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Good Deal or Not? “Kitchen w/ 2 skylights” edition

Published December 20, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 2:15PM

This condo is located at 1454 Newton St, NW:

The flier says:

“Fabulous 2BR, 2BA condo with high ceilings and hardwood floors in super convenient location. Fully renovated in 2007. Kitchen w/ 2 skylights, stainless appliances, and recessed lighting. Large master suite w/ double closet. Second BR or den w/ large closet and access to sunny back porch w/ treetop views. Washer/dryer. Walk to Metro, Target, CVS, Giant, restaurants, dog park & more!”

You can find more info here and photos here.

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $325,000 ($193 monthly condo fee.)

Good Deal or Not? “breakfast room with wet bar” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 19, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 2:15PM

This home is located at 248 9th St, SE:

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The flier says:

“Comfortable Capitol Hill home, located only blocks from Eastern Market, Barracks Row, and Metro, with private off-street enclosed parking. Wood floors throughout, 2 master beds up, with 2nd level deck access and breakfast room with wet bar, 3rd bed on Main level with full bath and patio access. Kitchen w/ pantry, granite & stainless. Charming patio with iron gate & garden”

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

$674,900 sound right for this 3 bed/2 bath?

Good Deal or Not? “STATE OF THE ART” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 16, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 2:15PM

This condo is located at 1237 Kenyon St, NW:

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The flier says:

“LOCATION, LOCATION! 2 BLKS TO METRO!!!!! 2BR, 2BA TWO LEVEL ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PENTHOUSE UNIT. “STATE OF THE ART” RENOVATION. GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, SS APPLIANCES. CLOSE TO TARGET, BEST BUY AND GIANT. LOTS OF NITE LIFE AND FINE DINING. VIEW OF NATIONAL SHRINE.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $649,900 ($278 monthly condo fee.)

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc – 3013 11th St NW #3

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 16, 2011 at 11:00AM

Hipchickindc is a licensed real estate broker. Her latest business venture can be seen here. 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: 3013 11th St NW #3
Legal Subdivision: Columbia Heights
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Columbia Heights
Original List Price: $409,900.
List Price at Contract: $409,900.
List Date: 09/30/2011
Days on Market: 4
Settled Sales Price: $402,000.
Price per Square Foot: $462. (870 Square Feet per Listing, 848 Square Feet per Tax Record)
Settlement Date: 11/21/2011
Seller Subsidy: $125.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional
Original GDoN post is: here.
The listing can be seen: here. To see the photos, after opening the listing link, scroll through the arrows on the main pic.

Even compared to many other rapidly developing parts of the city, the Columbia Heights neighborhood has experienced a tremendous amount of construction over the past decade. In addition to numerous recently built multi-unit condo and apartment buildings, conversions of existing apartment buildings to condos, and the seemingly ongoing expansion of DC USA, the surrounding blocks feature an abundance of solid Victorian housing stock. Many of the late 19th and early 20th century homes in this area are quite large, and developers have taken the opportunity to create “boutique” condo buildings, ranging from two units to several.

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Good Deal or Not? “Modern Mastery” edition (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 15, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 2:15PM

This home is located at 1514 Kingman Pl, NW:

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The flier says:

“Fully Redone! Savvy Blend of Period Perfection & Modern Mastery! Soaring Ceilings * Mellow HDWDs * Gas FP * Designer Lighting * Ingenious Built-Ins * Ultimate Chef’s KIT w/ Atrium BKFST Room * MSTR Suite w/ Spa-Like BA * Incredible Closets * LL FR/Media Room plus 3rd BR w/ Full BA * Private Courtyard * Oversized GRG * TOP Location”

You can find more info here and professional photos here.

This 3 bed/3 bath is yours for $1,349,000.

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn – “Discreetly located in the courtyard behind the former Police Station” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 14, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 2:15PM

This home is located at 3216 Volta Place, NW:

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The flier says:

“Discreetly located in the courtyard behind the former Police Station, this stately brick residence offers a grand living room with fireplace, two story octagonal formal dining room with library above, sublime master suite w/ fireplace, cook’s kitchen, two private walled gardens, lower level media room and garage parking for 2 cars. BEST BUY IN GEORGETOWN AT THIS NEW PRICE.”

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

Price has come down for $4,000,000 to $2,790,000.

Located behind this building

(Was it a) Good Deal or Not? “versatile layout” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 13, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 2:15PM

This home is located at 1480 Harvard St, NW:

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The flier says:

“Welcome to this grand brick end-unit townhome built in the Wardman style less than 2 blocks from Columbia H. metro and shopping! W/ 3,000 sq. ft. this versatile layout could be finished in its current configuration as a spacious 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, w/ a walk-out basement & a detached one-car garage. The possibilities are fantastic, and the location can not be beat. .. Welcome and enjoy!!”

You can find more info here and photos here.

This 4 bed/2.5 bath went under contract in only 4 days. Asking was $549,000. Do you think it was bid up?

Good Deal or Not? “freshly painted kitchen” edition (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 12, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 2:15PM

This home is located at 1805 3rd St, NE:

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The flier says:

“Remodeled & Staged. Unbelievable value for the price. This 4 bedrm 2.5 bath semi-detached home features a Sep living/dining rooms w/ gleaming hardwood flrs, freshly painted kitchen, granite counter tops, ceramic tile, and much more. Convenient to two metros, bike trail, Giant, Home Depot, and minutes to downtown.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

$439,900 sound right for this 4 bed/2.5 bath?

Good Deal or Not? “2-level living” edition (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 9, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 2:15PM

This condo is located at 1205 Morse St, NE:

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The flier says:

“Open house 12/11 1-4 pm. Amazing space: new, big, open, fabulous! Look at the pics! Hardwood, stainless, granite, designer tile finishes. 2-level living with access to private rooftop ready for finishing. Close to Gallaudet Univ. , NY Ave. metro, Harris Teeter. H Street corridor re-development just 2 blocks away. Parking available for purchase. Three smaller, less expensive units also availble.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

This 2 bed/2.5 bath is going for $525,000 ($363 monthly condo fee.)

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc – 4026 Arkansas Ave NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 9, 2011 at 11:00AM

Hipchickindc is a licensed real estate broker. Her latest business venture can be seen here. 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: 4026 Arkansas Ave NW
Legal Subdivision: Columbia Heights
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Columbia Heights
Original List Price: $439,000.
List Price at Contract: $439,000.
List Date: 10/05/2011
Days on Market: 6
Settlement Date: 11/16/2011
Settled Sales Price: $464,000.
Seller Subsidy: $15,000.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional
Original GDoN post is: here.
The listing can be seen: here. To see the photos, after opening the listing link, scroll through the arrows on the main pic. There is also a virtual tour, which can be seen here.

It’s quite common to see the name of prolific late 19th/early 20th century developer Harry Wardman attached to real estate listings (often incorrectly, I might add). For whatever reason, the names of other, similarly prolific developers and architects are not as familiar. Clearly, the District of Columbia has seen decades of housing booms, each bringing particular styles, which contribute to the character of entire neighborhoods.

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