Hill East

Tues. Afternoon Rental Option – Capitol Hill/Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1323 K Street SE:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“1323 K St. SE, #103 — Sunny, luxurious first floor one bedroom unit in the Potomac Square Condominium located just two blocks from Potomac METRO, Harris Teeter grocery/cafe, and convenient to Eastern Market. Sleek stainless steel kitchen with dishwasher & built-in microwave, CAC, oak floors, washer/dryer, and built-in MP3 sound-system. Available immediately. $1,500 + utilities (water/sewer included in the rent). NO PETS and NO SMOKING, please.”

$1500 sound right for this 1 bed?

Thurs. Afternoon Rental Option – Capitol Hill/Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1320 L Street SE:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“***Immediate Occupancy***This amazing home offers tons of LIVING SPACE with 3 Real Bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Hardwood floors throughout, High Ceilings, LARGE Kitchen w/SS appliances and MAJOR counter and cabinet space! The first floor starts out with entering into the family/rec room which has a half bathroom, continue walking and your in the large kitchen, moving right along we have the over sized Living room w/fireplace which leads out to the Massive fenced in back yard!

Second Floor:
Here are where all three bedrooms are located, 2 in the back of the house, the Master BR (w/ full bath) in the front and dividing these would be the full common area bathroom!

3 blocks to Potomac Metro, 2 to Harris Teeter, 7 to Eastern Market!”

$3500 sound right?

The 5pm Post – Cocktails for a Cause: Pink Drinks for the Cure @ Wisdom

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email and Facebook:

“There’s a breast cancer fundraiser at Wisdom (Hill East) next Tuesday, October 25 from 6 to midnight. Proceeds from pink drinks on special will go to the Susan G. Komen foundation.

Let’s save the ta-tas! It’s Pink Drinks for the Cure at Wisdom! Join us in supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by toasting with pink drink specials and spreading the word (Feel For Lumps, Save Your Bumps http://nydn.us/qZICMl)!

Pink drinks on special include the infamous Dragon’s Tit, rose, cosmos and pink martinis!

Contributions made into the giant martini glass and $1 per pink drink on special will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. You can find out more about Breast Cancer Awareness Month at www.komen.org

LOCATION
Wisdom is located a block from the Potomac Ave Metro Station on the orange and blue line. 1432 Pennsylvania Ave SE”

Indigo Frenzy Clothing Boutique Opens at 1412 Pennsylvania SE

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I just wanted to fill you in on a new boutique at 1412 Pennsylvania SE that quietly opened last Monday in the former ‘Shooters’ location. (Coincidentally two doors down from the gelato shop you recently wrote about coming to the corner of Potomac & Pennsylvania.) Its called Indigo Frenzy, specializing in “apparel for junior, missy, plus, children and accessories.” I visited last week, and was greeted warmly and enthusiastically by owner Jennifer Baker.

The shop looks great, and has a sort of clean quiet modern vibe to it, with a surprisingly great selection for the size of the shop. She has everything from funkier ‘going-out’ clothing to business and casual wear, along with a great selection of accessories, all at fantastic prices and excellent customer service. (I must admit I didn’t get out without buying a few things myself!) Indigo Frenzy is a welcome addition to this end of Pennsylvania, and has certainly made at least one loyal customer!”

Gelato Coming to the Corner of Potomac and Pennsylvania Ave, SE (Previously Planned for Annie and Teddy’s)

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in March ’11 we learned that Annie and Teddy’s was no longer coming to the corner of Potomac and Pennsylvania Ave, SE (by the Potomac Ave metro.) I’m happy to finally be able to share news that space has been leased. It is going to become a Gelato shop. I don’t have many details yet but I know the plans are ambitious and will likely include more options that just Gelato eventually. But in the meantime – Gelato is on the way.

I have an email into the owners and hope to share more details soon. For those that live nearby – do you like the addition of a Gelato spot here? I believe if all goes well they hope to open in September.


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Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1516 Pennsylvania Ave SE:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Nice, fully appointed 1-bedroom (non-basement!) rental on Capitol Hill. Only one Block to Potomac Ave METRO & Harris Teeter! Open kitchen, fireplace, fenced back yard & washer/dryer! Available September 1st! Pets ok, case-by-case. $1250/mo.”

$1250 sound right?

Mon. Afternoon Rental Option – Capitol Hill

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1126 K St, SE:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“This fully-renovated house features two bedrooms (not huge, but functional with lots of closet space), lots of great natural light, and one and one/half bathrooms. The kitchen boasts modern stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops, not to mention a FABULOUS back splash. Hardwood floors grace all levels.

This BEAUTIFUL, newly-renovated, two-bedroom, one and one/half bathroom rowhouse is available for rent. The Potomac Avenue metro stop (Orange/Blue line) , Harris Teeter, and the shopping & dining of Barracks Row are all just two easy blocks away! Check the location on the map and don’t be fooled by other places that claim they’re in Capitol Hill, but are really miles away.

