Real Estate

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1824 R St, NW:


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The flier says:

“THIS MAJESTIC, LIGHT FILLED, TRULY “ONE OF A KIND” 10,000 SQ. FT. DUPONT CIRCLE MANSION, WAS COMPLETELY RENOVATED FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IN 2006 COMBINING EVERY MODERN LUXURY WITH BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES. EXQUISITE ANTIQUE FURNISHINGS/ART COLLECTION MAY BE PURCHASED WITH THE HOME. 5+ PARKING SPACES. ZONED R5: PERFECT FOR EMBASSY, FOUNDATION, GRAND HOME OR OFFICE.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Some of these rooms are insane. What’s your favorite and/or least favorite part? And it’s a new record asking price for house porn – this 9 bed/10 bath mansion is yours for $14,950,000.

Good Deal or Not? “E-X-T-R-A wide” edition (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 715 5th St, NE:


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The flier says:

“E-X-T-R-A wide with welcoming front porch for the rocking chairs. UPGRADES and SPACE galore – bring the grand piano – even a GARAGE for the car! Fall in love with the high end custom kitchen, swoon over the exquisite wood inlay floors and marvel at the rare interior fretwork. Master BR suite w/ luxurious bath. Bonus: Fully finished lower level with 1BR, BA, rec room, easy conversion to in-law suite”

You can find more info here and photos here.

The reader writes:

“We just saw this property at an open house and it was AMAZING. Beautifully finished inside and out with original inlaid floors, stained glass, custom baths, and an incredible kitchen. Totally fabulous property. Makes me wish we were in the market for a house. I have no affiliation with the house beyond the fact it’s located in our neighborhood.”

It’s definitely a good looking house! But do you think this 4 bed/3.5 bath will go for $839,999?

Good Deal or Not? “luxurious bathrooms” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1534 15th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Fabulous detached house in one of DC’s hottest neighborhoods, Logan Circle. This c. 1892 home has tons of new amenities mixed with old world charm. Features include brand new kitchen with Viking appliances, 2 fire places, three exposures, luxurious bathrooms, high ceilings, recessed lighting, central A/C, two car parking, and a lower level rental unit.”

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

For those stuck at work on Columbus Day, I thought you’d like a fun one. It’s yours for $1,175,000.

Good Deal or Not? “serene Victorian w soaring ceilings” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 1515 12th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Walk everywhere! Enjoy hip Logan Circle then retreat to this serene Victorian w soaring ceilings, vast rooms, pocket doors, classic moldings. Endless opportunities for entertaining w. new kitchen, formal LR & DR, powder rm, rear deck. Huge MBR suite on top lvl with luxurious BA, private terrace. LL fam rm, in-law suite provides income potential.”

You can find more info here and a mouse on house tour here.

Does $889,000 sound reasonable for this 4 bed/3.5 bath?

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc – 131 Longfellow 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: 131 Longfellow St NW
Legal Subdivision: Chillum
Advertised Subdivision (per listing): Chillum
Original List Price: $339,700.
List Price at Contract: $339,700.
List Date: 07/21/2010
Days on Market: 17
Settled Sales Price: $339,000.
Settlement Date: 09/30/2010
Seller Subsidy: $3500.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: FHA

Original GDoN is: here.

The Listing can be seen: here. To see pics, after opening the listing link, click on the main pic and scroll through.

Last week’s edition of Good Deal or Not Revisited (GDoN-R) took a look at a fully renovated rowhouse in a downtown urban neighborhood in the low $300,000. price range. This week, we head north, looking at another renovated property in a similar price range. The Prince tagged this neighborhood as Brightwood in the Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post. I’m going to say it’s a little east for Brightwood and will go with South Takoma DC.

This property was purchased in May in its “needs work” state for $190,000. The folks who bought it travel under the name “The Everyday Home Buyers LLC”, which I thought was a good name for a group that does modest but clean rehabs. They installed central air but left the radiators, which home inspectors generally seem to appreciate.

