Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 11:00     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
Anonymous wrote:Why would metro proximity be a drawback? That's a bonus.

That said, this house is very dated for this price point. I get what they are thinking holding out at this price -- great bones, good location, decent size. If rates were low OR inflation wasn't making renovations very pricy, there get that in a heartbeat. But the combo of higher monthly payments and knowing this place needs, if not a total gut, a LOT of work, just pushes this out of reach for a lot of people. Maybe letting it sit for a while to see if you can find the right buyer makes sense. But I can see why it's not moving.


It doesn’t need any work at all, it’s so nice inside!
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 10:58     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
I absolutely love this house. This is gorgeous. I’d add a mural or some detailed trim in the dining room, but that’s it. Nicest one I’ve seen on dcum in a while. 10/10.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 10:56     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
Haunted . . . by the ghost of too high a price.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 23:03     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
Anyone willing to pay that also can afford a already renovated home. Its priced too high for the work it is.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 21:37     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
Yeah, that needs a lot of work and that’s such a busy area. Battling for parking with everyone getting to CVS, Library, 8th street, E market etc. on the other hand, if you are committed to biking and metroing and want to embrace it, maybe it’s for you!
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 20:04     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
Needs work to make it work better. A full bath in the main floor is a waste and there’s only one upstairs. Hard to tell if the basement can be reincorporated. Busy area and the metro plaza/library vagrants are no joke and not going anywhere, with or without the new library construction finishing.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 19:38     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
I’d kill for that trim work. Wish it was throughout
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 18:21     Subject: Re:Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
So funny - I walked by this house today and wondered, "huh, how much?" But then my next thought was "yuck, wouldn't want to live so close to Eastern Market metro." I have a friend on this block - she complains about non-stop bongo drums and homeless/druggie types that regularly pull up on her front steps and slump over.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 18:09     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
No A/C?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 18:07     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
Why is the new flooring going side-to-side on the main level, and the original flooring front-to-back on the 2nd level?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 17:44     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
Anonymous wrote:There's no parking. And it has 5 bedrooms but one is in the basement and one is on the main level


No bedroom on the main, but curious the realtor didn’t include the basement floor plan. Looks like there’s a kitchen down there.

It is close to the library construction, but not sure if potential foot traffic would depress the price.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2026 16:42     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
Its very stylized. Love the natural woodwork but its not for everyone.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2026 23:12     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
There's no parking. And it has 5 bedrooms but one is in the basement and one is on the main level
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2026 22:06     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
Why would metro proximity be a drawback? That's a bonus.

That said, this house is very dated for this price point. I get what they are thinking holding out at this price -- great bones, good location, decent size. If rates were low OR inflation wasn't making renovations very pricy, there get that in a heartbeat. But the combo of higher monthly payments and knowing this place needs, if not a total gut, a LOT of work, just pushes this out of reach for a lot of people. Maybe letting it sit for a while to see if you can find the right buyer makes sense. But I can see why it's not moving.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2026 21:37     Subject: Cap Hill home…what’s wrong with this one
https://redf.in/Mv6OZD

Great block, although right next to metro.
Decent size, but price has barely dropped after a relist. Been on market since late fall.