This studio is located at 430 Irving St. NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“Recently renovated studio available September 1, 2010 in a secure building. Apartment features a washer/dryer, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and hardwood floors.”
I’m always excited when I find places sub-$1000. This one looks promising – think $900 sounds reasonable?
This condo is located at 3656 New Hampshire Ave, NW:
The flier says:
“Renovated 1 bedroom condo in Columbia Heights close to shopping, dining and metro. Unit has all stainless appliances, hardwood floors and efficient washer and dryer. Private parking, garden plot and shared backyard.”
You can find more info here and a few photos here.
There are actually two units for sale in this building. The one described here is a 1 bedroom going for $349,000 ($220 condo fee). But there is also a studio going for $225,000 ($170 condo fee). Do you think either sound reasonable?
“Dear PoP,
The large apartment building at 11th & Monroe seems to have hit a stand still since its insides were removed in May. While walking to the metro this morning, I noticed that the sign advertising the condos that were slated to go there is no longer on the building. Please tell me that the wind blew it away and construction will resume as soon as the parts arrive? It was too close of a real thing to have the run-down place NOT change.”
I’ve been getting lots of emails like the one above. I’m happy to report that the condo project at 11th and Monroe is still moving forward. Previously the owners only had demo permits so they’re waiting on some final permits. The banner was taken down because the language needed to be changed slightly. I’m told that the interior and exterior design of the building will be finalized by Sept. 1. Stay tuned for updates at that point.
BEFORE
Original List Price: $449,900.
List Price at Contract: $325,900.
List Dates: 01/31/2009
Days on Market: 210
Settled Sales Price: $275,000
Settlement Date: 09/08/2009
Seller Subsidies: $300.
Bank Owned?: No
Type Of Financing: Cash
Original GDoN is: here.
The Listing can be seen: here. Make sure to check out the BEFORE pics by clicking through to the listing, then clicking the arrows on the main pic to scroll through.
The 2009 listing for this property does not indicate that this was a bank owned property. It’s possible that it had been a long time owner or part of an estate. Perhaps they were ambivalent about selling, as it took some time to get down to a realistic list price. The original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post did not have any available pictures of the house, but see the link for the listing under BEFORE to see the starting place for the current renovation.
Second sale follows after the jump. (more…)
Here’s the rendering for 1020 Girard St, NW. Since it’s been vacant for so long, I’m thinking this is promising, though it’ll be interesting to see if the pop up fits nicely on the block. What do you think – thumbs up or down?
Photo by PoPville flickr user kc.corcoran
This sounds like it’ll be a nice addition:
“The Columbia Heights Community Marketplace invites artists to apply to sell their own creations at the Marketplace.
Please send your contact information, description of your work and the products you will have for sale (100 words max/ please note that your statement will be used during the evaluation process) and five images of your work to:
[email protected] with “Artist application” in the subject line,
or you may send the application to:
Columbia Heights Community Marketplace
c/o CHANGE, Inc.
1413 Park Road, NW
Washington, DC 20010″
Details after the jump. (more…)
In a press release sent late last night MPD writes:
“A few minutes ago, members of the Third District Crime Suppression Team acted upon information received from the community and was able to stop an adult male dressed in all black in the company of another adult male, in the 1300 block of Park Road, NW. As a result of the information received and the actions of the officers during the stop, the team recovered a .38 cal handgun from the adult male and has since placed this individual under arrest without incident.. Thanks to all that contributed! Another gun and another gun user off the street!”
About a month ago I mentioned that the retail space at 2750 14th St, NW was getting a dentist (next to the Dunkin Donuts). Turns out that in addition to a dentist they are getting an Urgent Care Center.
In other Columbia Heights Retail news, the scuttlebutt from last month that the non-profit group called 826 DC is coming into the old Scores retail space at the Columbia Heights Plaza has been confirmed. Some build out of the space is currently on going.
For those that missed the last discussion you can read more about this great group here.
In case you don’t want to watch Happy Gilmore at the Cap. Riverfront you have another outdoor movie watching option in Columbia Heights. From an email:
“THURSDAY: Movie Nights in the Heights presents “Hairspray”
8PM: Live Music, 8:30PM: Feature Film
Thursday, July 29: Hairspray & DJ Chris Burns
Thursday, August 12: Shrek & DJ Gavin Holland
Harriet Tubman Elementary Field
11th and Kenyon Streets NW
** NO ALCOHOL**
Remember to pick-up your trash
Flashlight recommended”
Also on Thursday evening is:
“Ward 1 Councilmember Candidate Forum
Jim Graham (incumbent)
Marc Morgan
Jeff Smith
Bryan Weaver
Thursday, July 29, 2010
6:00-8:30p.m.
(Program will start promptly at 6:30p.m.)
True Reformer Building, Lankford Auditorium, 1200 U Street NW
The forum is free and open to the public. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions.”
The reader writes:
“This might be the best pop-up ever. It used to be 2 stories and has been a rental for the ten years I’ve been on the block. The house was gutted and now has 4 units. The pop-up looks totally natural and blends nicely into the block, which is home to differing styles of houses. Next door, by the way, is a house deserving of a horses ass award. 1342 (the address reads 1324) has been under construction for at least 10 years. It’s ugly but I suppose it could be worse – at least it’s occupied.”
So this is a two parter – thumbs up or down for the pop up above first and second do you think the house to the right deserves a horses ass award nomination?