Open Houses

You know it’s a holiday when there’s only 118 total open houses in the District this weekend, with only 30~ opens on new listings. If you decided to ditch the beach, it’s the perfect weekend for our suggested opens. To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 1300 N Street NW #415 — $680,000 — Logan Circle
  Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Jason Martin
  “Experience industrial charm in this spacious 2 bed/2 bath unit located at the Radius with parking!”
• 800 4th Street SW #N423 — $274,900 — Southwest Waterfront
  Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Tom Woodruff
  If you don’t need a lot of space or just need a weekend crashpad, this studio is perfect (and check out the bonus photo of the realtor in the mirror).
• 4523 Georgia Avenue NW #2 — $749,900 — Petworth
  Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Rabih Chamas
  3bed/3bath penthouse unit with 1,600 square feet across 2 levels.
• 2600 Branch Avenue SE — $615,000 — Hillcrest
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Evelyn Branic
  It’ll need some work for sure, but it’s got some “good bones” for a renovation.
• 7960 West Beach Drive NW — $1,199,000 — Colonial Village
  Open Sun. 12-2 p.m. — Lee Goldstein
  With over 5,400 square feet, this Colonial is massive on every level.

Come on, you know what day it is. It’s Friday and if you’re reading this, it’s either already the weekend or awfully close for you.

We all know Friday afternoons are the least productive so instead of surfing Facebook for the tenth time, check out some of our suggested DC Open Houses occurring across the District this weekend and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 516 3rd Street NE  — $1,429,000 — Capitol Hill
  Open Sat. 12-4 p.m. & Sun. 12-2 p.m. — Nydia Pouyes
  Renovated rowhome with some of our favorite staging and decor of the year.
• 355 I Street SW #307 — $349,000 — Southwest Waterfront
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Kat Wardenski
  Apparently at least 1 person bought some of that kitschy Metro map paraphernalia that they were slinging a couple months ago.
• 18 T Street #1 & #2 — $740k/829k — Eckington
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Christine Walker
  Both 3Br/3BA units are “two level condo[s] with high ceilings, spacious bedrooms and ample closet space,” but unit #2 is extra luxurious boasting 200 more square feet than unit #1.
• 4620 4th Street NW  — $745,000 — Petworth
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Fleur Howgill
  Well, I guess tray ceilings are one way to disguise air ducts and/or structural beams.
• 1312 Montello Avenue NE — $869,900 — Trinidad
  Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Nestor Cortesi
  This gallery has some of the most artsy home photos we’ve ever seen — especially that ice cube maker kitchen shot.

Yesterday was the longest day of the year for the summer solstice, which means it’s officially summer and you have extra time to go house hunting. There’s 275+ open houses across the district this weekend, with 116 of them new to the market.

Get to looking before the days get too short and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 700 7th Street SW #215 — $375,000 — Southwest Waterfront
  Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Thejuanie Brown
  A 1-bedroom at this price and location is hard to pass up.
• 5019 8th Street NW — $779,000 — Petworth
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Diane Rulka
  “Sun-filled, beautifully renovated with oversized living spaces.”
• 718 Carolina Avenue SE —  $1,799,000 — Capitol Hill
  Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Linda Pettie
  If you love bay windows, this house appears to have at least 4.
• 1815 18th Street NW #103 — $625,000 — Dupont Circle
  Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Melissa Terzis
  A 2BR with a fireplace in Dupont is rare — especially at this price.
• 2603 Monroe Street NE — $775,000 — Woodridge
  Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Jennifer Frewer
  “Spacious, beautifully maintained 6BR/4BA” with a legit backyard.
• 5231 Central Avenue SE — $420,000 — Marshall Heights
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Chelsea Traylor
  Renovated semi-detached with 4 bedrooms and a serene, enclosed porch.
• 6234 29th Street NW — $2,050,000 — Chevy Chase
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Kimberly Cestari
  “This superb renovation and expansion has 4 finished levels totaling 4,700 square feet.”

The Caps have won, Capital Pride Parade is over and most of the area kids are out of school. Now that a lot of our pre-summer activities are over, it’s time to get some sun and relax, basking in the lighter traffic or enjoying the monuments with less field trip buses around.

