LeDroit Park

Good Deal or Not? Under $300k Condo Edition?

By Prince Of Petworth

These condos are located at 535 Florida Avenue, NW:


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The Web site says:

“It all started with one boarded up eye soar in the heart of the Ledroit Park Historic District! 11 months of labor and dedication turned this property around. We opened up what was left of a fabulous old building and gave it a total home makeover complete with a face lift!”

Large Capacity Washer & Dryer No MORE waiting between loads, fits a King size comforter!
Advance Technology Infrastructure for High Speed Internet, Cable & Phone
Gourmet Kitchen Cabinetry
Exotic Granite Counter tops
Under mount Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink
Two Panel Contemporary Doors with oil Rubbed Bronze Finish hardware
Contemporary Ceiling Fans & Lighting
Designer Handcrafted Faux Blinds

More info and photos found here (scroll to the bottom).

The one bed one bath is going for $239,950. The one bed one bath (Unit 2) is going for $279,950. The 2 level two bed two bath is going for $369,900. Any of those sound like a good deal? What do you think of the condo conversion itself?

Super Cool Mural Completed in Ledroit Park

By Prince Of Petworth

I posted the unfinished mural back in November. At that time in the comments there was some concern that the neighborhood demographics weren’t properly represented. But looking at the completed mural it is most definitely diverse:

There is even a decent likeness of me, if I was a little taller, dressed better, had a better camera and a Nordic girlfriend that is…

Nichole Visits Parker Flats Condos in LeDroit Park

By Prince Of Petworth

PoP asked me to check out a wine and cheese open house that the new Parker Flats (or Schoolhouse Lofts, as the new management company is calling them) in LeDroit Park (such a really, really great neighborhood) hosted last week. In reality, it was more of a self-guided tour to check out available condo units in the building, and conspicuously absent from the event until I was walking out was the aforementioned wine and cheese. Prices ranged from $244,900 for a 555 sq. ft. studio to $439,900 for a 1,200 sq. ft. 2 bedroom/2 bathroom. You can see more photos here. (If you can get the page to load – I could not.) The property is under new management, and is now being handled by Urban Land Company. They said there was information on their website, but again, I was unsuccessful at locating any information. The condos were very DC “luxury” condo-like, and perfectly fine if you like that sort of thing. The 1 BR/1 BA on the third floor would only be good if you were under 6 ft or so, as the bedroom ceiling was short and slanted. (Sadly, my camera batteries died before I could snap any pictures of this unit; the rest all look the same, so the below should be representative.)

Anyone else check out this place located at 2035 2ND ST, NW?  Do those prices seem reasonable?  What’s the scoop on LeDroit Park?

House of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

I’m going to be honest, I have no idea where I took this picture. Maybe Eckington, Le Droit Park… Well, where ever it is – it’s pretty sweet, yeah?

Old Spruce Street?

By Prince Of Petworth

Did parts of U Street used to be referred to as Old Spruce Street? Anyone know the history here?

Condos of the Week

By Prince Of Petworth

Sweet, sweet property in Eckington Le Droit Park. Umm, no I’m second guessing myself…but we can agree it is a dope sky property from the outside at least.