
Is nothing sacred? Thanks to Josh for sending. And seriously – be cool. C’mon!


Is nothing sacred? Thanks to Josh for sending. And seriously – be cool. C’mon!


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: 1311 13th Street, NW #410
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Old City #2
Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 Parking: On-site parking for rent Ownership: Condo
Square Footage: 703
Original List Price: $584,000. List Price at Contract: $579,900.
List Date: Originally listed for $614,900. in October 2017, with several price drops
Days on Market: 25 (most recent listing)
Settled Sales Price: $575,000.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Settled Price per Square Foot: $818.
Settlement Date: 8/23/2018
Transaction type: Standard
Original GDoN post can be seen: here.
The original listing can be seen here: here.

You can read about the pushback on this development from neighbors in 2013.
Pre-construction sales began in March 2016 for this 67 unit building near Logan Circle. (more…)

Ryan reported yesterday:
“Just curious if you’ve heard the skinny on exactly what was found to be hazardous at the P Street/Logan Circle Starbucks…”
These closures usually only last a day or two – can sleuths find the details?
“Dear PoPville,
Passing along video/screenshot of thief stealing two packages from my front porch in Logan Circle yesterday. From the looks of his bag (and the other packages in it), he had been visiting several other porches, as well.
Hoping you might consider posting the photo and general location in order to put others on notice/to be aware.”

From MPD:
“Shooting at 2335 hrs in the 1400 block of R Street, NW. Lookout for a B/M, 5’10, heavyset, wearing a black shirt.
The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1400 block of R Street NW. An adult female has been transported to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

A reader reports:
“There was a block party that went on all day on R St. The street had been closed to allow for this.
Around 11:50 PM, we hear approx 10 rounds of gun shots fired. It was very loud. We looked over the balcony of our roof top and saw the Red Light Bar immediately clear out (corner of 14th and R St). There must have been 40 people on their outside patio — it was packed as it was a nice night. Everyone went running for cover.
Within 1 minute, another round of gun shots went off — even before I could call 911. This time with approx 6 shots being fired. (more…)

A reader reports around 2:45pm:
“Someone just got stabbed multiple times at the 7-11 on 14th and Rhode Island.”
From MPD:
“Stabbing in the 1400 Block of Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Lookout for Suspect’s is a group of B/M’s, 5’5- to 5’8 in height, facial hair, blue jeans, gucci hat and last seen W/B of 1400 Rhode Island Avenue, NW.”

14th and Q St, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I witnessed a theft/robbery near Le Diplomate (14th and Q NW) this afternoon [Wednesday] at about 4:45. A young man broke the window of a construction van, grabbed the spare keys out of a backpack inside, and attempted to drive off with the van. One of the van’s owners ran up as this was happening and the would-be-carjacker jumped out of the van and ran north on the alley behind Le Diplomate (parallel to 14th).
The thief stole the van owner’s black leather backpack, which contained both his old and new passport, which he had just picked up today in preparation for a trip he is taking on Friday morning, as well as his business checkbook and important business notes and documents.
I’m sure that the owner would love his passports (and anything else!) back, so if you find any of his possessions, please contact him at [email protected] or 301-919-2928.”

hahaha of course we do!! Thanks to WD for sending.


Photo by Dan Winston
Dan writes:
“Unreal breakfast this morning at Bird’s Eye Eatery, just opened inside Doi Moi at 14th and S. I’ll be back soon to try the breakfast sandwich!”
Anyone else take an early taste?

14th and S Street, NW

1227 11th Street, NW
The liquor license placard for El Sol says:
“Request to expand premises to the second floor, adding 32 additional seats. Total Occupancy Load of the premises will increase from 30 to 62.”
El Sol opened in the former El Sauce space back in 2015. For a hot second the upstairs was slated to be home to Phonation.
