Mount Pleasant

Tues. Afternoon Rental Option – Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at Adams Mill Rd. NW at Kenyon:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Large One Bedroom. Listen to the Lions roar. Walk to Adams Morgan. Quiet block. Large, very open and spacious basement apt facing Rock Creek Park directly above the bike path and across the street from National Zoo. Fireplace, A/C, and washer dryer. $1,400. Application fee of $25.00. Available March 1. Lease is for 15 months ending May 31st, 2012. Longer lease available. Deposit $1,400. I make appointments for Saturday between Noon and 2:00. Small pets OK. Pet deposit, add. Rent. Non-zoned street parking.”

$1,400 sound reasonable for this 1 bedroom?

The 5pm Post – Mt. Pleasant Temporium Opens Friday!

By Prince Of Petworth

At long last the Mt. Pleasant Temporium opens tomorrow at 3068 Mt. Pleasant St. NW.

From an email:

The Mt. Pleasant Temporium is a temporary, pop-up retailer coming to Mt. Pleasant St. NW for 24 consecutive days from February 18 through March 13. The project, located at 3068 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, is part of the District’s new Temporary Urbanism initiative and features handmade goods for sale from 30 local, independent crafters and artists.

The Temporium’s special events schedule includes autobiographical and theatrical storytelling, crafting, book readings, and live music. All events are free and open to the public. Opening weekend includes a reception on Friday, Feb. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The theme of the Mt. Pleasant Temporium is storytelling, which is woven throughout the retail aspect of the shop to give visitors a truly engaging experience with the products for sale and the stories behind the artists who made them. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the theme by leaving their own handwritten stories in the Temporium’s storefront window installation, created by local artists Sean Hennessey and Rania Hassan.

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 18th and Kilbourne Pl, NW:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Spacious one bedroom basement apartment at 18th and Kilbourne in Mt. Pleasant. I don’t know the square footage, but it is quite spacious. Large living room, bedroom big enough for queen size bed and dressers, good sized kitchen, and storage space.

10 minute walk to Columbia Heights Metro, 5 minute walk to Rock Creek and the Zoo, 2 blocks away from Mt. Pleasant Farmer’s Market.

Rent is $1300/mo, $1100 deposit.

Utilities split with 3 people in upstairs part of the house.

Move in Sunday Feb. 20.

No couples please, sorry. And no pets.”

$1300 sound reasonable for this location?

Good Deal or Not? “REMARKABLE ARTS AND CRAFTS INSPIRED” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1834 Park Rd, NW:


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The flier says:

“* * * THIS IS IT! * * * SIGNATURE, SENSATIONAL RENOVATION OF GRANDE DAME IN MOUNT PLEASANT! REMARKABLE ARTS AND CRAFTS INSPIRED TOTAL TRANSFORMATION INC ALL SYSTEMS OVER 4 LEVELS! STATE-OF-THE-ART KITCHEN W/ GRANTITE, DUAL SINKS, STAINLESS BUILT IN APPLIANCES, SOLID WOOD CABS. MASTER SUITE W SPA BATH W HEATED FLOOR AND STEAM SHWR! 2 CAR PKG! EASY INLAW!”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Despite the annoying all caps, this is a pretty sweet house. I love this whole row on Park Rd, always fun to be able to take a peek inside. What do you think of the reno? Think this 5 bed/3.5 bath will go for $995,000?

Good Deal or Not? Dueling Row Houses on Walbridge Pl, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

These homes are located at 3215 and 3223 Walbridge Pl, NW:


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The flier for 3215 says:

“Beautifully renovated home on quiet street with tasteful Arts & Crafts features. Granite/ss kitchen opens to Dining Room. hardwood floors, working fireplace in Living Room. 2 BRs up w/ renovated full bath and additional half bath. Lower level guest and/or family rm, full bath + laundry/storage rm. Central Air Conditioning. Fenced rear garden w/ deck, 2 car pkg. Move-in condition.”

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

The flier for 3223 says:

“Stunning Mt. Pleasant home, classically restored with contemporary features. 3 finished levels with over 2,100 sq. ft. Stone fireplace, rounded archways, recessed lighting, completely open kitchen with granite, bathroom on every floor, an in-law suite with sep. entrance, an exercise room and a professionally installed movie theater. 2 car pkg, fncd yard.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

3215 is going for $739,000 and 3223 is going for $749,900. Do those prices seem about right?

Flying Fish, Coffee and Tea Coming to Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth


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Wow, @metrocurean tweeted some huge news Tues. afternoon:

“Coming to Mt Pleasant this spring: Flying Fish Coffee & Tea @ 3064 Mt Pleasant St. pouring @counter_culture coffee + @TSCreamery milk.”

This is the space in between Golden Scissors and the Mayflower Chinese Restaurant. You can see it has a for lease sign in the google street view above.

They already have a Facebook page that says:

“Flying Fish, coffee and tea is a coffee shop in Mt Pleasant, serving excellently prepared coffee, espresso, and tea, in addition to tasty pastries to accompany them.”

Actually it looks like they’ve had the space since Oct. as the following comment was made October 25, 2010 at 6:51pm:

“The Fish has landed! We officially have a space in Mt. Pleasant and will be opening as soon as we can make it look pretty. Updates will be forthcoming.”

Think this’ll be a good fit for Mt. Pleasant St, NW?

I hate to use the phrase twice in one week but I think if this place is even moderately well run it will have a license to print money…

And on a side note it seems that this space was once destined for Urban Sustainable that has since opened up at 1787 Columbia Rd, NW in Adams Morgan. This came up in a google search:

2nd Temporium to Open in Mt. Vernon Square

By Prince Of Petworth

At the end of Dec. we learned of a temporium to open up in the future Nana’s space at 3068 Mt. Pleasant St, NW. Last week a press release went out announcing a 2nd location near the convention center:

The DC Office of Planning (OP) is pleased to award funding to establish two Temporiums, or local pop-up retail shops. A Temporium transforms vacant storefronts or spaces into a temporary retail space for local entrepreneurs to exhibit and sell their work. Awardees include Mount Pleasant Main Street and Shaw Main Streets.

The Mount Pleasant Main Street Temporium will feature handmade goods from independent crafters and artists, as well as special programming such as autobiographical and theatrical storytelling, trunk shows, educational panels, and live music. The Shaw Main Streets Temporium will incorporate local fashion and design, unique art installations and offer workshops, sewing classes and special events.

The Mt. Vernon Square/Shaw location will be located at 1005 7th Street NW (pictured above). Not clear when they will open but the Mt. Pleasant location has announced it’s opening date for Jan. 28th.

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