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Georgetown South of M Street - Condo Picks
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 12:16pm. 396 Views, 0 Comments.
While the section of Georgetown south of M Street doesn't garner the notoriety of Georgetown's East Village and West Village, this neighborhood is home to some of the finest condo developments in the entire District. Georgetown south of M (GSOM….ok never mind) offers convenient access to several DC attractions including the Capital Crescent Trail, restaurants and nightlife on M Street, Foggy Bottom Metro, GW and Georgetown Universities and more.
This section of Georgetown has industrial roots and many of the its obsolete buildings have been transformed into 21st-century luxury residential condo developments. In most cases, these redevelopments have preserved the unique and historic building facades which lend charm and character to the…
Top 10 2011 DC Condo Sales
Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 10:48am. 569 Views, 0 Comments.
The most expensive condo to sell in Washington, DC in 2011 was for $6.25M at 3303 Water Street in Georgetown. As has been the case in past years, Georgetown dominated the DC luxury condo market with six of the top ten transactions. Kalorama and the West End both weighed in with two sales in the top 10.
The overall DC luxury condo market remained robust in 2011 with 79 transactions closing at a sale price of $1m or greater. Here are the top ten DC condo/coop transactions in 2011:
Price Development BR BA SF
Top DC Condo Sales - November 2011
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 at 7:58am. 598 Views, 0 Comments.
The most expensive condo to sell in the District during November 2011 was in Georgetown at The Residences at the Ritz Carlton Georgetown, located at 3150 South Street NW #3B, Washington DC. This 3 BR / 2.5 BA / 4,708 SF condo includes two parking spaces. The selling price was $5.3M / $1,126 SF which was 96% of asking price.
Congratulations to William F.X. Moody of Washington Fine Properties, LLC for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in November 2011.
Honorable mention for the second most expensive DC condo sold in November 2011 was a co-op in Kalorama at 2029 Connecticut, located at 2029 Connecticut Avenue #31, Washington, DC. This 4 BR / 4.5 BA 5,400 SF co-op includes two parking spaces. The selling price was $3.1M / $574…
Top Georgetown Luxury Condos
Monday, December 12th, 2011 at 9:03am. 664 Views, 1 Comments.
Captain and Tennille……Rogers and Hammerstein……Siskel and Ebert……Hall and Oates……Sid and Nancy…..Cheech and Chong……Georgetown and luxury condos…….yes if you are playing a word association game with a Washingtonian, it highly probable that they would put Georgetown and luxury condos together in a pairing.
There are a number of factors that have driven developers to build luxury condos in Georgetown and the neighboring West End. Georgetown's historic narrow streets and active neighborhood special interests groups, coupled with its location on the banks of the Potomac River and its namesake University have left virtually no developable parcels. From a practical standpoint, to deliver new residential housing in Georgetown requires the acquisition and…
Top DC Condo Sales - October 2011
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at 12:36pm. 749 Views, 0 Comments.
The most expensive condo to sell in the District during October 2011 was in Georgetown at 3303 Water, located at 3303 Water Street NW #F-8, Washington, DC. This 5 BR / 3 BA 4,003 SF penthouse condo includes two parking spaces and has a 3,400 SF private rooftop deck. The selling price was $6.25M / $1,561 SF which was 96% of asking price.
Congratulations to Theresa Maggie Rhodes of WC & AN Miller Realtors for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in October 2011.
Honorable mention for the second most expensive DC condo sold in October 2011 was also in Georgetown at 3303 Water, located at 3303 Water Street NW #L-7, Washington, DC. This 3 BR / 3.5 BA 3,000 SF condo includes two parking spaces. The selling price was $4.55M / $1,517 SF…
Georgetown Park Residences : Make Wisconsin & M Home
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 at 12:37pm. 582 Views, 1 Comments.
Hollywood & Vine….Market & Powell….Michigan & Wacker….Broadway, 42nd & Seventh….Canal & Chartes and Wisconsin & M top the charts of famous US intersections. The Georgetown Park Residences, located in Georgetown at the corner of Wisconsin and M, is one of those "location….location……location" places to call home.
Prior to its conversion to a residential and retail development in 1981, Georgetown Park had a historic past dating back to at least 1838 when it was used as a tobacco warehouse with direct access to the C & O Canal. Later uses included use a stable for horse-drawn railroad lines and later as a machine shop for streetcars. More recently, the building served as an annex for the US Defense Communications. The exterior brick walls of Georgetown…
DC Neighborhood Vibe Scores
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at 12:41pm. 668 Views, 0 Comments.
Georgetown and Capitol Hill have top Vibe Scores
MapQuest has developed a new methodology for ranking neighborhoods called a Vibe Score. A Vibe Score is a composite of the following six criteria: walkability, popularity, going out, edginess, burbiness and residentiality. Vibe uses a patented algorithm that utilizes billions of search and social input data points to create real-time rankings.
Georgetown garnered the top ranking DC Vibe Score with a 10, closely followed by Capitol Hill with a 9.8 and Downtown with a 9.6. These are all very popular destination neighborhoods with great walkability and a significant number of venues to attract lots of visitors. It is interesting that two of the neighborhoods that I expected to high Vibe Scores, Logan…
Straus-Kahn Georgetown Home on Market
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 11:40am. 715 Views, 0 Comments.
The East Village home of former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is now listed for sale for $5.2M. This Federal-style, brick-front home lis ocated on prestigious Dumbarton Street. The home was completely renovated prior to Straus-Kahn purchasing it in 2007 for $4M.
The two-story home features 3 BR / 4.5 BA with a spectacular pool and outdoor entertaining area. The modern chef's kitchen has top-of-the-line appliances and sleek white cabinetry and countertops.
Here is a resource to view this and other fine Georgetown properties that are currently listed for sale.
Top DC Condo Sales - August 2011
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 at 8:27am. 675 Views, 0 Comments.
Georgetown and the West End have top sales
The most expensive condo to sell in the District during August 2011 was in Georgetown at the Washington Harbour Condos located at 3030 K Street NW #108, Washington, DC. This 2 BR / 3 BA, 2,603 SF penthouse condo includes two parking spaces. The selling price was $2.275M / $874 SF which was 91% of asking price.
Congratulations to Nancy Taylor Bubes of Washington Fine Properties, LLC for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in August 2011.
Honorable mention for the 2nd most expensive DC condo sold in August 2011 was in the West End at 22 West, located at 1177 22nd Street NW #8E, Washington, DC. This 3 BR / 3 BA, 2,232 SF condo includes two parking spaces. The selling price was $1.933M…
Pet-friendly DC Condo Buildings
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at 1:25pm. 1769 Views, 0 Comments.
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 Condos
- Butterfield…
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