Takoma (Takoma Park)

“All three suspects picked up the ATM and threw it in the bed of the pickup truck”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Russell Warnick

Updated video:

From MPD:

“On January 19th, 2018, at approximately 1:55 A.M., MPD officers received a 911 call for a Destruction of Property at the 7-11 Store, located in the 200 block of Cedar Street, N.W. Upon the arrival of MPD units, it was discovered that three suspects had stolen the ATM machine from inside of the 7-11.

Based upon a preliminary investigation, the following is a synopsis of the crime: (more…)

Sold in 22 Days – 104 Peabody St, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

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: 104 Peabody St NE
Legal Subdivision: Takoma Park
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Takoma
Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3.5 Parking: Attached Garage Ownership: Fee Simple
HOA monthly fee: $118. Square footage per listing: 3157 square feet
Original List Price: $899,900. List Price at Contract: $899,900.
List Date: 10/12/2017 Days on Market: 22
Settled Sales Price: $900,000.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Settlement Date: 12/29/2017
Transaction type: Standard

Original GDoN post can be seen: here.

The original listing can be seen here: here.

PoPville first covered The Hampshires in 2012 as construction was getting started. Within relatively close proximity to Fort Totten and Takoma Park Metros, the community built by Comstock, is within a Homeowners Association (HOA) and includes 37 detached homes and 73 townhomes. Monthly fees in fee simple (non-condo) HOAs tend to include general exterior maintenance of common landscaping, snow plowing, etc. (more…)

Yoga Heights Now Open in Takoma

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Yoga Heights

From a press release:

“Yoga Heights, a locally owned yoga studio on Georgia Ave. completed construction on their second studio at 255 Carroll Street NW in Takoma and opened classes December 1st, 2017.

Yoga Heights is a community oriented yoga studio with a mission to offer classes for every body at every level and every budget. Owners Jess Pierno and Amy Rizzotto both live in the neighborhood and are excited to become as involved in the Takoma community as they have been in Petworth, Columbia Heights, and Park View since opening in 2014. (more…)

The 6th Annual Artists & Artisans Holiday Extravaganza is at 3 Stars this Sunday!!

By Prince Of Petworth

From 3 Stars Brewing Company:

“Sun, December 17, 2017
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
6400 Chillum Place, NW

Join us for our 6th Annual Artists & Artisans Holiday Extravaganza. Every year we bring together some of the best local beers, local chefs, local makers, local artists, local musicians and more for our all local holiday market. We’ve got live performances from School of Rock, The Iris Bell, & DJs Keenan and Smudge, a crazy list of beers from both; our cellars and our friends, rare limited releases and a few surprises. The price of admission covers the cost of entry, a custom glass, and your first two drink tickets. There will be tons of great food from some of the hottest chefs in town including the teams behind ChiKo, Bantam King, French Exit, Ivy City Smokehouse, Rosario, Chef Jen Carroll and more. (more…)

“Metro is reminding Red Line customers of a major capital improvement project starting Saturday, November 25, and continuing through Sunday, December 10.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Jordan Barab

From WMATA:

“Metro is reminding Red Line customers of a major capital improvement project starting Saturday, November 25, and continuing through Sunday, December 10. There will be no Red Line train service between Silver Spring and Fort Totten and the Takoma Station will be closed to replace a mainline interlocking, a location where trains cross from one track to the other.

The project, announced last spring, will impact 10 commuting days and was scheduled between Thanksgiving and the winter holidays when ridership is lighter.

During this time, limited free shuttle buses will replace trains between Silver Spring and Fort Totten for customers with no other travel alternatives. Customers should allow additional travel time and expect some crowding as trains will arrive less frequently than normal. (more…)

Seoul Food D.C. Coming to Takoma Park

By Prince Of Petworth


7302 Carroll Ave Photo credit Zoe Stern/Main Street Takoma

From the Old Takoma Business Association:


via Seoul Food D.C.

“Seoul Food D.C. restaurant, currently located in Wheaton, MD and formerly a DC area Food Truck, is opening in Takoma Park at 7302 Carroll Ave. Moving from its current location inside an Exxon gas station, the new location will continue to offer the same popular menu consisting of Korean specialties and unique vegan and vegetarian dishes made with seasonal ingredients and augmented by the daily creative additions prepared by owners Anna and J.P. Goree.


via Seoul Food D.C.

Seoul Food D.C. enjoys a committed following and this new location will offer expanded seating plus new beer and wine options. Build-out has started with plans to open first quarter 2018.”

Check out their menu here.

“Red Line capital improvement project will affect service Nov 25-Dec 10”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley

From WMATA:

“Beginning Saturday, November 25, and continuing through Sunday, December 10, 2017, Metro will undertake a major capital improvement project on the Red Line involving the complete replacement of a mainline interlocking, a location where trains cross from one track to the other. During this time, there will be no Red Line trains operating between Silver Spring and Fort Totten, and Takoma Station will be closed.

During the project, Red Line trains will operate in two segments: between Shady Grove and Fort Totten, and between Glenmont and Silver Spring. Customers should allow additional travel time and expect some crowding, as trains will arrive less frequently than normal. Free shuttle buses will provide limited service between Silver Spring, Takoma and Fort Totten stations. (more…)

“The dumpy Takoma house that went for $55K over asking is to become an apartment building.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I saw an update on one of your GDoN posts in my neighborhood list serve. The dumpy Takoma house that went for $55K over asking is on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B’s CommunityDesign Review Committee agenda to become an apartment building.

It also looks like some of the space in the Takoma Theatre is leased to Children’s Hospital Outpatient offices, and the developer is trying to reduce the amount of required retail space on the ground floor.”

Thanks to all who sent the ANC Agenda: (more…)

Yoga Heights coming to Takoma

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for sending:

“There’s movement at the Yoga Heights under Takoma Central in Takoma DC! (Same building where Bus Boys is located.) This sign is now posted on the door but major construction still being done inside.”

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