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Good Deal or Not? “ample room for pets” edition (reader request)

Published May 12, 2011 at 1:00PM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 2:08PM

This home is located at 735 Kenyon St, NW:

The flier says:

“Newly updated 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath rowhouse with hardwood floors throughout, brand new open kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, exposed brick, central heat and air, balcony off the master bedroom. Deep landscaped backyard. Great deck, lawn, ample room for pets, gardening, parking, and entertaining. Close to 11th St, Wonderland, RedRocks, Room 11, METRO. WalkScore 92.”

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

What do you think of the reno itself? Does $499,000 sound right for this 3 bed/1.5 bath?

Zippin Chicken Opens at 2851 Georgia Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 9, 2011 at 4:30PM | Updated December 2, 2011 at 6:01PM

Thanks to all who sent word of their opening on Friday. They are located at the corner of Georgia and Harvard St, NW. We’ll be sure to revisit for a proper judging in a few weeks.

#Georgia Ave

New Mexican Restaurant Coming to old Philadelphia Water Ice Factory at 2620 Georgia Ave NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 8, 2011 at 10:50PM | Updated December 2, 2011 at 6:01PM

On top the new taqueria coming to 11th and Lamont St, NW in Columbia Heights as well as the recently opened El Centro in Logan Circle comes news of another new Mexican spot for Georgia Ave, NW.

Back in June ’10 we learned that Philadelphia Water Ice Factory had closed at 2620 Georgia Ave, NW. I’m psyched to see a replacement is finally in the works. According to a recent liquor license application a new restaurant called Mama Chuy DC will be:

“Full-service Mexican Restaurant with carry-out and delivery service. No Live Entertainment. Summer Garden with 16. Seating capacity is 16. Total occupancy is 32.”

It sounds like it’ll be a bit small but if the food is good – potentially great news for this long vacant space.

#Georgia Ave

Judging Buildings – 3577 Warder St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 27, 2011 at 4:00PM

It’s been fun watching this building develop. You can see early stages here and here. Now that it’s all finished what do you think – thumbs up or down?

Stabbing by Columbia Heights Metro, Incident at Kenyon and Sherman Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 26, 2011 at 5:37PM | Updated April 26, 2011 at 8:03PM

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This just in around 5:30 pm from @dcfireems:

“stabbing – near Columbia Hgts Metro – 3300 blk 14th St NW”

Update from MPD 6:10pm:

“Not serious 2 victims both cut not stabbed.”

And this just in from a reader at 7:48pm:

“Not sure if this is related to the CH metro incident. A neighbor said he saw 2 teens running down the street. There’s blood droplets on the sidewalk on Sherman and along Kenyon St.”

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – Columbia Heights/Park View (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 22, 2011 at 3:00PM

This rental is located at 3537 New Hampshire Ave, NW:

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The Weichert ad says:

“MAGNIFICENT LUXURY 2BD/2BA CONDOS FOR RENT. 3 UNITS AVAILABLE, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, CROWN MOLDINGS, HIGH CEILINGS, BALCONY, CUSTOM INTERIOR SHUTTERS, OFF-STREET PARKING AND GARAGE SPACE WITH UNITS. GARDEN UNIT AND PENTHOUSE ALSO INCLUDE DEN, EXTRA STORAGE SPACE. PENTHOUSE HAS PERSONAL ROOFTOP DECK. 2 1/2 BLOCKS AWAY FROM METRO STATION. CLOSE TO SHOPPING & DINING. HCVP VOUCHERS WELCOME.”

Wow, I’ve been wanting to see what these look like on the inside. Thanks to a reader for sending. Do you think $3,000 sounds right for this 2 bed/2.5 bath?

Shooting/Homicide in the 700 Block of Columbia Rd, NW Mon. Night

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 19, 2011 at 10:15AM

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From MPD around 11:30pm Mon. night:

“The Third District is working a shooting in the 700 block of Columbia Road NW.”

I’m told that there was

“a male suffering from a fatal gunshot…we have no identification on this male subject.. our homicide branch is investigating and we will need the public’s assistance on any information that they can forward to us”

If anyone has any info at all please contact the Metropolitan Police Department on 202-727-9099 or 888919CRIME or text at 50411.

Dear PoP – Demo Completed at Georgia Ave and Newton St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 12, 2011 at 12:30PM

“Dear PoP,

Not sure if you’ve posted about this already, but they’re making progress on phase one of the Park Morton project (“The Avenue” at Georgia and Newton). They’ve torn down the old car wash and vacant building.”

We mentioned this project in the beginning of Feb. ’11 and you can see photos before the demo here. Wild.

Below is a rendering of the 83 unit apartment project by Landex:

#Georgia Ave

Man Shot and Killed in Park View, Shooting in Trinidad Sat. Night

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 10, 2011 at 4:34PM | Updated April 10, 2011 at 7:24PM

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DC Alerts reported:

“Shooting 0021 hours 100 b/o Irving St NW, No lookout”

From The Post:

Kevin Andre Washington, of Northwest, was killed in the 100 block of Irving Street, and was found lying in the street just after midnight with apparent gunshot wounds, police said.

Officers had received a call about a struck pedestrian in the Park View neighborhood.

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Earlier in the night DC Alerts also reported:

“DCRSAN 5D IS WORKING A SHOOTING AT MOUNT OLIVET AND MONTELLO AVE NE @ 1915HRS.”

Hookah Bar Opens on Georgia Ave, NW – Zippin Chicken Not Yet

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 28, 2011 at 10:04PM

Thanks to all who emailed that the Nati Hokah/Hookah bar has opened at 2839 Georgia Ave, NW. Anyone happen to check them out? Unfortunately next door at 2851 the Zippin Chicken still hasn’t opened yet. Their Web site says they’ll be opening the second week of April.

#Georgia Ave