Thanks to a reader for sending this info from CM Jim Graham:
“Dear Friends, Here is the Target hiring announcement for those seeking employment. We have also been informed that Target will open some 100 positions in the near future. Target is opening a full grocery store in July and extra staff is required.”
I wonder what they’ll add?
I’m still waiting for the mariachi band to return:
Photo from flickr user HelpAge
From an email:
“Come see and buy beautiful photos of Kyrgyzstan! All money raised will
be donated to Doctors without Borders, to support their work with
refugees in the south of Kyrgyzstan and over the border in Uzbekistan.
All welcome!
Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Studio Gallery D.C.
Street: 2108 R Street N.W.”
And help a reader find her camera:
“Dear PoP,
I know it’s a long shot but … a drunk Sunday night turned into losing a camera. We re-traced our steps and realized it either fell out of my bfs pocket on the way to our car (parked at Harriet Tubman) from Wonderland or getting out of the car (which we moved because we were in a school zone) on 11th between Monroe and Otis.
The camera is a Canon S90 and something we can probably replace (although the camera is awesome!) but the pictures are irreplaceable – a best friends wedding, Twins game, an engagement celebration, Juicy Lucys in Minnesota and various other important events.
Any ideas or thoughts on what we should do?”
Anyone know of someone who found an S90 I’m sure the reader would be happy just getting the memory card back.
“Dear PoP,
Do you know what happened to the shrine to Our Lady that was in front of the Sisters of Charity residence on Park Road (west of 16th)? I ran past it today and it looked like it got demolished, and not in a preordained kind of way. More like a smash and grab. I’d hate to think criminals were targeting these women. I volunteered with some of them down in Anacostia a couple months ago and they are easily some of the more dedicated, humble people I’ve met in DC. Not to mention their little front lawn area was easily one of the better kept in the neighborhood.
Their sign is gone from next to the door. I think they must’ve moved out. The new tenants might not have as much use for a shrine to Our Lady.”
Oh that’s really sad, I always enjoyed passing that shrine. I hope the Sisters have simply found new/better digs. Anyone know if/why they moved?
Thanks to all who wrote in about some action going on at Meridian Pint coming to the corner of 11th and Park Road, NW near Red Rocks. You know, the place with table taps.
There was a pre-opening event last night and I had the good fortune to stop by. I didn’t take a lot of photos (you can see some preview shots here) but I couldn’t resist the table tap in action:
So after a few delays I’m happy to say they’ll official be open to the public this Thursday!
I’ll be exploring the beers a bit more but in the meantime here’s a sneak peek of just one row of taps:
I’m seriously not being sarcastic about this post. I’m really psyched that some retail is finally coming to the empty storefronts near Dunkin Donuts at 2750 14th St, NW. Perfect placement?
We spoke about good dentists here.
And the Columbia Uptown across the street is looking good. I hope their retail gets snapped up as well.
This rental is located at 3800 14 St., NW (at Quincy):
The Craigslist ad says:
“*Hardwood Floors-Great views
*Close to Columbia Heights (15min.walk) & Petwort Metro (10min.walk)
*Metro bus stops in front of the building
*Laundry room in the building
*wall to wall windows-plenty of closets
*18min.walk to Target, Ruby Tuesday, WSC & more
ABOUT PETS: SORRY NO DOGS-ONLY CATS (2 MAX)”
Given how close you’ll be to Red Derby’s new roof deck, does $910 sound reasonable for this studio?
“Dear PoP,
I was hoping you could do an update of the building at 11th and Harvard that once housed the Alliance of Concerned Men. As you probably remember, there was a fire in the building in January. Since then the windows have remained boarded up and it doesn’t appear there has been any work done to restore the damage from the fire. At various time the place has become a magnet for tagging and graffiti which the city thankfully removes. I thought it was interesting that the Alliance of Concerned Men sign that used to stand at the corner was taken down or removed not too long ago.
Does the group plan to return to building? Do they plan on making any repairs? Right now it’s bordering on a Horse’s Ass award since it’s stood boarded up for so long without any indication of repairs.
Any new info would be greatly appreciated by the residents of the neighborhood!”
According to Council Member Jim Graham: “it will be rehabbed as a seniors only building.” I’m trying to get confirmation from DC Housing Authority. Signs have recently gone up announcing trash removal (thanks to another reader for sending):
I’ll be sure to show new photos when/if it’s completed in August.
It looks like the cool old building at 1020 Girard St, NW finally sold for $418,500 on April 19, 2010. I can’t wait to see what they turn the space into. Looks like it was bought by a group called Capital City Real Estate. I wonder if they’ll keep the mural:
Or save the great old windows:
In real life, hipchickindc is actually the not-so-hip Suzanne Des Marais, an associate broker with Urban Pace. Voted one of the best real estate agents in DC by the Washington City Paper Readers’ Choice Poll in 2009, Suzanne is currently Chair of the DC Public Policy Committee for the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® and is President Elect of the Washington, DC Association of REALTORS®. 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: 1354 Quincy St NW
Original List Price: $629,900.
List Price at Contract: $599,000.
List Date: 04/09/2010
Days on Market: 52
Settled Sales Price: $590,000.
Settlement Date: 06/18/2010
Seller Subsidy: $3,500.
Bank Owned?: No
Type Of Financing: FHA
Original GDoN is: here.
Listing is: here. To see pics, click on the listing, then click on the main pic and scroll on the arrows.
While we have not seen the end of foreclosures, we are definitely seeing fewer and fewer foreclosures actually on the market. This particular property was a purchased for $267,000. in December 2009 by George Koutromanos from a regular seller who purchased the property back in 2004. Additionally, we continue to have an influx of owner occupant buyers purchasing in the city and taking advantage of fabulously low mortgage interest rates. Because we have a healthy supply of buyers at this point, we are continuing to see another wave of renovation activity, not unlike what we saw in the early 2000’s.
One of the commenters on the original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post for this property pondered, “It makes me wonder if 90% of houses are being flipped by the same person or company in DC or whether all the flippers/builders have the same boring taste.” I actually think that there are quite a few active investors out there now, but just a few weeks ago, I featured another property that was also renovated by the Koutromanos family, who has been renovating in DC for decades.
This particular location has seen a tremendous amount of real estate activity recently. I did a search within just a few blocks of the property showing active, under contract listings, and settled sales since March 2010. You can see here the wide range of prices reflecting the vastly differing sizes and conditions of properties in the area, including 3600 13th St NW.
From a press release:
Thursday, the Columbia Heights Day Initiative launches Movie Nights in the Heights, a Columbia Heights outdoor movie series. The series will premier with a screening of Men in Black at Harriet Tubman Elementary Field. Starting at 8PM, DJ Paul Blumenthal will provide entertainment, followed by the film at 8:30PM.
Movie Nights in the Heights
8PM: Live Music, 8:30PM: Feature Film
Thursday, June 24: Men in Black & DJ Paul Blumenthal
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