Yeah, I think this one is priced right at $950 and would be really surprised if it went below asking. |
They waited too long hoping for prices to go up and missed peak, just like buyers who are hoping for lower prices, will miss current low. Its a great time to buy, you can negotiate and have contingencies. Great time to be a buyer, just don't assume sellers to throw their houses away, make reasonable offers. |
+1 but I think buyers willing to pay asking will pass on this because there is enough inventory of updated homes to satisfy them. I think this will go to a family with a lower budget but good financial sense, and I absolutely see it getting negotiated down purely because of rates. |
To explain further, I see very limited storage, no parking, and only one full bath and it’s quite small. These are basic livability issues. Many people in the Hill deal with them but not in houses with $6000/mo mortgages. |
This one fascinates me
https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1163-Abbey-Pl-NE-20002/home/9892223 It sat through 2 interest rate hikes in the spring/summer and is now relisted at an even higher price. Redfin says it’s a hot home though. Will this strategy work or will the sellers have to take an L? |
Huh, interesting. I think, but am not positive, that we viewed this house back in 2012. If it’s the one I’m thinking of, it had tenants at the time and was hard to view. I don’t remember there being an income unit and it was before the kitchen/bath renovations. I remember specifically that the upstairs layout was tight and we were concerned about trying to renovate the bathroom with so little space— looks like they resolved by putting the washer/dryer in the bathroom, eliminating a closet and putting built inside against another wall. I wonder if they did additional work on it after taking it off the market this summer, which would explain the higher price? I do actually think 899 is not unreasonable given size, location, and the nice and recent upgrades. |
Yeah, I think people at the million dollar price point on the Hill expect either perfection or a usable basement. This is a very nice house and Maury can’t be beat, but I don’t foresee a bidding war. |
Can anyone explain this property to me? I get the idea of selling a property that needs a full gut job but the $3 m price tag is perplexing. It should be more like $1 m max.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/647-G-St-SE-Washington-DC-20003/418138_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare |
Hi Marc! |
I recall another thread a poster mentioned investors will sometimes put properties for sale at insane prices so they don’t have to pay taxes during renovations (or something to that effect). Maybe that’s the situation here, otherwise it makes no sense. |
Nice street and neighborhood but seller is clearly delusional expecting $3million for a small townhome needing full remodel. |
I live nearby and saw this in the spring with a friend. It’s one of the nicer blocks in the neighborhood and from what I remember had nice finishes. It just felt incredibly small. A pp said the bedrooms felt tight, but I thought the living areas were tiny. My rowhome is only a few hundred sq ft larger but felt twice the size. Looks like the owners bought fairly recently too, I wish them luck. |