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Good Deal or Not? “modern deco lights” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 710 Quincy St, NW:


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The flier says:

“Semi-detached town home 5 minute walk to Petworth metro. Open and modern kitchen w/ bar, exposed brick on 1st floor, modern deco lights, new whirlpool appliance, 2 sided fireplace in kit, stone countertops, granite sinks and addition off kit. Legal 1 br rental unit in basement w/ eat kitchen and outside storage for bike. Master bedroom suite w/ full bath, and 2 other lg br w/ balcony. Off street park”

You can find more info here and photos here.

So what do you think of the home itself? It was originally on the market for $720,000 but is now being offered at $690,000. What do you think this 3 bed/3.5 bath will actually go for?

The 5pm Post – Upshur Street Arts Fair This Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

“CELEBRATE THE TALENTS OF LOCAL ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS AT THE UPSHUR STREET ARTS FAIR THIS COMING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, FROM 11AM-4PM. SHOP FOR UNIQUE, HANDCRAFTED HOLIDAY GIFTS, VISIT LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND GET INTO THE YULETIDE SPIRIT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS, DOMKU’S WARMING GLOGG, AND LIVE MUSIC. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE! THE EVENT TAKES PLACE BETWEEN 821-829 UPSHUR ST, NW.”

Fire at Sweet Mango Cafe at New Hampshire and Georgia Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for sending the photos of this sad news on Sat. night around 8:30pm.

Another reader writes:

“Literally, the building was on fire. From all appearances, nobody was in the building and the fire was under control shortly after I shot this video. After I stopped shooting, the fire department put a ladder up on the building next to the patio the blaze was on and used a hose to douse the flames. Lots of fire department personnel on the scene, along with the usual array of ambulances and squad cars. Honestly, didn’t seem like a huge deal and looks like the situation was handled quickly and with a fair degree of ease.”

@DCFireems says:

“Update – Ga AV – Correct address -3701 New Hampshire Av NW – fire knocked – no inj”

“Update – 3701 NH Ave NW – Sweet Mango Cafe – restaurant – fire under control – moderate damage – no injury”


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More info as it becomes available.

More photos after the jump. (more…)

Good Deal or Not? “Walk in Closet!” edition (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 4816 5th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“BRAND NEW FROM TOP TO BOTTOM TOWNHOME IN SOUGHT AFTER PETWORTH AREA! COME MOVE INTO THIS OPEN FLOOR PLAN OF 3 BEAUTIFULLY COMPLETED LEVELS. BRAZILIAN CHERRY HARDWOOD, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, NEW BOSCH APPLIANCES. THIS HOME BOASTS 4BD 3.5 BATH WITH A LARGE MASTER BATH WITH HIS/HER WALK IN CLOSET! LARGE BSMT WITH FULL SHOWER AND 4TH BEDROOM.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

The reader writes:

“The developers re-did everything inside, and it looks pretty good. There’s nothing to do but move in your furniture. each bedroom has an enormous closet, and you could have a party in the tub in the master bath. I’m not sure how you choose the GDoNs, but I think this is a good candidate. Plus, we want nice neighbors soon!”

Does $529,900 sound realistic for this 4 bed/3.5 bath?

What’s a Fair Price for My Rental Property? – 3600 Block of 11th St. NW

By Prince Of Petworth



Ed. Note: I’ve been getting a few inquiries like this so I thought it would be fun to start it as a regular feature. If you’re looking to rent a place out and are curious what is a realistic price send an email with ‘what’s a fair price’ in the title to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com. We can also do this for people selling their homes if interested.

