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Real Estate Fresh Finds: April 24

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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: 81 U Street NW #B

1 of 4 BRAND NEW units at the Bloomingdale Row condominium building with 3 bedrooms + a den and 3 full bathrooms.

The kitchen is loaded with KitchenAid appliances, gorgeous quartz countertops, backsplash and an island with a waterfall edge. Across both levels you’ll find hardwood flooring, large windows with lots of natural light and modern finishes from the railings to the rooftop deck.

Finally, on the rooftop deck you’ll get incredible views of Crispus Attucks Park, the Washington Monument and Capitol Hill, making the unit the perfect place to call home.

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DC Bike Ride is Only a Few Weeks Away!

May is National Bike Month and DC Bike Ride is the main celebration!

DC Bike Ride is more than just a ride — it’s a fun filled adventure through the most iconic and historic streets of D.C. Your registration to the May 18 ride gives you access to all the live music, delicious food, giveaways and pit stops along our 20-mile car-free course!

After the ride, stop by the Finish Festival on 3rd Street between the U.S. Capitol building and the National Mall to enjoy the FitDC Movement Zone and dance to DJ Jealousy beats!

No Bike? No problem! Bike and helmet rentals are available for just $12 added to your registration. You can also B.Y.O.Bike! 

Let’s ride!

DC Open House List for This Weekend

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Open houses in the District is light this weekend with only 140 from which to choose. If you’re a buyer, you better get out there and find your new home before someone else snatches it up! To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

  • 555 Massachusetts Avenue NW #613 — $619,000 — Mount Vernon Triangle
    Open Sat. 1-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Fernando Garcia
    Perfectly located condo has 2 bedroom suites each with its own bathrooms and walk-in closets and an abundance of building amenities.
  • 4419 19th Place NE — $824,900 — North Michigan Park
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. — Howard Salpeter
    5 BR single-family home “total renovation” with over 2,400 total finished square feet.
  • 33 Brandywine Street SW — $579,900 — Bellevue
    Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Bronwyn Scott
    Gorgeously maintained all brick, brand new, detached home with 3 BR/3 BA and a 2-car garage.
  • 801 Crittenden Street NW — $925,000 — Petworth
    Open Sat 1-3 p.m. — Andres Serafini/The Washingtonian Group
    Back on the market with new paint and upgrades (and a $54k price reduction), this newly renovated 3 BR/3.5 BA end-unit is ready for its new owner!
  • 1313 D Street SE — $1,849,900 — Barney Circle
    Open Fri.& Sat.  12-4 p.m. — Alex Edwards
    Built last year, this 4 BR townhouse is pricey, but with 3k square feet, this home is sure to impress with its master bathroom, rooftop deck and more.

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Marvin Gaye Dance Party at the National Postal Museum

The U.S. Postal Service just released a new stamp honoring Marvin Gaye — D.C. native son and international music superstar — and we’re having a party!

On Saturday, April 20, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. the National Postal Museum will host a Marvin Gaye Dance Party.

Dance to Marvin’s tunes and more with D.C.’s own DJ RBI. Bring your own tote bag or T-shirt to be screen printed with inspirational text or print the text on paper with artists from Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center.

Break out your moves and join Smooth & EZ Hand Dance Institute, who will take you on a journey across the past and future of D.C. Hand Dancing.

The U.S. Postal Service will salute the “Prince of Soul”, Marvin Gaye, with a dedication of the Forever stamp honoring the legendary singer. The dedication will begin at 3 p.m. at the museum with remarks by representatives of the National Postal Museum and the U. S. Postal Service.

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Real Estate Fresh Finds: April 17

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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: 2217 Flagler Place NW

  • This impressively maintained 3 level end-unit Victorian row home has a total of 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, including a complete lower level in-law suite with its own kitchen, laundry and outside entrance. The home boasts a plethora of aesthetically pleasing features including exposed brick, light hardwood floors, high ceilings and marble tile in the upstairs bathroom with his and hers vanities. Other highlights include rear off-street parking and deck, a separate dining room, bay windows and built-ins, all in this conveniently located Bloomingdale home.

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Shaw Main Streets Hosts EAT.DRINK.SHAW at The Howard Theatre

Shaw Main Streets will host its annual soiree to celebrate the neighborhood as a top dinning destination on Wednesday April 24, from 7-9 p.m.

EAT.DRINK.SHAW. highlights the neighborhood’s status as a nationally-recognized dining and drinking destination and is a fundraiser for initiatives that enhance and promote commerce within the Shaw neighborhood.

Formerly known as “A Taste of Shaw,” EAT.DRINK.SHAW. is hosted by dozens of the area’s top bars and restaurants who all come together for a one-night culinary extravaganza.

EAT.DRINK.SHAW. gives guests the opportunity to experience the best that the neighborhood has to offer in one night for one low price along with live music, raffles and swag bags.

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GMU’s Schar School of Policy and Government No. 2 for Security Studies Programs

The Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University has been named No. 2 in the country in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report for its security studies programs.

If you dream of a career in international security, homeland security, emergency management or other fields that tackle “wicked problems” around the world, the Schar School has top-rated master’s degrees, graduate certificate programs and PhD programs to help you achieve your goals.

The Arlington, Virginia-based Schar School, convenient to the decision-and policy-makers of Washington, D.C., boasts a faculty that includes program former Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency director Michael V. Hayden, former ambassador Richard Kauzlarich and inaugural Carnegie Fellow and terrorism expert Louise Shelley.

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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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The open houses are piling up with 250+ scheduled across the District this weekend. To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

  • 1391 Pennsylvania Avenue SE #310 — $369,900 — Potomac Avenue
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Fernando Garcia
    1 bedroom at Jenkins Row “offers an open kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and ample granite countertops.”
  • 259 56th Street NE — $349,000 — Grant Park
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — District Residential
    2 BR/1.5 BA end-unit renovated in 2019.
  • 820 Kennedy Street NW #3 — $640,000 — Brightwood Park
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Pfashema Faber & Katherine Krevor
    One of six new units on Kennedy, both this 2 BR as well as the 1 BR at unit #1 will be open this weekend.
  • 1521 Constitution Avenue NE — $699,000 — Kingman Park
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — James Thomley
    “Stately 1909 Federal style DC row house just blocks from the hip H Street Corridor, a casual walk to Eastern Market and a short walk to the Metro.”
  • 555 Massachusetts Avenue NW #1311 — $499,999 — Mount Vernon Square
    Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Robert Sabanosh
    1 BR unit at 555 Mass. features hardwood floors and large windows as well as a plethora of community amenities including a gym and rooftop deck.

Real Estate Fresh Finds: April 10

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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: 820 Kennedy Street NW #6

  • Welcome to this brand-new unit in the COMING SOON boutique condominium building in Brightwood Park that boasts a bright and airy open floor plan with floor-to-ceiling windows, 12′ ceilings and wide-plank white oak hardwood floors. This condo’s layout has 2 bedrooms + a den, 3 full bathrooms and an amazing rooftop deck accessible from inside the home. Some features inside the unit include a chef’s kitchen with Bertazzoni appliances, quartz counters, chrome fixtures, custom metal railings and bluetooth intercoms, making this a home for the modern age with everything you could want in a new construction.

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