Unfortunately this mural off the Girard St, Park on 15th Street was a victim of graffiti. Glad to see it got restored to its former glory:
Columbia Heights
This rental is located at Chapin St NW at 14th St NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“* Perfect location off 14th Street between U St & Columbia Heights shopping & dining.
* METRO Accessible! 5 blocks to U Street & 7 blocks to the Columbia Heights METROs
* 2 blocks to YES! Organic and less than 5 blocks to Harris Teeter in Adams Morgan
* Also easy access to Adams Morgan & Dupont
* 1 block from Meridian Hill Park
* Transit Score: 100 — Rider’s Paradise
* Building Roof Deck with panoramic city views of the Washington Monument & Fireworks
* East facing unit with phenomenal natural light
* Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout the home
* Large bedroom with plenty of room for a home-office and storage
* Updated kitchen with dishwasher and electric range
* Full bathroom with pedestal sink and tub
* Common laundry in the building
* Available November 1”
$1500 / month + electric sound right?
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This home is located at 1131 Columbia Rd, NW:
The flier says:
“Rarely available, enormous rowhome replete with original details and in move-in condition. This lovely home is for your most discerning Buyers, a charming oasis in the heart of the city close to everything yet secluded and quiet. Large backyard with 2 car garage and deck. 1BR/1BA english basement can be viewed at Home Inspection.”
You can find more info here and some photos here.
This 5 bed/3 bath is going for $760,000.
“Dear PoPville,
I was at Meridian Hill Park today enjoying the beautiful weather today, and had an interesting conversation with a gentleman about the recent addition of the koi fish to the pond there. I apparently had the fortune to bump into the man responsible for adding the koi. He said he purchased 80 small koi from a pet store and dumped them in the Meridian Hill pond back in June. 60 of them died, but the 20 that survived have spawned quite a lot of new ones. There were easily a few hundred medium sized koi swimming around, and countless little guys.
Normally they drain the pond during the winter. Are these koi doomed to die? I was also wondering if dumping fish into a park pond could end in some sort of fine/infraction from the city?”
Wild. You’re right – the pond and fountains get turned off for winter. Is anyone a Marine Biologist!?!? Sorry I’m actually a huge tropical fish enthusiast so this would be horrible if they were killed. Anyone have a good contact in the Federal Parks Department?
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if you or any PoP readers knew about any developments with the Z burger that is supposedly going in the Tivoli building on the corner of 14th and Park Rd. in Columbia Heights. All of the signs on the building continue to say that it is opening “Summer 2011″, but now that it is October I’m beginning to wonder… All I know is I can’t wait to get my hands on a tasty Z Burger!”
I also noticed there had been a delay but when I took look last weekend the workers were out in full force. Def. still looks a few weeks out though. Stay tuned.
here. 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: 1412 Florida Ave NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: U Street
Original List Price: $849,900.
List Price at Contract: $849,900.
List Date: 07/15/2011
Days on Market: 37
Settled Sales Price: $805,000.
Settlement Date: 09/30/2011
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional
Original post is: here.
The listing can be seen: here. To see the photos, after opening the listing link, scroll through the arrows on the main pic. If you prefer, there is also a Homevisit virtual tour.
Pierre L’Enfant’s original plan for the Federal City ended to the north at Boundary Street, currently known as Florida Avenue. This explains why the even numbered properties on the south side of the 1400 block of Florida Ave NW are part of the legal subdivision of Old City #2. The odd numbered properties on the north side, however, are identified as being in the very wide ranging legal subdivision of Columbia Heights. Reviewing listings for the block reveals that real estate agents like to refer to this location with names such as “Dupont East”, or “Dupont North”, or, in the case of the subject property, “U Street”.
The 1400 block of Florida Avenue is an excellent study in the relatively rapid escalation of real estate prices in downtown DC since the late 1990’s. In 1995, a “lovingly restored and renovated 20 foot wide Edwardian townhome” located at 1459 Florida Ave NW sold for $181,500. with a $6000. subsidy towards closing costs. The market clearly started to smoke in 1999 when 1479 Florida Ave NW passed the $300k mark and went for $305,000. In 2001, a large home at 1469 Florida Ave NW set the bar at $450,000. The next big jump didn’t happen until 2003, when 1434 Florida Ave NW sold for $529,000. In 2004, 1475 Florida Ave NW sold for $660,000. In 2005, 1469 Florida Ave NW once again pushed prices and sold for $842,000. less a $17,000. subsidy. (Note that the 2005 listing describes 1469 Florida as being divided into three units.)
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From MPD:
“At approximately 1515 hours officers discovered two individuals suffering from stab wounds in the 1400 block of Fairmont St, NW.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call MPD at 727-9099.
At this time there are also several street closures in the area of 14th & Fairmont St, NW. Please avoid the area.”
From an email:
“Everyone is invited to FeríArt Arts Market! Check out our selection of urban art, original jewelry, bilingual comics, redesigned vintage clothing and more! Come to take a look, pick up a one of a kind gift, chat with local artists, or just enjoy the sweet sounds of YOUR NEIGHBORS with an OPEN MIKE from 3-5 and dj sounds the whole day! We’ll also provide FREE art workshops for adults and kids at 3 pm for those who want to explore their hidden talents.
1-6 October 15, December 3 and 17; 1-4 November 5 in the St. Stephen’s Auditorium (1525 Newton St, NW).
If you would like to sell your art at the event or sign up for the Open Mike, contact [email protected] or call 202-701-8995 (spaces are first come, first serve).Todos estan invitados al FeríArt: Feria de Arte! Ven a disfrutar de las cuadras, arte urbano, joyas originales, ropa vintage, comics bilingual, y mas! Ven a ver, ven a comprar, ven a disfrutar los sonidos de TUS vecinos con un OPEN MIKE de 3-5 y DJ en vivo todo el día. Además brindamos talleres de arte para adultos y niños a las 3.. . GRATIS!
Para vender en la fería o tocar en el OPEN MIKE, escribe al [email protected] o llame 202-701-8995 (segun disponabilidad).”
The project is finally rising! We last checked in back in Jan. ’11 and learned from the UDR group:
“2400 14th Street, NW will be developed with a nine-story high-rise building of concrete and steel construction on 0.92 acres and will consist of 255 residential homes, ground floor retail, two-level underground parking structure, and associated amenities. The community will offer a variety of floor plans with custom home features including premium grade trim, molding, flooring and countertops as well as private patios (select units) with views of the District. Residents will also be well served by the property’s community amenities including a rooftop terrace with pool and outdoor kitchen, business center with computer stations, media room, fitness center, gourmet demonstration kitchen, private serenity courtyard, and controlled access to the building and residential parking. A portion of the residential homes and retail space will be offered at affordable rents.”
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This condo is located at 3013 11th St, NW:
The flier says:
“Beautiful, sunny top floor (2nd level) unit with approx. 16′ ceilings & complete renovation in 2004! Open Great Room encompasses Cook’s Kitchen (w/ island, 42′ maple cabinetry, granite, gas range & SS appliances), Living/Dining area w/ gas fireplace, exposed brick wall, recessed lighting & skylight. Hardwood floors, washer/dryer & rear deck/balcony! Perfection-just move in! 2 bllocks to Metro!”
You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.
As you know I usually don’t like to do GDoN posts that are already under contract but I always admire this house when I pass it and I’ve always wanted to see the inside. What do you think of the inside? Are you surprised it went under contract in only 4 days? This 2 bed/1 bath was going for $409,900 ($272 monthly condo fee).