DC Condo Boutique

A new collection of condominium homes is headed to DC’s Shaw neighborhood. The 801N property consists of 28 condos close to restaurants, coffee shops and nightlife spots in the area.

The floor plans of this new property range from studios to one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The property also offers the option of a two-level penthouse unit.

Some of the available residences within the property include a one-bedroom floor plan with around 600 square feet of living space and an open design. In contrast, a larger one-bedroom loft penthouse provides for around 770 square feet of living space, including the enjoyment of a functional loft opening up to a private terrace.

Future buyers of the units of 801N will be treated to such high-end features

Another multi-million-dollar property just hit the market in Georgetown, and this one has ties to a big name. The detached home once belonged to Good Morning America anchor George Stephanopoulos and his wife.

One of just two homes on this particular block of 31st Street, the home is now on the market for close to $7 million. Originally constructed in the early 1900s, the six-bedroom, 6.5-bath home offers more than 7,000 square feet of living space.

Included in that is a generous amount of room for entertaining. The large home is said to have a grand foyer accented with herringbone-patterned flooring. The home also boasts high ceilings.

The red brick Colonial additionally offers such luxuries as a media room, a home gym and an elevator. In

Home to some of DC’s priciest real estate, Spring Valley is an estate enclave. This Northwest DC neighborhood is known for its tree-lined streets and its large, multi-million-dollar homes.

Despite a median sold price of more than $2 million, the homes of Spring Valley surprisingly don’t sit on the market long. Often including at least four-bedrooms or even more, homes in this prestigious neighborhood are highly desirable.

With this in mind, it’s not unusual to find homes in Spring Valley easily priced in the multi-million-dollar range. Buyers lucky enough to find a home for sale in the neighborhood are often treated to such luxuries as custom home theatres, wine cellars, private swimming pools and plenty of outdoor living space.

Some of the

As one of the largest co-op apartment complexes in DC, Tilden Gardens sits on five-acres of land in the Cleveland Park neighborhood. The largest building of its kind until the Watergate complex opened decades later, it has remained one of the most luxurious throughout the years.

Made up of four buildings connected by landscaped, graveled walks, each building in Tilden Gardens also offers its own garage. First completed in the early 1930s, the red brick and limestone buildings provide the rare advantage of offering units with at least two exposures, and sometimes more.

You will also find such desirable original detailing inside as high ceilings, arched doorways and hardwoods with the co-op apartments of Tilden Gardens. Ranging from around 740

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Much more than just an unusual name, Swampoodle is a historic neighborhood with Irish roots. Originally settled by scores of Irish immigrants in the mid 1800s, its said Swampoodle gained its namesake generations ago from a combination of the words “swamp” and “puddle”.

Built up over the former Tiber River, the neighborhood was often marked at the time by standing water and marshy conditions. All these years later the name remains, although it’s not likely that everyone in DC remembers it.

That’s because Swampoodle is now part of the rebranded NoMA community. The opening of Union Station in the early 1900s wiped out many of the old homes that once stood in the area, causing many residents to move away.

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A new townhome development is coming to Arlington’s Buckingham neighborhood. Trenton Square is the latest addition to the area, with construction expected to begin on many of the new townhomes by later this spring.

Eventually the property will include a total of 19 townhomes. Designed with four-levels of living space, the traditional-style townhomes will each offer at least 2,000 square feet of desirable living space.

Buyers at Trenton Square can expect to find plans with three-bedrooms and 3.5-baths. In addition, the townhomes will each offer a fourth-floor walk-out terrace and a two-car garage. New construction is just part of the appeal of Trenton Square.

Located just a few miles from DC, the Arlington townhomes hold the advantage of

New luxury condos with river views are headed to Oldtown. Scheduled for a spring delivery, Watermark is one of the latest residential projects coming to the Potomac River waterfront.

Designed to blend in with its surroundings, the more traditional building opens up to a contemporary design on the inside, complete with open floor plans. Residents are additionally treated to such high-end luxuries as wide-plank hardwoods, high ceilings, heated porcelain tile in the master bath and oversized windows.

In addition, the condos also come complete with stainless steel appliances, Italian cabinetry and quartz countertops. Some units of Waterfront also have a number of customizable features.

With only 18 condos to choose from, the boutique property

DC’s largest penthouse is back on the market. Former Washington Wizards player Dwight Howard recently listed his 10,000 square foot penthouse in the old Pierce School building for $2.475 million. The penthouse takes up the top two floors of the old schoolhouse, complete with soaring, 30-foot high ceilings and some original brickwork. Reportedly the property also retains some of its original charm, including a design that incorporates some of the building’s old lockers, cubbies and chalkboards.

The bedrooms, office, kitchen and living areas have all be reworked to fill the space of former classrooms in the schoolhouse. The large unit features a two-story living room with a wet bar and brick fireplace.

It also offers a large gourmet kitchen with a

Largely regarded as one of DC’s trendiest neighborhoods, the Logan Circle of today is far different than its past. This walkable neighborhood was mostly just farmland and wilderness prior to the mid-1800s.

The end of the 19th century, however, ushered in some Victorian-style homes that still stand along neighborhood streets today. By the early 20th century, Logan Circle had transformed itself once again, this time by taking on the moniker “Automobile Row”.

Logan Circle was best known at that time for its many car showrooms and garages, especially those lining 14th street. The neighborhood gained its current namesake in the early 1930s with a nod to a former Civil War commander with the last name of Logan.

Decades later, unrest in Logan Circle

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While Amazon is getting a lot of attention for its planned HQ2 campus, the company could be coming to Friendship Heights on a much smaller scale. According to several recently published reports, Amazon is likely moving in to replace a former grocery store that closed down in the neighborhood.

Pending some changes to the current property, an Amazon store could open on Wisconsin Avenue by sometime later this year. The property is part of a larger office, retail and restaurant development called The Collection at Chevy Chase.

Recently property owners announced another full-service grocer was expected to soon occupy the space but did not disclose a company name. At least one publication points to a covenant requiring the property owner