Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by RLAH Real Estate.

Featured Property of the Week: 641 14th Place NE

“Set on one of the quietest streets on Capitol Hill, this Federal charmer with nearly 1,800 square feet of living over three floors can’t be missed! With 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, original hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, brand new paint throughout, and an Airbnb option or in-law/nanny suite in the lower level with 8-foot ceilings! This home has a new chef’s kitchen with tons of storage, a beautiful eat-in island and gas cooking attached to a large dining area perfect for the holidays! Entertain in the rear family room and step out the sliding glass doors onto your patio. PLUS… off-street parking or use the backyard for entertaining! With 3 bedrooms upstairs including a light-filled west-facing [window in] the primary and large bathroom. The newly dugout lower level has been used by the current owners as an Airbnb with over $1500 in monthly income for the past few years even during COVID. Now with new flooring updates and a new dishwasher, you could easily charge nearly $100/night! It has a full bathroom and an additional bedroom with two mini-splits for comfort. The home has a brand new roof as of February 2022 and a new HVAC system within the past few years. Set in the highly sought after H-Street corridor and only blocks to bars, restaurants, and the trolley stop, this won’t last long!”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 6 BR/7 FB/2 HB “modern [2020] masterpiece by internationally acclaimed architect David Jameson” featuring a 6-car garage, green rooftop patio, floor-to-ceiling windows, swimming pool, and luxury finishes throughout — all for just shy of $11M.
  • “Come back and move right into this roomy and bright 2 bed/2 bath Columbia Heights condo with garage parking before the rush. There is plenty of room to WFH but also an easy commute downtown and no need to circle the city blocks looking for parking when you can pull right into your secure garage space.”
  • On the Petworth/Brightwood Park border, this 3 BR/3 BA interior rowhome with 3 levels boasts nearly 1,900 total finished square feet with a lower level unit with a walkout ideal for an in-law suite or Airbnb rental.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 2 BR/2 BA multi-level unit in a large converted Victorian that will need a lot of work to bring it back to life.

As the only living-wage home cleaning company in the D.C. area, Well-Paid Maids is often deemed a feel-good company.

But what you should also know? Well-Paid Maids does a thorough, top-notch job cleaning your home with sustainable, green products. That’s why customers have rated it 4.9 stars on Google and 4.5 stars on Yelp.

Here’s what a recent Google reviewer had to say:

“We’ve used Well-Paid Maids for a few years now, and it is amazing. Worth every penny. Easy to schedule and reschedule, great customer service and communication, and the care and consideration everyone has taken with my home is outstanding. Coming home after a Well-Paid Maids visit is my favorite day of the month!”

Well-Paid Maids’ secret to customer happiness is simple: It takes care of its staff.

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Time to dance!

Surfside in Tenleytown is ready to be your go-to spot for March Madness 2022!

Watch the games on our 10 TVs and patio big screen while enjoying exclusive in-house specials like $4.95 draft beers, $7.95 frozen Surfsiders, sliders, quesadillas and nachos all the way to the final buzzer!

Open at 11 a.m. daily with plenty of parking available, we’re here to help you catch every game and bring the fun to your crew! Feeling lucky? Enter Surfside’s bracket contest and play to win gift cards, giveaways and fun prizes! Keep up with our happenings on Instagram at @surfsidedc!

Watching from home? Don’t forget about Surfside’s Fajita Box, Nacho Box and take-home cocktails — all available for pick up or delivery on SurfsideDC.com!


Despite the difficulties some are experiencing with the real estate market, there are still tons of available homes in the District with a second consecutive week of 300 open houses this weekend. Check out our favorite DC Open Houses below and to see the full Open House List, click here.

  • 1341 I Street NE — $825,000 — H Street Corridor
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Josh Alecknavage
    “1341 I Street NE is a rare gem situated on a one-way street, only one block from the bustling H St Corridor. Spacious, main level boasts an open floor plan perfect for entertaining, powder room, separate dining area, and living room with sliding doors leading to a private outdoor patio. The recently renovated kitchen features a custom-built island from a local woodworking team, a pantry, tons of additional storage, abundant counter space and updated appliances. The upstairs features FOUR bedrooms providing plenty of room for family or guests. Recently refinished basement with a full bath and the private rear entrance is perfect for an entertainment area, an in-law suite, or an income-generating Airbnb option for a savvy owner.”
  • 1010 Massachusetts Avenue NW #PH106 — $775,000 — Mt. Vernon Square
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. — Amanda Steinmuller
    “Welcome to this sought-after Penthouse Condo! Ten Ten Mass is an amenity-filled, full-service building in the heart of downtown. From this penthouse unit, you see gorgeous park and Washington Monument views.”
  • 641 14th Place NE — $879,000 — Capitol Hill
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Chris Hardgrave
    “Set on one of the quietest streets on Capitol Hill, this Federal charmer with nearly 1,800 square feet of living over three floors can’t be missed! With 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, original hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, brand new paint throughout, and an Airbnb option or in-law/nanny suite in the lower level with 8-foot ceilings!”
  • 3876 9th Street SE #301 — $156,900 — Congress Heights
    Open Sat. 12-2 p.m. — Denise Greene
    PRICE REDUCTION on “beautiful TOP LEVEL condo” that “features 2 spacious bedrooms and 1 bathroom located in a private and secluded condominium complex and secure building.”
  • 1816 Corcoran Street NE — $524,000 — Brentwood
    Open Sat 12-2 p.m. — Jason Lallis
    “This rarely available Ivy City rowhouse with parking boasts classic city charm in one of D.C.’s hottest communities. Nestled atop a hill with endless eastern views, you will appreciate your time spent relaxing on the covered front porch.”
  • 4804 Georgia Avenue NW #401 — $699,900 — Petworth
    Open Sat. 12-2 p.m. — Kevin Ward
    2 BR/2 BA unit at The Stella, “a unique collection of 18 brand new condominium homes offering one, two, and three-bedroom layouts that will be delivering later this winter.”

