This home is located at 2131 Wyoming Ave, NW:


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The flier says:

“Historic 1908 Italianate mansion in Kalorama featuring dramatic double living room with dual fireplaces, large dining room, eat-in kitchen, in addition to large master suite. The property also includes 4 other bedrooms, 5.5 baths, extremely large 2-car garage/carriage house with staff apt above. Property is located on a large lot.”

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

Ah, more proper house porn… This was also a House of the Day back in Dec. ’09. What’s your favorite part? It’s yours for $3,200,000.


This home is located at 236 F St, NE:


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The flier says:

“Beautifully renovated Federal style end-unit row house in super location – blocks from Union Station. Hardwoods, recessed lights, new windows/treatments. Exquisite custom renovated kitchen w/ granite counter tops, tall cabinets, track lighting, wall tiling, replaced appliances, ample cab space. Bathroom remodeling & updates. Attractive design touches thru-out.”

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

Yesterday we looked at a sweet lawn decoration and a reader recognized it from this house. Good eye! So if you buy this house there is a bonus… So what do you think of the house itself? The location? Think this 4 bed/3.5 bath will go for $974,500?


This coop is located at 1731 20th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Totally stylish 1 BR in boutique coop. Corner apt. w/ lots of windows & great light. Renovated kitchen w/ granite counters & breakfast bar. Updated bath. Wood burning fireplace. High ceilings & beautiful hardwood floors. Fee includes taxes & all utilities except electric. No underlying mortgage. Great Dupont location just 2 blocks to Metro.”

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

I keep trying to find a catch here, but this looks really nice. Well the monthly coop fee is fairly high – $508. What do you think of the condo itself? It was originally going for $349,000 but is now listed at $285,000.


This has been a tough week for restaurants closing. I’m not sure when but, Singapore bistro recently closed at 1134 19th St, NW. Anyone know when they closed? I had always meant to get to them for a ‘judging restaurants’ post. Were there any fans?


“Dear PoP,

I am thinking of buying this apartment. It would be the first place I own and is a short sale so I really want to do my research. Do you know anything about the building? Or even better the apartment? Also, any advice about how to handle short sales would be greatly appreciated.”

This condo is located at 1401 Columbia Rd, NW. It’s a 1bed/1bath going for $249,900 ($195 condo fee). But don’t short sales generally sell for much higher? If you could get it for that price, that’d be pretty amazing, I think. You can see more photos of the apartment here. What do you guys think? Anyone know anything about the building?


This condo is located at 804 Taylor St, NW:


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The flier says:

“1 of 26 flats consisting of 2BR 2BA, 1BR w/ DEN & 1BR condos All light filled units w/ stylish & superior finishes:Granite Counters & SS Appliances; Hardwood & Bamboo flrs; Granite & tiled baths; CAC; W/ D & wonderful open living space. Walk to Metro, Yes!Organic Market & dining Muliple modes of financing available!”

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

Do you think the finishes are superior? And what are they superior to…? Does $274,900 ($250 condo fee) sound reasonable for a 1 bed/1 bath?


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: 6 Logan Circle NW #6
Original List Price: $769,000.
List Price at Contract: $734,000.
List Date: 03/31/2010
Days on Market: 75
Settled Sales Price: $736,250.
Settlement Date: 08/12/2010
Seller Subsidy: $15,000.
Bank Owned?: No
Type Of Financing: Conventional

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.

What should one pay to own a significant chunk (approximately 1600 square feet) of a spectacular historic Victorian mansion located on Logan Circle? Located two doors down from the mansion that General Logan himself resided in, it is one of a hand full of properties in DC constructed of green serpentine. Originally built in 1878, when the park was known as “Iowa Circle”, here is a photo of the house back in the day (second from right), and here is a more recent photo provided in the wiki link by a contributor who goes by the name of AgnosticPreachersKid.

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This house is located at 3703 Porter St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Sophisticated 4BR 3.5BA’s, contemporary. Renov gourm KIT, 2MBR w/ en ste BA’s, fully equip inlaw suite, fam rm, den, study. Exotic hardwood flrs throughout. Magnificent circular staircase, center of this “NY loft-like” home. Built by prominent Washingtonian in 1982.(purchased in 1971)1 block from Wisc Ave in sought after Cleveland Pk. Short walk:metro, schls, shops, dining. 4286 squ ft”

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

Wow, that is a cool staircase. What do you guys think about the house itself? I think this was actually a ‘Judging Homes’ selection back in the day (just judging the outside), it certainly is nontraditional. But I think the inside is pretty sweet. The reader who sent in the request was a bit shocked by the price – it’s yours for $1,987,700.


This condo is located at 1428 Monroe St, NW:


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The flier says:

“1700 square foot 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathroom plus PARKING. Gourmet Kitchen with Jenn-Air Stainless Steel appliances. Maple hardwoods, washer/dryer & gorgeous spa bathrooms included. Vibrant Columbia Heights location with shopping and dining at your doorstep. Just 2 blocks to Columbia Heights METRO. Walk Score 92/100.”

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

Hmm, another pop up condo but I’m glad to see that the bathroom conveys… What do you think of the condo itself? Ah it seems to be a short sale, so what do you think this 3 bed/2.5 bath will go for? The asking price is $450,000.


These condos are located at 161 Randolph Place, NW:


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The flier says:

“2BR/2.5 Baths Condos From $349K. 1200+ sqft. Also available Unit 02 2BR/2.5Baths for $425K on 2nd Floor. Two Master Suites. Luxury Baths, All Hrd Wd Flrs, Video Intercom, Exotic Moldings, Granite Kitchen with SSA. High Ceilings, W/ D, Elfa CLosets, Ceiling Fans, Tons of light. Ideally located close to Metro. Limited Parking.”

You can find more info here and more photos here.

I think we once looked at the outside of this building back in the day to judge the pop up. But what do you think of the inside? Does $349,900 sound reasonable for Unit 1? Or $424,900 for Unit 2? Unit 3 is already under contract for $449,900.


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