Other amenities include central heat & air (perfect for the sweltering summer weather), in-unit washer and dryer, a beautiful back patio/yard with plenty of room to grill/entertain. This home is a commuter’s dream, whether you’re planning on jumping on the Metro just two blocks away, heading to the Navy Yard or Nationals Stadium, or going further afield by jumping on 295/Southeast-Southwest Freeway.”

You can see a mouse on house tour here.

$2299 per month (utilities not included) sound right for this 2 bedroom?

Thurs. Afternoon Rental Option – Hill East (owner request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 15th and Potomac Ave, SE:


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The Craigslist ad says:

“Don’t miss out on this unique space! Two levels of living – spacious living room and kitchen downstairs, and huge master bedroom with a full bath, walk-in closet and washer/dryer upstairs. Unit gets a ton of light because it’s the entire front of the house!

The apartment is located on a quiet street 1 block from Safeway, and 3 blocks from the Metro, Harris Teeter, and restaurants. It’s a quick walk to Eastern Market/Barracks Row and Lincoln Park, too. You’ll love this apartment, so come by and take a look! Available starting September 1.

Water is included in rent.”

The owner writes:

“We are raising the rent a bit, and I’d be interested if the commentariat thought it was too much. I feel like there aren’t a lot of 2 story 1 BR in the city, and it’s definitely rare among the english basements on the Hill.”

What do you guys think – $1600 sound right?

Judging Renderings – 1442 Penn Ave SE

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I’ve just come from a neighborhood meeting at Wisdom about a new development to replace the old/abandoned KFC @ 1442 Pennsylvania Ave SE, [next to Wisdom,] being designed by R2L:Architects. They intend to have retail space on the ground floor fronting Pennsylvania with the aim of courting a cafe, [though the current plans do not show a kitchen area in this space as the tenant is not yet assigned,] and the rest of the building is to consist of 21 apartments with an extensive [un-inhabitable] green roof. Though there was only a small group of us who showed up to the meeting, there were a variety of interests expressed, from the liquor store owner across the street to neighbors on all sides.

Our biggest concerns were that while there will be 21 units only 7 parking spaces will be provided, and the height of the building – while within zoning code allowance – is more than twice the height of its neighbors. The architects [+ perhaps a member of the ANC who was present? I missed his name] expressed that they will be looking into not allowing residents to gain street parking permits. With the site being at such a proximity to the Potomac Ave metro, + with many designated bike parking spaces, + perhaps some sort of shared/zip-car parking, this seems like it may be feasible. The height is something that does not bother me, as approaching it from eye level it will not appear so massive due to the varied nature of the facades, [though I can see it perhaps being a bone of contention for some in the neighborhood,] + I will not be offended by the bit of the building I will be able to see from my back yard, as they have backed the upper floors away from the alley.

One other point discussed at length is the bus stop on the corner of 15th & Penn, which may detract from the desirability of outdoor seating for the retail on the ground floor. There were various ideas thrown out about the possibility of relocating the stop a block up or down Pennsylvania, though obviously this may be a difficult feat to accomplish.

Personally, I think the design shows promise, + is certainly more desirable than the abandoned KFC. As a neighbor, I am for the concept as it stands now – I think it an interesting design, + while not in the same style of the neighborhood, it seems to respect its surroundings. The architects expressed their desire to get these designs out to the neighborhood as soon as possible in order to get feedback from the community, so I thought I’d pass it on to you in case you’d be interested in posting it.”

The plans are for 21 apartments and about 3000 SF of retail area. The 4th floor apartments that face Penn Ave have access to private roof terraces. The target for the start of construction is April 2012.

Good Deal or Not? “SOARING SOLAR SENSATION” edition (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 231 17th St, SE:


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The flier says:

“SUBSIDIZE YOUR ELECTRIC BILL WITH THIS GREEN, ENERGY EFFICIENT, WELL-LOCATED, SOARING SOLAR SENSATION THAT INCLUDES 3BR/2.5BA WITH GOURMET KITCHEN, PARKING, PATIO, SUN-SPLASHED MASTER SUITE WITH STROLL-THROUGH CLOSET, SEPARATE SHOWER AND SOAKING TUB, DOUBLE VANITY AND STEP OUT TOP-FLOOR DECK AND EZ SPOTTING OF MONUMENTS, FIREWORKS, CAPITOL DOME. 50+ENERGY SAVING BULBS!”

You can find more info here and photos here.

The reader writes, “I always marvel at how ugly this pop-up is, and now it’s for sale. The inside doesn’t impress me either. No way I would pay over $400K for it. I’m curious what others in PoPville think.”

What do you guys think of the house itself? Do you agree with the reader who sent it in or does $585,000 for this 3 bed/2.5 bath sound right?

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