Real Estate

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?

Good Deal or Not? Mini Row House Short Sale Edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 924 9th Street, NE:


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The flier says:

“Short Sale – Professionally negotiated. Only one bank. Nice location. Great investment opportunity. Hurry up, won’t last long. Call owner before showing.”

More info and a few photos found here.

Wow, this is an interesting one. I like the location though it is a bit small. This may be the least expensive GDoN ever posted. $149,900 sound reasonable for this 2 bed/1 bath?

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. 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.

Good Deal or Not? “Gleaming hardwood floors” Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 4104 New Hampshire Ave., NW:


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The flier says:

“Spacious Petworth rowhouse just blocks from Petworth Metro station. Gleaming hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, 3 bedrooms with den, 3 full baths, (one on each level), large closets and parking. Fine to live in as is or use FHA-203K to renovate to your taste. Property sold in As-Is condition.”

More info and photos found here.

Well I think this one looks pretty good. It’s looks nicely done though I’m a bit frightened by the “As-Is condition” in the description. What do you guys think – looks good? $320,000 sound reasonable?

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn Condo Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 1449 N Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“JUST REDUCED! PRICED TO SELL! Soaring skylit ceilings(see Virtual Tour!), dramatic inter-locking vertical spaces, sublime floating stairway, 2 unforgettable master suites with marble baths, and verdant Roof Garden! Garage Parking. All this steps from Dntown & WholeFoods. LOW fees! Sellers reserve right to accept/reject any offer.”

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

It’s very rare that I find condos that qualify for House Porn but this is most definitely one of them. You have to check out the virtual tour. You like the style? It was originally going for $1,275,000 but is now on the market for $1,100,000. Is this some proper condo porn?

Good Deal or Not? Renovated Rowhouse Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 744 Columbia Road, NW:


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The flier says:

“BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 3BR 2.5BA BRICK TH LOCATED IN SOUGHT AFTER COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. SS APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, CERAMIC TILE, JACUZZI TUB, HW FLRS, LG CLOSETS, FRONT PORCH REAR DECK GATED YARD, NEW PLUMBING & ELECTRIC. WIRED FOR PHONE, CABLE & INTERNET. CLOSE TO SHOPPING, DINNING, DOWNTOWN, PARKS, METRO RAIL/BUS AND MORE. WHY PAY CONDO FEES WHEN YOU CAN OWN MORE FOR LESS THAN A CONDO.”

More info and photos found here.

I think it’s a bit of a stretch to call this area Columbia Heights. Nevertheless, it seems like a nice reno and I should not it is located across the street from the Bruce-Monroe school set for demolition this week. It was originally priced at $424,126 but is now on the market for $399,999. Sound reasonable?

Good Deal or Not? Great View Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home (condos) is located at 2319 15th Street, NW:


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The flier (for unit #1) says:

“END UNIT TOWNHOUSE CONVERTED INTO TWO 2BR/2BA CONDOS OVERLOOKING MERIDIAN HILL PARK – TOP QUALITY RENOVATION – HDWD FLRS AND RECESSED LIGHTING THRUOUT – GRANITE/STAINLESS KITCHEN W/ CUSTOM CABINETS – LUXURIOUS ITALIAN TRAVERTINE BATHS – PRIVATE REAR PATIO & DECK – GARAGE PARKING AVAILABLE.”

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

We’ve judged this pop up and the next door neighbor before which most people thought looked good. I always to get a chance to see inside the houses we’ve judged on the outside.

I think location is pretty great and the photos look good too. What do you think of the reno? Does $599,000 sound reasonable for the 2 bed/2 bath? Note that Unit #2 is already under contract for $649,000.

Good Deal or Not? Sorry I Couldn’t Resist More House Porn Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 2022 Hillyer Place, NW:


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The flier says:

“Stunning 4 level historic row house on one of DC’s most sought after streets. Steps to Dupont Circle Metro, Phillips Collection & Embassy Row. Updated luxury designer appointments throughout: Gourmet kitchen, banquet sized dining room, garage + parking for 2 more, top floor master suite, private patio, 6 fireplaces, custom sauna, wet bar, hardwoods, large bay window, 12ft+ ceilings, skylights.”

More info and awesome photos found here.

This house has been featured for it’s awesome blue door and stained glass. So I have to post it, yeah? It is pretty spectacular. I think you’ll like the photos. Hey, it’s a beautiful Friday – so enjoy! It’s yours for $2,300,000.

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.  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: 2245 12th Pl NW

Original List Price: $479,000.

List Price at Contract: $479,000.

List Date: 3/21/2009

Days on Market: 18 (it took from April to late June to settle…perhaps because of tenants?)

Settled Sales Price: $474,500.

Settlement Date:  07/31/2009

Seller Subsidy:  $13,000.

Bank Owned?: No. 

Type Of Financing: Conventional Financing.  The loan amount shows up as $1,800,000., which I am guessing is a typo. 

Listing History: Last purchased when it was still painted white for $238,500. With a $500. Subsidy in 2001.  Prior to that sale, it changed hands in (pre-U Street development) 1992 for $125,950.

Original GDoN Post is: Here.

Recent Listing is: Here. To see more pics, click here for the virtual tour.

I’ve noticed that Good Deal or Not (GDoN) commenters tend not to be fans of small houses, but as one poster suggested, there are definitely people who don’t want to own a condo but also don’t want a lot of house to take care of. As mentioned by anothermous, this was the fifth sale on the block this year, which is certainly evidence of the desirability of the location. Comparable sales can be seen here.  Continues after the jump. (more…)

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