This home is located at 3416 Brown Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“NEW PRICE!! INCREDIBLE VALUE. This 2120 sq ft home has A CONDO FEE of 100/MO, a gourmet kitchen w/ granite and SS appliances, custom lighting, paint by interior designer, surround sound in Living RM and Master BR, Full Bath Main lvl, Huge Storage Unit Main lvl, Master BR w/ 2 walkin closets, Master BA w/ SPA shower, 2nd Master, 2 parking spaces, Huge storage unit.”

More info, photos and a virtual tour found here.

I’ve always been a big fan of Brown Street in Mt. Pleasant. There is one section that has new(ish) rowhouses. It looks like they were built in 2004. I’m glad to see what they look like on the inside. How do you think they came out? $729,950 sound reasonable?

Ed. Note: Unit A is also available for $699,000.


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Featured Property: 605 Browns Ct SE

Original List Price: $547,500.

List Price at Contract: $519,000.

List Date: 11/07/2008

Days on Market: 205

Settled Sales Price: $499,000.

Settlement Date: 06/26/2009

Seller Subsidy: $0

Bank Owned?: No.

Type Of Financing: FHA

Listing History: Last changed hands in 1998. More info below.

Original GDoN Post is: Here.

Recent Listing is: Here. To see pics, click the arrows on the main picture.

I’ve always liked this little alley court tucked away within a short distance of Eastern Market.  At the original list price of $547,500. comments on the original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post questioned the value of this tiny home.  After a nearly ten percent reduction in the price, the final purchase price reflects $507. paid per square foot. This is the highest sale price for a home on Browns Court to date.  (630 Browns Court sold in April 2009 for $460,000.)

Additional GDoN discussion turned to the age of the properties on this block.  Public records indicate that the subject property was built in 1908 and was extensively remodeled in 1998.  The last ownership transfer of this property happened at that time, for $143,000.  Phyllis Jane Young with Coldwell Banker was the listing agent back in 1998 and again in 2008-2009.

A little bit of poking around public records indicates quite a bit of new-ish construction activity in this corner of The Hill.  While 636 Browns Court is a carriage house built in 1903, neighbor 628 Browns Ct was constructed in 1992, 630 preceded it in 1991, and 632 and 632 ½ came about in 1985.  


This home is located at 1326 Corcoran Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Fantastic Victorian townhouse on one of DC’s most beautiful streets. Classic 4BR/2.5BA owners unit and a 1BR/1BA in-law suite. Renovated/updated 2008-2009. Great LR/DR with double FP’s, hardwood floors, soaring columns. Sunny stylish kitchen w/ SS appliances. Top floor mstr suite w/ full bath – double vanity. Big roofdeck with monument view. Walk to everything but hey – one car parking just in case.”

More info found here and a virtual tour found here.

I was psyched to see what a 3 story row house looked like on the inside. I have to say though I think my favorite part is the killer roof deck. Though I did like the cool looking floors in some of the rooms as well. What’s your favorite part? For the curious – it’s yours for $1,339,000. Do you prefer this style more than last week’s more modern one?


This home is located at 2905 Sherman Ave, NW:


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The flier says:

“Wow! Ready to move in! What a renovation in Columbia Heights!! Blocks from Howard University!Gorgeous hardwoodfloors, new carpet, and fully finished basement. Enjoy the convenience of being close to Schools, Shopping Centers and the Metro.”

More info and photos found here.

While the brick is a little bright I do think this is a nice home. It’s one of the few renovations I’ve seen for under $350,000. What do you think of the house itself? $345,000 sound reasonable?


This home is located at 1112 Monroe Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Beautifully restored home mixes wonderful original details w/ modern conveniences. Wide-open floorplan boasts orig hrdwd flrs, mantel, moldings, with new kitchens and baths. Granite, stainless steel, maple cabinets, travertine. The basement has great ceiling height and includes an in-law suite complete with a large bedroom, kitchenette, living room, windows, walk-out. Parking, deck!”

More info and a virtual tour found here.

The house itself is pretty sweet. What I’m curious is what you think about being across the street from the little park at the corner of 11th and Monroe? It is sometimes filled with men drinking and loitering. Though sometimes it’s filled with children and I know certain residents coordinate bringing their kids to the playground. And who knows what this park will look like in 5 years? Do you think the park should be a factor in the price? Anyway, what do you think of the house itself? Does $574,900 sound reasonable?


