Logan Circle

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Low Income in Logan Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

Sorry for all the Logan Circle options lately but I know there are those who work at lower paying jobs and could possibly take advantage of this great location. It is located on R St, NW between 14th and 15th:


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The Craigslist ad says:

R Street Apartments is a tax credit property which means we have certain guidelines and regulations we must follow for affordable housing. Please read all info below before emailing with a contact to the property. If you have read the info below and find that you qualify then please send us an email and we can proceed from there.

Here at R Street we have a 1 bedroom available today and another 1 bedroom becoming available in April. A 1 bedroom apartment is $1061 a month and does not include electric. A 1 bedroom is roughly 460sq feet. In order to qualify for a 1 bedroom you MUST be in the income bracket of $36,380 and $43,500 for the year.
We also have a 2 bedroom available today and two more 2 bedroom units becoming available in April. A 2 bedroom apartment is $1257 a month and does not include electric. A 2 bedroom is roughly 780sq feet. In order to qualify for a 2 bedroom there must be two individuals for the unit and a combined household income between the bracket of $43,100 – $49,680 for the year.

We have laundry facilities in each building….each unit is cable ready…..there is no application fee to apply….starting security deposit is $99 and may go up based on credit and criminal background check. We are at a great location to several Metro Stops (U street being the closest). We are in walking distance to both Logan Circle and Dupont Circle areas. We do accept small animals (20lbs and under) with a one time non refundalble pet deposit of $300.

Tues. Afternoon Rental Option – Logan Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1301 15th Street, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Here at Miramar Apartments, we offer 24-hour emergency maintenance, fitness center, and business center with internet connection, rooftop sundeck, courtyard garden, cable ready, and an on-site laundry facility for your convenience. Heat and water are included in the rent and, our residents pay gas and electric. We do not allow pets.

All of our apartment homes come with hardwood flooring, large walk-in closets, beautiful finishings and features that combine timeless quality with a modern flair.”

This studio is going for $1423 – sound right for this location?

Good Deal or Not? “3 bdrm/2.5 bath penthouse w/ amazing views” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This penthouse is located at 27 Logan Circle NW:


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The flier says:

“Spectacular 3 bdrm/2.5 bath penthouse w/ amazing views facing Logan circle out the front windows and wonderful southern city views from the large pvt roofdeck. OPen Living/Dining. Huge MBR. Features incl custom finished floors, vaulted ceilings, custom lighting, open kit, plantation shutters & shades and many designer finishes throughout. Steps to everything in Logan/14th St. 1 car secure parking.”

You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.

Price has dropped a little bit – it was original on the market for $925,000 but is now yours for $899,000. What do you think it’ll go for?

Standard Bar and BBQ Soft Opened this Weekend at 14th and S St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I thought you might like to know that I strolled by the BBQ place at 14th and S St, NW and they were open for the first time tonight [Friday]. The food looked pretty good (I didn’t try it, though, as I had already eaten) and they had Bell’s Two Hearted on tap – a personal favorite.”

Last Nov. we had an update on the new venture, Standard, which soft opened this weekend in the old, old Garden District space at the north east corner of 14th and S St, NW. At the time people were very optimistic. Based on the crowds (and smiles) I saw this Sunday afternoon – I’d say expectations were met. I stopped by last week to take a few photos of the inside but as you can see – the real appeal here is the amazing outdoor space. The beer options look good as does the bbq – but with weather like we had this weekend, this could be one of the best people watching spots in the city. Anyone happen to stop by this weekend?

After the jump lots more photos including the menu. (more…)

New Taqueria Building at 1819 14th St, NW Popping Up

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in July we learned that the folks from nearby Masa 14 would be opening up a new Taqueria here at 1819 14th St, NW next to the Black Cat:

“New restaurant/Taqueria with entertainment serving Mexican cuisine. Entertainment to include acoustic bands, Mexican style music. Restaurant will have Summer Garden with 99 seats and a Sidewalk Café with14 seats. Total occupancy load is 274.”

Wow, I didn’t realize it would popping up. So far so good I think. You think the pop up will look ok?

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc – 1307 S St NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Voted one of the best real estate agents in DC by the Washington City Paper Readers’ Choice Poll in 2009, hipchickindc aka the not-so-hip Suzanne Des Marais is an Associate Broker with Urban Pace. 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: 1307 S St NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Dupont Logan U St
Original List Price: $989,500.
List Price at Contract: $889,000.
List Date: 09/10/2010
Days on Market: 126

Settled Sales Price: $840,000.

Settlement Date: 02/14/2011
Seller Subsidy: $10,000.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: FHA

Original Good Deal or Not post is: here

The listing can be seen: here. To see pics, after opening the listing link, click on the main pic and scroll through.

This listing stirred a discussion among commenters to the original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post regarding whether DC real estate prices are swelling to bubble proportions. Elmer Fudd Gantry pondered, “The DC housing market may be overpriced, but I guarantee someone will shell out at least $850,000 for that location and a rental unit. I’m not saying it’s right, but that’s the way it is.” The Purchaser ultimately paid a net of $830,000., so not far off.

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Garden District Closing at 14th and S St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user fromcaliw/love

“Dear PoP,

Thought you’d like to know that the Garden District updated their Facebook page with the following:

“I regret to inform you Garden District, the business entity, has been closed.

I worked very hard to maintain it, but at a certain point it did not make sense to continue.

Thank you for supporting GD for 10 great yrs. It was a pleasure serving you.”

Garden District had moved from it’s original space at 14th and S (north east side, which is becoming a burger spot soon) to across the street and news of a closure had been circulating on and off for months. I am very sorry to see them go.

At What Point Does This Situation Become a Blight?

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in Oct. ’10, Danny Harris, wrote a People’s District post for PoP about ‘Michael on Finding His Heritage’. I think people will agree it was fascinating and more than a bit sad to learn about the man, Michael, who resides on the corner of 14th and Corcoran St, NW. And I really don’t mean to be callous in asking the question but I couldn’t help but notice the corner seems to be turning into an eyesore. I know there is a homeless shelter (Central Union Mission) for the time being a half block north. The amount of material on the corner seems to be growing. Well, I’ll just get straight to the question – at what point, if any, do you think Michael’s belongings need to be contained or removed?

Good Deal or Not? “every bell n whistle you want” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 1209 O St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Marvelous living space and marvelous locaton! This unit has every bell n whistle you want incl. secured off-st parking. Just around the corner from Logan Circle; close to 14th St fun/shops/Whole Foods; 5 blks to Metro. Contemporary, sun-filled, flr-ceiling windows.”

You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.

Def. a bit of a more modern look today. Do you like the layout? This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $867,500 ($334.75 condo fee). Sound realistic?

Judging Restaurants – Veranda

By Prince Of Petworth

Veranda is located at 1100 P St, NW. I can’t believe we have never properly judged them before, though we did mention them a bit when we looked at some of our favorite “hidden” restaurants back in July ’08. And I’ve been sorta hearing some mixed reviews lately, some love ’em some hate ’em. What’s the word? Any must order items or is this better as a drinking and/or brunch spot?

You can see their menu here.

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