Foggy Bottom

The most expensive condo to sell in the District during April 2013 was a condo in the West End at 22 West located at 1177 22nd Street NW #2 Washington, DC 20037.  This corner condo unit features 2 BR / 3 BA / 1,967 SF.  The selling price was $1.6M / $813 SF, which was 93% of the asking price.

Congratulations to selling Realtor Melissa Chen of Evers & Company Real Estate, Inc. for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in April 2013.

Honorable mention for the second most expensive DC condo sold in April 2013 was a cooperative in Foggy Bottom at the Watergate East located at 2500 Virginia Avenue NW #1209-S, Washington, DC 20037.  This 4 BR / 3.5 BA / 3,640 SF coop includes two parking spaces.  The selling price was $1.475M which was

World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) professionals can enjoy convenient access and plenty of newer luxury options in DC’s West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods, which lie between Georgetown and Dupont Circle.  This location is convenient to much of DC, including the World Bank, IMF, GWU and downtown professional firms.  The West End and Foggy Bottom also provide easy and quick access to National Airport, the Pentagon, Rosslyn, and the Dulles Corridor in Virginia.

With so many luxury condominiums buildings in the area, here are three high-end luxury developments close to the World Bank and IMF for busy professionals to consider:

Currently, there is a spectacular 2 BR/ 2 ½ BA/ 1,813 SF condo on the market in the exclusive Residences at the

The luxury condo market in Washington, DC continued in a robust manner in 2012 with 88 transactions closing for $1M or more.  Luxury DC condos are being purchased by those relocating to the District from outside the region as well as move-up buyers and the growing number of empty-nesters moving back into the city from the suburbs.  

3303 Water Street in Georgetown and the Watergate in Foggy Bottom both had three of the top ten most expensive sales in 2012.  Also making an appearance on the top ten list were the Residences at the Ritz Carlton in the West End with two top ten transactions and Kalorama Square.

Here is a summary of the top 10 DC condo/coop transactions:

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The most expensive condo to sell in the District during November 2012 was in Foggy Bottom at the Watergate South located at 700 New Hampshire Ave NW #1204, Washington, DC 20037.  This 3 BR / 2.5 BA / 3,414 SF co-op with panoramic river views includes three parking spaces.  The selling price was $3.85M / $1,128 SF, which was 91% of the asking price.

Congratulations to selling Realtor Stan Kelly of TTR Sotheby's International Realty for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in November 2012.

Honorable mention for the second most expensive DC condo sold in November 2012 was in Dupont Circle at Dumbarton Place located at 1414 22nd St NW #61 Washington, DC 20037.  This 3 BR / 2.5 BA / 2,496 SF penthouse condo includes two parking

The most expensive condo to sell in the District during May 2012 was in Foggy Bottom at Watergate South at located at 700 New Hampshire Avenue #404, Washington, DC.   This 3 BR / 3.5 BA / 3,750 SF co-op includes four parking spaces.  The selling price was $3.1M / $827 SF, which was 82% of asking price.

Congratulations to Gigi Winston of Winston Real Estate, Inc. for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in May 2012.

Honorable mention for the second most expensive DC condo sold in May 2012 was in Massachusetts Avenue Heights at the Shoreham West located at 2700 Calvert Street NW,  #107 Washington, DC.  This 2 BR / 3.5 BA co-op includes two parking spaces.  The selling price was $2.385M, which was 103% of asking price.

The Watergate Complex location in Foggy Bottom is truly at the central core of Washington, DC.  Access to prominent DC venues including the White House, World Bank, K Street, GWU and Georgetown is very convenient from the Watergate.  It is also just minutes from the Watergate to Northern Virginia destinations including Rosslyn, National Airport, the Pentagon and Old Town.

Watergate residents enjoy the on-site amenities including a CVS, hair salon, coffee shop, post office and restaurants.  Trader Joe's, the Kennedy Center, the Georgetown Waterfront Park, the Foggy Bottom Farmer's Market and the Foggy Bottom Metro Station are all located just steps from the Watergate.

Over the years, the Watergate has attracted many Washington dignitaries as residents. 

The most expensive condo/co-op to sell in the District during February 2012 was in Foggy Bottom at the Watergate located at 2700 Virginia Avenue #1202/1203, Washington, DC.   This 3 BR / 4.5 BA / 3,683 SF co-op includes two parking spaces.  The selling price was $2.995M / $813 SF, which was 100% of asking price.



Congratulations to Gigi Winston of Winston Real Estate, Inc. for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in February 2012.



Honorable mention for the second most expensive DC condo sold in February 2012 was in Georgetown at 3303 Water located at 3303 Water Street NW #H-3, Washington, DC.  This 2 BR / 2.5 BA / 1,921 SF condo includes two parking spaces.  The selling price was $2.45M / $1,275 SF, which was 100% of

As we celebrate President's Day here in the District, it is time to take a look at how the District has chosen to honor some of our past presidents.  Looking past the monuments, DC has honored past presidents with by naming neighborhoods after them including Adams Morgan, Fort Lincoln, Garfield Heights, Lincoln Heights and Washington Highlands. 

Contrary to popular belief, Georgetown was not named after George Washington, but either King George II of England or its founders George Gordon and George Beall.

Over the years, DC developers have honored past presidents by naming condo projects after them.  Here are several DC condo developments that were named to honor one of our nations presidents:

• Adams Alley
• Adams Row
• Adams Station
• The Fillmore

In a recent study conducted by Realtor.com, Washington, DC ranked first in the nation for having the smallest size homes.  The study calculated the median square footage of all the homes listed for sale in September, 2011.

DC homes weighed in with a median home size of 1,000 sq. ft. and a median lot size of 2,375 sq. ft. Rounding out the top five smallest median home sizes were Hawaii, Michigan, Iowa and Ohio.  The DC top ranking makes sense as this study utilized state data rather than just urban cities or Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).

Many of the smaller condos in the District are located in more venerable residential neighborhoods like Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle with larger units more readily available in neighborhoods like Logan

While the Potomac River flows several miles through DC, condos in the District with views of the river are hard to find and command huge price tags.

A significant portion of the Potomac's shoreline borders the Potomac Park and the Tidal Basin where there are no residential neighborhoods.  The river does front residential neighborhoods in Foggy Bottom and Georgetown.  In Georgetown, the elevated Whitehurst Freeway further obstructs views of the the Potomac from many condos.  All this ads up to very few vantage points in the city with residential river views.

Yes, Potomac view are rare, but there are a few buildings with amazing Potomac views.  Included in this list are buildings where the majority of the condos have a view, omitted are buildings where