Adams Morgan

If you don’t want to have to depend on a car to get around, DC is a great place to live. While some neighborhoods rely on public transportation, other neighborhoods are extremely walkable.

DC as a whole ranks extremely well for its walkability. In fact, DC’s WalkScore ranking is number seven in terms of the most walkable large cities in the nation.

In recent years, Redfin put DC in 4th place when it comes to its list of ‘The Best Cities for Living Without a Car’. Some neighborhoods also rank particularly high all on their own in terms of walkability.

For example, Dupont Circle is a great place to get around by walking. Most residents have an easy stroll to the closest Metro station, plus the neighborhood also includes a number of restaurants

Tucked away within the Adams Morgan neighborhood emerges a delightful urban neighborhood called Reed-Cooke. While small in size, the neighborhood of Reed-Cooke is rich in terms of diversity.

Made up of just ten city blocks, thousands of people make their home in Reed-Cooke. While considered by some as simply part of Adams Morgan, Reed-Cooke is officially one of the larger community’s four small and distinct neighborhoods.

Found between 16th and 18th streets, between U Street and Columbia Road, Reed-Cooke gains its namesake from two schools; H.D. Cooke Elementary and Marie Reed Elementary. Those locations were themselves named after a former community leader and the District’s first governor.

The land that now makes up Reed-Cooke used to be

For those looking for a bit more history in their DC-area home, there are churches, schools and even embassies that have been remade into multi-residential space. One such example is the Chinese Embassy.

Constructed around the turn of the century, the Georgian Revival-style building once served as the actual Chinese Embassy. Although the building still stands today, it serves an entirely different purpose.

The building has also served as a single-family residence, a rooming house, and most currently a condo building. The handsome building now houses 13 private condos, spread across five floors of the building.

For residents, the building has quite a story to tell. The unique building affords a range of floor plans and a range of delights for

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A number of DC neighborhoods have had eyebrow raising names over the years. It’s likely older residents may recall such names as Swampoodle and Civic Betterment.

It’s some of the newer neighborhood names, however, that have been raising eyebrows for different reasons. It’s not particularly because of the uniqueness of the names, but sometimes it’s that they’re getting names from developers eager to help create the next trendy area.

Take for example the neighborhood of North End Shaw. A developer first started using the name about five years ago as a marketing term to distinguish the development and offer some sense of its location in the DC area.

Flash forward a few years and North End Shaw now boasts several new apartment

They are some of DC’s coolest condo buildings today, but all share a unique history. Many of them use used to be auto showrooms. While it may be hard to imagine these days, the neighborhood of Logan Circle once gained the moniker of “Automobile Row”, due to the many garages and showrooms that spanned 14th Street.

While the neighborhood had its ups and downs over the years, many of those old properties have more recently been transformed into exciting residential properties. They may retain some of the original architecture, but the interiors are refreshingly modern.

In particular, The Matrix on 14th Street was once home to a car dealership. These days you won’t find parked vehicles for sale, but rather loft-style condos topping retail space.

It may be home to upscale townhomes today, but Beekman Place traces its history to an even more prestigious setting. In fact, a look inside this gated property will lead you to the origins of an actual castle.

The old stone wall is still evident on the property, but instead of townhomes a castle once rose up from the hill. Commonly referred to as Boundary Castle, Henderson Castle, or even Prospect Castle, the property once belonged to a politician and his socialite wife. It’s said the imposing three-story castle had a total of 30 rooms and two towers. It also had a servant’s wing and a stable.

The couple built it there in hopes of making the location into DC’s center of society. With incredible views overlooking the entire area, the couple

A vibrant community that’s now filled with an array of available nightlife, the Adams Morgan of today gains much of its current character from the history that first shaped the community. These days the walk-able, urban neighborhood is home to a number of young families, but it’s the diversity of the community that many find so appealing.

Filled with a number of 19th and early 20th century buildings and row houses, you’ll also find a diverse collection of dining establishments, with everything from Indian and Chinese to Ethiopian and Italian cuisine represented. You’ll also commonly find live music at any one of the dozens of nightclubs and bars that dot the area.

Other celebrated events and attractions include multicultural celebrations such as

With sleek, European style elements and a vibrant location, Moda 17 emerges as one of the most exciting new options in condominium living in Adams Morgan. The development offers at total of 38 units, ranging from studios to two-bedroom/two-bath units.

While studios are priced starting in the upper $200,000s, the larger homes command starting prices in the mid $400,000s. Delivered in 2016, the condo development by Adams Investment Group offers units ranging from around 350 square feet to those around 680 square feet in size.

Common features of the homes include the excess of open space, highlighted by built-in shelving and efficiently-designed cabinetry, plus a utilization of all available space in the homes, translating to plentiful room for

DC Condo Boutique team member Matt Allen represented the buyer of a cooperative at 1661 Crescent Place located at 1661 Crescent Place NW #203, Washington, DC 20009 in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. This co-op features 2 BR / 2 BA / 1,680 SF and closed on September 27th, 2016 for $663,600/ $395 SF.

This spacious residence features original touches and modern conveniences including expansive ceilings, built-in bookcases, unique fireplace detailing and a lux gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances and honed granite. 1661 Crescent Place features old world charm with a peaceful courtyard and rooftop deck offering expansive views of Meridian Park, U Street and Adams Morgan.

Controversy is brewing in Adams Morgan where opponents of a planned luxury condo building continue to battle developers over the property. Once the site of an old theatre that succumbed to one of the most tragic days in neighborhood history the SunTrust Plaza has for some time primarily been used and known as the site of public concerts and farmer’s markets.

The location is privately owned, though, and much to the dismay of some area residents the developer is attempting to turn the land and the existing bank at Columbia Road and 18th into a brand new mixed-use building. Original plans called for the construction of dozens of condo units, retail space plus a small plaza, eventually caving somewhat to neighborhood demands with a new design that