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Good Deal or Not? “Phone Entry System” Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This condo is located at 739 Newton Place, NW:


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The flier says:

“”The Prasada” Beautiful 2br-2ba Condominium With Gourmet Kitchen, SS Appliances, Granite Counters, Pre-wired High Speed Internet, MBR Jacuzzi Tub, Washer/Dryer, Phone Entry System, Stylish Lighting, Gleaming Hardwood Floors And Much More. 3 BLOCKS TO PETWORTH METRO!”

You can find more info and photos here.

The photos look pretty nice. I’m not sure if I’d highlight a “phone entry system” though… But seriously what do you think of the condo itself? Does $329,000 sound reasonable for this 2 bed/2bath?

Dear PoP – What’s the Construction at Georgia and Newton

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Do you know what the construction at Georgia and Newton might be? They are using a backhoe and completely digging up this corner plot. It would be nice to have something cool built in that location instead of just a fenced off empty plot.”

This is going to be a senior center. It was stalled back in June of ’08 but appears to finally be back on track.

Good Deal or Not? “In Need of Repair” Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 824 Otis Place, NW:


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The flier says:

“CONVENIENT LOCATION 4+ BLOCKS FROM THE METRO * * NICE LOOKING NEIGHBORHOOD * * GOOD BONES BUT IN NEED OF REPAIR — SOLD STRICTLY “AS IS”–ALL CASH/CONVENTIONAL/FHA 203K ONLY!SELLER WANTS TO MAKE A DEAL SO BRING ALL OFFERS.”

More info but sadly no photos found here.

I know folks don’t like GDoN without photos but I was intrigued by the price on this one. It’s close to the metro and all the happenings on 11th Street, NW. So does $250,000 sound reasonable? Even if you need to put in some money seems like it could be a good deal. What do you guys think?

PoP Preview – G2 Restaurant and Lounge

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in Dec. ’08 we looked at G2 when it was a deli. There was always supposed to be a lounge upstairs, but various permitting issues delayed the opening. It appears that those issues have now been taken care of. I spoke with owner, Sampson who has owned the building 3 years, who told me that he hopes to open this coming Saturday. The downstairs, formerly a Blimpie’s before it was a deli, will now be a restaurant featuring a potpourri of cuisines including Mexican, Italian, Ethiopian and American fare. There will also be tvs where you can watch sporting events.

The upstairs will house the lounge. I think it looks pretty good.

In addition to a regular lounge there will special event evenings including Jazz night, Ethiopian music, Latino music, and an open mic night including comedy. I think this has the potential to be pretty sweet. I’d love to check out some Ethiopian music. I can see that being very, very cool.

Couple more photos of the lounge after the jump. (more…)

Reader Report of Shooting on Warder St., NW Wed. Night

By Prince Of Petworth

“I’m writing in to report a shooting in the 3600 block of Warder, between Princeton and Quebec, last night. I crashed early and apparently slept through it, but a policeman came to my door at 7:00 this morning and told me that a woman was shot late last night (I’m not sure if she survived or not). The whole block is currently taped off, and police are investigating.”

Has anyone heard any more details?

Judging Buildings About to Get Demolished – Bruce Monroe

By Prince Of Petworth

Demolition begins this week on the old Bruce-Monroe School (not to be mistaken with the old Bruce School located at Sherman and Kenyon) located at Georgia Ave between Columbia Rd. and Irving St. The building is gigantic. And from what I hear from folks who live near by they are pretty excited about the demo. I hear that it was a high crime area due to the hidden view from the street:

DC MUD reports:

“According to ODMPED Communications Director Sean Madigan, the Mayor’s office will issue an RFP “in the next few weeks” to select a developer to turn the 119,000-s.f. site into what “could include new housing and retail on the site as well as a new school.”

More photos after the jump. (more…)

More “Coming Soon” to Georgia Ave. (Hair Salon and Coffee Shop)

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I noticed this morning the construction next to Eat More Fried Chicken. Do you know what is happening there?”

The location next to Eat More Fried Chicken, is going to become a hair salon.

And perhaps in more exciting news:

I chatted with a worker at the space being renovated at 3501 Georgia Ave., NW. He told me it was going to become a coffee shop! He didn’t have any more details but I promise to keep a close eye on this one.

New Jamaican Restaurant Opens at 3303 Georgia Ave. NW

By Prince Of Petworth

At 3303 Georgia Ave, a new Jamaican restaurant opened 5 or so days ago. I’m loving the sign:

Lunch Specials are $5.99 and include Curry Chicken, Brown Stew Chicken, Jerk Chicken, Jerk Chicken Salad, and Jerk Sandwich. There are also appetizers and entrees. Some entrees include Curry Goat ($8.99), Brown Stew Snapper ($11.50) and some appetizers include Fried Plantains ($2.20) and Coco Bread ($1.50) of course lots more options available.

What the Helen of Troy is This?

By Prince Of Petworth

The shells on the 600 Block of Irving Street, NW are getting fixed up. There were some wild looking ones not too long ago. The house on the right looks pretty good. But I’m totally confused by the house on the left. It is only one story and does not go back very far. What’s the deal with the one on the left?

And while we’re on the block, it looks like the “Park View” is finally fixed up.

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