Mount Pleasant

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc

By Prince Of Petworth

In real life, hipchickindc is licensed as a real estate broker in the District of Columbia and Virginia, and as a real estate salesperson in Maryland.  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: 1816 Irving St NW

Original List Price: $499,999.

List Price at Contract: $365,000.

List Date: 10/22/2008

Days on Market: 155

Settled Sales Price: $310,000.

Settlement Date:  07/06/2009

Seller Subsidy:  $9,300.

Bank Owned?: No. 

Type Of Financing: Cash

Listing History: No sales history info on MRIS, so was possibly an estate.  Tax records show a transfer with no price in April 2009, which also suggests that it was part of an estate.

Original GDoN Post is: Here.

Recent Listing is: Here.  To see pics, click the arrows on the main picture.

Despite the “needs some work” condition of this property, commenters on the original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post for this property thought it was an okay deal for the neighborhood when it was listed at $499,999. One person noted that, “this is the kind of listing that has me worried about home values. when was the last time a house in any condition sold for less than 500k in mount pleasant? I certainly haven’t seen anything this low in mount pleasant since I have been paying attention to listings.”

Given the comments and the number of my own buyer clients who inquired about the house, it surprises me that it stayed on the market for as long as it did. As some of the GDoN posters mentioned, it is small and needed a lot of work. Even being small and in crappy condition, at a net a tad over $300,000., I’d say the buyer got a pretty good deal. Just to reassure everybody that the values in Mount Pleasant are not totally taking a nose dive, here are the two and three bedroom sold comps since the beginning of 2009. You’ll see that the next lowest sold price to this sale is greater by more than $150,000.

Coming and What’s Coming? Cricket and Mount Pleasant Deli

By Prince Of Petworth

It looks like the phone company Cricket is coming full force to DC. Above is a new spot they’ll be coming to at the corner of Georgia Ave. and Gresham. And as we noted a few weeks ago, they’ll also be coming to the corner of 14th and U and 1652 Columbia Road.

“Dear PoP,

It looks like there is some action (paint, lighting) going on inside the empty store front to the left of Ercilia’s on Mt. P St. I can’t remember if that was the former deli spot or what…”

I took a look at the former Mt. Pleasant Deli spot but sadly there were no workmen there to inquire what was going. I’ll keep my eye on the spot though and update as soon as more info becomes available.

Good Deal or Not? I Love Brown Street Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 3416 Brown Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“NEW PRICE!! INCREDIBLE VALUE. This 2120 sq ft home has A CONDO FEE of 100/MO, a gourmet kitchen w/ granite and SS appliances, custom lighting, paint by interior designer, surround sound in Living RM and Master BR, Full Bath Main lvl, Huge Storage Unit Main lvl, Master BR w/ 2 walkin closets, Master BA w/ SPA shower, 2nd Master, 2 parking spaces, Huge storage unit.”

More info, photos and a virtual tour found here.

I’ve always been a big fan of Brown Street in Mt. Pleasant. There is one section that has new(ish) rowhouses. It looks like they were built in 2004. I’m glad to see what they look like on the inside. How do you think they came out? $729,950 sound reasonable?

Ed. Note: Unit A is also available for $699,000.

Judging Restaurants – Sangria Cafe

By Prince Of Petworth

Sangria Cafe is located at 3636 16th St NW. Here’s another one I’ve always been curious about. It is so nondescript you could easily walk right past it without realizing it’s there. I know there are fans of the Woodner building, so any fans of the Sangria Cafe? Is it more of a restaurant or bar?

Sneak Peek Inside Past Tense Studio in Mt. P

By Prince Of Petworth

I’ve mentioned that a new Yoga Studio, Past Tense, is coming to 3253 Mt. Pleasant Street. While still under construction, I was able to get a sneak peek. Some other cool things I learned is that they will be hiring a Spanish speaking Yoga instructor for classes in Spanish. Other neat features, they’ll have a pre-natal and kids class a bit later on (perhaps in the Fall). And on Friday nights they’ll have “Happy Hour” class with music (and perhaps some wine after class). There will be an open house on July 11th and the Studio will open July 13th.

And in other yoga news, Quiet Mind Yoga is also offering some deals:

” We’re offering a summer challenge to feel your best for fall! the idea is that folks commit to 3 days, 4 days or 5 days a week to start a regular practice to keep your mind cool and your body feeling great. (july 1 – august 31)
http://quietminddc.com/summer_challenge.html

We’re also offering a YogaWorks 4-week teacher training in August. the early bird registration ends July 3rd. (August 3-28)
http://quietminddc.com/yoga_works.html

July and August unlimited classes are $150.”

More photos inside Past Tense after the jump. (more…)

Good Deal or Not? Not Quite House Porn but I Needed a Nice Diversion Today Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1901 Park Road, NW:


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The flier says:

“Gorgeous Estate home majestically situated on 19th & Park Road. Walking distance to Rock Creek Pk & Nat’l Zoo. Home has been well maintained by single owner for over 50 yrs. Beautiful parquet & hardwood floors & all orig woodwork. Huge finished English style basement w/ full bath and sep laundry rm. End unit w/ lrg eat-in kitchen, sep DR. Ideally located 5 min from Connecticut Ave.”

More info, photos and a virtual tour found here.

I really like the dining room ceiling but it seems like some of the other rooms may benefit some updating. I know folks disagree about the difference between houses needing/requiring vs. benefiting from updating. Sure you can live quite well here but if you’re gonna drop $919,000 wouldn’t you want more updated rooms? Of course I too agree that keeping the historical details (and the bar in the basement) but this home looks a bit dated to me. What do you guys think $919,000 sound reasonable or should it be updated?

Outdoor Yoga in Lamont Park

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in May I told you about the new yoga studio, Past Tense, opening up at 3235 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW. Well, on Tuesday they had an outdoor class which seems to have been quite a success. They’ll be doing another free class in a week or so (I’ll be sure to post in advance this time!). Photos by Stacey Vaeth.

DC Office of Planning Seeks Your Help To Create a Vision and Revitalization Plan for Mt Pleasant St

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Yonas Hassen

First we learn the Raven was getting renovated and now this! In various posts here I’ve read a number of comments from readers expressing their frustration over the slow development on Mt. Pleasant Street so hopefully this will provide a useful outlet. If you can’t make the workshop Wed. night please leave your ideas in the comments section and I’ll be sure to forward to the folks from the Office of Planning. If you can attend the event I’m told – “this is NOT a meeting, but an open house where folks can drop in and give their opinions and ideas on how to improve Mount Pleasant Street.”

So how would you improve Mt Pleasant Street?

From a press release:

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, the DC Office of Planning will hold a public workshop in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Ward 1. The purpose of the workshop is to obtain community input on revitalization and development priorities for the Mount Pleasant Street commercial corridor in order to shape a revitalization plan.

The workshop will be an open house and participants may drop in any time from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm to give their input on various topics to include:

* Mount Pleasant Street Physical Enhancements
* Development Opportunity Sites
* New Economic Development (new businesses, retail)
* Assistance for Existing Small Businesses
* Promotion of Unique Neighborhood Character

The study area for the planning initiative includes Mount Pleasant Street from Park Road to the north down to Hobart Street to the south, as well as Lamont Street, Park Road and Irving Street from 16th Street to Mount Pleasant Street.

Mount Pleasant Street Revitalization Open House-Style Workshop
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Bell Multi-Cultural School
3101 16th Street, NW (Cafeteria)
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Bell Multi-Cultural School is located two blocks west of the Columbia Heights Metrorail Station (Green Line) and is on the S1, S2, S4, H8 and 42 bus lines.

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