This home is located at 1312 Sheridan Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Beautiful Tudor-style brick rowhouse, move-in condition. 3br, 2.5 baths, skylights, CAC, hardwood floors, garage parking w/ remote, working fireplace, large rooms. Walk to Takoma Metro/shops. House has been very well maintained and sits on a charming street in Brightwood, blocks to Rock Creek Park, downtown, Walter Reed.”

More info and a virtual tour found here.

I’ve always been curious about these brick rowhouses. This one seems to have lots of nice original details. I guess my only complaint is that the kitchen looks like it could use some updating. But otherwise the house looks pretty fresh. Do you think $424,900 sounds reasonable?


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: 1016 T St NW

Original List Price: $720,000.

List Price at Contract: $695,000.

List Date: 11/13/2008

Days on Market: 128

Settled Sales Price: $590,000.

Settlement Date: 05/08/2009

Seller Subsidy: $0

Bank Owned?: No. This was part of an estate.

Type Of Financing: Conventional

Listing History: No previous history available via the multiple listing system or tax records. Given that it was part of an estate, it may have been owned for a long period of time.

Original GDoN Post is: Here.

Recent Listing is: Here. To see pics, click the arrows on the main picture.

At the original list price of $720,000, most Good Deal or Not (GDoN) commenters gave this home, which needed quite a bit of work, a thumbs down. Although it’s not going to work all the time, this looks like a good case for putting an offer out there for what you actually think a property is worth, despite the list price. While the asking price was eventually lowered to $695,000., it sold for more than $100,000. below that.

I didn’t have an opportunity to get inside this property while it was listed, but I pass by it frequently. It is unusual to find a fully detached single family home in this part of the city and I find the architecture quite intriguing. The interior pics suggest some interesting original details and I really hope that this turns out to be a thoughtful renovation.


This home is located at 422 Irving Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Spectacular Urban Oasis Awaits Your Summer Plans It’s not often one comes across a home like 422 Irving St. NW with three spacious sun drenched bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in addition to the three spacious private balconies to hold those great gatherings throughout the year on. This home will strike you as an incredibly well designed space.”

More info and virtual tour found here. The house also has its own Web site here.

Just to get it out of the way, I think I’d call this neighborhood Pleasant Plains rather than Columbia Heights but technically Pleasant Plains falls within CH kinda like U Street falls within Shaw. But anyway, this looks like a nice reno. What do you think of the reno itself? Does $473,000 sound reasonable?


This home is located at 2130 Cathedral Ave, NW:


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The flier says:

“Unique home perched on a hillside facing Rock Creek Park, this spectacular residence was designed & built by a renowned Washington architect in 1988 & the interior design was completed in 2002 by a nationally recognized interior designer. Sculpted geometric forms, the finest materials, custom designed built-ins, & superior craftmanship form a true work of art.”

More info and phenomenal photos here.

Holy cow, I was so psyched to stumble past this one. At first I thought I just found a sweet HoTD and was overjoyed to see it for sale. I love getting to see the inside of places like this. Amazing. I think this is my favorite one yet. And it has a new price – $2,395,000! So what do you think of this house? I think it raises the bar for my House Porn picks…


This home is located at 1901 Park Road, NW:


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The flier says:

“Gorgeous Estate home majestically situated on 19th & Park Road. Walking distance to Rock Creek Pk & Nat’l Zoo. Home has been well maintained by single owner for over 50 yrs. Beautiful parquet & hardwood floors & all orig woodwork. Huge finished English style basement w/ full bath and sep laundry rm. End unit w/ lrg eat-in kitchen, sep DR. Ideally located 5 min from Connecticut Ave.”

More info, photos and a virtual tour found here.

I really like the dining room ceiling but it seems like some of the other rooms may benefit some updating. I know folks disagree about the difference between houses needing/requiring vs. benefiting from updating. Sure you can live quite well here but if you’re gonna drop $919,000 wouldn’t you want more updated rooms? Of course I too agree that keeping the historical details (and the bar in the basement) but this home looks a bit dated to me. What do you guys think $919,000 sound reasonable or should it be updated?


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