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Real Estate Fresh Finds: Nov. 28

By PoP Sponsor (a)

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: 612 9th Street NE

  • Just steps away from the H Street Corridor is this 4 BR/3.5 BA townhouse purchased and renovated in 2017, maintaining its historic facade and now finally on the market featuring energy-efficient construction materials, windows and appliances as well as Smart Home technology, 9 ft.+ ceilings and a full lower-level in-law suite.

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a custom 5 BR/5.5 BA wooded home with intricate molding, a gourmet kitchen, gigantic master suite, numerous built-ins and even an elevator across 8,000+ square feet in the Palisades.
  • A perfect end-unit studio condo at Town Terrace West has been renovated recently, featuring a front-facing view and amazing 97 Walk Score.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 1 BR condo in Mount Pleasant for less than $300k only needing a fresh coats of paints and maybe a kitchen gutting.
  • Some Popville readers may disagree with the boundaries on this one, but this 3 BR Petworth/Brightwood Park townhouse is so fresh that it’s not even listed yet–but it will be by this weekend!

SWEAT DC: Free Workouts at an Inclusive, Nightclub-Themed Fitness Studio

In anticipation of the post-Thanksgiving, pre-New Year’s fitness resolution season, SWEAT DC is offering free classes to those curious about the northwest DC boutique fitness studio that offers challenging 45-minute classes in what owner Gerard “Coach G” Burley calls “a fun nightclub setting.”

A pass for two weeks of free workouts for first-time “SWEAT Stars” (as clients are more affectionately known by Coach G & the SWEAT community) is now available for a limited time on the SWEAT DC website here.

“SWEAT DC combines the best workout with the best party,” Burley said of the high-intensity group fitness program offered at the Georgia Avenue studio.

The lights of the neon-accented studio are kept low, the better to show off the graffiti murals and the glow-in-the-dark weights. The darkened studio, Burley said, also “provides a space where no one is judging you.”

And while the lights may be low, the energy is kept high by the enthusiastic fitness professionals who coach members through each program and the lively non-stop music that keeps SWEAT Stars moving.

But just as important as the health benefits is the inclusive, supportive and empowering community that has developed among the SWEAT DC membership. In fact, the boutique studio began four years ago as a fundraising pop-up boot camp to help Burley’s local LGBT basketball league.

“Growing up an overweight, closeted gay black boy in Baltimore, I struggled with many issues in my youth and turned to food for comfort,” Burley said. After losing his mother after graduating high school, “I turned to fitness as my sanctuary to build my confidence and take control of my life. I was inspired to open SWEAT DC to create a results-driven fitness program that builds people up from the inside out.” (Learn what “Coach G” eats these days.)

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Zombie Holiday Party at the Air and Space Museum

Get ready for the most memorable holiday party of the season with singing, dancing and… zombies?

Join Smithsonian Theaters and the National Air and Space Museum on November 29 for an exclusive preview of the soon-to-be holiday movie classic Anna and the Apocalypse at the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater.

Critics are calling Anna “an enthusiastic coming-of-age musical” and “the zombie high school musical you never knew you needed.” The screening will be followed by a discussion with Anna star Ella Hunt and the only holiday party in town with music, drinks and a zombie horde.

Drink with the undead!
Dance with the undead!
Eat with the undead!
Make gingerbread cookies of the undead!
Take photos with themed backdrops with the undead!
Become the undead (in the zombify-yourself station. No zombie attack required)!

6:30 p.m. Pre-reception
7:30 p.m. Film screening
9:00 p.m. Party

Early-bird tickets: $50

Remaining tickets: $60-$70

*There are limited tickets available at each price range. Once they sell out, the price will increase.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.si.edu/imax/movie/anna-and-apocalypse

About the film:

A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones.

But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.

Featured Event This Weekend

Happy Monday! The following is our featured event for the upcoming week, as submitted to our event calendar.

Van Ness Holiday Pop Up Shop
Saturday, November 24 from Noon to 5 p.m.
4340 Connecticut Avenue

We’re taking over an empty storefront on Connecticut Ave for three festive Pop-Up weekends with 10 local artisans featuring incredible handmade works, and festive activities such as sip & shop drink specials, Santa photos with your dog, gingerbread decorating with Bread Furst, caroling, sidewalk Christmas checkers, wine tasting with Calvert Woodley, holiday cooking demo with Jonathan Bardzik and many more!

And, we’re super-excited to announce D.C.’s own Olde City Farm & Garden will be set up just outside of the pop-up. They’ll have Christmas trees, table-tops and holiday decor for sale every Saturday & Sunday.

So skip the malls and online shopping this holiday season and take the pledge to shop local! See the latest vendor photos and festive event information on our Facebook Event page.

Post & Poll: Should I List My Property During the Holidays?

By PoP Sponsor (a)

This column is written by Marcus Correll, the Marketing Coordinator at RLAH Real Estate. He is not a licensed agent, nor intends to be portrayed as such, but he is entrenched in the industry helping approximately 200 agents with their marketing.

Every year I hear the friendly debates in our offices amongst the agents and sometimes with their clients on whether the holidays are a good time to list a property.

After some research, I found that there are dozens of articles conflicting with each other to best serve their own sales and brokerage interests. While we won’t try to sway you one way or the other, we thought we’d share the pros and cons along with some tips should you decide that now is the best time for you to list.

