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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…
Stunning DC Luxury Lofts
Sunday, July 24th, 2011 at 7:41am. 1439 Views, 0 Comments.
Spectacular Adams Morgan and Capitol Hill Lofts currently on market
While much of DC is playing out on the Eastern Shore, there might not be a better time than the dog days of summer to fulfill your dreams of owning a stunning DC loft. These are the kind of places that make you say WOW the minute you walk in the door.
The DC loft movement started in the Adams Morgan neighborhood and over the years various developers have continually one-upped prior projects in their quest for the quintessential loft development. Many obsolete industrial-era Adams Morgan buildings have been re-born as luxury loft developments.
DC's most stunning loft currently on the market is a penthouse unit located at The Lofts of Adams Morgan. This 2-story loft features a 2 BR / 3…
Residences at St. Monica's have Wow Factor
Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 8:18am. 1118 Views, 0 Comments.
If you have been searching for a place in DC with a wow factor, it is definitely time to check out the Residences at St. Monica's. This Capitol Hill project is the re-development of the former St. Monica's church into nine boutique condos.
Each of the nine condos has a unique floor plan and includes interesting architectural features from the former church including stained glass windows, heavy timber beams and the sanctuary alter. A private interior courtyard offers a peaceful respite in the middle of Capitol Hill. Each of the nine condos has its own private outdoor entrance.
St. Monica's units are currently priced from $449,000 for a 1 BR / 1 BA with 735 SF to a 3 BR / 3.5 BA with 2,075 SF listed for $1.199M. Here is a resource to view active…
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…
Luxury Capitol Hill Lofts
Monday, May 9th, 2011 at 6:52am. 952 Views, 0 Comments.
The revitalization and overwhelming growth in popularity of DC's Capitol Hill neighborhood has spurred significant investment and redevelopment in this neighborhood. Obsolete commercial buildings throughout Capitol Hill have been acquired and converted to upscale residential housing.
Anyone in the market for a luxury loft condo on Capitol Hill currently has options in two of the Hill's finest redevelopments:
Bryan School Lofts
Abdo Development project which converted long-vacant Bryan School into 20 luxury Tribecca-style lofts. This 40,000 SF school building, which was constructed in 1909, features 13 ft ceilings and 10 ft tall windows. The location at 1315 Independence Ave SE is within walking distance of both Eastern Market and Lincon Park . …
DC Growth Spurred By Young Adults
Thursday, May 5th, 2011 at 6:56am. 814 Views, 1 Comments.
A recent WaPo article details the changing demographics in the District. Over the last ten years, DC has seen a five percent increase in overall population and a whopping 23% of this growth has come from young adults in the 20 to 34 age group.
DC Wards 1 and 2 are dominated by young adults with over 40% of their residents in the 20 to 34 age grouping. Wards 3 and 6 are also strong draws for young adults with over 30% of their population between the ages of 20 to 34.
Neighborhoods cited in the article contributing to the growth in DC's young adult population include Capitol Hill, the Northeast, downtown, Shaw and Logan Circle. This certainly makes sense as a significant portion of the District's new development over the last decade has been…
DC Condos in Converted Churches
Thursday, March 10th, 2011 at 5:44pm. 1870 Views, 0 Comments.
As church going habits and neighborhood demographics change, many church buildings are no longer in use as places of worship. As we have seen with surplus District schools, a conversion to residential condos can bring a second life to a surplus building. Several of our converted schools like Bryan School Lofts and Wormley Row are considered among the finest developments in the city.
Although there have not been as many church conversions in the District as converted schools, there are a coupe of notable conversions including:
Bishop's Gate
While technically not a church building re-use, Bishop's Gate is a conversion of the former St Augustine School, rectory and convent along 15th Street between R and S Streets. After the merger in 1979 of St.…DC Property Assessor Database Flaw
Sunday, March 6th, 2011 at 7:48am. 1071 Views, 0 Comments.
The WBJ reports on a flaw in the DC Property Assessment Database where properties in the District constructed prior to 1877 are classified by default as being constructed in 1900. 1877 was the first year that building permits were required in the District, so records for properties built earlier than this are not readily available.
Being an analytical type, I wanted to look at some MLS data to validate the extent of this database flaw. Here are the number of active properties listed for sale or rent that were constructed in the years 1898 - 1902:
|
Year Constructed |
# of Listings |
|
1898 |
1 |
|
1899 |
0 |
|
1900 |
116 |
|
1901 |
2 |
|
1902 |
3 |
While 1900 was a great year for America and Washington,…
Capitol Hill North vs. Capitol Hill South
Thursday, February 17th, 2011 at 8:56am. 1143 Views, 0 Comments.
While the neighborhood rivalry between the East Village vs West Village of Georgetown is longstanding, there doesn't seem to be much competition between the Capitol Hill North and Capitol Hill South Neighborhoods. Amongst the throngs of hill staffers who call this area home, Capitol Hill North is known as the Senate side of the Hill and Capitol Hill South is known as the House side of the Hill.
The dividing line between the two sections of Capitol Hill is East Capitol Street, NE with Lincoln Park serving as a middle ground between both neighborhoods. As a general rule of thumb, addresses with NE and the 20002 zip code are in the Senate side of the hill and addresses with SE and 20003 are in the House side of the Hill. The only major deviation to this…
Congressional Overlook Slashes Prices
Friday, September 10th, 2010 at 9:06am. 1528 Views, 0 Comments.
Capitol Hill Luxury New Construction
Reminiscent of a late night Billy Mays price slashing infomercial, luxury Capitol Hill development Congressional Overlook has cut prices to the bone to move the remaining inventory. With a location directly across the street from Congressional Office Buildings and two blocks from the Capitol, this location is residential gold for DC power brokers.
The recent price cuts for the remaining Congressional Overlook units are among the most aggressive that I have seen recently in the DC luxury new construction market. Can anyone remember a 58% reduction in asking price?
All three of these units are multi-level, the A units are lower level and the B units are uppers. Here is a resource to view the active listings at…
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