LeDroit Park

Friday Afternoon Rental (Share) Option

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at Florida Ave and 6th Street, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“The home has 4 floors and 8 bedrooms. 2 washer/dryers, Living room and an Eat-in Kitchen and Lobby area.

Newly Renovated! Ready for you to be a part of Luxurious designer touches in kitchen, Stainless Steel Appliances. 4 full baths, whirlpool tubs, marble and granite lobby, hardwood floors throughout.

Central 2 zone HVAC system.

Security System

Centrally located at 6th and Florida Ave, NW. 2 min Walk to Green and Yellow metro Stations and Metro bus. Close to U-Street, Downtown, Convention center Shaw Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan and Dupont.”

It also mentions that house received Pop HoTD honors which made me chuckle. Now we haven’t done a share before but I’m curious what you think – does $810 sound reasonable to share this home?

Dear PoP – Gage School/Park Funding Problems

By Prince Of Petworth

Update – Fear not CM Jim Graham reports the good news from today’s council meeting on twitter:

“First session finally over and we did get money back for Gage-Eckington Park project. Now on to Marion’s censure etc.”

“Dear PoP,

I learned this morning that the funding for the to-be-built park at the former Gage Eckington school is once again at risk; this time by Councilmember Harry Thomas. I was wondering if you could urge your readers to contact Councilmember Thomas if they disagree with his decision, and in fact support the funding for the park. We have waited too long and come too far to see the park plans simply disappear overnight. The link below shows a letter from the LeDroit Park Civic Association President detailing the news. I believe the Council is meeting sometime today to vote on this measure.

Dear Friends and Neighbors.

This evening I learned that once again the funding for the community park at the former Gage Eckington school is at risk. Tomorrow there is a resolution on the DC Council agenda by Councilman Harry Thomas (Ward 5) to “Disapprove” of the funds for the park being allocated to the Mayor’s office as planned. In order for the Mayor’s office to move forward on the project as planned and committed to the community, the funds must be approved by the Council.

Thankfully CM Graham continues to fully supports our efforts to get the park fully funded and is working hard to remove this latest obstacle. But for some reason CM Thomas is NOT supporting the building of this park based on the motion for disapproval. (“Reprogramming No. 18-0096 Disapproval Resolution of 2010”. PR 18-0742.)

CM Thomas has recently offerred support to the community for this project (see email below) but tomorrow his actions will essentially kill the funding for this project.

PLEASE CONTACT CM THOMAS to voice your support for the Park at Gage Eckington. Encourage him to withdraw his opposition and say YES to approving the funds.

Also, please contact the other members of the committee responsible for DC Parks and let them know how much the community park means to you, your family and the communities of LeDroit Park and Bloomingdale.

The resolution will come up for a vote TUESDAY March 2, so please make your calls and emails ASAP.

Thanks,
Jeff Herron
President LeDroit Park Civic Association

SEE CONTACT & EMAIL INFORMATION BELOW (after the jump.) (more…)

Good Deal or Not? Cooper Circle Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 302 T Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“NW DC, Lovely Cooper Circle home, center of historic Ledroit Park. Two completely renovated, sep metered units w/ all amenities, move-in ready. Sunny 3 BR owner’s unit on flrs 2 & 3, open kit, hardwoods, lots of closets. Spacious 1 BR rental on main level covers almost 1/3 mtg pmnt! Perfect for FHA, 1st-time buyer rebate, NO CONDO FEES. Take G-2 Georgetown bus or Shaw Metro. (easy convert to SFH)”

You can find more info and photos here.

I love Anna J. Cooper Circle. What do you think of the renovation itself? How far a walk do you think it is to the shaw metro? And how much do you think you could charge for the rental unit?

Given the above does $649,900 sound reasonable?

House of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

This house on 4th Street near Elm in LeDroit Park is looking good.

Progress on Reno at 4th and Florida

By Prince Of Petworth

I know folks have been excited about this beauty getting fixed up. I hadn’t seen much progress in a while but just noticed workmen last weekend. New windows are looking good:

CM Graham Says Ward 1 Park Projects Back on Track

By Prince Of Petworth

Council Member Jim Graham sends an update of Ward 1 parks in an email:

“After the D.C. Council’s vote on Tuesday, December 14, to rescind $83 million in Parks and Recreation Contracts many of you called and wrote to me asking what that meant for Justice Park, Park View and LeDroit Park.

I am happy to report that these parks construction projects are already “back on track.” The Deputy Mayor for Economic Development has assured me that the $750K Justice Park project and the $1.2 million Park View project will be overseen by Allen Lew − Executive Director of the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization − and will move forward. This is excellent news given the great speed and success with which Mr. Lew has handled school renovations and constructions.

The final project, the LeDroit Park (former Gage school transformation) will remain in the Deputy Mayor’s portfolio and the contract for the reconstruction will be re-bid and move forward.”

Appreciating the Detail on Old Houses

By Prince Of Petworth

The details on some of the older houses are truly awesome. Just looking at the side of this house I loved the little round window, the chimney and the bay window. It made me wonder if a new house would ever be built in the future with such detail…

House of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

This sweet house is from LeDroit Park. I particularly liked the porch support beams:

Good Deal or Not? “light-filled modern city house” Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 525 U Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“Move right into this light-filled modern city house built in 2001, on quiet, quaint street in charming historic LeDroit Park. Super location just off U Street Corridor, just minutes to U ST Metro. Off street parking (and tons of street parking), fenced backyard, storage shed and patio. Huge kitchen and living/dining room.”

More info and photos found here.

I really like the location of this house but I was a bit underwhelmed by some of the photos on the listing. What do you think of the house itself? Do you think $549,000 sounds reasonable for this 3 bed/2.5 bath row house?

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