Cons of Listing Your Home During the Holidays:

  • Many people out of town or focused on holidays
  • Winter is cold and dark, meaning nighttime showings and lack of landscape appeal
  • Those “Holiday” days/weekends add on to the property’s “days on market”
  • Making time/keeping home clean for showings is difficult if you’re hosting gatherings
  • The different parties involved to facilitate a real estate transaction can be “out of office”
  • Animals growing in their winter coats are more likely to shed
  • Boxes of presents, wrapping paper and other gift items are often hard to hide
  • Contractors and condo boards could be difficult to reach for questions
  • Some buyers biases and prejudices could infringe on their decision with overly religious decorations

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Real Estate Fresh Finds: Nov. 21

By PoP Sponsor (a)

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: 1390 V Street NW #421

  • With a Walk Score of 99, this 1 BR/1 BA condo at the Langston Lofts is sure to impress with its open floor plan, bamboo wood floors, private balcony and 11′ ceilings, all in a convenient and bustling location just steps to U Street Corridor.

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 4 BR/3.5 BA detached Federal-style home in the West End featuring multiple fireplaces, built-ins and even an elevator could all be yours for the low price of a little under $3.5M.
  • Petworth 4 BR end-unit row home with a more traditional floor plan includes a sunroom, rear patio, exposed brick and your very own Red Room.
  • “Tranquil retreat on the Hill with ultra-convenient 2nd level, one bedroom, one bathroom in the boutique South of the Park Condos.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 923 square foot Brightwood condo that pretty much allows you to start from scratch because this one will take a lot of work to become livable again.

A Special Holiday Gift from remodelmate

The holidays are upon us, PoPville readers!

Everyone wants to make sure their homes are set to “WOW” mode, but we all know how difficult it is to coordinate a remodeling project before or during the holidays.

We don’t want you to sweat it.

That’s why if you book a project with remodelmate before December 31, we’ll give you $500 off your order and a free Nest or Ring camera — your choice! — to monitor your remodeling project from anywhere in the world.

You can start your project whenever you want, before or after the holidays. All you have to do is book it with us by December 31.

Start 2019 off with an amazing new kitchen or bathroom, or get those windows or floors looking spiffy for next year’s holiday season.

The best part? With remodelmate, you pay as you go. Our metered payment system only pays contractors when work is complete. Say goodbye to throwing up 30-50% just to get a contractor to show up. This means you have more money for holiday presents! Woohoo!

But hurry — our community of contractors are getting busy, so book them now!

Visit remodelmate.com and enter code HOLIDAYS when you book your free virtual consultation.

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The D.C. Trot for Hunger Rounds the Corner

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This year, So Others Might Eat (SOME) hosts its 17th annual Trot for Hunger 5k in downtown D.C. on Freedom Plaza.

A time honored tradition, the Trot for Hunger brings together up to 10,000 participants from across the D.C. metropolitan area and the country. This fundraiser helps SOME provide critical services such as food, clothing, shelter and medical care to thousands of men, women and children struggling with poverty, hunger and homelessness.

It’s a meaningful way to remember people in need this Thanksgiving, while also getting in that pre-Thanksgiving meal workout. Registration ends November 20th, so hurry and save your spot for D.C.’s one and only Turkey Trot!

DC Open House List for This Weekend

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Even with the holidays approaching, there are over 300 open houses scheduled for this weekend across the District. Take a look at our suggested open houses below and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

  • 130 F Street SE — $1,250,000 — Garfield Park
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Metro DC Houses
    Exquisitely modern 4 BR row home with a great open floor plan, gourmet
    kitchen, private backyard and a lower level English basement with its own exit, laundry and kitchen.
  • 3620 Connecticut Avenue NW #5 — $359,900 — Cleveland Park
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Susan Isaacs
    “Big & bright 825 square foot 1 BR co-op unit” with a remodeled kitchen,
    vintage hardwood floors and large windows.
  • 1354 Queen Street NE #202 — $261,800 — Trinidad
    Open Sat. 2-4 p.m. — CJ Rader
    “Beautifully renovated 2 BR/2 BA condo in hot Trinidad!”
  • 307 Decatur Street NW — $509,000 — Petworth/Brightwood Park
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Yizreel Urquijo
    A partially renovated 3 BR/1.5 BA townhouse on the cusp of two neighborhoods is “priced to sell!”
  • 715 G Street SW — $1,070,000 — Southwest Waterfront
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Mary Farrell
    3 BR/3.5 BA Waterfront townhouse in a prime location, convenient to everything Southwest.

It’s ‘Holly Days’ Time at Eastern Market Main Street

Eastern Market Main Street kicks off its Holly Days season on Saturday, November 24 — also known as Small Business Saturday.

On that day, over 30 of the businesses inside the Capitol Hill historic corridor will begin celebrating the holidays with promotions intended to foster local shopping and encourage investment in the local economy.

Eastern Market Main Street will be set up outside the Eastern Market Metro station on Nov. 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The first 200 shoppers to visit will receive a Small Business Saturday goody bag and free hot chocolate will be available throughout the event.

“We hope that by highlighting the variety and unique aspects of our own corridor, we will increase awareness of the importance of investing in your local economy and provide tangible support to our amazing businesses that extends beyond the holiday season,” said Madeleine Odendahl, executive director of EMMS.

The Holly Days is a 37-day extravaganza of events, festivities, restaurant specials and merchandise sales. Shops will be decorated with wreaths and garland, accenting the singular mix of the historic with the modern that makes the neighborhood uniquely distinctive.

The Holly Days celebration continues until December 31. If time is running out on your holiday shopping, get some ideas at the The Holly Days Last Minute Gift Guide.

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