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Good Deal or Not? “LARGE WINDOWS AND AMPLE SUNLIGHT” (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 3900 14th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“AMAZING RENOVATED ONE BEDROOM/BATH+++UNITS HAVE BEEN RENOVATED WITH GRANITE/REFINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORING/BUILT-IN WASH CABINETS FEATURING FRONT LOADING WASHER AND DRYER!+++SELLER WILL PAY UP TO 3% CLOSING COSTS+++ ALL UNITS HAVE LARGE WINDOWS AND AMPLE SUNLIGHT.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Does $224,900 ($238 condo fee) sound reasonable for this 1bed/1bath condo?

Judging Restaurants – Mi Vecindad

By Prince Of Petworth

Mi Vecindad is located at 1129 Pennsylvania Ave SE (near Frager’s Hardware, forgot to say happy 90th bday to Frager’s). Anyway, they recently opened up over the summer but I finally got to check them out last week. I had the tamales which were fantastic. Plus the waiter gave me a free shot of tequila at the end of the meal which was a nice touch (I think he was rewarding me for heading out in that torrential downpour last week). Even without that, this place had a nice non pretentious vibe which is not always easy to find in new restaurants. You can see their menu from thrillist here. Any other fans out there?

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn “double wide townhouse”

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 1510 26th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Rarely Available double wide townhouse in Georgetown’s sought after East Village. This house has been meticulously maintained and expanded to provide a perfect flow for indoor and outdoor entertaining. The main level has a gourmet kitchen, formal dining room and a double living room opening into an expansive terraced garden. The garden is one of the most beautiful entertaining spaces in the city.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Wow, that is a sweet garden. What’s your favorite part? It’s yours for $2,150,000.

Good Deal or Not? “A Beast of a House” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 807 10th St, NE:


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The flier says:

“A Beast of a House with the Heart of a Home. Calculate the $ per sq ft on this place, count the southern side windows, add up the bedrooms, and you’ll have numbers you can take to the bank. Rare find: Completely updated with retention of traditional and graceful original layout, gleaming heart-pine flooring and beautiful tin-ceilings. If you need space, parking, bsmnt, under $500k, this is it!”

You can find more info and photos here.

Does $498,750 sound reasonable for this 4 bed/2bath?

Interestingly the Redfin listing for a virtual tour sends you to a different nearby home (on accident, I assume). That home is at 1225 I St, NE and is also going for $498,750. You can see the virtual tour here. Which house do you like better?

Chateaux Animaux becoming Nooshi Asian Restaurant and Sushi Bar on Barracks Row

By Prince Of Petworth

This is pretty big news if you live near Barracks Row. A recent liquor license application states that the building currently housing Chateaux Animaux at 524 8th St, SE will become Nooshi:

“Fusion Asian Restaurant and Sushi Bar. No entertainment provided. Seating and total capacity is 160.”

There is currently a Nooshi Restaurant at 1120 19 th Street, NW. It’s Web site says:

“Nooshi is showcased along with the country cooking of Southeast Asia and decor of a mix of furniture and artifacts from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. Stepping into this epicurean Asian retreat in the downtown district will transport you into the world of Eastern exotica.

The menu with a wide selection of regional Asian dishes as well as mouthwatering sushi is among the finest served in the District of Columbia area. Dishes are inventively light, low in fat, visually arresting and vividly flavored. Each dish is expertly prepared by the talented, skillful and innovative chefs using the freshest and top quality ingredients.”

You can see their menus here.

And apparently there will actually be two restaurants coming to this space. In addition to Nooshi, ANC Norm reports:

“On the first floor will be another Moby Dick’s House of Kabob restaurant, an addition to a chain of 15 restaurants in the Washington area, including places in Georgetown and Dupont Circle.”

Do think these restaurants will be a good addition to Barracks Row or will you miss Chateaux Animaux?

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