
1811 14th Street, NW
We knew it was coming but damn this is a crazy sight. I expect it’ll be an even crazier one when ________ moves in. STAY TUNED.

Still can’t quite wrap my head around this: (more…)

1811 14th Street, NW
We knew it was coming but damn this is a crazy sight. I expect it’ll be an even crazier one when ________ moves in. STAY TUNED.

Still can’t quite wrap my head around this: (more…)

Uh oh, looks like a Logan Circle restaurant won’t be around for too much longer. Thanks to Natalie for sending: “what restaurant could this be?”
“Full Service Restaurant – Logan Circle – $275000
Restaurant on the hard-to-enter 14th Street market. Operating full service restaurant on a strong retail block features 2200 s.f. of interior space and large adjacent patio, possible for either bar or restaurant concept. Full commercial kitchen and all equipment included in the purchase price. (more…)

1450 P Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is the former Best in Liquors space, which closed back in March.
From a press release:
“Smoothie King, the leading smoothie brand committed to inspiring guests to live a healthy and active lifestyle, will open its fourth Washington, D.C. location at 1450 P Street NW on Monday, Dec. 31.
A grand opening celebration will be held Saturday, Jan. 5 with free Smoothie King for a year for the first 50 guests in line, followed by The Blend Master Challenge at 3 p.m. (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest in reference to a Robbery (F&V) incident which occurred in the 1400 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NW, on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at approximately 9:05 PM. The subjects were captured by nearby surveillance cameras.
DO YOUR PART TO HELP PREVENT AND SOLVE CRIME. (more…)

At Thomas Circle looking north on 14th Street
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close lanes on 14th Street NW between Thomas Circle and Florida Avenue NW from 9:00 pm on Wednesday, December 12 until 5:00 am on Thursday, December 13, weather permitting.
These temporary lane closures are necessary (more…)

* killed in a good way.
Oh my goodness. A new bar has been set for the barbies.
Closeups after the jump. (more…)

Good Deal or Not Revisited (GDoN-R) is a weekly post that reviews the settled sales data of a recent individual real estate transaction in the District of Columbia. Each post is intended as a case study and a snapshot of the real estate market at a particular moment in time. GDoN-R generally posts on Friday in the late morning.
GDoN-R has been written exclusively for PoPville since 2009 by Suzanne Des Marais. Suzanne is a practicing Realtor with Compass. 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 Bright MLS, which is the local multiple listing system and/or Smartcharts by Showingtime. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Featured Property: 1447 Swann St NW, Unit B
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Old City #2
Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Parking: Rental parking Available On Site Ownership: Condo
Original List Price: $575,000. List Price at Contract: $575,000.
Square Footage per Listing: 752
List Date: 11/1/2018
Days on Market: 21
Settled Sales Price: $614,000.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Settlement Date: 11/21/2018
Transaction type: Standard
Original GDoN post can be seen: here.
The original listing can be seen here: here.
In 2011, PoPville looked at this exact unit when it was for sale for $449,995. Here is a link to that post and its 12 comments.
Besides the price, what has changed? (more…)

This rental is located at 1331 Vermont Ave, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1875 / 500ft2 – Cozy Studio in Logan Circle (1331 Vermont Ave, NW 1B) (more…)
While we wait for the disqus commenting system to come back online I thought I’d share a fun photo to look at…Bonkers.
Here it is in 2017: (more…)

1906 14th St, NW at T Street
From a press release:
“The culinary journey of a lifetime comes together in one surprising place as Chef Ryan Ratino opens Jônt, a little gem tucked away in his flagship, one Michelin star Bresca. A concept that melds together art with seasonality of ingredients and smart technique, Jônt’s essence spans borders and boundaries, and reimagines the different journeys and sometimes unlikely but fascinating crossroads where food and memories can intersect. Following a quick turnaround and detailed research by Ratino and his team, Jônt is slated to open in the late Spring of 2019 right at the heart of 14th St. (more…)