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 MRIS (Metropolitan Regional Information Systems), which is the local multiple listing system and/or Smartcharts by Showingtime. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 1702 Lamont St NW

Legal Subdivision: Mount Pleasant
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Mount Pleasant
Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3.5 Parking: Street Ownership: Fee Simple
Original List Price: $1,295,000. List Price at Contract: $1,295,000.
List Date: 8/29/2017 Days on Market: 9
Settled Sales Price: $1,330,000.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Settlement Date: 10/02/2017
Transaction type: Standard

Original GDoN post can be seen
: here.

The original listing can be seen here: here.

Not only do we have Before pics, this house was a GDoN post here on PoPville in 2010. (more…)



3110 Mt Pleasant Street, NW

[Scene: I violently tear my shirt.]

“Dear PoPville,

Noticed on my walk to work this morning that the construction outside San Miguel Pupuseria on Mt. Pleasant street seems to be more than the patio. I knew the ice cream shop [Mount Desert Island Ice Cream] was going in up top but I thought San Miguel would stay in business in the basement.

Place looks cleared out now. No “open” sign or anything. Such a shame. Best pupusas in the city.”

Ed. Note: I’m very sorry to say that when I tried to call to confirm, their phone had been disconnected. Mount Pleasant will not be the same.

Quite the microcosm here. Perhaps nothing really better captures how D.C. is changing today than San Miguel closing and Pearl Plum opening. Not to mention Mount Desert Island Ice Cream opening…



3064 Mt. Pleasant St, NW courtesy Pear Plum Cafe

From a press release:

“Pear Plum Café is ready to open! Owners, Emily Friedberg and Jeanlouise Conaway, took over the former Flying Fish Coffee and Tea space in Mt. Pleasant back in April and after a summer of renovations are ready to re-open their new concept, Pear Plum Café. The café will have simple and seasonal food, high quality coffee drinks, and a small bar serving wine, beer, and classic craft cocktails featuring a fun selection of local booze. It’s a neighborhood spot with friendly comfortable service. Customers can enjoy their meal, their friends and families, and their community in a new bright, airy space. (more…)


This rental is located at Park Road and 19th Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1175 / 1br – $1175 1BD, Mount Pleasant, 15 Min Walk to Green/Yellow/Red Metro Line

Hello! We are looking for one person to rent the second bedroom in a two-bedroom basement apartment in a group house in Historic Mount Pleasant. The house itself is filled with fun, interesting people and the basement apartment is connected as an in-law suite but allows for separate access and living. The apartment includes its own kitchen, living area, and bathroom, with lots of storage. The unit shares the yard, deck, and hot tub with the whole house. (more…)


This rental is located at 3437 Oakwood Terrace, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$4995 / 4br – Gorgeous locale features fireplace and chandelier

NEIGHBORHOOD/BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS
• Gorgeous semi-detached end rowhome on lovely leafy Mount Pleasant neighborhood, with old time architecture, low-key restaurants and shops. (more…)


This rental is located at 16th and Park Road, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1995 / 695ft2 – RENOVATED Large 1BR with BALCONY avail now! SEPTEMBER RENT FREE

Available early September, Renovated 695 sf 1BR with balcony renting for $1995/mo plus the electric. Features amazing sunsets from the balcony, updated kitchen with dishwasher, and lots of closet space! SEPTEMBER RENT FREE (more…)


Thanks to Anne for sending over the weekend:

“Why #ilovemtpleasant – band playing on MtP St in the repair garage carport!”


This rental is located at 3201 Adams Mill Road, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1950 / 1br – 750ft2 – Modern & Clean Basement Apartment in Historic Mt. Pleasant

Renovated one bedroom English basement apartment available NOW. Private entrance – located in a corner row home in Mt. Pleasant, steps away from the Zoo and Rock Creek Park trails. On the H4 bus line connecting between Columbia Heights Metro and Cleveland Park Metro stops. Also walking distance to Adams Morgan. Un-zoned street parking plentiful. Washer and Dryer inside unit as well as a full bathroom with tub. Open-concept kitchen with beautiful Carrera marble counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Built in office area & lots of closet/storage space too! (more…)



Photo by Jefferson Morley

Jefferson writes:

“First pop up in Mount Pleasant? 1700 block of Kenyon St. The pop up is not visible from Kenyon Street, so the design Nazis, I mean, historic preservationists, cannot complain.”

In fairness, Mount Pleasant is a historic district. So maybe this is the solution?


This rental is located at 1724 Park Road NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2895 / 2br – Exquisite spacious locale features generous layout plus hardwood floor

NEIGHBORHOOD/BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS
• Incredible Mount Pleasant location nestled on the corner of Park and Mt Pleasant Street, a quaint residential block, easy walk to Columbia Heights, Rock Creek Park and Cleveland Park
• Wonderful access to all of DC, shopping, grocery including BestWorld Supermarket around the corner, restaurants and cafes. DC classic Heller Bakery 3 blocks away.
• Columbia Heights Metro Station (green/yellow) sits just 3/4 of a mile away on 14th street for excellent access.
• In gorgeous Mount Pleasant home with 4 units, however this is the only unit in the home with its own private entrance from the parking pad
• Complete with a restored three-color facade aimed at mimicking how the exterior looked a century ago, this ground level condo will not disappoint.
• Enjoy the 4 kilowatt solar panel system on the roof aimed at reducing unit electricity bills by 30 to 50 percent!
• Quaint 300 square-foot communal rooftop deck with a 30 square-foot vegetable garden for tenant enjoyment.
• Home features a quaint front porch and picturesque setting in Mount Pleasant!

INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS (more…)


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