Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 23:18     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why are you comparing them? One is a lot bigger and a lot more expensive than the other.

Could be sitting because that’s a lot of money for a semi detached house. And the weird yard.


Because I own a house near the second one. Very similar to both, a little smaller (no third floor) than the second, but bigger than the first. Normal large backyard, but outdated kitchen. Just trying to get an idea of the value of it if I were to sell it. We bought it many years ago for much less. We are not planning to sell it now, but saw these two somewhat comparable houses and did not understand why one sold in 1 day and the other has been sitting there for a while.


They aren’t comparable
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 23:18     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
Anonymous wrote:I would buy the first in a second, if it was in my budget and I were looking. I adore the finishes. It's honestly swoonworthy.

The second looks kind of thrown together.


What exactly is so swoonworthy about it? lol
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 23:18     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
Anonymous wrote:I would buy the first in a second, if it was in my budget and I were looking. I adore the finishes. It's honestly swoonworthy.

The second looks kind of thrown together.


This
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 22:59     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
Anonymous wrote:Why are you comparing them? One is a lot bigger and a lot more expensive than the other.

Could be sitting because that’s a lot of money for a semi detached house. And the weird yard.


Because I own a house near the second one. Very similar to both, a little smaller (no third floor) than the second, but bigger than the first. Normal large backyard, but outdated kitchen. Just trying to get an idea of the value of it if I were to sell it. We bought it many years ago for much less. We are not planning to sell it now, but saw these two somewhat comparable houses and did not understand why one sold in 1 day and the other has been sitting there for a while.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 20:16     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
Why are you comparing them? One is a lot bigger and a lot more expensive than the other.

Could be sitting because that’s a lot of money for a semi detached house. And the weird yard.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 19:28     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
I don’t get it. I also do not like the 2nd house much, but it’s over 1,000 sqft larger. I think the owners live there so they did not stage it and I personally don’t like their furniture. I also agree with the PP that said the backyard is weird. The first house is also a townhome, but very small…
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 16:54     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
I would buy the first in a second, if it was in my budget and I were looking. I adore the finishes. It's honestly swoonworthy.

The second looks kind of thrown together.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 16:35     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
Anonymous wrote:375K more is not slightly more.


This and walking distance to metro. 2300 sqft is totally livable with 2-3 kids.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 13:39     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:375K more is not slightly more.


+1. Amazing that OP doesn't think that's a meaningful price difference. I have a budget of $2 million, and that's firm. So I'm not looking at a house that's $2.3 (unless it's been on the market for awhile and I offer well below ask).


+2

And even if it weren't much over 2M, there is a big psychological difference between under 2M and over it.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 11:55     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
Anonymous wrote:375K more is not slightly more.


+1. Amazing that OP doesn't think that's a meaningful price difference. I have a budget of $2 million, and that's firm. So I'm not looking at a house that's $2.3 (unless it's been on the market for awhile and I offer well below ask).
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 08:41     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
375K more is not slightly more.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 08:10     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
They both need work. The open spaces and sea of white has to go.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 05:19     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
The floors are much nicer in the first house. I can also see that awkward outdoor stairs/courtyard being a turn off for some people where the deck in the first is a much nicer feature.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 04:49     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
The first home has is not as close to its neighbors, has nicer outdoor spaces, and is walking distance to the metro. It’s also inbound for Oyster-Adams, which might appeal to some people.

The second is basically attached to the one next to it and has smaller outdoor spaces. That neighborhood is walking distance to Cathedral Commons, which is nice, but not near the metro.

Both nice houses.

The finishes seem similar in the two houses. Both are renovated so you wouldn’t rip out anything and start over.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 04:35     Subject: Why is this home so expensive and already under contract?
Title says it all. Home is renovated and nice and in a great neighborhood, but small!

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/3105-Hawthorne-St-NW-20008/home/9987943?from_mobile_app=true

On the other hand, this one is much nicer, bigger and only slightly more expensive and is been sitting on the market for a while.

https://redf.in/Y54pkc