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Georgetown condos for sale in Washington D.C. include units in 3210 Grace Condos and the 3014 Dent Condos, among many others.

Prices for Georgetown condos for sale in the 3014 Dent condos, a four-story building at 3014 Dent Place NW, range from $304,000 to $475,000 with units sizes 603 square feet to 1,250 square feet. Condo fees here are between $485 and $585 per month, which covers air conditioning, electricity, gas heat, trash removal, water and more. There are 17 condos here managed by Chevy Chase-based Paul Associates.

At nearby Grace Street, 3210 Grace Condos range from $674,000 to $699,000 for condos sizes 841 square feet to 1,646 square feet with condo fees range from $470 to $494 per month, which includes laundry, snow removal, trash removal…

Living in 16th Street Heights in Washington D.C. is a much different experience than living in the bustling Columbia Heights community but homes in the more quiet area are in just as high demand.

Residents living in 16th Street Heights, roughly between 16th Street and Georgia Avenue just to the east of Rock Creek Park, reside in town homes and single-family homes with few restaurants and bars compared to other neighborhoods in Washington D.C. There are a wide variety of homes here with more town homes to the south and single-family homes to the north, and the area has a more spacious, serene feel with larger lots and yards.

For home buyers pursuing living in 16th Street Heights, homes on the market include a $350,000, 4BR, 1,624-square-foot home on…

Washington D.C. was the most popular places to move in 2012, according to a migration study conducted by United Van Lines LLC, a St. Louis-based moving company.

It’s the fifth year in a row that Washington D.C. has been the most popular place to move in the annual study. This year, following D.C., Oregon, Nevada, North Carolina and South Carolina were the most popular places to move in that order. The study is based on all the moves going into and out of states and the District. Those with 55% or more moves in, like the District, are dubbed “high inbound.”

D.C. may be the nation’s most popular place to move because of its strong economy and healthier employment rate, United Van Lines suggests.  The District’s unemployment rate ticked up recently, but…

A Petworth home was auctioned off today for $461,000.  If you add in the 6% charged by the auction company the grand total becomes $488,650.  The home at 514 Quincy St NW has 4 bedroom and 2.5 baths.  The total square feet on this Petworth home is 2,562 including the basement square footage.  The property is 2 blocks from the Petworth metro station on the green line.  An agent in our office that attended the auction estimated that over 200 buyers viewed the home on this rainy and dark Wednesday afternoon.  The home needs a full renovation and the sales price would only make sense for an end user. Considering the cost of renovations, the sales price was well beyond what would make sense for a flip.  The auction left many real estate investors who were…

Luxury homes in Arlington, many of which are perched along the banks of the Potomac River, are among the more breathtaking properties in the Washington D.C. area.

Arlington, a northern Virginia community just over the Potomac from Georgetown, boasts luxury homes of all types on the market: from massive 12,000-square-foot mansions to smaller upscale condos. Arlington County borders Alexandria, Virg., and Fairfax County.

Unlike the District, which is widespread with high density housing, Arlington’s high density housing is centered around its Metro stops. Meaning luxury homes in Arlington further from the Metro stops often have more land space than the District’s luxury homes.

In 2010, Arlington had about 91,000 residences, according to U.S. Census…

Luxury homes in Capitol Hill are attracting more and more young professionals and young families for the neighborhood walkability without the late-night party scene. Unlike the mansions in Georgetown and Bethesda, luxury homes in Capitol Hill usually list in the form of smaller scale condos or townhomes.

Take the Residences at St. Monica’s at 1340 Massachusetts Avenue SE. These nine uber modern condos, many of which have original stain glass and wood beams, are located in a redeveloped and unconsecrated sanctuary established in the 1909. Senate Square Towers apartments, which start at $2,330 for a 1BR, offer luxury homes for renters in Capitol Hill. Luxury amenities include a rooftop pool, an indoor entertainment and business center and first-rate…

Luxury homes in Georgetown are not hard to find as the entire community overlooking the Potomac River in northwest is known as one the District’s more elite areas.

Luxury homes in Georgetown, which began as a shipping port in the 1600s, include condos, townhomes and single family homes along many narrow streets and alley ways.

Listings for luxury homes in Georgetown on the west side of Wisconsin Avenue, known as West Village, include a 988-square-foot, 2BR townhome at 1606 34th Street NW and a 1,400-square-foot 3BR townhome just up the street at 1651 34th Street NW. On the east side of Wisconsin Avenue, known as East Village, listings include a 975-square-foot, 2BR at 3120 R Street NW.

Luxury homes in Georgetown, one of the oldest sections of the…

Homes near St. Albans School at 3001 Wisconsin Avenue include those in Woodley Park, Cathedral Heights and the Van Ness areas. St. Albans School, an independent college preparatory school founded in 1909, enrolls about 575 boys in grades 4 through 12.

St. Albans School is located on the grounds of the National Cathedral along with its sister school, The National Cathedral School for girls. St. Albans School is renowned for churning out some very successful alumni. Former St. Albans School students include Donald Graham, former chairman of the Washington Post, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and astronaut Frederick Hauck, among countless other politicians, journalists and leaders. Tuition for the 2012- 2013 school year was about $37,000.

Homes near St.…

D.C. waterfront condos have long been attracting homebuyers who want the convenience of city life combined with the serenity and amenities of waterfront living. D.C. waterfront condos are found in several areas of the District, but are especially prevalent in Southwest.

Often with an outstanding view, D.C. waterfront condos are close to restaurants and bars but often go for less than condos closer to the heart of the city. Many D.C. waterfront condos put homeowners in walking distance of Nationals Park and Navy Yard. Homebuyers can find D.C. waterfront condos in both older, established homes or in brand new development.

The numerous condo listings include a $269,000, 1BR condo on 4th Street, a $240,000, 1BR condo on M Street and a $304,000, 1BR condo…

Homes near Rock Creek Park have long been sought after for their proximity to Washington D.C.’s largest park. With more than 2,000 acres of trails and green space, Rock Creek Park offers the District’s residents and respite from the city’s dense and populated concrete city space.

Owners of homes near Rock Creek find the national park, with a golf course, horse trails, a tennis stadium and playground facilities, is an amenity in the District that is hard to match elsewhere. It’s  the nation’s oldest federal park, but it’s attracting many new home buyers.

Neighborhoods with homes near Rock Creek Park’s south end include Adams Morgan, Georgetown, Mt. Pleasant, Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, West End, and Crestwood. Neighborhoods with homes near Rock Creek…