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Real Estate Fresh Finds: November 20

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

Featured Property of the Week: 731 Fairmont Street NW

“Located at the crossroads of U Street corridor and Columbia Heights. A quick zip downtown and just a little over half a mile to both the U Street and Columbia Heights Metros. Hundreds of restaurants, bars, and entertainment in walking distance. Bright and spacious row home style residence has 2 levels w/1,750+ sq. ft. This Victorian home is charming with a historic exterior, and modern interior complete with w/luxury finishes. A perfect blend of old and new.

Careful attention to every detail from the white oak floors, custom baseboards/door/window trim, solid wood doors, kitchen aid appliances, tile selections, hardware, light fixtures, Ring doorbell, key-less entry and Nest Thermostat. Timeless renovation to last another 100+ years. 4 private outdoor spaces which includes a large roof deck!! The rooftop has 360 degree city views to include the Washington Monument. Private PARKING included!”

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Cash for Carpooling? Commuter Connections Offers ‘Pool Rewards’ Program

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Commuter Connections will pay you to start a car or vanpool. They will also pay each passenger who participates in your pool.

The “Pool Rewards” program not only brings in extra cash, but previous solo drivers can save an estimated 24 minutes on average one-way by using the HOV/Express Lanes, while passengers are able to perform work-related tasks during the commute (38 percent say they do).

  • For carpools, sharing your daily commute can be worth up to $130. Those now driving alone who start or join new carpools may be eligible for a $2-a-day reward ($1 for each-way) over a trip-tracked, 90-day period where they carpool at least two or more weekdays. That’s $130 per rider, just for reducing traffic, air pollution, stress and the personal cost of getting to and from work.
  • For vanpools, the effort can be worth $200 a month when you find at least six other commuters — and up to 15 — to share their daily ride to and from work. Commuter Connections puts the new vanpool coordinator in touch with participating vanpool companies to partner with the new group — so no one has to own a large van.

The program is free; sign up here. If you are wondering how much your solo commute is costing you, check out Commuter Connection’s “Commuting Cost Calculator.”

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Listing of the Day: 1237 I Street NE

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Address: 1237 I Street NE
Neighborhood: H Street NE
Listed: $794,200
Open: Sunday, November 17 from 1-4 p.m.

The epitome of charming urban living, this brick bayfront DC rowhouse is sited on a one way street with a bike lane in the heart of amenity rich H St NE. Original hardwoods, exposed brick, and custom moldings pair well with the fireplace to deliver cozy vibes.

Beyond the array of period details, 1237 I has every modern convenience on your checklist. Updated kitchen and baths, central air with Nest thermostat, new water heater, new roof, new washer/dryer and secure off street parking with an auto door. The hardscaped rear grants a flexible space also perfect for entertaining and cookouts.

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Applications Open for Food & Beverage Entrepreneur Workshop Series

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Calling all D.C. food and beverage entrepreneurs!

A new workshop series for growth-stage business owners* begins this January at Union Market. Applications opened this week and will close on Friday, December 6.

Cureate — a provider of education, technical assistance and consulting services for local entrepreneurs — is launching Cureate Courses, a workshop series for local small businesses looking to grow, scale and succeed in the highly competitive food services landscape.

Accepted applicants will be enrolled in a series of 10 workshops taught by leading industry experts, held at Union Market from January to August 2020. Featured experts include:

  • Lindsay Mannix and Gavin Wade of Polygraph, the D.C. based design firm behind CAVA and Little Pearl branding
  • Brand Strategist and Creative Marketer, Nikki Rappaport
  • Chef Ruben Garcia, Creative Director for ThinkFoodGroup

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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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It may almost be the holidays, but it doesn’t seem to be slowing the amount of open houses. Check out some of our favorite opens across the District below and to see the full list, click here.

  • 1840 Vernon Street NW #407 — $559,900 — Adams Morgan
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Metro DC Houses
    “Rarely available penthouse 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom corner unit with plenty of light in small, pet-friendly building with a low condo fee!”
  • 404 Newcomb Street SE #4 — $300,000 — Congress Heights
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. — Molly Branson
    Another BRAND-NEW 2 BR/2 BA converted condo in the Congress Row conversions to hit the market in the past few months.
  • 729 Upshur Street NW #2 — $799,900 — Petworth
    Open Sun. 12-2 p.m. — Chris Burns
    3 BR/3 BA 2-level townhouse condo with 3 sides of light exposure, 2 outdoor spaces and off-street parking.
  • 2506 Hurston Lane NE #7 — $504,900 — Fort Lincoln
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Josh Oliver
    “This inviting, three bedroom, two and a half bathroom ENERGY STAR~ Certified townhouse unit in The Villages at Dakota Crossing was built in December 2012 and boasts tasteful, high end finishes throughout.”
  • 114 Joliet Street SW — $469,900 — Bellvue
    Open Sat. & Sun. 12-2 p.m. — Russ Brown
    “This is the perfect home for an investor or anybody who wants to live in a home and have their tenants pay almost all of their mortgage! This is a 2-unit building with a basement with SO many options! You can connect unit 1 with the basement and easily turn it into a 5-bdrm unit.”

