Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?

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Anonymous wrote:$850, IB for Maury, "vintage" home

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1333-D-St-NE-20002/home/9913321

This one is interesting to see the original layout and details of these Hill East houses.

Almost exactly across the street from the renovated house upthread that's been sitting for 40 days. This one obviously is different because it needs a renovation and is zoned for Maury, but it'll be interesting to see how these two sales turn out.

Oooh, it's like the "before" picture for the other one!

I kind of like this one better, even though it needs lots (and lots) of work. But I'm a sucker for unpainted wood, which I'd hope a careful restoration could preserve. And I'm kind of a sucker for vintage pink bathrooms. But I can also see why someone would just gut reno this (alas), with all that's going on upstairs. And the linoleum on the stairs? Oh dear.

OTOH: There's an actual screened porch! In Capitol Hill! Those are like hen's teeth around here.

I had the same thought about the wood trim and the pink bathroom, haha. But realistically this is probably going to be a total gut job. No amount of charming vintage tile will make up for the placement of the fridge completely blocking the door

[Anonymous]

This one seems similar to the Emerald St ones discussed upthread, but it's priced higher:

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/643-11th-St-NE-20002/home/9908072

It has a nice yard and parking, and is probably in a better location since it's in the Ludlow Taylor zone and closer to the Whole Foods, etc. Do those differences justify the higher price? Where do we think this lands?

[Anonymous]

Thoughts on these houses?

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/510-3rd-St-NE-20002/home/9891114?utm_medium=share&utm_source=web_share&utm_campaign=native_dialog


https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/708-A-St-SE-20003/home/9901692?utm_medium=share&utm_source=web_share&utm_campaign=native_dialog

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thoughts on these houses?

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/510-3rd-St-NE-20002/home/9891114?utm_medium=share&utm_source=web_share&utm_campaign=native_dialog


https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/708-A-St-SE-20003/home/9901692?utm_medium=share&utm_source=web_share&utm_campaign=native_dialog

I love both. Love all the original detail in the A st one, and it's so close to Lincoln Park/Eastern Market 3rd St. is an amazing location too, and I like that it's updated but still preserved a lot of the charm. Not really my price point so not sure if they are priced appropriately but I'd take either in a heartbeat!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This one seems similar to the Emerald St ones discussed upthread, but it's priced higher:

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/643-11th-St-NE-20002/home/9908072

It has a nice yard and parking, and is probably in a better location since it's in the Ludlow Taylor zone and closer to the Whole Foods, etc. Do those differences justify the higher price? Where do we think this lands?

All the things you mention plus the parking spot probably make the higher price justified compared with those houses on Emerald. The first level also looks to have a little more room. But calling this place a 3-br is a stretch, because the third bedroom (which only has a crib in it ATM) is a tiny box that probably would be better suited to be a small office. I'm not sure you could fit an adult bed in that space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This one seems similar to the Emerald St ones discussed upthread, but it's priced higher:

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/643-11th-St-NE-20002/home/9908072

It has a nice yard and parking, and is probably in a better location since it's in the Ludlow Taylor zone and closer to the Whole Foods, etc. Do those differences justify the higher price? Where do we think this lands?

Can I just say I hate it when renovators put in those big single-pane windows in Capitol Hill rowhomes? They don't match the period at all (the ones in the house to the right are much better, IMO).

Other than that quibble, though, I quite like it. It looks nicely done (and no white waterfall center island!). And I really like the rear patio/courtyard space. The price seems a little high to me for 3BR/1.5BA/1438sf with no basement, especially compared to the Emerald St. houses. But the Emerald St. places had smaller outdoor spaces and no parking spots (IIRC) but still went for $870k-$940k (with one listed at $875k still pending), so I imagine this one will probably go for around asking (but not a lot higher).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This one seems similar to the Emerald St ones discussed upthread, but it's priced higher:

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/643-11th-St-NE-20002/home/9908072

It has a nice yard and parking, and is probably in a better location since it's in the Ludlow Taylor zone and closer to the Whole Foods, etc. Do those differences justify the higher price? Where do we think this lands?

All the things you mention plus the parking spot probably make the higher price justified compared with those houses on Emerald. The first level also looks to have a little more room. But calling this place a 3-br is a stretch, because the third bedroom (which only has a crib in it ATM) is a tiny box that probably would be better suited to be a small office. I'm not sure you could fit an adult bed in that space.

Yeah, the floorplan says 7x10 so you can get a queen bed in there, but there wouldn't be room for much else. Definitely more of a kid's room/nursery

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thoughts on these houses?

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/510-3rd-St-NE-20002/home/9891114?utm_medium=share&utm_source=web_share&utm_campaign=native_dialog


https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/708-A-St-SE-20003/home/9901692?utm_medium=share&utm_source=web_share&utm_campaign=native_dialog

I love both. Love all the original detail in the A st one, and it's so close to Lincoln Park/Eastern Market 3rd St. is an amazing location too, and I like that it's updated but still preserved a lot of the charm. Not really my price point so not sure if they are priced appropriately but I'd take either in a heartbeat!

I love the the second one and wish it were anywhere near my price range. All that unpainted woodwork is gorgeous. And given the prices I've seen for some 2,000 sf Capitol Hill rowhomes, $1.7M doesn't seem ridiculous for 3,360sf in that location. Especially with an English basement that can probably be rented to offset the mortgage. I suspect that one, at least, will go for well over asking.

