Columbia Heights

A vibrant neighborhood has sprung up in Columbia Heights amid a cluster of independent businesses, including hip clubs; wine bars; sidewalk patio dining; and indie movie cinemas.  This new hip strip features a cluster of independent businesses, re-vitalizing the stretch of 11th Street in the heart of Columbia Heights.  With the Columbia Heights Metro Station in the neighborhood, an influx of retail development and luxury condos, Columbia Heights has become a trendy new neighborhood where charmingly traditional meets the latest urban planning.

As a dynamically evolving neighborhood with new venues for performing arts and eateries, Columbia Heights has more than exciting new businesses.  Row houses and condominiums are situated on historic sites where you

DC Condo Boutique team member Mansour Abu-Rahmeh represented the buyer of a condo at The Villaggio located at 1425 Euclid Street NW #3 in DC's Columbia Heights Neighborhood.  This condo featured 2 BR / 2 BA / 1,003 SF and a private balcony. This unit sold on April 29th, 2013 for $525,000 / $523 SF.

The Villaggio was designed by architectural firm Bonstra Haresign and was delivered by Bogdan Builders in 2004.  The Villaggio features a peaceful central courtyard and was built on a hillside setting offering stunning District views from many vantage points in the building.

The Villaggio, located on Euclid Street in DC's Columbia Heights neighborhood is a contemporary condo development perched on a hill overlooking the District.  This 4-story project offers stunning views from the over-sized windows found in its units.  The Villaggio is built around a central courtyard which offers a quiet outdoor respite from city living.

Delivered in 2003 by Bogdan Builders, the upscale Villaggio finishes include maple hardwood floors, Italian granite, GE Professional stainless steel appliances and smart house technology.  The Villaggio is conveniently located two blocks from Meridian Hill Park, four blocks from the Columbia Heights Metro Station and six blocks from U Street.

Currently, there is one unit listed for sale at Villaggio

DC Condo Boutique team member Mansour Abu-Rahmeh represented the buyer of a row house located at 1344 Spring Road in DC's Columbia Heights Neighborhood.  This row house-style condo featured 4 BR / 3.5 BA / 1,398 SF, and a large garage. This unit sold on June 18th, 2012 for $699,000 / $500 SF.

The 1300 block of Spring Road features classic DC attached row house that were constructed in the early 1950s.  This location is a couple of blocks from the Georgia Avenue/Petworth Metro Station.

Often the hype around a real estate development far outweighs the reality, but that is not the case with the Villaggio in Columbia Heights.  This 14-unit boutique project captures the essence of chic urban living with sophisticated and modern appointments.  The Villaggio was recognized in 2005 by the American Institute of Architects as the recipient of the DC Chapter AIA Award of Merit.

Located on the 1400 block of Euclid, this 4-story brick and stucco building features Capitol views, a central courtyard and secure underground parking.  The top two levels of Villaggio feature luxury loft units that open directly onto private roof-top decks.

Villaggio finishes are high-end and include chef kitchen's with honed Italian granite, maple cabinets and

The much anticipated 1020 Monroe project in Columbia Heights is having a burgers and brew open house today, Wednesday October 5th from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

This 28-unit project located at the corner of 11th & Monroe NW will have several units open and available to tour during the event. If you are unable to make the event, but would like to tour the project, please inquire and we will arrange a private tour for you.

AOL Real Estate has ranked DC as the fifth best city in the country for young people. DC trailed Cincinnati, Seattle, Baton Rouge and Minneapolis. This 5th place ranking is a couple of positions lower than CNN's 2nd place ranking last year.

The criteria used by AOL Real Estate in establishing these rankings includes: starting salaries for college graduates; cost of living; and percentage of residents in their 20s. DC had higher than average cost of living scores but excelled in starting salaries that are 17% higher than national averages and low unemployment rates.

District neighborhoods popular with young people where more affordable housing option are available include Columbia Heights, Shaw and the H Street Corridor.

 Victorian/Eastlake Style Row House 

1535 Monroe St NW - listed for $645,000

Carmel Marchiatto to Starbucks…..Jim Graham to Ward 1.….The Captain to Tennille…..row houses to Columbia Heights …yes these are things that just naturally go together.

Significant portions of the Columbia Heights neighborhood was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was dominated by row house architecture. The neighborhood offered middle-class Washingtonians single-family home ownership options along its row house lined streets. By 1914, Columbia Heights had four street car lines providing access to Downtown in less than 20 minutes.

Columbia Heights row house architecture included the following four styles:

Early Federal Style

DC's simplest row house

Located at the corner of 11th and Monroe in Columbia Heights, the re-development  of 1020 Monroe is nearing completion.  This four-story condo development with 28 units is scheduled for delivery in fall of 2011.

1020 Monroe's location on the emerging 11th Street "Hip Strip"  offers an urban lifestyle experience at price points that compare favorably with many older resale options.  One bedroom units are priced from $299,900 to $359,900 and two bedroom units are priced from $399,900 to $469,900.

Here is a resource to learn more about 1020 Monroe.

In a city where everyone seems to be out walking their dog, why is it so challenging to find a decent pet-friendly condo?

Pet-friendly is one of those terms that seems to have a different meaning to each and all and it is almost impossible to come up with a generic definition. Many condos are marketed as pet-friendly, sometimes it means that there are no restrictions, in other instances there is a weight limit or breed restriction.

If you are a dog owner in the market for the perfect DC condo, our team has experience assisting pet owners and can help you laser focus your search. To get started, here are some pet-friendly DC condo developments:

Adams Morgan

• Adams Station
• Beekman Place

Capitol Hill

• Axis