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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]3br/2ba for $830k on a cute half-block street near Lincoln Park:

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1225-Walter-St-SE-20003/home/9911690[/quote]

I like this one! Lots of outdoor space and that location is terrific. I’ve heard good things about Payne, too.

Layout is a little weird but I kind of like it. The kitchen is really nice and I don’t mind the weird location of the dining room.

It isn’t staged so I’m guessing current owners just don’t have kids. But it feels like a good time to show a house with two home offices  :D

I think this will go for over asking.[/quote]
Does anyone know how to find out how wide this place is?  It seems really narrow to me.[/quote]

Most likely it’s 12’ wide. Maybe 14-16’, but 12’ is standard for this style in this neighborhood.[/quote]

yep. we have one of the narrower row houses, and it’s 11 ft. [/quote]

Just measured my townhouse after reading this because I didn't even realize there were variations.  What's average for a Capitol Hill rowhouse? Mine is 17 ft (on the inside from wall to wall). . . . . which seems on the wider side. Are different styles different widths (Victorian, federal, etc.)? Any info/articles on this would be useful![/quote]m

I am curious too! I see houses that look like they have exactly the same plan as ours, but ours is the only one on the block. I’m not sure if people built houses one by one or in groups. Ours is at the end of the block so it seems like it may have just been squeezed into some available space. The Victorians seem to be the narrowest. [/quote]

Houses were generally built in rows, several at a time. Think of it as the cookie cutter suburban development of the Victorian era. The Capitol Hill Restoration Society has some interesting guides on the history of the neighborhood. Here's one on building styles: https://chrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/04_CHRS_BldgStyles.pdf

You can also find hints about house histories in the architects and ward guides on the DC Office of Planning website: https://planning.dc.gov/page/dc-history[/quote]

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