The first is in a great location too—probably better, given its proximity to Union Station. I'd like it more if the trim had been left unpainted (just my preference). I also prefer the unpainted brick of the A St. house. This is a little smaller, but the basement isn't a separate unit so there's more usable space for the owners. And do my eyes deceive me, or did they leave pigment on the walls? It's almost scandalous! But it looks good (especially given the painted trim, which isn't as bad if the walls have some color). I suspect that this will go well over asking too (alas).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This one seems similar to the Emerald St ones discussed upthread, but it's priced higher:

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/643-11th-St-NE-20002/home/9908072

It has a nice yard and parking, and is probably in a better location since it's in the Ludlow Taylor zone and closer to the Whole Foods, etc. Do those differences justify the higher price? Where do we think this lands?

Can I just say I hate it when renovators put in those big single-pane windows in Capitol Hill rowhomes? They don't match the period at all (the ones in the house to the right are much better, IMO).

Other than that quibble, though, I quite like it. It looks nicely done (and no white waterfall center island!). And I really like the rear patio/courtyard space. The price seems a little high to me for 3BR/1.5BA/1438sf with no basement, especially compared to the Emerald St. houses. But the Emerald St. places had smaller outdoor spaces and no parking spots (IIRC) but still went for $870k-$940k (with one listed at $875k still pending), so I imagine this one will probably go for around asking (but not a lot higher).

Yes, and I think the school zone probably makes a difference. Most people with kids (or planning for them) would rather be inbounds for LT than Miner. I think it could go over ask

[Anonymous]

What are everyone's thoughts on these houses that recently listed?

4BR/2.5BA, 2531 sf, $963,000
https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/812-Massachusetts-Ave-NE-20002/home/9903046
As if the price doesn't make it obvious, this needs a complete renovation. There's a great old house under all that carpet and paint, though. It'll be interesting to see what this goes for when it hits the market again, looking completely different inside, in about a year. Will the renovators keep the woodwork, or do a gut rehab?

2BR/1.5BA, 1681 sf, $925,000:
https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/18-10th-St-NE-20002/home/9904704
The wall full o' shelves speaks to me. But the layout is odd, with the kitchen (which is also really dated) in the basement level—probably because the house isn't very deep. The back courtyard is really tiny, too. And then there's the carpet upstairs. I can't quite decide if $925k is too much for it or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are everyone's thoughts on these houses that recently listed?

4BR/2.5BA, 2531 sf, $963,000
https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/812-Massachusetts-Ave-NE-20002/home/9903046
As if the price doesn't make it obvious, this needs a complete renovation. There's a great old house under all that carpet and paint, though. It'll be interesting to see what this goes for when it hits the market again, looking completely different inside, in about a year. Will the renovators keep the woodwork, or do a gut rehab?

2BR/1.5BA, 1681 sf, $925,000:
https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/18-10th-St-NE-20002/home/9904704
The wall full o' shelves speaks to me. But the layout is odd, with the kitchen (which is also really dated) in the basement level—probably because the house isn't very deep. The back courtyard is really tiny, too. And then there's the carpet upstairs. I can't quite decide if $925k is too much for it or not.

We had friends who lived on the Hill with a kitchen on the basement level and it was just very awkward. Gonna be a dealbreaker to so many buyers, and I'm not sure that even that low price on the 10th Street house is low enough, particularly with the kitchen also being dated, as you said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are everyone's thoughts on these houses that recently listed?

4BR/2.5BA, 2531 sf, $963,000
https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/812-Massachusetts-Ave-NE-20002/home/9903046
As if the price doesn't make it obvious, this needs a complete renovation. There's a great old house under all that carpet and paint, though. It'll be interesting to see what this goes for when it hits the market again, looking completely different inside, in about a year. Will the renovators keep the woodwork, or do a gut rehab?

2BR/1.5BA, 1681 sf, $925,000:
https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/18-10th-St-NE-20002/home/9904704
The wall full o' shelves speaks to me. But the layout is odd, with the kitchen (which is also really dated) in the basement level—probably because the house isn't very deep. The back courtyard is really tiny, too. And then there's the carpet upstairs. I can't quite decide if $925k is too much for it or not.

We had friends who lived on the Hill with a kitchen on the basement level and it was just very awkward. Gonna be a dealbreaker to so many buyers, and I'm not sure that even that low price on the 10th Street house is low enough, particularly with the kitchen also being dated, as you said.

Lol to $925k being a "low price". I actually love that house and don't even mind the basement level kitchen, but over 900k for a 2 bed/1.5 bath with, as you point out, a dated kitchen? Plus carpet on the stairs and upstairs -- I'm sure there is wood underneath but I question why the carpet was put down in the first place. I love the built ins in the living room and the back patio looks really lovely, plus I like that location a lot. But this is a prime example of why we have decided not to move out of our condo on the Hill. If we are going to spend close to a million, I want a decent kitchen and, at a minimum, a full second bathroom! I mean, come on.

[Anonymous]

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1235-Duncan-Pl-NE-20002/home/9910515

What about this one?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This one seems similar to the Emerald St ones discussed upthread, but it's priced higher:

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/643-11th-St-NE-20002/home/9908072

It has a nice yard and parking, and is probably in a better location since it's in the Ludlow Taylor zone and closer to the Whole Foods, etc. Do those differences justify the higher price? Where do we think this lands?

Nice house, but highly doubt there's parking for 2 normal sized cars like they claim.

[Anonymous]

All of the houses listed most recently here still are on the market, fwiw.