Kalorama 
Blog posts about the Kalorama neighborhood in Washington DC
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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
St. Nicholas: Kalorama Luxury Condos
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 at 5:29am. 631 Views, 0 Comments.
As DC rushes around this week making final preparations for the Christmas Holiday, it seemed most appropriate that we take a peek at the St. Nicholas in Kalorama. If there is a building in the District worthy of its namesake from the North Pole, this is it!
Located on venerable California Street in Kalorama, the St. Nicholas is one of DC's most treasured Beaux Arts style condo developments. This six-story building was built in 1917 and has been recently updated including a new elevator. Many of the 31 units at the St Nicholas have terrific city views and convey with underground parking. The St. Nicholas common amenities include a ground-level fitness room.
Located just two blocks from Connecticut Avenue, the St. Nicholas weighs in with a WalkScore of…
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…
The Mendota - Much More Than a Kalorama Coop
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at 10:16am. 966 Views, 0 Comments.
Standing guard over the intersection of 20th Street NW and Kalorama Road, the Mendota protects this corner the way a left tackle protects a quarterback. The Mendota, which is featured in Goode's Best Addresses, was the first apartment building constructed in Kalorama Triangle. At the time of its construction in 1901, the Mendota offered an upscale housing alternative to owning a DC rowhouse. Over the next 26 years after the completion of the Mendota, 25 additional apartment buildings would be constructed in Kalorama Triangle.
The 1910 Census details the upper-middle class nature of the Mendota whose residents included two Library of Congress librarians, four lawyers, two druggists, two teachers, ten clerks, two clergyman, a geologist, a curator, an…
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…
Kalorama Triangle Real Estate
Monday, June 27th, 2011 at 1:43pm. 852 Views, 0 Comments.
Tucked between Connecticut Avenue, Columbia Road and Calvert Street in NW DC, Kalorama Triangle is a popular and convenient neighborhood. The neighborhood has easy access to the Woodley Park Metro Station, which is located just over the Duke Wellington Bridge. Kalorama Triangle residents also walk to the Dupont Circle Metro Station.
Kalorama Triangle was first developed in the 1890s and features grand apartment buildings intermingled with traditional DC rowhouses along its leafy streets. Architectural styles in Kalorama Triangle include English Arts and Crafts, Georgian Revival and Mediterranean. Several of the of the grand apartment buildings in the Kalorama Triangle are featured in James Goode's Best Addresses.
Condo and co-op developments in…
2540 Massachusetts Avenue: Kalorama Best Addresses
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 at 3:46pm. 641 Views, 0 Comments.
Located on Embassy Row in Kalorama, 2540 Massachusetts Avenue is luxury pre-war co-op that is featured in James Goode's Best Addresses, A Century of Washington's Distinguished Apartment Houses. The building features a distinctive circular glass and iron marquee positioned over a limestone framed front entrance. It is great to see distinctive marquee's making a comeback in the District with several recent developments including Solo Piazza, Residences at Gallery Place and Fennessy Lofts featuring them over their entrances.
2540 Massachusetts was designed by Harry L. Jones and features Georgian Revival architecture consistent with other buildings in the neighborhood. The building was developed by Monroe Warren and was originally called Army Navy due to…
DC's Most Expensive Street
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 at 9:51am. 1069 Views, 0 Comments.
5th Avenue in New York.....North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.....Turtle Creek Boulevard in Dallas and Louisburg Square in Boston are widely recognized as the most expensive streets for residential real estate in these cities. This begs the question of what is DC's most expensive street?
In a quick informal poll, Tracy Place in Kalorama was the popular answer, although not a clear-cut winner like some of the other cities. Wikipedia anoints Woodland Drive as DC's most expensive street, but lacks a citation backing up this proclamation. Woodland Drive was also recognized as DC's most expensive street by Forbes Magazine in a 2007 story about the nation's most expensive blocks.
In reviewing MLS data of sold listings over the last two years, three…
Valley Vista - Beaux Arts Beauty
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 5:30pm. 1430 Views, 2 Comments.
Valley Vista is a venerable beaux arts art deco (thanks Stuart!) building overlooking Rock Creek Park and the Taft Bridge on the Adams Morgan - Kalorama border. This 6-story, 169 unit building built in 1928 had interior common space renovations completed in 2007.
With a WalkScore ranking of 89/100, Valley Vista offers convenient walking access to Woodley Park Metro Station, Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle. Lined with tall old trees and facing Rock Creek Park, this leafy section of Belmont Road offers urban serenity for its residents.
Condo options at Valley Vista include studios, 1 BR and 2 BR options. Currently there are three condos available at Valley Vista ranging in price from $229,000 to $625,000. Here is a resource to view active Valley…
Top DC Condo Sales - May 2010
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 at 10:45am. 723 Views, 1 Comments.
Georgetown and Kalorama Have Top Luxury Sales
The most expensive condo to sell in the District during May 2010 was in Georgetown at the Residences at Harbourside, located at 2900 K Street NW #607, Washington, DC. This 2-level penthouse unit was completed in 2008 and is 5,167 SF and features 5 BR / 5.5 BA. The selling price was $4.5M / $871 SF.
Congratulations to selling Realtor Nancy Itteilag of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in May 2010.
Honorable mention for the 2nd most expensive DC condo sold in May 2010 was in Kalorama at 2120 Wyoming, located at 2120 Wyoming NW #3, Washington DC. This two-level loft style unit was completed in 2007 and is 2,160 SF and features 3 BR / 2.5 BA. The…
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