DC Condo Boutique http://www.dccondoboutique.com/blog/tags/swann-street/ Urban Washington, DC condos and lifestyles including information about popular District neighborhoods including Adams Morgan, Capitol Hill, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Kalorama, Logan Circle, Mount Vernon Triangle, Penn http://www.dccondoboutique.com/blog/strivers-section-historic-dupont-neighborhood.html http://www.dccondoboutique.com/blog/strivers-section-historic-dupont-neighborhood.html mark@dccondoboutique.com (Mark Washburn) Strivers' Section: Historic Dupont Neighborhood Strivers' Section is a historic district in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The historic district includes about 430 buildings constructed in the late 19th and early 20th century.  Many of these buildings are single-family homes designed with Edwardian architectural style.

Strivers' Section is located in close proximity to Howard University and was home to many of DC's more affluent and notable African American residents including Frederick Douglas, architect Calvin Brent, Recorder of Deeds James Dacey and banker James Storum.  Today, Strivers' Section is a dynamic, diverse neighborhood and many of its homes have been beautifully renvoted and restored.

Here is a resource to view active Strivers' Section Historic District real estate listings.

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Swann's Way is a seven unit new development at the corner of Swann and 18th in Dupont Circle.  The project is transforming Victorian-era buildings at 1801 & 1801 Swann Street that formerly served as the studio space for sculptor John Cavanaugh.

Fairmont Development is building this project utilizing an array of green features including high-efficiency green insulation, energy star windows, energy star appliances and bamboo flooring and efficient front loading washers and dryers.  Fairmont has restored the brick exterior, but completely gutted and re-built the interior of the space with modern open floor plans.

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Swann's Way units range in size from 713 SF to 955 SF and are priced from $399,00 to $649,00.  Swann's Way units are planned for completion in late January 2011 and are available for viewing.  Here is a resource to view active Swann's Way listings.

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New construction condos  that straddle the Dupont, Logan and U Street  neighborhoods at the corner of 15th and Swann are now availalble for sale. This ground-up new construction project, located at 1821 15th Street, is designed as a replica of a Victorian-period row house and includes four upscale condos.

1821 15th St condos feature 9 ft ceilings, bamboo flooring, Elfa closets, cararra marble kitchen counters, Bosch appliances, marble bathrooms and outdoor space. 

Each of the condos offers 2 BR / 2 BA configuration and range in size from 841 SF to 961 SF.  Prices at 1821 15th start at $475,000.  1821 15th Street #2 is is featured in the MLS  for $519,000.  Two parking spaces are available at the project for $30,000 each.

Delivery is targeted for June 2010.

 

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Swann Street in Dupont Circle

 

Lined with Victorian-era row houses and a sidewalk laid in a stylish herringbone design that rivals the finest Savile Row fabrics, Swann Street has the look and feel of Manhattan's Upper East Side.  The ginko tree-lined Swann Street runs five blocks between 14th Street and 19th Street in the Dupont East neighborhood.

Many of the fine Victorian row homes along Swann Street have undergone exterior restorations to to s been beautifully restored to their original grandeur.  Potomac Construction Group has recently completed renovations at 1617 Swann with the top of the line finishes.  Two of the seven units at this project are still currently available and listed for $778,000 and $997,000.

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