Nothing gets the DC Condo Boutique as excited as the announcement of a new condo project in our Logan Circle neighborhood.  One of the newest Logan projects slated to deliver in the summer of 2012 is Standard Eleven.  This project is being constructed in the space formerly occupied by the Laogai Museum on the block of M Street NW between 11th and 12th.

This three-story development features eleven units with a mix of efficiencies, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans.  Developer finishes include Bosch appliances, maple cabinetry, Waterworks bath fixtures and private outdoor space in selected units.  Common amenities include a shared rooftop space and limited on-site parking.

The Standard Eleven location on M Street offers convenient access to the Mt Vernon Metro Station and all the retail, dining and entertainment venues in the Logan Circle and City Center neighborhoods.  Here is a resource to learn more about the Standard Eleven development.

• 3303 Water Street
• Residences at Harbourside
• Residences at the Ritz Carlton Georgetown
• Washington Harbour Condos

1002 M Street is a historic DC brownstone row house that has been completely restored and reconfigured into four luxury condos. The location of this building on M Street between 10th and 11th is just steps from both the Penn Quarter and Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhoods. Walk to all the action Downtown, at the Verizon Center and Chinatown.

Finishes at 1002 M include exposed brick walls, Bosch, Liebherr and GE appliances, Silestone counters, Grohe and Kohler faucets, Italian tiles and Elfa closets. Extensive building renovations include a new roof, windows, plumbing and electrical systems.

Individual units at 1002 M Street have generous floor plans in the following configurations:

• Ground Floor: 2 BR / 2 BA - 1,144 SF
• First Floor: 2 BR / 2 BA - 1,121 SF
• Second Floor: 1 BR / 1 BA - 980 SF
• Third Floor: 2 BR / 2 BA - 1,473 SF

The DC Condo Boutique Team at TTR Sotheby's can show you this project or any of the other new construction opportunities in the District.

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 Park that face the C & O Canal and M Street date back to the early days of the building.

Georgetown Park Residences is a five-story development with 92 condos.  Units on the ground level have courtyard facing patios and upper-level units have outdoor balconies.  The views of Georgetown and the C & O Canal from Georgetown Park units are spectacular.  Building amenities include a concierge, courtyard and outdoor swimming pool.

Currently, five units are listed for sale at Georgetown Park Residences including a 1 BR / 1.5 BA with 894 SF that is listed for $479,000.  Here is a resource to view all the active Georgetown Park Residences real estate listings.

Tucked away above five floors of commercial space is the Mark on M, a hidden gem condo development in the West End neighborhood of Washington, DC.  The Mark on M features residential condos on the 6th-10th floors of the building located at 2311 M Street NW.   The building has an entrance, lobby and elevator dedicated to the residential floors of the building.

Each residential floor at the Mark on M is configured with seven condos in  1BR / 1 BA (505 SF)  or 1 BR + den / 1.5 BA (875 SF) configurations.  Some units have are configured with dedicated balconies and others have wrap-around terraces.

The Mark on M location is just three blocks from Georgetown and within walking distance of two Metro stops, Trader Joes, Sports Club LA, the Ritz and a whole lot more.  WalkScore rates this location a 94/100 which is categorized as a Walker's Paradise and a TransitScore of 99/100 which is categorized as a Rider's Paradise.

Currently, two condos at Mark on M are listed for sale at $329,900 and $499,500.  Here is a resource to view active Mark on M listings.

You work hard, so life outside of work should be fun.  Why not live in a fun place? The Whitman, located across the street from the DC Convention Center tops the list of fun DC condo developments. 

The fun begins with one of the best rooftops in the city.  A roof-top lounge, generous-sized pool and grilles play host to fun-filled weekend pool parties at the Whitman.  After partying on the roof, you can join the party a couple of blocks away at 7th and G Street, the core of DC's emerging entertainment district.

The Whitman's amenities help to simplify your daily life.  Three levels of underground parking allow for parking with each unit.  A 24-hour concierge, full gym and community room round out the roster of amenities at the Whitman.

Finishes at the Whitman include granite kitchen counters, stainless appliances, marble-topped bathroom vanities and hardwood floors.  Some units have private outdoor balconies or terraces.  First floor units offer a two-level floor plan.

Currently, there are five condos available for sale at The Whitman ranging in price from 389,999 to $495,000.

M Street Flats is a boutique project by upstart developer Community Three.  M Street Flats features 10 units in a completely gutted and rehabbed Victorian-era, brick-front row house.  The units feature open floor plans with contemporary professional designer finishes including oak flooring and mosaic glass tiling.  Private outdoor terraces are included with five of the units.

The location at the very Southern border of Shaw offers easy access to the commercial establishments in the nearby CityVista project including Safeway, Results Gym and Busboys & Poets.  M Street Flats weighs in with a 94/100 WalkScore, ranking the building in the Walkers' Paradise category.  This location is outstanding for reverse commuters with access to I-395 South just a block away.

Currently, there are three units on the market at M Street Flats, all featuring a 2 BR / 1 BA configuration and ranging in price from $449,000 to $539,000.  The project is FHA approved.