Don’t forget to keep that home search going and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 2120 Vermont Avenue NW #221 — $464,900 — U Street
  Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Craig McCullough
  1-bedroom with a Walk Score of 95.
• 3500 Highwood Drive SE — $549,000 — Penn Branch
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Marshall Carey
  A 2,500+ square foot Colonial with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,
  sunroom, a huge rear patio and a private gazebo.
• 4631 5th Street NW — $799,999 — Petworth
  Open Sat. 2-4 p.m. & 1-4 p.m. — Chris Burns
  “Smartly renovated” with secured parking
• 1301 H Street NE #2 — $799,000 — H Street Corridor
  Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Brent Jackson
  A 3-bedroom luxury condo right on H Street with some great views
  in a constantly developing neighborhood.
• 812 C Street SE — $1,800,000 — Capitol Hill
  Open Sat. 12-3 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Phyllis Young
  “House & Garden Tour Favorite with sumptuous proportions.”

The weather has been a runner and biker’s paradise all week, but that’s likely to change based on the rain in the forecast. Since you can’t brunch outside, why not check out some of our suggested DC Open Houses? To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 6827 Sandy Spring Road NW — $450,000 — Takoma
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Dina Paxenos
  Two bedroom, 1.5 bath semi-detached on a “wooded and private lot on small street” along with a serene, fenced yard.
• 800 4th Street SW #N603 — $300,000 — Southwest Waterfront
  Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Joel Nelson
  Don’t let the staging confuse you, that ‘living room’ is also the bedroom.
• 6425 14th Street NW #206 — $289,900 — Brightwood
  Open Sat. 12-2 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Djana Morris
  “Gorgeous, generously-sized 1BR/1.5BA condo is absolute perfection.”
• 218 Maryland Avenue SE — $2,500,000 — Capitol Hill
  Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Olivia Merlino
  This 5-bedroom victorian row home seems to mix multiple styles and eras on the interior and is quite frankly confusing.
• 1815 18th Street NW #103 — $625,000 — Dupont Circle
  Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Melissa Terzis
  A listing loaded with new features: new bathroom with added shower, new washer/dryer, dishwasher and Elfa closet system.
• 5038 / 5040 Meade Street NE — $550,000 — Deanwood
  Open Sat. 12-2 p.m. — Christopher Wroten
  It’s a bizarre architectural style, but for that amount of square footage, it’s almost worth ignoring on either of these units.

Just as promised, this weekend has substantially more open houses than the last. 317 so far to be exact. Take a look at some of our suggested new properties to hit the market and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 1150 K Street NW #202 — $599,999 — Mt. Vernon Square
  Open Sat. 12-2 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Amanda Steinmuller
  With a recent $15k price reduction, this updated unit is a must-see.
• 1626 Trinidad Avenue NE #2 — $650,000 — Trinidad
  Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Tumi Demuren
  “Brand new condominiums in much coveted Trinidad neighborhood.”
• 906 Crittenden Street NW — $869,000 — Petworth
  Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Al Rice
  Entirely modern from the kitchen to the bathrooms to the finished basement.
• 1911 D Street NE — $625,000 — Kingman Park
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Dina Paxenos
  A renovated 3 bed/1.5 bath row home with a great Walk Score of 81 and an even better Bike Score of 91.
• 342 14th Street SE — $800,000 — Hill East
  Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Esther Konrad
  3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, exposed brick and a bright, open floor plan.

Those staying in the District might be looking for something to do… and we hate to break it to you, but open houses are probably not a good option.

There are barely any opens on Memorial Day Weekend. This weekend also signifies the beginning of summer AND pool openings. Rather than presenting open houses, here are a few available listings that have access to a pool.

To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 3303 Water Street NW #8C — $3,990,000 — Georgetown
  NO OPEN HOUSES — Michael Rankin
  You’d think for the price it would have a private pool, but it is a penthouse, so the pool can’t be too far of a walk from the unit.
• 800 4th Street SW #N402 — $499,900 — Southwest Waterfront
  NO OPEN HOUSES — Thejuanie Brown
  It’s not the largest pool on the list, but the added benefit of being steps from the actual waterfront makes up for it.
• 555 Massachusetts Avenue NW #1203 — $695,000 — Mount Vernon
  NO OPEN HOUSES — Thais Austin
  Not only do the views show the monuments, but the pentagon-ish shaped pool and terrace do too.
• 45 Sutton Square SW #1118 — $1,424,900 — The Wharf
  NO OPEN HOUSES — Lynn Tsao
  A new luxury condo building Vio is already 85% sold and has a “saltwater infinity edge pool.”
• 1239 Vermont avenue NW #1005 — $513,999 — Logan Circle
  NO OPEN HOUSES — Tim Savoy
  Penthouse unit in Crescent Tower with a community rooftop pool overlooking Logan & Thomas Circle

Well, if you had outdoor plans this weekend they’re probably cancelled due to rain.

