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Good Deal or Not? Livin Large in Columbia Heights Condo Style Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 1309 Park Road, NW:


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The flier says:

“Gorgeous Open Spaces. Gas Fireplace, granite countertops, kitchen island. Pantry in Kitchen. Spacious Living w/ Open Dining area. Wall of windows drenches living w/ light. Master Bath w/ WIC & Spacious full Bath. W/ D in unit. 2nd BR used as nursery can fit Full Bed. All Dogs Allowed. Seller Reserves the Right to Accept/Reject All Offers.”

More info and a virtual tour found here.

I’ve always been curious about these condos because I walk by this building nearly everyday. I think the location is phenomenal. After checking out the virtual tour the condo itself is also top notch. Though, I’m curious to know what people think of open kitchens like this? The asking price is $529,555. I really dislike ridiculous prices like this but do you think the market can support this asking price? What do you think of the condo itself?

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: 1025 Kenyon St NW

Original List Price: $425,000. prior to completion of full gut renovation

List Price at Contract: $420,000.

List Date: 11/16/2008

Days on Market: 73

Settled Sales Price: $420,000.

Settlement Date: 03/23/2009

Seller Subsidy: 10,000.

Bank Owned?: No

Type Of Financing: Conventional

Recent Purchase and Re-Sale?: Not according to MRIS or Public Records. Reader comments suggest that the property may have been an estate-owned property

Original GDoN Post is: Here

Pics and details: Click here.

Based on comments to the original Good Deal or Not? (GDoN) post, I’m guessing that a few people are going to be shocked to see that this sold at list price less a subsidy toward closing costs. Continues after the jump. (more…)

Good Deal or Not? Double Your Pleasure Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 515 Q Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“THIS IS NOT A SHORT SALE! Sets between million dollar properties. 2,666 Sq Ft. This HM has 2 front drs, 2 kitchens & has been separated into 2 units by the owner. Will make for a great liv in invest. property or revert bk to original flr plan & enjoy lots of liv space by simply removing 1 door way. Also has a a sep. liv. quarter that needs renovation. Bk yd is big enough to add on or 4 pking.”

More info and photos found here.

This is a really interesting home as the title suggests, it is basically one home divided into two. I suppose you could combine it back into one home or rent out half. I guess it makes more sense to rent out half, yeah? What do you think of the home itself? Does $449,900 sound reasonable?

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

By Prince Of Petworth

Wow. This mansion is located at 1717 15th Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“SPECTACULAR PALAZZO. . WONDERFUL FIRST FLR. PLAN WITH MUCH BEAUTIFUL WOODWORK, STONE FLRS, HIGH CEILINGS, FRENCH DOORS OPENING TO BEAUTIFUL SLATE TER. W/ PK. . LR, FAMILY ROOM W/ VAULTED CEILINGS, DEN, DIN. ROOM, KIT. W/ BRKFT. ROOM REST. GRADE APPL. ( 2BDR. 2BDR. RENT. IN BASE. SLATE ROOFDECK WITH FANT. PANORAMA. .. EASY WALK TO WHITE HOUSE.”

More info and photos found here.

Wow. I’ve often walked by this one and admired the roofdeck as well as the building itself. So what do you think about the house itself. It also has a pretty wow price – $5,000,000. Of course it does have 8 bed and 8 baths…

Good Deal or Not? It’s Been A While Since We Had A Regular Condo Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 1810 California Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED 1BR, 1BA IN THE HEART OF ADAMS MORGAN. POLISHED WOOD FLRS & RECESSED LIGHTING, LR/DR W/ FPL, UPDATED KIT W/ NEWER APPLS, RENOV BATH W/ MARBLE FLRS, NEW FIXTURES. W/ D IN UNIT & LOW CONDO FEE. BLDG FEAT HADNSOME NEW MARBLE ENTRY. GREAT VALUE FOR LOCATION. WALK TO METRO SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS.”

More info and a virtual tour found here.

