Real Estate

Good Deal or Not? “On quiet street near newly-renovated Stoddert Elementary” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 2431 39th Pl NW:


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The flier says:

“Warm and inviting traditional Glover Park row home. Well maintained hardwood floors and original trim. On quiet street near newly-renovated Stoddert Elementary, and blocks from the shops and restaurants in Glover Park. Garage +2 rear pkg. spaces + street pkg. Finished basement currently used for 4th bedroom.”

You can find more info here and a virtual tour of exterior photos here.

Well I wouldn’t have posted had I originally realized there were no interior photos. Bizarre – I’ve never seen a virtual tour of only exterior photos before – am I missing something? I wanted to post this house because the block did seem really nice, quiet and friendly. From the info we have do you think $729,900 sounds right? Or should we assume the inside needs a gut renovation?

Good Deal or Not? “This is a coop that does not have an underlying mortgage” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1731 20th St NW:


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The flier says:

“GREAT LOCATION! Stroll to Connecticut Ave to shops, restaurants and Dupont Metro. This is a coop that does not have an underlying mortgage. Newly renovated Kitchen with granite counter tops, new bath and refinished wood floors and freshly painted. COOP FEE includes Taxes, heat, sewer & water.”

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

I’m super curious to hear what you think about this one – Does $289,000 ($508 monthly fee) sound right for this 1 bedroom?

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc- 507 Q St NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Voted one of the best real estate agents in DC by the Washington City Paper Readers’ Choice Poll in 2009, hipchickindc aka the not-so-hip Suzanne Des Marais is an Associate Broker with Urban Pace. She lives (and sells a lot of houses) in Bloomingdale, but works all over DC, with everyone from first time buyers to highly regarded developers. 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: 507 Q St NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Shaw Mt Vernon Sq

Original List Price: $739,000.
List Price at Contract: $599,000.
List Date: 08/26/2010
Days on Market: 162
Settled Sales Price: $570,000.
Settlement Date: 01/14/2011
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional

Original Good Deal or Not post is: here

The listing can be seen: here. The virtual tour can be seen here.

Public records show a transfer of this property for $346,000. in March 2010. The property was gutted and completely renovated. In August 2010, it was optimistically listed for $739,000. The Virginia-based sellers tried a significant drop to $659,000., then moved down to $629,000. In December, they moved the listing to DC-based TTR Sotheby’s agent, Diana Hart. It went under contract within 15 days after being listed at $599,000. and re-marketed with the virtual tour you can see at the link above.

I always find it interesting to see the trail of listings over time. The first listing for this property that appears in the multiple listing system (remember, there was no central database available online until the mid-1990’s) was back in 1995 for $50,000. Comments state that “HOUSE IS NOT QUITE LIVABLE, BUT A GOOD CLEANING AND COSMETIC MAKEOVER COULD MAKE IT A CHARMER.” It settled for $48,500.

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(Was it a) Good Deal or Not? Cat Transom edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 726 6th St. SE:


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The flier says:

“GREAT INTERIOR ROW HOUSE BLOCKS FROM EASTERN MARKET METRO * FP IN LIVING ROOM * FP IN SEP DINING ROOM * FENCED IN REAR YARD * WOOD DECK WITH PATIO * E-Z ACCESS TO 395 * PRICED TO SELL * ESTATE SELL IN “AS-IS” CONDITION *”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Dang, I waited to long to post this one. But the question I had still remains – what would you do if you bought a house with a transom like this – keep it or replace it?

I actually do think someone got a pretty good deal – this 3 bed/1.5 was on the market for $495,000. If it went for that amount do you think it was a good deal?

Good Deal or Not? “Already set up as dental office” Edition (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 5014 Arkansas Ave NW:


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The flier says:

“Already set up as dental office-3 dental chairs/rooms, waiting rm w/ FP. Call for details. 2nd Level with residence for dentist. 2-3 BRs up w/ BA Kit, W/ D area. Move-In Clean condition. Fixed Stairs from hall to attic. 2 Zone Central Air. Garage/Off St parking and MORE!”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Wild. Does anybody go to a dentist who’s office is still in his/her home? Think this will go for $625,000?

And on a side note, oddly, we’ve had an extensive discussion on dentists in the past – you can find reader recommendations here.

Good Deal or Not? “Fantastic condo alternative” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 759 Harvard St NW:


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The flier says:

“Charming 3BR, 1 BA, 3 Level rowhouse completely renovated with hardwood floors throughout, CAC, all new kitchen and bath. Fantastic condo alternative at a great price! Walking score of 91, 4 blocks to Columbia Heights Metro. Very close to Washington Hospital Center.”

You can find more info here and some photos here.

Unfortunately there are too many photos but the price is looking right to me. What do you guys think: Does $349,900 sound reasonable for this 3 bed/1 bath?

Good Deal or Not? “one of the best Tudor Revivals in the city” edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 4715 17th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Without doubt, this is one of the best Tudor Revivals in the city. In stunning condition with virtually every original detail intact, a truly rare jewel among houses of its type. Breathtaking interior spaces with large public rooms, a detached two-car garage, spectacular solarium, full basement with 9′ ceilings and three finished floors, this listing offers quality in every corner.”

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

This was originally recommended by a reader because they thought it was (former) Mayor Fenty’s home. After you look at the wild virtual tour you will see why that is so funny. This 6 bed/4bath home is yours for $1,325,000. What’s your favorite room/feature in this house?

Good Deal or Not? “SAVED THE CHARM” edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 809 T St, NW:


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The flier says:

“* * * THIS IS IT * * * SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE WITH PARKING! GRACIOUS FLOOR PLAN WITH SEPARATE DINING AND LIVING ROOMS. HUGE OPEN KITCHEN. CLOSE TO METRO, HOWARD U, SHOPPING AND DINING! BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED – SAVED THE CHARM, ADDED MODERN CONVENIENCES. BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMS. PLENTY OF SPACE! THIS HOUSE IS READY FOR YOU TO MOVE RIGHT IN!”

You can find more info here and a few photos here.

Personally I like the location. It doesn’t look like it has a basement and I’m curious why there were no photos of the bedroom or kitchen. This 3 bed/2.5 bath is going for $669,900. Does that seem like a reasonable price? What do you think it’ll actually go for? What should the reader who requested the GDoN bid on it?

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1312 31st St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Classic Georgetown bay front Victorian on one of the neighborhood’s most famous streets. Nearly fully detached house with four exposures, huge 500 sqft living room with 11′ ceilings, 2 wood-burning fireplaces, separate dining room, sun room, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms up. Full basement lower level with second kitchen, full bath, front living room, and bedroom. Private garden and off-street parking.”

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

It’s been a while since we looked a “Classic Georgetown bay front Victorian”. I’m sure some folks’ll laugh at the colors but there’s some pretty sweet details here as well. How do you think this one ranks among house porn posts? It’s yours for $1,895,000.

Good Deal or Not? “TWO LEVEL CONDO” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 1617 12th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY-TWO LEVEL CONDO LOCATED CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN AND IN WALKING DISTANCE TO METRO. PROPERTY FEATURES STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, UPDATED BATHROOM AND HIGH END APPLIANCES.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Think this 2 bed/1.5 bath will go for $360,000 ($160 condo fee)?

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