Anonymous wrote:It looks like it has mini splits downstairs and central A/C upstairs (property details list both, and you can see the mini splits downstairs and vents and thermostat upstairs) which is an odd setup that would probably turn many buyers off, but it's not as bad as nothing at all, especially for the right price.

I seriously doubt that would be the one thing that would turn a buyer off unless they didn’t actually want a historical home but wanted to live in the suburbs in a new SFH.

Anonymous wrote:It looks like it has mini splits downstairs and central A/C upstairs (property details list both, and you can see the mini splits downstairs and vents and thermostat upstairs) which is an odd setup that would probably turn many buyers off, but it's not as bad as nothing at all, especially for the right price.

This. It clearly has A/C but is a kind of jerry rigged system. This is why I posted upthread that I felt the house needed a lot of work (fixing that system to put in a true central air system would be very expensive and logistically challenging, because of how annoying it is to install the ductwork in one of these old row homes). I also think for 1.5m that kitchen is unacceptable and most buyers at that price point will want something more updated and likely reconfigured for better flow with the rest of the house.

It's just way overpriced given its drawbacks and the current market. Yes people have money and are willing to spend that on a CH house. But why buy this house at this price when you can buy a house that needs less work for less. For instance, this house just dropped their list price 50k (down to 1.4m) and ti has central air and is more updated: https://redf.in/g3s3w9

Yes, it has less character, and character is great. But people have to address practical needs first.

Plus if you want character, there's this house listed for 1.65m that has MORE character than the OP's link but also has a better kitchen, central air, and is on a quieter, more central street: https://redf.in/OSZKGA

The Eastern Market house needs to knock their price down. I think it might sell at 1.4m, might go a little less. But they need to bake into their price the fact that they are selling a bit of a project with a couple downsides that can't be fixed (lack of parking, loud/busy location).

It looks like it has mini splits downstairs and central A/C upstairs (property details list both, and you can see the mini splits downstairs and vents and thermostat upstairs) which is an odd setup that would probably turn many buyers off, but it's not as bad as nothing at all, especially for the right price.

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Anonymous wrote:You people are amateurs.

The main house is small, only 1700 square feet, the basement isn't a legal rental and obviously has very low ceilings and little lighting, there's no parking and most of all there's no central air. For many buyers no AC is a non-starter.

Thank you. I’ve been trying to point that out but these dimwits want to talk about curtains and rugs. No a/c is a killer, especially for resale.

Meh. It is a gorgeous house with original details and massive curb appeal. No it does not have a “weird layout.” The price may need to come down a little more to reflect the lack of parking and a/c but there is definitely a buyer out there for this who doesn’t want to live in an all-beige cookie cutter house.

Anonymous wrote:You people are amateurs.

The main house is small, only 1700 square feet, the basement isn't a legal rental and obviously has very low ceilings and little lighting, there's no parking and most of all there's no central air. For many buyers no AC is a non-starter.

Thank you. I’ve been trying to point that out but these dimwits want to talk about curtains and rugs. No a/c is a killer, especially for resale.

Get wall units.

I honestly can't imagine living thru a DC summer with no a/c. In a 1.5 million dollar house. That's wild.

You people are amateurs.

The main house is small, only 1700 square feet, the basement isn't a legal rental and obviously has very low ceilings and little lighting, there's no parking and most of all there's no central air. For many buyers no AC is a non-starter.

They need to use more rugs to give warmth to rooms and some plants and a gazebo to emphasize potential of the yard.

Location gives you quick access to so many fun and necessary places like library, shopping, metro, pharmacy, restaurants, park etc. Buyer can rent out basement or use it as Airbnb.

Anonymous wrote:There's no parking. And it has 5 bedrooms but one is in the basement and one is on the main level

Which are great for privacy, unless your kids are under 12.

Anonymous wrote: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.

Its a beautiful home, just stage with newer furniture, remove all curtains and paint kitchen cabinets.

The layout is weird and might be difficult for young families. Busy area and that doesn’t appeal to everyone. Like a PP said, I think they’re holding on to the price, hoping for the right buyer. It looks like it last sold in 2000 and based on the appearance of the furniture, the owner is probably a senior so there might be children involved with the move, trying to get the most money they can etc. Or the person is just stubborn and doesn’t want to move!

I don’t think it needs a lot of work though, the staging is just poor and some of the pictures aren’t great. There is no floor plan shown for the basement, not sure why. But it definitely doesn’t seem like a gut job to me or anything like that. You could move in as is. But you’d be sacrificing stuff that people have come to expect at that price point, like a master bathroom, and a layout with 3 true bedrooms on one level (this one shows 2 bedrooms + a smaller room used as an office that could definitely hold a nursery or a toddler’s room, but you’d have a tight squeeze with furniture for a big kid).

No A/C that I can see in the listing.