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A short list of Georgetown's best condo addresses is sure to include 3303 Water Street, a 70 unit project developed by EastBanc in 2004. Located directly on the C & O Canal, 3303 Water has views of the Potomac River and easy access to the Bethesda Bicycle Trail and Rock Creek  Park.

3303 Water features unique floor-plans with units ranging in size from 900 SF to 4,500 SF and dedicated parking spaces and storage units.  Luxury appointments include High ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, 8 foot doors, outdoor living space, custom European kitchens with Poggenphol cabinets, Sub-Zero/Gaggeneau/Miele appliances and marble baths.  Building amenities include a 24-hour concierge, uniformed doorman, rooftop pool and sun deck and fitness center.

Currently, two

Kathleen Parker's column, Leaving Olive Street but Keeping the Memories, in yesterday's Washington Post highlighted the human side of this beautiful East Village street.  It was fun to learn that Mary Jo Kopechne and Julia Child had lived on Olive Street and that the street appeared on the screen in both "Burn After Reading" and "Wedding Crashers."

Stretching just three blocks from 27th Street to 30th Street, this bucolic piece of Georgetown has much to offer.  At the 27th Street end of Olive, the extensive Rock Creek Park Trails provide endless opportunities for fitness and fun.  The shopping and dining of both Georgetown and Dupont Circle are within walking distance and are frequented by East Village residents.

The architecture along Olive Street

Georgetown dominates DC luxury condo sales

The most expensive condo to sell in the District during June 2010 was in Georgetown at the Residences at Harbourside, located at 2900 K Street NW #603, Washington, DC.  This 2-level penthouse unit was completed in 2008 and is 4,888 SF and features 4 BR / 4 BA.  The selling price was $3.1M / $634 SF.  This is the second consecutive month that a Residences at Harbourside unit topped the luxury market in DC.

Congratulations to selling Realtor Nancy Itteilag of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in June 2010.

Honorable mention for the 2nd most expensive DC condo sold in June 2010 was in Georgetown at Wormley Row, located at 3329 Prospect Street,

What could be better for a busy Washingtonian than coming home from work and having a friendly place in the building to have an adult beverage and dinner?  While everyone makes fun of Norm on Cheers.....there is something to be said for having a seat at the bar where everyone knows your name!

A trend that is gaining momemtum here in the District is to develop condo buildings with ground floor retail and dining options.  While residential over retail won't work on the leafy streets of Kalorama, it certainly does in the the more urban neighborhoods of the District.  Developments with this configuration are proving very popular with their residents. 

While there are many other developments in the District with ground level dining, here are some

 In the upper-crust Georgetown social circles, a friendly rivalry exists between residents of the East Village and West  Village enclaves.  Although not fortified like the Maginot Line during World War II, Wisconsin Avenue serves as the dividing line between these two urban villages.  East Village is home to the rich and famous including Ben Bradlee, Sally Quinn and Bob Woodward and has also been featured in several movies over the years.

One of the key attractions to East Village residents is the close proximity to both Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom and their Metro Stations.  With Walk Scores in the mid 80s, the East Village is classified as a "very walkable" neighborhood.  East Village residents enjoy the greenery, natural beauty and serenity of

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

Georgetown Dominates DC Luxury Market

The most expensive condo to sell in the District during March 2010 was in Georgetown at the Residences at the Ritz, located at 3150 South Street, NW $2D, Washington, DC. This condo is 4,314 SF and features 4 BR / 5.5 BA.  The selling price was $4.5M / $1,043 SF.

Congratulations to selling Realtor Chris Ritzert of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in March 2010.

 Honorable mention for the 2nd most expensive DC condo sold in March 2010 was in Georgetown at Wormley Row, located at 3329 Prospect Street, NW #7 Washington, DC.  This new construction duplex unit is 4,725 SF and can be built out to the buyers specification with 3 or 4 BR. The selling price was

DC Condo Projects With Remaining Builder Inventory 

The article in Forbes about the DC economy rebounding the quickest in the US reaffirms what we are seeing the urban trenches of the DC condo market.  Well priced condos are basically flying off the shelves like iPods in the Apple store around the holidays.

With new construction projects grinding to a halt a couple of years ago, developer new construction inventory in the District is quickly being absorbed.  If you are interested in a new construction DC condo, here is a consolidated list sorted by neighborhood of projects with remaining inventory.  You can click thru to look at specific listings.

Capitol Hill: Butterfield House  Congressional Overlook  Jenkins Row  Landmark Lofts

Columbia Heights:

Top sales in Georgetown and U Street Corridor neighborhoods

The most expensive condo to sell in the District during February 2010 was in Gerogetown's East Village at the Sheridan Garage development, located at 2516 Q Street, NW #Q202, Washington, DC.  This new construction furnished model unit is 1,350 SF and features 2 BR and 2.5 BA.  The selling price was $1,000,000 / $741 SF.

Congratulations to selling Realtor Alix Myerson of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in February 2010.

Honorable mention for the 2nd most expensive DC condo sold in February 2010 was was in the U Street Corridor at Moderno, located at 1939 12th Street NW #501 Washington, DC. This new construction penthouse unit is 1,452

Cooke's Row home at 3007 Q Street

One of the finest homes in Georgetown's East Village at 3007 Q Street is currently on the market.  This Italianate and Second Empire style home is located along historic Cooke's Row, which consists of four grand double houses.  The home was designed by Thomas Plowman and built in 1868 by Norris Starkweather for Washington's first territorial governor, Henry D. Cooke.

This three-story home has been meticulously renovated and features six bedrooms, five full baths and one half bath.  The make-over includes restoring many of the original period features along with modern electrical, plumbing, HVAC and insulation.  Other features of the home include an au pair suite, private outdoor terrace, 3-car parking and substantial