 11th Street, NW. So does $250,000 sound reasonable? Even if you need to put in some money seems like it could be a good deal. What do you guys think?

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 3087 Ordway Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Classic Federal-style facade opens to stunning interior & the latest comforts. 2-story LR w/ dramatic brick fpl & 20 ft of windows overlooking trees & hills. Lg sunny kit w/ breakfast bar. Master ste w/ fpl & steam shower. Beautiful roof-top deck w/ long vistas. 3 addl BRs, each w/ full BAs. Elevator, garage. Easy walk to Metro. Seller reserves right to acc/rej any offer.”

More info found here and a virtual tour found here.

This home is rather deceiving from the outside. On the inside it is gigantic. What do you think of the house itself? The price has dropped from $1,795,000 to $1,595,000. Is it time to pounce?

Good Deal or Not? Cool Old Building Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 1718 Corcoran Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“STUNNING! NEW PRICE & PRIME LOCATION. IN THE HEART OF DUPONT!! RENOVATED CONDO AT THE HISTORIC ANALOSTON FEATURING 1BR, 1BA, HDWD. FLRS. , EXPOSED BRICK, GRANITE, MAPLE CABINETRY, LOW FEE INCL. ALL UTILITIES, GOOD CLOSET SPACE, PET FRIENDLY! LOCATED ON DUPONT’S PRETTIEST STREET. NEXT TO METRO, 17TH ST. RESTAURANTS/BARS, WHOLE FOODS!”

You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.

It looks like this is a groundfloor/garden condo. Do you think that’s why it’s been on the market so long? Is 123 days considered a long time in this market? What do you think of the condo itself? Does the new price of $329,000 sound reasonable?

Good Deal or Not? Recently Judged Renovated Building Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

These condos are located at 3602 Rock Creek Church Road:


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The flier says:

“FHA APPROVED. Elegant European finishes you wont find anywhere under 500K, smart spaces, 8 one bedroom units at the Colvin House, steps to METRO, and everything Columbia Heights. Hardwood floors, washer and dryer in unit, parking extra, priced to sell.”

More info found here and here. A photo tour can be found here.

We judged the building before it was completely finished back in July and folks mostly liked it. Now we can get a look inside. It seems pretty nice. Units range from $259,000 – $293,000. Sound reasonable? What do you think of the units themselves?

Good Deal or Not? Renovated Building Edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 3917 7th Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“choose from 5 gorgeous all new 2br/2ba units ranging from 229-299,900! Hdwd floors, gourmet kitchens w/ granite & stainless, tile baths, w/ d, outdoor space, & pkg @ 10k! 3 block walk to metro & shops & prices that can’t be beat!!! FHA approved — 3.5% down financing avail!!!”

More info and photos found here.

The reader writes:

“These condos have been under construction for ages and probably have had their for sale signs up for 6 months, though I haven

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc

By Prince Of Petworth

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.

Good Deal or Not? Mini Row House on Mini Street Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 429 Warner Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“This is 2 bedroom townhouse totally renovated. PLEASE NOTE: 2nd bedroom is small. Separate dining room & living room on 1st level. Deep rear Back yard with newly installed wood deck with beautiful yard for gardening. Hardwood flooring in main level & carpet, Central AC, Jacuzzi Tub, Conveniently located 3 blocks Shaw METRO on quiet 1 block Warner Street. Home Warranty & Job protection plan Conveys”

More info and photos found here.

Wow, I’ve never seen a listing say the “2nd bedroom is small” before. I wonder if that will make the home hard to sell considering it is only a 2 bedroom. The block itself is very nice. What do you think of the house itself? $429,000 sound reasonable?

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn Edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 2400 Tilden Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“SPECTACULAR RENOVATION/EXPANSION OF “PIERCE STILL HOUSE”, AN HISTORIC LANDMARK PROPERTY W/ RENOWNED HISTORY ON THE NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTRY. AWARD-WINNING MCCULLOUGH CONSTRUCTION & ACCLAIMED GTM ARCHITECTS PRESENT ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE HOMES IN DC. EXTRAORDINARY WORKMANSHIP & MATERIALS FOR YOUR DISCERNING BUYER W/ AN EYE FOR QUALITY & HISTORY”

You can find more info and photos here.

Wow, this is awesome! It’s right in Rock Creek Park. I just assumed this house was owned by the city or the park. What do you think of the photos? Pretty sweet, yeah? It’s yours for $3,595,000.

Was it a Good Deal or Not? And No Photos GDoN

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1743 11th Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“This may be the one you have been waiting for. .. 2006 renovation w/ open floor plan, exposed brick, crown molding, recessed lighting, custom built-ins, modern kitchen w/ granite and stainless appliances, rear deck for outdoor entertaining, two blocks to Metro, near new dog park, easy street pkg.”

More info found here and a virtual tour found here.

I think this house looks great though I was wondering why it was on the market for so long. (I think it got relisted because redfin said it’s only been listed for 14 days but I’m pretty sure that’s not right.) Well, it’s now under contract but I’m wondering if you dig the house and if you think $599,900 was a good deal for this 2bed 2.5 bath?

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And because there were no photos I thought I’d include this house located at 82 V Street, NW as well:


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The flier says:

“Your wait is over. .. This is what you want in LeDroit Park A big townhouse lot of bath rooms. .. .Everything works as it should. Call listing agt. Showing by appt.”

More info found here.

I could’ve sworn this was Bloomingdale and not Le Droit. Which do you think is a more desirable neighborhood Bloomingdale or LeDroit Park? This home is on the market for $524,995. Considering there are no photos it probably needs some work. Does this price sound reasonable? I love the homes of Bloomingdale but have the prices really gone that high?

Good Deal or Not? “Master ba. w/ marble radiant heat floors” Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home/condo is located at 1543 6th Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“NEW PRICE! all this for under $400K Beautiful pine floors, open cooks kitchen w/ lots of granite counter space, gas cooking, ss appl. good cabinet space. Master ba. w/ marble radiant heat floors, stall shower. 2nd ba. travertine tiles, balcony off of master bdrm & common patio! Gas heat, exposed brick, recessed lighting & more!!!! low fees, pet friendly 3 block 2 metro. ask about possible parking”

More info and photos found here.

I think the pictures are looking pretty sweet. Also these pine floors rock. I have no idea how much this should go for so I’m curious what those in the know think. There was a decent price reduction from $445,000 to $399,900. Is that reasonable for this 2 bed/2 bath?

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