Mount Pleasant

“We Really Don’t Want a Situation Where a Homeowner Can’t Make Minor Changes”

By Prince Of Petworth

The following was written by PoPville contributor David McAuley, founder of Short Articles about Long Meetings.


1627 Monroe Street, after and before. Credits (after): Photo taken at ANC meeting, (before) from propertyquest.dc.gov

At its regular monthly meeting on June 26, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1D/Mount Pleasant voted unanimously to support a homeowner who does not want to rip out newly-installed front windows to comply with historic preservation requirements.

The owner of 1627 Monroe Street NW asked the ANC for support after the staff of DC’s historic preservation authorities recentlyrecommended against giving the homeowner retroactive approval for his windows. The matter is now on the agenda of the next meeting of DC’s Historic Preservation Review Board(HPRB), scheduled for today (June 28). The HPRB has jurisdiction over this matter because the house is in the Mount Pleasant Historic District.

The problem is that the new window is twice as wide as the window that was there before (see photo above). In other respects, it is quite similar. (more…)

Today’s Rental has an “Excellent location near the intersection of 16th and Irving Street NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1610 Irving Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1550 / 1br – Mt. Pleasant Apartment – 1 BR/1 BA, W/D

Great English Basement Apartment with 1 bedroom, bathroom with full bathtub/shower, lots of storage space, and an outdoor area. Excellent location near the intersection of 16th and Irving Street NW (Columbia Heights/Mount Pleasant/Adams Morgan) (more…)

Shooting around 6:30pm in Mount Pleasant Last Night; 8:40pm Shooting in Brentwood; Shots Fired in Edgewood

By Prince Of Petworth


Mount Pleasant and Irving Street, NW. Photo by Andrew Bogrand

From MPD just after 6:30pm Thursday:

“MPD is on the scene of a confirmed shooting at 1600 Irving St NW. LOF: H/M thin build 5’10 curly hair black hooded sweeter and armed w/ a silver gun.”

More from MPD:

“On June 14, 2018 at approximately 6:40 pm, the victim reported that he was walking with his girlfriend Westbound in the North sidewalk of the 1600 Block of Irving Street Northwest when he observed a group of around 3 Hispanic males running Westbound on the South sidewalk. When the group was down the block from the victim, they turned around and began firing shots while facing east. The victim recalled hearing 4-5 shots. The victim was unable to provide a lookout or any descriptions for the group. The victim does not thinks he knows any of the individuals.

The victim suffered a single gunshot wound to the lower right shin, and was treated at Medstar.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

MPD also reported last night in Brentwood: (more…)

Today’s Rental “Living/Dining/Kitchen split is spacious”

By Prince Of Petworth

For folks who want to take advantage of that Mt. Desert Island Ice Cream, this rental is located at 1800 Newton Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1295 Mount Pleasant Apartment near Columbia Heights Metro Station!

LOCATION: 1800 Newton Street NW #2 Washington DC 20010

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT THE HOME
• Fully updated studio, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, and modern finishes. (more…)

Mt. Desert Island Ice Cream Nears Opening in Mount Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Any update on ice cream for Mount Pleasant?”

Mount Desert Island Ice Cream Artisanal small-batch ice cream thoughtfully sourced with forward-thinking flavors. In Bar Harbor & Portland, Maine, coming soon to Washington DC.

From Mount Desert Island Ice Cream via email:

“We just passed our health inspection yesterday so we just started making all the cream today. It is likely we’ll be ready to open our doors sometime the week of the 25th.”

Stay tuned for an exact opening date when we get one.

“After the addition of the Homer Simpson blow up doll in the attic, the property was re-released to the Spring market at a higher price and went under contract in 9 days.”

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 Bright MLS, which is the local multiple listing system and/or Smartcharts by Showingtime. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 3324 19th Street, NW

Legal Subdivision: Mount Pleasant
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Mount Pleasant
Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Parking: Street Ownership: Fee Simple
Original List Price: $969,900. List Price at Contract: $969,900.
List Date: 4/22/2018 Days on Market: 17 (including January listing…more info below)
Settled Sales Price: $950,999.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Settlement Date: 5/24/2018
Transaction type: Standard

Original GDoN post can be seen: here.

The original listing can be seen here: here.

The property listed in January for $895,000., and was swiftly removed from the market 8 days later. You can see the “Before” pics, including the giant bug sculpture mentioned in the original GDoN comments, here. (more…)

“Can this possibly be legal?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Mount Pleasant Street, NW not far from the Raven

“Dear PoPville,

Construction happening on this building, no safety net or covered walkway below and this guy in the open front window doesn’t appear to have any safety gear on either. Some tenants exited the front door at one point and the guys below just shouted up to the guy in the window to stop for a second until they passed.”

“lost ring, bracelet during run commute to work – devastated”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Hello all,

Anyway anyone has come this ring or this bracelet:

– on 16th St between Blagden and Columbia Rd NW
– on Columbia Rd between 16th and 18th, or
– on 18th between Columbia and L St NW?

The ring was given to my by my aunt and godmother three weeks before she died last April. It was her 21st wedding anniversary ring from her husband.
The bracelet was the first gift I ever received from my spouse.

Both have EXTREME sentimental value. I am hoping for some good Samaritans out there… I’ve also filed a police report in case someone turns it in there.

Thank you,
Megan”

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