Hosted by local nonprofit Game Genius, Play Week is a spring event series that celebrates how play and games can make a difference in the Washington, D.C. area.

From March 20-26, join any of the 4 free virtual sessions. This year’s Play Week theme is literacy:

Storytelling Challenge — March 20 at 1-4 p.m. ET

Interested in the intersection of storytelling and games? Help draft the story for a city-wide treasure hunt, coming in fall 2022! You can show up any time in this 3-hour block for a challenge prompt, and must submit your response by Monday at midnight.

Game Night — March 22 at 6-7 p.m. ET

Looking for some mid-week fun? Test your game knowledge and skills in our unique virtual challenges! Win prizes like free tickets and tabletop games.

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Welcome to Coffee with Coleman! I’m John Coleman, and in this feature, I’ll cover real estate topics in fun and easy-to-digest video breakdowns. If there’s a topic you are interested in hearing more about, feel free to comment on the video and/or reach out to me directly.

D.C. recently sent out the property tax assessment and people are seeing their assessments go up quite a bit!

Here are some tips on trying to keep those numbers in check and intel on how to argue them a bit — although *spoiler alert* it’s a hard thing to do.

Most Thursdays I host a livestream at 6 p.m. to cover a lot of the nuts and bolts of the home-buying process. Sign up here to learn more: www.learntobuydc.com


The Real Estate Market is HOT and it’s time for you to get educated! Please join our First Time Home Buyer Workshop on Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be apart of the generation that’s building equity and wealth through homeownership.

Learn mortgage loan options with local lender Chris Geier. ⁠Also, receive the best strategies for making winning offers from our GreenLine Real Estate agents.

Our workshops are virtual and free of charge. A Zoom link to our webinar will be available to those who sign up. For more information and registration please visit GreenLineRE.com/homebuyerworkshop.

No obligation to buy… only to learn.

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Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by RLAH Real Estate.

Featured Property of the Week: 2443 Monroe Street NE

“Perched upon its own hill sits this five-bedroom and two-and-a-half bath Dutch Colonial Revival. When the current owners bought the property they cherished the character and dedicated a tremendous amount of time and love to bringing out its beauty and tastefully adding some modern touches. For the purist, it still features many nods to the past like original hardwood floors, wood trim throughout the home, slate roof, solid core doors, copper gutters/downspouts, many original art deco-era light fixtures and porcelain bathroom fixtures. There are countless tasteful updates throughout the home with 3-zone central air, 2-zone radiant heating (96 pct efficiency Bosch combo boiler/hot water heater), smart things-compatible switches/dimmers, 200A electric panel, french drains in the basement, spray foam insulation and much more. One area of pride is the kitchen with newer appliances, Virginia soapstone countertops, fully custom handmade cabinets, a double oven and touchless faucets. If the space on the main two levels isn’t enough, you have three other great options. First is to head down to the fully finished basement with a large bedroom and new bathroom featuring Kohler fixtures, heated floors and custom concrete countertop. The second is to grab your imagination and head to the attic which is ready for all your HGTV renovation ideas. It has the original heart of pine flooring, access to plumbing stack, and the A/C system is already zoned for convenience. Your third option is to head outside to the vast outdoor space that is perfect for gardening. You can either flex your own green thumb or enjoy the established landscaping including plum trees, apple trees, quince, peonies, blueberries, azaleas, pomegranate trees, fig trees, crepe myrtle, perennial flowers and a hedge of wild roses.”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 3 BR/3.5 BA luxury penthouse at The Westlight with 3k sq. ft. was “professionally designed by renowned Washington-based designer Jose Solis Betancourt with state-of-the-art features, design elements, and stunning views of the city” and boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, 2 included parking spaces and a load of building amenities — all for $7.9M.
  • “True D.C. real estate deals are few and far between lately! So… here is a fabulous first-time homebuyer or investor opportunity in Brightwood. This spacious 1 bed/1 bath has been thoughtfully prepped for picky buyers.”
  • This “spectacular Petworth [4 BR/3.5 BA] rowhome [was] fully renovated in 2019 with [a] gorgeous open floor plan is ready to be yours!”
  • Your Auction Property of the Week is a 4 BR/2 BA “major rehab needed” end-unit row home in LeDroit Park with bidding starting on March 23rd.

National Domestic Workers Alliance speakers at Well-Paid Maids picnic

Well-Paid Maids is all about paying its employees (not contractors!) living wages starting at $20 an hour. It also offers them comprehensive benefits like health coverage, 22 paid days off, employer-paid commuting and more.

But not all employers treat their employees so well.

In fact, domestic workers are the only group of workers excluded from the DC Human Rights Act. That means they’re not legally protected against sexual harassment and discrimination on the job.

To support the 47,000 domestic workers who live in the DMV area, join Well-Paid Maids in supporting a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in D.C.

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Wanna play?

D.C.’s most popular leagues are back and it’s time to get social! Sign up now to guarantee you’re in for spring.

Play on the National Mall, in Shaw, Dupont, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, Navy Yard and more. Whether you’re looking to get more face time with friends, or want to meet new ones, VOLO has the perfect league for you.

Sign up for Volo Sports Spring Season NOW for $10 off with code POP. Play kickball, soccer, volleyball, softball and many other sports with D.C.’s #1 Coed Adult Sports League.

Lock your spot while you still can at VoloSports.com/Washington-DC!


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