New listing in cleveland park!

[Anonymous]

Very welcoming! Felt like the kitchen pic was from the wrong slide deck initially. wow.

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Anonymous wrote:5000 sqft lot?!

That’s pretty average yeah?

No!

It’s the lowest sqft for a conforming lot in DC.

Sorry, what is the point though?

That it’s a postage stamp

[Anonymous]

And you’ll never ever get a permit for anything ever even a chicken coop

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The lot again is 5000 sqft with like none left??

Huh?

Ok agent. The house vomited over a previously split lot. This is the end game. Lowball accordingly

[Anonymous]

It feels like it is priced pretty low compared to other CP recent sales, even with the kitchen that needs updating. Do you think the seller/agent is hoping for a bidding war?

[Anonymous]

This one in CP (ok, much better location) is priced $1M higher
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2812-34th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20008/450696_zpid/

[Anonymous]

The on pp posted is just much, much better. Yes, $1m better.

[Anonymous]

Expanding depends totally on the neighbors. If they don't object, there will be no problem. If they object, you might be able to something, but not much.

Absurdly, it's in the historic district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Expanding depends totally on the neighbors. If they don't object, there will be no problem. If they object, you might be able to something, but not much.

Absurdly, it's in the historic district.

Why would you need to expand? It looks like they doubled the size of the house with the last remodel.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree with PPs that this’ll go for at least asking. There’s so little inventory and such an insane level of demand for Cleveland Park SFHs right now, especially houses that are relatively turnkey and 3-5k sqft.

Pros: curb appeal, entry area, the rooms that are evidently updated, lots of light in the expansion.

Cons: layout is kinda weird but maybe fixable (odd bedroom placement and much of the usable space is the basement), some rooms need a refresh (at least the kitchen, a couple bathrooms, and the basement), the design of the expansion is pretty abrupt from the original house (not my taste), the yard is small, no parking (seems like), and the floors are in rough shape.

Neutral: location has tradeoffs (Hearst, Hazen, and Sidwell are right there, but it’s about 10-15 minutes walking to either of the main Connecticut or Wisconsin commercial areas).

On the whole, I think it’s one of the best houses to come up in Cleveland Park in the past few years. It could be a good fit for a family that would sacrifice for the location or that’s willing to put in some work.

That’s pretty extreme.

It's the unfortunate reality of the situation. There's almost no inventory in Cleveland Park.

I agree with the posts that the lot is kinda small. Not uncommon in the neighborhood. Means a small yard and no further expansion, though that's fine for many buyers.

Anonymous wrote:This one in CP (ok, much better location) is priced $1M higher
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2812-34th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20008/450696_zpid/

That house isn't in Cleveland Park, it's in Massachusetts Heights. It's also on 34th St., which is a busy road. Don't love how much of the inside is downstairs or under a sloped roof. Pricing is high, the seller's asking for 50% appreciation with seemingly little work in less than 5 years from purchase. At any rate, the properties aren't readily comparable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This one in CP (ok, much better location) is priced $1M higher
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2812-34th-St-NW-Washington-DC-20008/450696_zpid/

What a weird layout. The bedrooms on the second floor are really cramped, and the open third floor has a shower. Fine for a couple young kids, but would eventually require a major reconfiguration.

[Anonymous]

Interesting home with a crappy kitchen and a crappy yard.

Current owner should consider remodeling the kitchen if offers received are low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Street parking is an issue with the Hearst pool nearby.

The Hearst pool has such minimal opening hours that I can't imagine it would be a problem. I went to that pool several times last summer and easily parked on the block of the pool.

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Anonymous wrote:
Current owner should consider remodeling the kitchen if offers received are low.

Little chance that'll be an issue in Cleveland Park. Buyers will just figure in the cost of a nice kitchen remodel. Probably somewhere in $50-125k depending on the scope and quality.

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The Hearst pool has such minimal opening hours that I can't imagine it would be a problem.

Agree. I don't love the location for another reason. It's in the northwest of Cleveland Park, so City Ridge and Upton Place would be the natural grocery/restaurant/retail destinations. But Rodman doesn't go through to the west because of Hearst and Sidwell, so there isn't a direct walking route. That means nothing commercial is around the corner.

Anyway, this'll get snapped up quickly. I would bet within a couple weeks (if not days) and at (if not above) asking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Current owner should consider remodeling the kitchen if offers received are low.

Little chance that'll be an issue in Cleveland Park. Buyers will just figure in the cost of a nice kitchen remodel. Probably somewhere in $50-125k depending on the scope and quality.

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The Hearst pool has such minimal opening hours that I can't imagine it would be a problem.

Agree. I don't love the location for another reason. It's in the northwest of Cleveland Park, so City Ridge and Upton Place would be the natural grocery/restaurant/retail destinations. But Rodman doesn't go through to the west because of Hearst and Sidwell, so there isn't a direct walking route. That means nothing commercial is around the corner.

Anyway, this'll get snapped up quickly. I would bet within a couple weeks (if not days) and at (if not above) asking.

$50k-$125k for a kitchen remodel? Not a chance. Someone spending that much on a house is going to want to open the kitchen up to the dining room. Except there’s a load-bearing wall there. You could still do it, but it would pricey.