Listing of the Day: 3552 13th Street NW #2

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Address: 3552 13th Street NW #2
Neighborhood: Columbia Heights
Listed: $924,900
Open: Sunday, November 17 from 2-4 p.m.

Amazing space and amazing value. The best price per square foot in a walk to everything location.

This beautiful spacious ten-year young condominium lives like a house! High ceilings, open floor plan, large rooms, built in California closets, custom built-ins, custom shades, two porches and a spectacular private roof deck with panoramic views over the city and the National Cathedral make living here a dream. Add to that the easy proximity to the shops, restaurants and Metro of both Columbia Heights and Petworth, and you have a fabulous situation and location.

On the main level of this residence there is a wonderful open living dining area and a terrific kitchen. A generous den/office or guest bedroom with a charming covered porch is also on this floor along with a lovely full bath. On the second floor is the master suite with vaulted ceiling, a bay window and private en suite bath.

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Apartment Hunting Online? Vibes this Good Demand to be Experienced IRL!

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The Clifton DC is an unconventional apartment home community currently offering studio and two bedrooms for people who want to live life with passion in unconventional ways. Be here. Hang here. Meet people here. Live truly.

Creative and Custom Residences.

The Clifton is designed for the next generation of apartment living. Aria Development Group conducted a study with a group of Harvard Business School students to truly cater to how people want to live and shape their life experiences in their homes.

Those recommendations were combined with what the Aria team has learned developing thoughtfully designed apartments in D.C., Brooklyn and Miami to manifest this cutting-edge, yet boutique style community. The Clifton offers a unique opportunity to bask in everything 14th and U Street have to offer while being perched above all the action on a quiet, tree-lined side street. A truly beautiful balance.

Social Spaces that are Green and Serene

Designed to achieve LEED Silver designation, The Clifton features a green roof, high-efficiency windows and insulation, energy-efficient thermostats and extensive use of recycled and/or regional construction materials. Low-carbon transportation is the wave encouraged with free three-year car-sharing and Capital Bikeshare memberships, as well as bicycle storage.

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Real Estate Fresh Finds: November 13

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

Featured Property of the Week: 808 Quintana Place NW

“This exceptional Colonial soaked in natural light invites the sunshine in. The home has enormous appeal and a modern flair with a circular floor plan that provides a quiet ambiance for relaxing or entertaining. The spacious, open living room, kitchen and dining room hold contemporary charm with French doors opening to a back office or sunroom.

Dark walnut colored hardwoods, 9 foot ceilings, crown molding, recessed lighting and a wood burning fireplace grace the main level. Three bedrooms and two full baths are on the upper level along with a front-loading washer and a dryer. The owner’s suite bath showcases designer tile, fixtures and a frameless surround shower with a rain tower, stone tile and a deep soaking tub.”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 15k+ square foot 8 BR/8 FB/5 HB Wesley Heights brick home with a huge pool, a library, playroom, gym room and a full separate guest house all for the reasonable price of $14.9M.
  • 2 BR/2 BA Benning Ridge three level end-unit row home with a fully finished basement, a fenced-in rear yard and parking for 2+ cars.
  • Spacious and bright newly converted 3 BR/3 BA Petworth 2-level condo with hardwood floors throughout.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a slightly outdated 6 BR detached home in Crestwood that just needs a little paint, fresh carpeting and a new kitchen.

Plan B for Stranded Commuters: A Free Ride Home, Thanks to Commuter Connections

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Commuters who share their daily rides with car or vanpools at least twice a week sometimes worry about how they’ll get home if the day’s driver suddenly can’t drive.

The car breaks down, the driver has to work overtime, or they leave early because of an illness — their own or a family member — are all very likely scenarios facing commuters.

But Commuter Connections “Guaranteed Ride Home Program” takes the worry out of the equation by offering up to four free rides a year when an unexpected emergency arises. The idea behind the concept is to encourage more ridesharing to help alleviate traffic congestion, environmental damage and other traffic-related impacts by assuring a free ride home.

The same offer is made to those who use other regional commuter travel options like transit or bicycling. Staying late for unscheduled overtime? No worries, you still have a ride home.

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