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Found 7 blog entries for March 2014.

A two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium available immediately in Northwest DC! 760 Girard St. NW #101 is located where the Columbia Heights, Park View, and Pleasant Plains neighborhoods come together. This 1,019 square-foot, two-level unit has been completely remodeled with hardwood floors and a granite/ceramic kitchen and bathrooms. It comes with a myriad of appliances, including a washer, dryer, microwave, refrigerator, stove, garbage disposal, and icemaker. There is also a large outdoor patio which is great for furniture and a grill. The condo comes with off-street parking for two vehicles. The Columbia Heights Metro station on the yellow/green line is a few blocks to the west, and Howard University is just one block away to the east. I-395 is…

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A two-bedroom, two-bathroom Victorian condominium in Bloomingdale is for sale now! This property is an extremely rare foreclosure in the District, as there have not been foreclosures in DC since 2010. This condo comes complete with just about any appliance you’d want, including washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, and microwave. It also comes with two parking spaces behind the property. The condo has been renovated, featuring a modern kitchen, beautiful hardwood floors, and exposed brick walls. The increasingly popular Big Bear Cafe is located just steps away, and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday. There are several other restaurants popping up in the area as well. Bloomingdale was one of Washington’s hidden gems, but is turning…

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A one-bedroom, one-bathroom condominium just one block from the Cleveland Park Metro is for sale immediately! This charming, quiet second floor unit of 1,100 square feet is sure to go quickly. It has seen extensive renovations, including a gourmet kitchen, hardwood floors, and open concept layout with 9-foot ceilings. All windows overlook beautiful Soapstone Valley Park, which leads into Rock Creek Park. This condo is part of a building that includes a fitness center, front desk staff, parking, and laundry. Cleveland Park is one of the District’s most popular neighborhoods and offers everything one could want from living in the city without too much hustle and bustle. You’re just steps from the National Zoo, dozens of shops and restaurants, and several…
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Petworth is a Washington, DC neighborhood on the rise. It is one of the largest areas in the District by geography, and over the last decade has seen a great deal of investment and transformation. Sprawling north from the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro station on the yellow & green lines, this once struggling neighborhood is a bargain hunter’s dream. There are dozens of row houses in Petworth, many made of brick and nearing a century old. A good number of these have been renovated since the turn of the 21st Century, yet remain more affordable than similar homes to the south and west in Northwest DC. Since Rock Creek Realty operates out of the Petworth neighborhood, we are quite knowledgeable on what’s going on in the area. If Petworth interests you, check…

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It’s a very good time to own a home in the nation’s capital! Homeowners are enjoying their fourth straight year of rising values. Sales continue at a brisk pace with demand outweighing supply. The government sequester never seemed to put much of a dent in demand. Potential buyers eager to take advantage of low interest rates and an appreciating real estate market are facing stiff competition. 

Most listings are seeing multiple offers. More often than not, the winning offer is above the seller’s asking price with very few, if any, contingencies. It’s commonplace in DC for purchasers to accept the property “as-is,” and many buyers are choosing to waive any financing or appraisal contingencies to sway the seller in their direction. Some neighborhoods…

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Shaw is one of DC’s hottest neighborhoods right now. This Northwest DC sector offers a great location, including two Metro stops on the yellow & green lines. Several restaurants have sprung up in the area, and it is in close proximity to Penn Quarter, Logan Circle, the National Mall, U.S. Capitol building, Union Station, and Howard University. In addition to the already existing houses in the neighborhood, brand news condos in Shaw have become a very popular choice. Yale Steam Laundry (right) is just one of the newest condominium options. Check out the map to see what the market has to offer right now in terms of brand new condos in Shaw!

 

 


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The National Cathedral is in a prime real estate location. It serves as an epicenter of four high-demand neighborhoods: Cathedral Heights, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, and Glover Park. There are scores of stately single-family detached and row homes near National Cathedral. Located at 3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW, where it intersects with Massachusetts Avenue NW, the National Cathedral is one of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in Washington, DC. It is the second-largest cathedral in the United States and the fourth-tallest structure in the District. Several schools are located within the area, including the National Cathedral School, St. Alban’s School, Sidwell Friends, Annunciation Catholic School, Eaton Elementary School, Washington International…

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