U Street Corridor

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Union Row: Hip U Street Corridor Development

Saturday, April 6th, 2013 at 7:29am. 367 Views, 0 Comments.


Union Row is at the top of the list of hip condo developments located the District's dynamic 14th Street Corridor.  The development features 260 units in two distinct buildings: the Warehouses at Union Row featuring townhouses in two renovated industrial buildings and the Flats at Union Row featuring industrial style lofts in a new building.

When developer PN Hoffman originally delivered Union Row in 2007, the project was one of the quickest ever new construction projects in the District to sell out.  With very few loft-style developments that measure up, Union Row continues to record very quick sales when units come on the market.  Buyers are attracted to the the industrial feel of the project as well as the interesting floor plans, none of which

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U Street Corridor: Dynamic Neighborhood with Distinctive Condo Developments

Thursday, March 21st, 2013 at 10:10am. 478 Views, 0 Comments.

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Washingtonians desiring a zestful urban living experience are drawn to the U Street Corridor, a dynamic centrally located community.  With some of the District's most popular ethnic restaurants, most happening nightclubs and an array of unique merchants, the U Street Corridor is a diverse and lively neighborhood.

The U Street Corridor is one of DC's neighborhoods with borders that tend to meander depending on who is defining them.  Here at DC Condo Boutique, we use the U Street Corridor boundaries defined by Wikipedia as Florida Avenue to the north and east, New Hampshire Avenue to the west, 6th Street to the east and R Street to the south.

Housing options in the U Street Corridor run the gamete from hip newer condo developments like the Beauregard,

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Lima Condominiums - New Construction in the U Street Corridor

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 at 9:35am. 1,031 Views, 0 Comments.


A new condo development named Lima Condominiums is rising on the corner of 11th Street and V Street in the U Street Corridor.  This location was formerly home to a dilapidated building that housed an auto repair shop.  The Lima is located across 11th Street from the Beauregard.

The developer of the Lima is Sequar Development, who previously delivered 440 Rhode Island, the Josephine and the Renaissance. The Lima features 31 one-bedroom units with prices expected to start in the mid-$400s.  Delivery is targeted for mid-2013.

Here is a resource to learn more about the Lima Condominiums and other U Street Corridor condo developments.

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2008 16th Street: U Street Corridor Boutique Condos

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at 11:07am. 702 Views, 0 Comments.


Neatly tucked on the 2000 block of 16th Street between the best addresses Balfour and the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea, sits 2008 16th Street.  This four-story condo building offers old-world charm in an intimate setting of just 26 units.

With the excitement of the U Street Corridor and Dupont Circle just steps from your front door, it is tough find a better location in the District to call home than 2008 16th Street.  Located just three blocks from the Metro makes for an easy commute from this building.

Very few units have sold in recent years at 2008 16th Street with the last sale taking place in December of 2011.  Currently, there are two units listed for sale at 2008 16th including a recently renovated 802 SF unit on the third floor listed by TTR

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U Street Corridor: A Vibrant Urban Neighborhood

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 at 7:11pm. 660 Views, 0 Comments.

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The U Street Corridor is one of the most trendy and hot DC neighborhoods  It features an interesting smorgasbord of residential housing options including restored Victorian-era row houses, upscale lofts and contemporary urban condo developments.  

U Street redeveloped and has flourished after the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station was opened in the neighborhood in 1991.  This station provides service to the Green Line and also to the Yellow line in off-peak hours.  The U street neighborhood has emerged as one of the District's top entertainment neighborhoods with many restaurants, club and shopping venues.

Often referred to as part of DC's Mid-City, the U Street Corridor neighborhood is bounded by R Street to the south, New

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DC Condo Boutique Sells U Street Condo At The Hamilton

Monday, February 11th, 2013 at 6:06am. 49 Views, 0 Comments.


DC Condo Boutique team member Mansour Abu-Rahmeh represented the buyer of a condo at the Hamilton on W located at 1418 W St NW #402 in DC's U Street Corridor neighborhood.  The unit featured 1 BR / 1 BA / 612 SF and closed on February 8th 2013 for $361,000 / $590 SF.

The Hamilton on W is located in DC's dynamic U Street Corridor and half a block from 14th Street.  Walk to the U Street Metro, Yes Organic, Vida Fitness and all the clubs and restaurants in the U Street and 14th Street Corridors.

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The Lacey - Architectural Dynamo in U Street Corridor

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 at 8:40pm. 735 Views, 0 Comments.

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If you like contemporary, one-of-a-kind architecture……then the Lacey is a DC condo development that you ought to check out.  This 26-unit building located in the U Street Corridor neighborhood at the corner of 11th and Florida is truly unique.  Designed by Division 1 Architects, the Lacey looks like no other residential building in the District with its industrial skin of steel, glass and concrete.  

The ground level units at the Lacey feel like futuristic row houses with separate industrial black metal stairways front entrances.   Units are sleek and contemporary with floor to ceiling walls of windows and exposed mechanical ductwork.  Builder finishes include Snaidero cabinetry, upscale appliances and wide-plank maple floors. Penthouse units have

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Townhouse Construction Gains Momentum in DC

Friday, September 14th, 2012 at 6:53pm. 703 Views, 1 Comments.

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Mirroring recent national statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders, new townhouse construction in the District is gaining momentum as the real estate market rebounds.  On a national basis, new townhouse starts represent approximately 11% of all residential single-family housing starts.

Here in the District, longtime DC builder EYA has a twenty-year track record of building urban townhouses. Past EYA projects have dramatically shaped several DC neighborhoods including Hillandale at the northern edge of Georgetown, Bryan Square Townhomes on Capitol Hill and Harrison Square Townhomes in the U Street Corridor.

Current EYA projects in the District include Chancellor's Row in Edgewood and close to the Brookland Metro Station.  EYA

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DC Condo Boutique Sells Union Row Loft

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 at 6:20am. 52 Views, 0 Comments.


DC Condo Boutique team member Donna Mank represented the buyer of a Union Row loft-style condo located at 2125 14th Street #105-W in DC's U Street Corridor.   This loft featured 2 BR / 2 BA / 1,050 SF and a garage parking space. This unit sold on June 18th, 2012 for $609,000 / $580 SF.

Union Row has consistently been one of the most searched condo developments on our website and offers residents a great location, on premise amenities and quick walking access to the U Street Metro Station.

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Union Row is Hot: 2012 Sales Round-up

Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 5:50pm. 1,255 Views, 0 Comments.

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PN Hoffman's Union Row development on 14th Street in the U Street Corridor neighborhood is one of the hottest condo developments in the District.  Buyer demand continues to be strong for Union Row and the page for this development is one of the most active on our website.

Year-to-date there have been nine units sold at Union Row with all selling between 98.7 and 101.7% of asking price.  The selling price per Sq. Ft. ranged from $534 to $638 for these nine Union Row units.  Here is a summary of these nine Union Row transactions:

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Currently, there are four units available for sale at Union Row ranging in price from $375,000 for a 600 Sq. Ft. efficiency to $719,000 for a 2 BR / 2 BA / 1,200 Sq Ft unit.  Union Row is an FHA approved development and

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