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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This one is heralding a 1973 renovation. The details are ... interesting.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/643-A-St-SE-20003/home/9899960[/quote]
It's not your typical Capitol Hill flip, I'll give them that.  And as a fan of both townhomes and 70s contemporaries, there's a lot I really like.  The sunken tub is a hoot, and that living room actually looks really nice to me.

But there are oh so many livability issues.  That living room that looks so cool comes at the cost of a lot of precious floor space above.  And am I seeing this right that the only way to the top floor is via a spiral staircase? That's going to be a deal-killer for a lot of people.  And it looks like the only AC is from wall units.

Still, for $875k in that location, I wouldn't be surprised to see this one go fairly fast.  It'll be interesting to watch.[/quote]

It looks like there is a proper staircase behind the fireplace, next to the neck-breaking step down into the lower living area. There seem to be a lot of neck-breaking features in this house. Can you imagine stumbling to the toilet in the middle of the night and then trying to get to the sink without turning on a light? The sunken bathtub is right in the middle. The upstairs railing is just asking for cats, small dogs, toys, and clumsy feet to fall through the enormous gap. Same with the spiral staircase with the open steps. I also don't like how small and closed off the kitchen alcove is. The whole house is just kitschy and awkward, and $875k is a lot for 2br/1.5ba.[/quote]

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