Real Estate

Good Deal or Not? “Close to restaurants & nightlife but not too close” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 2444 Ontario Rd, NW:


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The flier says:

“Another spectacular condo project by Dashlar LLC. All new construction. 2 BR & 2 FB. Premium finishes. Gourmet kitchen w/ granite counters & stainless appliances. Luxurious baths w/ travertine tiles. In-unit W/ D, hardwood floors, low condo fees. Private deck plus common roofdeck w/ great views. Close to restaurants & nightlife but not too close. Parking available.”

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

At first I was just going to use this a ‘judging pop ups post’ but then I saw some units for sale. I think the units look pretty good. What do you think of the virtual tour?

Unit 1 is a 2bed/2bath that has gone under contract for $539,000. Unit 2 (our GDoN post) is a 2bed/2bath going for $585,000 ($175 condo fee). And Unit 4 is a 2bed/2bath going for $649,000 ($175 condo fee).

And out of curiosity – what do you think of the building itself?

Good Deal or Not? Sorry I couldn’t Wait Until Wed. Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 1300 Fairmont St, NW:


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The flier says:

“A multi-year restoration complete, we now present perhaps the most refined offering ever in Columbia Heights/U Street – The Fairmont House. 5 floors of luxury, one of the largest of its kind. Original woodwork, elegant kitchen & bathrooms, ample storage, privacy, & prestige. 3 secure parking spaces. Contact listing agent for history/features narrative.”

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

Um, let me just say it straight out. This is my new favorite house in Columbia Heights and possibly in all DC. Holy crow. A friend of mine sent me this last night and I couldn’t wait to share with you guys. What’s your favorite part? It’s yours for $1,599,000.

Judging Buildings – “Custom built new home” in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

We first had our eye on this project back in June. I happened to walk by it last weekend and was planning to show the shots but I’m happy to also have the listing info (thanks to a reader for sending).

You can find the listing info here and photos of the inside here. It’s yours for $1,285,000.

After the jump you can see what it looked like in June. (more…)

Good Deal or Not? “SHAMROCK IN SHAW” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1706 5th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“SHAMROCK IN SHAW . .. . This is a rare find – three level home with Hdwds thruout. Gracious main with LR, DR, and kitchen with island. Room sizes are large – upper level media room with outdoor patio. Fenced rear and front. Conv to Rhode Island and metro.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

I’m super curious what you guys think about this one. It was originally on the market for $497,300 but is now going for $449,900. Does that sound reasonable for this 3 bed/2.5 bath rowhouse? And forgive my ignorance but what exactly makes this a shamrock?

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc – 8 Snows Ct 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: 8 & 9 Snows Ct NW
Legal Subdivision: Foggy Bottom
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Foggy Bottom
Original List Price: $419,000. & $424,900. respectively
List Price at Contract: $419,000. & $424,900. respectively
List Date: 09/18/2010 & 07/23/2010
Days on Market: 8 & 68
Settled Sales Price: $409,000. & $410,000. respectively
Settlement Date: 10/28/2010 for both
Seller Subsidy: $0. & $11,500.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: FHA & Conventional

Original GDoN is: here for 8 and here for the rental version of 9.

The Listings for both 8 & 9 can be seen: here. To see the pics, after opening the listing link, click on the main pic and scroll through using the arrows.

As some of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, and located close to the popular and practical mode of bringing
goods into the city of Washington, both Foggy Bottom and Georgetown are peppered with teeny houses that
may have once housed nineteenth century laborers. When showing these structures to twenty first century
buyers, I often wonder what some of those early inhabitants would think of the current market for their houses.

Both 8 Snows Court NW and 9 Snows Court NW were on the market simultaneously and just happened to settle
on the exact same day. Although it was suggested in Good Deal of Not (GDoN) comments that it might not
be a bad idea to buy both and make one larger home, I think it’s unlikely that we’re seeing that, only because
the agents on the buying side of each transaction were different. I suppose it’s possible that someone used two
different agents to purchase properties immediately next to each other, but I’m still going with unlikely.

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Good Deal or Not? “Versatile layout” edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 106 3rd St NE:


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The flier says:

“This sweet 2BR 2.5BA 4lvl TH is just blocks from the action! Charm in every nook-gorgeous HW floors, built-in bookcases, exposed brick, stained glass, slate patio, fireplace, eat-in kitchen & 2 balconies. Versatile layout:1br/den/frml dining rm or 2brs/frml living rm. No location is better-steps from Capitol/LOC/Supreme Ct/Congress/Stanton Prk/Eastern Mkt/2 metros! Must see!”

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

The reader writes:

“I can’t get over looking at the listing for this house. Great location. Great stained glass and other original detailing. And on the tiniest postage stamp of a lot I’ve ever seen. The listing claims a 288 square foot lot; it also claims that the four-story house is 1500 square feet, so obviously one of those numbers is incorrect, but still: tiny. I’m curious whether other PoP readers think the location and curb appeal are worth having a bedroom three floors up from the laundry closet and rooms where you can touch both walls.”

This is a wild one! I’ve def. featured the stained glass before so I was psyched to get a peek inside. I freaking love it. So it’s no surprise that it is under contract already. What do you guys think? Would it be a pain going up and down the stairs? Was this 2 bed/2.5 bath a good deal for $485,500? Do you think it went for more?

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

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 3053 P St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Superb residence at 31st & P, Transitional Victorian w/ Mansard roof, elegant & very large entertaining rooms – LR, Music Rm, 28ft DRoom, beautiful Kitchen & sep. breakfast Rm overlooking walled garden. Very large 2nd floor panelled library & balcony. Elavator, swimming pool, PARKING 6 CARS, sep. staff apt. 7 family bdrms, 6 fam. baths. SHOW EXCLUSIVELY BY APPT. Commission payable at settlement.”

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

The reader simply writes, “love this”. Hard to disagree. It’s yours for $11,250,000.

Good Deal or Not? “11 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms” edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1243 New Jersey Ave, NW:


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The flier says:

“Priced reduced for quick sell! Bright beautiful huge townhouse 11 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, 3 separate entrances. 2009 renovated. Main floor & up are all wood floor. New kitchen with Granite counter and Maple cabinet. Basement with its own small kitchen. New water heater and appliances. Super location. Seller is very motivated.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

It was originally going for $888,000 but is now on the market for $799,900. Good deal or not?

Good Deal or Not? “Modern Design/Old World Charm Unite” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1329 V St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Modern Design/Old World Charm Unite in this Renovated Row House located in DC’s Hottest Neighborhood. Steps to Busboys & Poets, U Street Metro, Yes! Market. 3 bed, 1.5 baths featuring all-new sleek black granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, ebony stained hardwood floors, recessed lighting, gas fireplace, coveted off-street parking, central HVAC, and deck.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Do you think $649,000 is on target for this 3 bed/1.5 bath?

Good Deal or Not? “rear yard has garage with barn doors” edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 106 V St, NE:


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The flier says:

“Gorgeous 3 Bedroom, 2 full bath. Tastefully renovated rowhouse with many original details. Gorgeous pinewood floors throughout. Gorgeous kitchen, new bathroom and new HVAC. Great front porch, rear yard has garage with barn doors. Finished walkout basement. Close to Rhode Island Metro on a quaint street.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Is this Edgewood or Brookland or on the border? I always thought of this area as Edgewood. Anyway I think the house looks good. Does $389,900 sound reasonable for this 3 bed/2 bath?

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