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Good Deal or Not? Sherman Circle edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 4618 Kansas Ave, NW:


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The flier says:

“Located on serene park near Sherman Circle. Gorgeous sunlit 3 lvl/3 bed/2 bth porch frnt federal Hardwoods thru-out, French doors, cac w/ radiator heat; a 2 lvl addition serves as a sunroom, brkfst room/ den. Custom blinds, light fixtures, rear deck, garage and lots of street parking. Only mins. to dwntwn, a 5 min walk to metro! Sold as is. Seller Closing Asst. Avail.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

I often rave about how much I love Grant Circle, but I sometimes forget how pleasant nearby Sherman Circle is. What do you guys think of the photos of this home? Does $398,900 sound reasonable?

Yoga House Moving from Georgia Ave (above Looking Glass Lounge)

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for sending in the news. In a newsletter Elizabeth from Yoga House writes:

“Our 5 year lease is ending at our current space [3634B Georgia Ave., NW] at the end of August, and we have decided to vacate these premises. We love our beautiful Yoga House – but we know that it is not the building we love, it is the sweetness of all the amrit velas, all the yoga and meditation that we have done there that have created the beauty of this space – and we are not attached to this one building no matter how much we have enjoyed it.

Yes we are planning to re-locate and re-open, but it won’t happen before 2011.”

I emailed Elizabeth to confirm and she says:

“If you do write about this will you tell everyone how teaching at Yoga House has been the best time of my life, that I have loved getting to know the Petworth and Columbia Heights community and I will be back soon!

If folks want to keep up with me they can sign up on the front page of my newsletter (www.yogahousestudio.com) or follow YogiElizabeth on Twitter or find Yoga House Washington on Facebook.”

I interviewed Yoga House’s owner, Elizabeth Greathouse, back in July 2007. I wish her and her team the best of luck and I’ll be sure to post their new location in 2011. In the meantime their current location will be open through August.

Petworth/Parkview CVS to Open Sunday (Probably…)

By Prince Of Petworth

I’ve been getting a number of inquiries about when the long anticipated (by many not all) CVS will be opening up at the corner of New Hampshire and Georgia Ave, NW. I’ve asked some folks who are indicating that the goal is this Sunday, July 25th. I’ll be sure to update when the official word comes down. On a side note, the landscaping they’ve put in is looking good.

Bakery Added to Pollomio

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in April Pollomio Peruvian Chicken opened up (replacing Kiko’s chicken) at 3703 14th Street, NW. I just noticed that they’ve added a bakery and cakes – think this combination will work? Anyone have a taste yet?

Shooting at 915 Spring Rd NW around 1pm

By Prince Of Petworth


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Just received this alert from MPD:

“4D units are on the scene of a shooting 915 Spring Rd NW. At this time we have one Teenage suspect suffering from a gun shot wound to the hand. His injury appear to be a Non-life threatening injury

All we have at this time for a lookout is Black Male wearing a white t-shirt and black jeans 140 lbs Approx 17 yrs medium complexion. Armed with a dark colored hand gun

Last seen leaving westbound from Spring Road

Updates will follow as we additional information

Anyone with information to this crime please call 1 888 919 CRIME or (202) 727 909”

Fire at 8th and Taylor Streets, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

The reader who sends in the photos believes it may be a rooming house.

700 block of Taylor St, NW closed to traffic.

DCfireems says on twitter:

“700 blk Taylor St NW – fire in bsmt – 2 sty rowhse

Update – FFs rescuing occupants via ladders – fire in bsmt – heavy smoke”

Good Deal or Not? “A Chamberlain Classic” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 3726 9th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“It’s the New Place To Be! Just 1blk frm subway, cafe’, restaurants & shopping. A Chamberlain Classic w/ concentration on details that max space & function. An unfettered floor plan ornamented w/ hrdwd flrs, chair railings, cwn moldings & recessed lght. Gourmet kit w/ cabinet bay, granite tops & Maytag. MBR is south facing & drenched in sunlight. Entertaining bsmnt has BA, lndry & leads to garaged pkg”

You can find more info here and photos here.

What do you think of the reno? Anyone ever heard of a chamberlain classic before? Does $559,000 sound reasonable for this 3 bed/3.5 bath?

Volunteers Do Great Work on Median at 3900 Block of NH Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


Volunteer Carol in front, Organizer Jeff in middle, volunteer Chip in background

Mad props to the volunteers for braving the weather (rain Sat., heat Sun.) and totally hooking up the median on the 3900 block of NH Ave, NW. When I came home from my walks I had to do a double take. After chatting with some of the volunteers on Sun. I learned that the area will mature and grow over a 3-5 year period. It’s hard to capture how great it already looks in the photos but this’ll give you a little idea.

More photos after the jump (including a before photo). (more…)

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