Good Deal or Not Revisited (GDoN-R) is a weekly post that reviews the settled sales data of a recent individual real estate transaction in the District of Columbia. Each post is intended as a case study and a snapshot of the real estate market at a particular moment in time. GDoN-R generally posts on Friday in the late morning.

GDoN-R has been written exclusively for PoPville since 2009 by Suzanne Des Marais. Suzanne is a practicing Realtor with Compass. 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 Bright MLS, which is the local multiple listing system and/or Smartcharts by Showingtime. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 1011 Irving St NW
Legal Subdivision: Columbia Heights
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Columbia Heights
Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Parking: Carport Ownership: Fee Simple Basement Yes, fully finished
Original List Price: $849,000. List Price at Contract: $849,000.
List Date: 9/4/2018
Days on Market: 8
Settled Sales Price: $863,888.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Settlement Date: 10/1/2018
Transaction type: Standard

Original GDoN post can be seen: here.

The original listing can be seen here: here.

Commenters to the original GDoN post were polarized on this listing. (more…)


Thanks to Jes for sending:

“Introducing New Columbia Swing, DC’s newest swing dance organization! We’re proud to provide high-quality Lindy Hop classes and jazz music to spread the joy and history of swing dancing throughout DC and the region.

Check Out our upcoming Preview night on October 2nd! It’s the first of our weekly dances at the gorgeous Josephine Butler Parks Center, and for a limited time admission is pay-what-you-want.

October 2nd Schedule: (more…)



3410 11th Street, NW between Park and Monroe

End of a mini era. From the owners of Good Silver:

“Saturday night we’ll be open for one last Michigan game (and then closed at 8 PM for a private party) and Sunday will be the last full day. Next Tuesday will be a Drink The Bar Dry party (no food) where all booze will be $5 (except cocktails. We’re already closing, don’t make us do work). (more…)



3513 14th Street, NW between Otis and Parkwood

Whoa, thanks to Nicole for sending yesterday:

“I went to go to Pho Viet and saw a ton of jack hammering and construction. Any idea what is going on? My friend told me that she was there last week and they had a sign that they would be closed this week. Hope they reopen soon!”

I’m gonna file this as new patio coming!!

For those unfortunate enough to be unfamiliar with Pho Viet: (more…)


A reader reports yesterday:

“I went to Giant Foods in Columbia heights to buy some groceries and I saw this mess in its parking garage. I was told it was a fourth car involved which was all destroyed, besides the truck that caused the accident. That happened on Saturday but I went on Sunday afternoon and the cars were still there.”



via google maps

Original MPD alert:

“Alert: Shooting at 0220 hrs at I/O 16th & Euclid St, NW. Lookout for LOF…7-8 …JUV MALES….16-20 YRS OF AGE….SHOOTER WAS L/S WEARING A WHITE SHIRT WITH BROAD SHOULDERS…6 FT-6’2 INCHES TALL…..L/S N/B…ON EUCLID TOWARDS MOZART
WHITE SEDAN WITH FULL GLASS BLACK ROOF”

From MPD:

“Update – A second adult male victim has been located. The second victim has a gunshot wound to the lower leg and is enroute to an area hospital for treatment. (more…)


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