The Capital Park Team Blog

Yes, the name Hill East is as simple as it sounds: It’s the DC neighborhood to the east of Capitol Hill. For many years it has been categorized as an extension or offshoot of Capitol Hill and lacked its own identity, but all of that will be changing soon. There are plans in the works for a large-scale mixed-use development known as Reservation 13. 

At present, Hill East is distinguishable from Capitol Hill by its real estate trend of simple and honest brick rowhomes, many of which, depending on location, have front yards as well as back gardens. This housing stock is akin to that of Petworth, in its working-class roots and promotion of neighborliness. Because of the neighborhood's recent rise in prominence, Hill East property values have been…

It feels passé to discuss the renaissance of Petworth, so we won’t. Petworth is here, Petworth is excellent, Petworth has come into its own! Could many more awesome things happen to this neighborhood? Yes. Will they? Absolutely! At a certain point though, you, as buyers, just have to focus on what an amazing place Petworth is to live in right now rather than crossing your fingers for the future.

Featuring an exciting mix of single-family row homes and swanky condominiums such as The Montage and Quincy at 14th, Petworth real estate possibilities reflect the neighborhood’s vibrant, multi-generational population. Recent years have shown that Petworth’s brick rowhomes are well suited to updates for 21st-century living.

Above all, Petworth is a…

As DC neighborhoods go, Capitol Riverfront (aka Navy Yard) is among the youngest. As such, it has benefited from growing up around big brothers and sisters, and seeing what works and what doesn’t. Compared to other communities that have grown and changed slowly over time, Capitol Riverfront has been thoughtfully planned out and has a lot to offer to a lot of people.

This wise planning extends to real estate and includes the construction of numerous condos. Armed with the knowledge that Capitol Riverfront would be a popular place to live--and is now one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in The District--the choice by developers to build vertically was a no-brainer. Capitol Riverfront condominiums include Velocity and Capitol Hill Tower…

In the very near future, Brightwood will have something for everyone! This delightful L-shaped community in Northwest DC has been shaking off the dust for the past several years, creating public desire for its fantastic residential offerings. In addition to a bounty of assorted trees, Brightwood’s streets are lined with great, characterful single-family homes, apartments and condos, such as The Delaney have cropped up, but most Brightwood real estate options include rowhomes or detached houses of primarily brick construction.

Brightwood’s limited number of businesses helps to maintain the very residential vibe, but there are still some beloved local spots including Deset Ethiopian and Wapa Cafe Boutique. Situated five miles north of Downtown DC,…

Community, community, community. That’s the name of the game in Warwick Village, a cohesive collection of over 600 townhomes built in the 1950s. Situated at the northern end of Alexandria, developers lucked out when the Warwick Estate (home of 19th-century philanthropist Frank Hume) went on the market, creating housing opportunities just a little closer to DC.

Warwick Village is loved for its neighborliness and is highly sought after for its immediate proximity to the very hip neighborhood of Del Ray. Residents can maintain that ‘nestled’ feeling while at home, and still be amidst the great dining and retail options of Arlandria, Potomac Yard, and Del Ray after a ten-minute walk.

Upon completion of development, Warwick Village’s array of…

If you meet one or more of their requirements, you may be eligible for a home-buying loan from Veterans Affairs (VA). If so, there are two factors that can help get you closer to financing your new home with a VA loan.

• The VA recently increased loan limits and removed state- and county-specific restrictions.
• The Capital Park Team website features an advanced search filter for ‘VA Approved Condos Only.’

Some VA approved condos you should definitely know about are Chase Point in Friendship Heights, Residences at CityCenter in Chinatown, and Union Row in U Street. Because VA home loans are often easier to acquire for veterans and/or their families than conventional loans, the VA takes extra care to ensure the viability of the homes they…

Starting January 2020, the maximum loan limit will be $1,500,000 across the country (no longer State or County specific). *Borrowers with partial VA Eligibility will want to review the amount they can purchase with no money down with a licensed lender*

What does this mean? The Funding Fee amounts for VA Purchase and Refinance transactions will increase for loans closing on or after January 1, 2020. The table below outlines these changes:

This is a great opportunity for our Veterans to purchase with no money down without county to county loan amount caps!

Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC have considerably high veteran populations, both in terms of percentage and sheer number. That said, condominium boards and HOAs are wise to seek…

That’s right--the year 2020 is here! Although we’re not all riding around on hoverboards, these are still very exciting times! In a real estate market as hot as the DMV, there are still plenty of great purchase opportunities. Based on recent trends, new development plans throughout the area, and 40+ years of combined experience selling homes in the DMV, here is our 2020 vision of neighborhoods to keep an eye on over the next 12 months!

Warwick Village

Situated in northern Alexandria between Del Ray, Potomac Yard, and Arlandria, Warwick Village should be high up on your list. Originally conceived as rental community of over 600 townhomes, this neighborhood was developed to help house the DC area population boom of the 1940s and eventually sold…

Recently completed and now selling quickly, The Shaw is an incomparably classy multi-family dwelling in the beating heart of Washington DC. Comprised of one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and penthouse units that range from 546 ft² to 1,343 ft², The Shaw now stands at 618 T Street NW in the thriving and vibrant neighborhood from which it takes its name.

Home to Howard University and named for Robert Gould Shaw--a forward-thinking Union army general--the Shaw neighborhood of DC has recently become a hotspot for great dining and retail (local, national, and international alike) and has a thriving nightlife that owes much to the influence of music legends who played there, including DC native Duke Ellington, whose shining sculptural likeness greets residents…

DC is brimming with ‘great’ condos, but only a few are exciting. The soon-to-be-completed eNvy condominium definitely falls under the latter descriptor. Perhaps what makes it even more exciting is that it is so incredibly understated. The building and its beautiful 127 units do not scream “Come live in me!” but rather say “Hi. I’m elegant in my simplicity and I’m here for you if you need anything at all.”

The first exciting thing to note about eNvy is its brilliant location at 70 N Street SE. Capitol Riverfront (aka Navy Yard, aka Ballpark District) has been steadily upping its game as a neighborhood over the last decade and features (or will feature) such other condos as Veliocity, The Bower, and Avidian. eNvy residents will not only have homes…