We just purchased a fully renovated house on the 3600 block of 11th St. NW with a wicked nice basement apartment rental unit. We would love some input on how much you (and the readers) think it is worth! We hope to advertise it sometime this month. Here are the details:

* ALL NEW!
* 1000 sqft 1 bdrm apartment
* All utilities included (minus cable/internet)
* Washer/dryer in the unit
* All new kitchen appliances
* Easy on street parking (there are always spots!)
* Just a hop & skip to all the new bars on 11th Street! Meridian Pint, Red Rocks, and what hopefully will be a rockin’ bar being build by the owners of Local 16th!
* .6 miles to Columbia Heights metro and all it’s glory! Think Target, Marshalls, IHOP, etc…
* .3 miles to Petworth. Certainly not too long until it is also glorious! Especially if your shuttlebutt is right on and that coffee shop moves in like you noted in the blog. Not to mention the new sports bar going in next to the Looking Glass.
* Solid size bathroom with great sink and fancy facet!
* Easy walk to 16th street for all the express buses
* Quiet one way street
* Great landlord!

Thanks for the input!

(Note: The photos don’t show a cooking range or refrigerator since we just ordered them from Home Depot – they will arrive next weekend)


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I think I gotta stick with the $1300-$1500 range – what do you guys think?

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A Little Scuttlebutt for some Retail Spaces Above the Petworth Metro

By Prince Of Petworth

Not the most exciting news – but I know folks like to hear the scuttlebutt as soon as I hear it. So, I’m hearing that a florist and a dry cleaner are looking at two of the spaces in the Park Place building above the Petworth Metro.

It’s also not clear to me if Park Place Cafe is still coming. As many have noted and written – the coming soon sign has been up for ages with no progress. I’m still 99% sure a coffee shop/cafe will come into the space (corner of Georgia and Quincy), it’s just not clear to me whether or not it is going to be from the folks behind Tynan. Keep in mind this is all scuttlebutt and there is no confirmation on any of this. But based on the number of emails I receive every week about these spaces – well, I wanted to share what I had.

I promise to update you on these space as more concrete info becomes available.

Georgia Ave News: Bilal Closes, Construction and Coffee at Fasika

By Prince Of Petworth

Sad to see Bilal Grocery papered over at 4328 Georgia Ave, NW, especially since it looked like it had just recently been renovated. In either happier news or worse news it looks like the decrepit buildings next to Fasika (4422 Georgia Ave, NW) are finally getting renovated. Or it’s gonna look like this for months. I’m cautiously optimistic because of some permits I spotted in the unit to the left of the photo.

And looks like Fasika is adding a serious coffee component to their restaurant:

Did You Know a Prime Minister and Princess are Buried in Rock Creek Church Cemetery?

By Prince Of Petworth

Most people know that Tim Russert is buried in this cemetery (by Rock Creek Church Rd and Webster St, NW and near the Old Soldiers Home grounds). And last week we looked at some sweet sculptures. But this is the first time I encountered the tombstones of a prime minister and princess.

Of course the French Prime Minister Camille Chautemps was described as “intellectually bereft” and “after World War II, a French court convicted him in absentia for collaborating with the enemy”.

And I’m not exactly sure who the princess is.

Nevertheless! A prime minister and a princess – not too shabby…

Dear PoP – What’s the Construction at the Corner of Georgia and Quincy, NW?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Do you have any info about the construction at Georgia Ave and Quincy St.?”

This is going to be a 49 unit condo project by Donatelli Development. Units will include 1 bedrooms, 1bed + den, and 2 bedrooms (with prices ranging from roughly $300s – $400s. It will be a six story building. There was a groundbreaking ceremony back in March ’10.

I’ll be updating with a “judging new buildings” post as construction progresses.

Tom the “Egg Man” Eggs Available for Sale at Domku on Sundays

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo of ‘deviled eggs at 2amys’ by PoPville flickr user laurarotondo

Back in October a reader writes in about an effort to get Tom’s Eggs sold at the YES! Organic Market at Taylor and Georgia Ave, NW. That effort was unsuccessful but Tom writes me some good news:

“Kera, owner of Domku restaurant, 821 Upshur street, NW has agreed to allow me to sell my eggs at her location.
Eggs will be available just inside the domku front door. Hours will be every Sunday 0900am till noon. We will begin this Sunday, November 28th.”

Tom will also continue to sell his eggs at the Dupont Farmers Market. This is great news and very cool of Domku. For those who were fans of the eggs at the Petworth Farmers Market – here’s your opportunity to get them year round. Nice.

And for those looking for pickled eggs you may have to wait for spring…

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