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Good Deal or Not?

By Prince Of Petworth

Here’s an interesting house at 23 Rock Creek Church Road, NW. The flier says:

“LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? TRY THIS ONE! (Pre-approved) home with a sep. car garage in the rear. full basement, 2.5 baths, MAKE YOUR BEST OFFER (SOME RECENT DAMAGE OCCURED DUE TO TANK OVERFLOW). check prices in area and then compare, good opportunity for the right buyer.”

More details can be found here.

Wow, “some recent damage due to tank overflow” is a bit terrifying, yeah? But the price reflects it – it’s yours for $325,000.

The original asking price was $399,900. Does the new price of $325,000 seem reasonable given the damage? (Here was a house on Rock Creek Church a few blocks away for $419,000.)

Support Petworth’s Yes! Organic Market ’s Quest For A Liquor License, Please!

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“On the Petworth News, they have an announcement of the meeting to support Yes Organic Market Notice of DC Council Hearing on ANC4C07 Class B Full Service Grocery License. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, beginning at 2:00pm in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Av, NW, Washington, DC 20004.

If you are unable to testify at the public roundtable, written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Maria Puig-Monsen, Committee on Public Works and the Environment, Room 116, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, or electronically at [email protected], by 5:00pm on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.

I repeat if you support Yes Organic Grocery e-mail:

[email protected]

Maybe you can put something on the POP to encourage supporters!”

Without your support the arrival of YES! Organic Market to be located at Taylor and Georgia will be in jeopardy. So please get writing! Or testify if you are able. Thanks.

What Retail Would You Like To See At The 3800 Block of Georgia Avenue?

By Prince Of Petworth

So there are two vacant store fronts on this section of Georgia Avenue that is slated to have some new development (see rendition above). It has come to my attention that there is likely to be a restaurant in one spot but the retail for the other spot has not yet been chosen. So here is a phenomenal opportunity to make your suggestion known.

Would you like to see a bar along the lines of the old Temperance Hall or Red Derby here?

Would rather have another restaurant or deli?

Or would you like some other type of retail like a garden store, hardware store, clothing store, or some other type of retail that I haven’t mentioned?

It’s looking like this section of Georgia Ave. is going to be hopping!

Park Place Development Watch (Above Petworth Metro) Yup They’re Going Rental

By Prince Of Petworth

It’s so wild to see this project coming to completion. But as many have speculated it is true – they are becoming rentals and no longer condos. The list keeps growing. But on the other hand people have often been writing me about where to find good rentals in town so hopefully these projects will help fill that need.

I’m really looking forward to see what it looks like when all the red brick is filled in as well.

Kalia Hits Another ANC Meeting

By Prince Of Petworth

The Senior Citizens Club of 1200 Block Shepherd Street is collecting food for Thanksgiving boxes.  They are almost done but still need a few items.  Donations should be dropped off at 1229 Shepherd Street, NW to Ms. Shirley NO LATER THAN October 23, 2008.
Items they still need:

-30 Bags of Flour

-Cranberry Sauce

-Stuffing

-12 Bags of Sugar

-Dry Beans (any kind)

-Onions

-White Potatoes

Pedro Chavez is looking for the community’s support in his opening of Kikos, a restaurant that would reside on Quincy and Spring Road, East of 14th Street.  The place would be a rotisserie chicken restaurant that would seat about 50 and would also have delivery and pickup.  He said the food would also be on the healthy side and the establishment would be a family oriented one.  He hopes to open in December.  He needs your support.  More on Church parking, CVS, “Stinky” Safeway and 16th Street Heights Parks after the jump. (more…)

Pee Wee Football at Roosevelt High School

By Prince Of Petworth

I have to encourage you to check out a game one Saturday afternoon at Roosevelt High on Upshur Street just west of Georgia Ave. It’s not quite Redskins caliber, well, actually, I guess it is Redskins caliber…

Good Deal or Not?

By Prince Of Petworth

The flier for this home located at 4305 4th Street, NW says:

“Opportunity in this Solid Brick Townhouse with 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths in up and coming Petworth. Convenient to Petworth Metro, and Georgia Avenue Busline. This home is in Good Condition and is priced to sell.”

More details found here.

Wow, I think I may have found a good deal. This home is priced at $319,000. Does this make it a good deal?

Domku Starts New Fall Menu

By Prince Of Petworth

Domku located at 821 Upshur Street has a new fall menu. Find more details here. I can’t decide if I’m more excited about the pickled herring on blinis or the latkes. It’s like I’m back in the old country…

2nd Annual DCCX Cyclocross Bike Race To Be Held At Old Soldier’s Home Oct. 26

By Prince Of Petworth

From a reader:

“DCCX, the only cyclocross race held in the nation’s capital, will be held on October 26 on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in NW Washington DC. Registration is now open on BikeReg.com.

For the second-annual event, race promoters DCMTB/City Bikes are building on last year’s exciting, successful race and will offer improvements to an already awesome race experience — and provide even more extra-curricular fun for racers, kids and spectators. DCCX joined the MABRA cross series this year.

Three ways the fun continues from last year:

1. The race is held on a classic, European-style cyclocross course. It’s fast with lots of transitions from grass to pavement to gravel and back. There are some tricky barriers and roots. Amateur archeologists from DCMTB uncovered a stone, Paris-Roubaix-style path before last year’s race, and that has become DCCX’s signature feature. The layout is great for first time cyclocross racers and a fast, challenging event for veterans.

2. The Armed Forces Retirement Home is the site of four National Historic Landmarks, including the Lincoln Cottage. Lincoln withdrew to the
Soldiers’ Home each summer to escape the heat in the White House. It’s difficult to get on the grounds the other 364 days of the year; with a registration you can drive right in and check out the grounds, and schedule a tour of the Lincoln Cottage.

3. Beer. Yes, indeed: Racers will once again be able to enjoy a beer after their race courtesy of Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, DC. More details after the jump. (more…)

A Nice Build Out and Up

By Prince Of Petworth

I think this house expansion was done perfectly. You can hardly tell from the front. It seems like it has added a ton of extra room without looking ridiculous. I know folks don’t like vinyl but what do you think of this expansion?

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