I thought these houses just east of 14th Street on Riggs were public housing. But check out the Web site for this house for sale. It looks incredible on the inside. According to the Web site this house is going for $674,900. Wow. Does public housing ever go for sale at market rates? Anyone know the story here?
Now, I’ve visited a lot of homes since I started the ‘good deal or not’ feature. I can tell you I have absolutely no stake in whether this home sells or not. Now having said that, this is by far the most incredible home I’ve seen in the Columbia Heights area (besides the million dollar beauty). I mean it is seriously incredible. It looks just like a normal house from the outside but that is quite deceiving. It has two staircases, multiple fireplaces, a skylight, a carriage house and a huge yard and driveway. The only thing wrong with it in my opinion is that the main house has some goofy wallpaper. It has three bedrooms, two full baths, and one half bath. check out all the details and some inside photos here. The original price was $839,000 but it has now dropped to $775,000. But seriously check out the photos before you make your judgment. This house blew me away.
This house is located at 3814 Kansas Ave. The remarks say:
“PRICE REDUCED! A rare corner lot and a spacious end-unit SUNNY home with new kitchen – stainless steel appliances, dining room with oak wainscoting & plate rail, new lighting, new main door, built-in cabinets in dining and breakfast rooms. Both 2nd and 3rd bedrooms have attached sitting rooms/playrooms. New roof w/warranty. Large deck. Attached GARAGE and additional space for two cars. All new light fixtures and 9’ high ceilings throughout. Much of the original trim and woodwork has been preserved, including 5-panel doors and oak flooring. Walkout basement and walk-up attic for extra storage.”
The full listing and photos can be found here.
The asking price is $545,000. So what do you think – Good deal or Not?
Thanks again to DC realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this list of home/condo sales for zip codes – 20011, 20010, and 20009. By your request this month also includes 20001. Lots of condo sales this month. Click below on “July Sales” for the full list in pdf format.
I always thought this place was one of the best deals in town so I’m not surprised it has sold out. The location is stellar as it is a stone’s throw from 11th Street and Red Rocks as well as the Petworth Metro. And with the prices in the mid 200s that sounded pretty sweet. Enjoy.
Remember these houses/condos with the awesome copper roof? I noticed they were for sale. So let’s give it a go. The one I’ll feature is a two bedroom two bathroom located at 1322 Fairmont Street in Columbia Heights. The Web site says: (more…)
I thought this one was an interesting one because it looks like it might be a fixer upper. It is located at 743 Quebec Place, NW. The flier says sold “Strictly As is, 6 bedrooms, 3 full baths, two decks, original hardwood floors, original wood details, skylight, bay window, parking…”.
The price – $499,000. Sounds a bit ambitious to me. Good deal or not?
The “house” with the awesome mural is for sale/rent. It is located at 1020 Girard. I have no idea how much but it seems like someone could make this into a pretty fresh abode.
This is a very interesting house located at 3648 13th Street. The flier says:
“Total renovation of semi-detached row house to Mediterranean-style contemporary building with two fully seperate units and over 2,300 square feet. Ultra high-end finishes adorn this multi unit property with hard to find European tile with steel accents, steel fencing and steps, 2 granite kitchens with top of the line features. The self contained luxury apartment has front and back entrances 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, washer dryer, CAC. The upper unit is spacious with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, gas fireplace, Jacuzzi, walk in closet…1 car parking available under rear deck.”
I couldn’t find any pictures from inside but it sounds pretty nice. What interests me the most about this house is the two units. So I guess you buy the whole house and can rent out one of the units. How much do you think you could rent the 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom for? Anyway, it makes figuring out the price a bit more interesting. The price is $699,000. So good deal or not considering it is broken into two units?
The house pictured above at 4108 4th Street was on the market for a whole 2 days before selling. The flier said, “This beautiful bungalow style home in the quiet Petworth neighborhood features a large living room and formal dining room, 3 bedrooms, a beautifully renovated eat-in kitchen, remodeled bathrooms, gleaming hardwood floors, and a private back yard…” Apparently it sold for the asking price of $449,000. Do you think it sold so quickly because it is a detached house? Was it a good deal or not?