It’s the perfect weekend to wake up late and stay in bed later. You should probably get out for a few hours though, so we suggest checking out some of our favorite (and dry) open houses this weekend.

To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 1830 11th Street NW #2 — $729,900 — Logan/Shaw/U Street
  Open Sat. 12-3 p.m. & Sun. 2-4:30 p.m. — Fernando Garcia
  A modern 2-level, 2-bedroom centrally located between 3 different hoods is back on the market with a $50k price reduction, meaning they want this to sell ASAP.
• 911 2nd Street NE #406 — $484,900 — NOMA
  Open Sat. 2-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Samuel Davis
  1-bedroom condo just a few blocks from Union Station, but if you go to the open, stay for a Metro to go by to see how loud it’d be living there.
• 3838 Windom Place NW — $1,050,000 — North Cleveland Park
  Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Maura Gordy
  Detached Craftsman-style “just minutes from 2 Metros.”
• 331 K Street SE — $925,000 — Navy Yard
  Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Brent Jackson
  Listed as a 4 BR, but description says 3 + den, so we’re gonna guess that the den is the 2nd upper level staged as a master suite (but wtf is up with that mounted TV on the staircase?).
• 5401 7th Street NW — $624,500 — Petworth
  Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Jeffrey Stack
  Just look at the house and not argue the neighborhood since Dan has already issued the be-all and end-all decree of the northern boundary.

While it may be a holiday weekend, real estate never takes a rest. So if you are planning on visiting your mothers this weekend and still want to make it to some opens, we suggest a late morning brunch and a stroll to some of our featured DC Open Houses. To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 112 Duddington Place SE — $849,999 — Capitol Hill
  Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Michele Weinstein
  “Unique opportunity to own a beautifully designed home with original details and modern upgrades,” especially all that beautiful marble.
• 4521 Georgia Avenue NW #1 — $674,900 — Petworth
  Open Sat. 2-4 p.m. & 1-4 p.m. — Denny Horner
  3 bed/3 bath/2 level condo with an incredible master bedroom suite.
• 300 M Street SW #N802 — $250,000 — Southwest Waterfront
  Open Sat. 1-4 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Pfashema Faber & Katherine Krevor
  A top-floor condo unit at a price that makes renovating the kitchen much more affordable.
• 1109 Holbrook Terrace NE #3 — $389,900 — Trinidad
  Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Kymber Lovett-Menkiti
  The photos have some bizarre tint or filter on them, so this is definitely one to see in person.
• 4615 Colorado Avenue NW — $1,099,000 — Crestwood
  Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Lisa LaCourse
  “Spacious, unique, all-brick home in the popular, historic Crestwood community.”

Did you blink and miss the DC spring? If you’re like the rest of us wondering how we are already in the swampy weather season, you’ll need a distraction. Why not look at some of our suggested DC Open Houses (that all likely have working A/C). To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

• 1545 18th Street NW #517 — $374,998 — Dupont Circle
  Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Metro DC Houses
  If you get this place, you’ve got guaranteed year-round firework viewing on the community rooftop.
• 922 44th Street NE — $469,900 — Deanwood
  Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Aaron Adams
  Offers due on the 6th & decision on the 7th, so hurry on this one.
• 4814 Kansas Avenue NW — $789,900 — Petworth
  Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Lindsay Clark
  “Extra wide row house w/ 4 BRs & 3.5 BAs in Petworth!”
• 804 30th Street SE — $599,900 — Hill Crest
  Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Deidre Paige
  The description and photos are a bit vague, so your guess is as good as ours as to if all that yard is part of this one lot.
• 3632 Whitehaven Parkway NW — $2,485,000 — Burleith
  Open Sub. 2-4 p.m. — Nancy Taylor Bubes
  A lot nicer finishes and details than your typical row home renovation.