It’s been a while since I posted just a regular condo. The inside looks pretty nice, with a fireplace and some exposed brick. What do you think of the condo itself? The asking price is $339,000, sound reasonable for this location?

Good Deal or Not? Dueling Homes Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 3548 Rock Creek Church Road, NW:


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The flier says:

“Spacious brick rowhouse near metro station in the Petworth area. 4 bedrooms on second floor and 1 in law suite with private kitchen and full bath in basement. Hardwood floors.”

More info and photos found here.

Back in February I showed the house on the left at 3546 Rock Creek Church Road which was for sale for $399,000 (3 beds 2 baths). Today’s house located right next door is a bit larger at 4 beds 3 baths. Fortunately we have photos to look at which seem nice but certainly not a recent renovation. The asking price is $575,000. I’m curious what you think about that price but I’m equally curious to hear your advice when the house right next door is for sale? Does the fact that the home is larger warrant such a price discrepancy?

Good Deal or Not? Making Up For Wed.’s Weak Weekly Porn Edition With Proper Porn Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1343 Q Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“ABDO redo in 02. End Rowhse. 3 Lvls of Open Space w Top of the Line Finishes. Apprx 2700 sf. 2 Bed/2.5 bths, + Den + Loft w Wet Bar plus 700sf ROOF Terr. Granite, Viking, Sub-Zero, Limestone, 2-ZONE HVAC, Hrdwds, 2Fpls. Skylight. PRKNG. LOW FEE. Truly Amazing. Seller reserves the right to accept/reject any offer. Great Value.”

More info and sweet photos here.

Not only is the house sweet but it’s near lots of new spots like Policy and Cafe Salsa. As always what do you think of the house itself? This 2 bed 2.5 bath is yours for $1,299,900.

Ed. Note: A reader sent me a proper house porn post for next Wed. that is ridiculously cool, so hopefully that will absolve me from this week’s rather weak post!

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickidc

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: 1430 Taylor St NW

Original List Price: $665,000. (1st listing team)

List Price at Contract: $599,999. (2nd listing team)

List Date: 1st Listing Team 1/10/2008

List Date for 2nd Try: 09/12/2008

Days on Market: 373 between both listing attempts

Settled Sales Price: $590,000.

Settlement Date: 03/06/2009

Seller Subsidy: 900.

Bank Owned?: No

Type Of Financing: Conventional

Recent Purchase and Re-Sale?: Purchased in June 2005

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Good Deal or Not? Reader Request – How’s The Neighborhood Edition?

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 59 R Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Newly Renovated 3 level in Eckington. Large Kitchen with granite counter & cabinet space. The lower level offers a full bath and a fourth bedroom, kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, and separate entrances. Alarm Sytem, Fireplace, Parking with Electric garage opener, skylights.”

More info and a virtual tour found here.

The reader writes:

“Just wondering what people’s thoughts are on this one. It’s pretty close to Trinidad, but looks gorgeous. My husband and I will be moving to DC from TN in the fall and are trying to sort out where the ok neighborhoods are (we live in Memphis, so a certain amount of crime is a given)”

The house itself looks nice but doesn’t seemed to have kept any of the original details. This house is on the market for $599,000. Does that seem like a reasonable price? What are your general impressions of the renovations as well as the location itself?

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1707 T Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Terrific detached two-unit with an in-law suite. Top floor 2BR/1BA owner’s suite, a main level 2BR/1BA unit and a 1BR/1BA in-law suite on LL. Owner’s suite: granite-SS kitchen with big eat-in sunroom, dining rm, big sunny LR. Res Owner gets rental income to offset mortgage. HW Flrs. Common laundry. Front porch, rear decks. 2 car parking.”

More info and photos found here.

This is a pretty unusual home. Notice the two front doors – do you think the whole structure is part of this deal or are they two separate homes? I think it must be the whole structure. Pretty sweet. What do you think of the house itself? It’s on the market for $1,249,000.

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