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DC Condo Boutique team members Donna Mank and Mansour Abu-Rahmeh represented the seller of a condo located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC.  The unit located at 1625 Q Street #103 featured 2 BR / 2.5 BA / 1,128 SF and a private patio.  The unit sold for $549,999 / $496 SF which was 100% of the listing price.

This Dupont location on Q Street NW is just two blocks from the Metro and commands a perfect 100 WalkScore.

One of the terms most commonly used by Realtors when marketing a DC Mid-city listing is "Close to Whole Foods." 

In our thinking there are two kinds of close to Whole Foods……one is the spring Sunday afternoon eight-block stroll from U Street……the other is the two over-loaded (reusable) bags of groceries on a cold and blistery January night close.

While Cooper Lewis and the Metropole get the gold star for being on the same block as the P Street Whole Foods, there are several other condo developments that qualify for the two over-loaded (reusable) bags of groceries on a cold and blistery January night close including:

• 1441 Rhode Island
• Berret School Lofts
• Church Place
• Citta 50
• Cooper Lewis
• Lofts 14
• Lofts 14 Two
• Logan Mansions
• Matrix
• Metro

The West End and Logan Circle have top sales

The most expensive condo to sell in the District during September 2011 was in the West End at 22 West, located at 1177 22nd Street #6K, Washington, DC.  This 2 BR / 3 BA 1,932 SF condo includes two parking spaces.  The selling price was $1,725,500 / $893 SF which was 97% of asking price.

Congratulations to Marc Infeld of Coldwell Residential Brokerage for closing the most expensive condo sale in the District in September 2011.

Honorable mention for the second most expensive DC condo sold in September 2011 was in Logan Circle at Q14, located at 1401 Q Street #602, Washington, DC 20009.  This 2 BR / 2.5 BA 1,800 SF condo includes two parking spaces.  The selling price was $1.355M / $753 SF which was 97%

Luxury new construction in Logan Circle is one of the most sought after property segments in the entire District. A new project located at 1309 Q Street is the conversion of a four-story, brick-front, victorian-era row-house into two luxury condominiums.

The project is a full renovation including replacing all mechanical systems, electrical systems, flooring, sub flooring where needed, framing and windows. Finishes at 1309 Q are high-end and include Pella windows, Sub Zero/Wolf/Bosch appliances, Kohler/Waterworks fixtures, designer tile including Ann Sacks and Waterworks, heart pine floors and custom crown molding.

Unit one includes both the garden level and first floor with approximately 2,234 SF of living space plus an outdoor patio and

Washingtonians who have chosen to live on Q Street in the District enjoy some of the finest property in the entire city.   This venerable east-west corridor which runs from Eckington in the east through Shaw, Logan Circle, Dupont Circle, Georgetown before terminating in the Palisades.  Much of Q Street runs one-way in the easterly direction and it is not continuous through the Georgetown University campus.

Q Street in Georgetown traverses both the East and West Villages, home to some grand homes including historic Cooke's Row.  Condo developments in Georgetown include Sheridan Garage, Gateway Georgetown and Lyons Mill Condos.

After crossing over Rock Creek Park via the historic Dumbarton Bridge with its iconic buffalo sculptures, Q Street continues

The Q14, named for its location at the corner of 14th and Q Streets NW, delivers contemporary elegance in DC's hottest residential corridor.  With just 28 units, Q14 has a boutique feel, yet melds wonderfully with the historic row houses on tree-lined Q Street.

Bonstra/Haresign Architects designed the units at Q14 with highly-desirable, modern, open interiors.  Luxury appointments include floor-to-ceiling walls of glass with sweeping city views, private balconies and designer kitchens.  Building amenities include underground parking, club room and roof-top deck.

Currently, one unit is available for sale at Q14.  It is a 2 BR / 2.5 BA, 1678 SF duplex penthouse listed for $1.295M.  Here is a resource to view active Q14 real estate listings.

Towering over Dupont Circle the way Manute Bol used to man the low post for the Bullets, the Cairo is DC's tallest residential building.  At 12 stories, the Cairo would seem more like Muggsy Bogues in high-rise centric markets like Manhattan, Miami or Chicago, but in the District it is a giant.

The Cairo was designed by architect Thomas Franklin Schneider who was inspired during a trip to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.  He fashioned the Cairo after the Fair's Transportation Building.  The Dupont neighborhood didn't like the new skyscraper and soon afterward the DC Board of Commissioners enacted DC's stringent Heights of Buildings Act to prevent another "skyscraper" from being built in the District.

In its early life, the Cairo was the most glamorous

Have you heard about the new mezzanine-level people watching perch at the P Street Whole Foods?  Now you can sit high above the action and watch health-conscious mid-city-ites shake melons, squeeze oranges and occasionally sneak a grape or two. People watching doesn't get any better than this!

For those who like to people watch.....and who doesn't in DC...how about a DC condo with a prime-time people watching balcony?  What could be better than checking out the scenery from your private balcony?

Much of the DC housing stock has outdoor balconies and space orientated away from the action towards the rear property.  After much introspective thought, here are our picks for the best people watching balconies in the District:

Q14 - Tough to top a balcony

 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

One of the most sought after DC properties are penthouse condos in the Logan Circle neighborhood.  Most Logan penthouse listings attract significant attention soon after they hit the market.

Currently available Logan Circle penthouses include a 2BR / 2BA penthouse at the Dalton, 1341 Q Street NW.  This 3 level penthouse features a private rooftop deck and is just a block from Whole Foods. The asking price for this unit is $1.395M.

Two penthouse condos are available at Logan Station, 1210 R Street NW.  A two-level 2BR / 2.5BA unit with 1,660 SF and two balconies is on the market for $824,500.  Also at Logan Station is a two-level 2BR / 2BA +den with 1,404 SF.  This unit features a private rooftop terrace and is listed for $779,000.

Here is a resource to