Anonymous wrote:No one can deny that Pimmit Hills has some ugly houses, old and new, but here's where it seems to be heading. I think this type of house is perfect for that neighborhood in terms of both style and scale:

http://franklymls.com/FX8245699

That house is too far from either metro, but it will be walking distance to two small parks, one large park, a library, and a shopping center with Trader Joe's, coffee shop and a bunch of little restaurants. Across Rt 7, a slightly longer walk, is Whole Foods and a handful of other restaurants.

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Anonymous wrote:No one cares about Pimmit Hills, OP.

Which must be why you jumped on the thread?

I think the builder is based in Bethesda, and works mostly in Maryland, so this would seem to indicate the area is drawing wider attention. I don't live in PH, but think it's nice to see new houses that look like they'll fit into an older neighborhood nicely.

Yes. I consider myself the gatekeeper of Pimmit Hills-related nonsense, of which there has been far too much in this forum. I get that there are one or two people who like their neighborhood, but it feels sometimes like their incessant postings are designed to create the impression that this is a desirable place to live. And it's not. So, that fact just needs to be pointed out whenever another thread of artificial hype begins.

Like others, I view redevelopment of older, run down neighborhoods as a postive. Redevelopment adds to the tax base, provides reasonably priced housing and keeps schools and neighborhoods viable.

Can you please explain why you are apparently the self-appointed gatekeeper of Pimmit Hills-relted nonsense, PP? It would be interesting to hear more about you and why you have such loathing for a neighborhood where you seemingly do not live. A little explanation would go a long way to understanding your perspective. Thank you.

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Yes. I consider myself the gatekeeper of Pimmit Hills-related nonsense, of which there has been far too much in this forum. I get that there are one or two people who like their neighborhood, but it feels sometimes like their incessant postings are designed to create the impression that this is a desirable place to live. And it's not. So, that fact just needs to be pointed out whenever another thread of artificial hype begins.

There are more than two people who like PH, and they don't post any more incessantly than anyone else.

Any place to live is desirable to someone. Whatever neighborhood you pick, there's something more desirable out there.

You aren't a gatekeeper of anything. You're just a schmo with internet access, same as I and every single other poster on DCUM, nothing but fingers attached to keyboards.

NP here and I'm fairly certain these 'i live in mclean' posts are all PH residents. It sounds like they are cheerleading their neighborhood and conflating it with McLean. No one is fooled.

Arlington resident here. It seems to that Pimmit Hills is where the Orange line corridor of Arlington was in the 1980's. Yes, it looks crappy now -- but values will continue to rise. Hopefully combined with smart investment in traffic calming and public transport to attract younger and richer families.

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Anonymous wrote:No one cares about Pimmit Hills, OP.

Which must be why you jumped on the thread?

I think the builder is based in Bethesda, and works mostly in Maryland, so this would seem to indicate the area is drawing wider attention. I don't live in PH, but think it's nice to see new houses that look like they'll fit into an older neighborhood nicely.

Yes. I consider myself the gatekeeper of Pimmit Hills-related nonsense, of which there has been far too much in this forum. I get that there are one or two people who like their neighborhood, but it feels sometimes like their incessant postings are designed to create the impression that this is a desirable place to live. And it's not. So, that fact just needs to be pointed out whenever another thread of artificial hype begins.

You are funny . Pimmit Hills is very desirable and has experienced rapid appreciation.

There are two homes that were purchased for 600k in 2010, one just sold for 860k another went under contract in a week listed at 750k.
I am in mclean and think you are an idiot and no one wants your gatekeeper bull shit go suck a bag of dicks .

I wasn't making a joke. Pimmit Hills is fourth-tier real estate that people are forced to look at when they are priced out of their first, second, and third choices.

I don't give two shits whether you "want" my gatekeeper status. It just is. Any post about Pimmit Hills will elicit a reminder that no one gives a shit.

Wow, you are terribly hostile for someone who "doesn't give a shit". Yikes. Tell us, what else don't you "give a shit" about?

Here's one way to manage your anger: try NOT opening a thread having to do with PH, Einstein. Wow.

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Anonymous wrote:No one cares about Pimmit Hills, OP.

Which must be why you jumped on the thread?

I think the builder is based in Bethesda, and works mostly in Maryland, so this would seem to indicate the area is drawing wider attention. I don't live in PH, but think it's nice to see new houses that look like they'll fit into an older neighborhood nicely.

Yes. I consider myself the gatekeeper of Pimmit Hills-related nonsense, of which there has been far too much in this forum. I get that there are one or two people who like their neighborhood, but it feels sometimes like their incessant postings are designed to create the impression that this is a desirable place to live. And it's not. So, that fact just needs to be pointed out whenever another thread of artificial hype begins.

This is the OP, and I live in McLean, not Pimmit Hills. I just think it's interesting when you can see area neighborhoods hit certain inflection points. Pimmit Hills is more "desirable" than other places to some people, and less "desirable" to others. What I do see is that the character of the new builds is now increasingly in line with what you typically see in some other areas with teardown activity.

NP here. I live in McLean (new construction), also. I happen to really, really like your post, and appreciate PH. If we had known that in many areas of McLean, people are entitled an nasty over nothing, we would have easily picked PH. PH has got to be more MYOB and down to earth than most of McLean!

IMHO, if you are in the market now, you would be a full NOT to buy in PH. But haters gonna hate, as they say.

I like my neighborhood and neighbors in McLean as well, and have no regrets about buying where we did. But that doesn't keep me from appreciating positive developments elsewhere.

I don't think any single "gatekeeper" can decide what is or isn't a "desirable place to live." No one forces anyone else to read a thread about PH. If I didn't like the house in the first post, I wouldn't have posted, but I do.

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Anonymous wrote:No one cares about Pimmit Hills, OP.

Which must be why you jumped on the thread?

I think the builder is based in Bethesda, and works mostly in Maryland, so this would seem to indicate the area is drawing wider attention. I don't live in PH, but think it's nice to see new houses that look like they'll fit into an older neighborhood nicely.

Yes. I consider myself the gatekeeper of Pimmit Hills-related nonsense, of which there has been far too much in this forum. I get that there are one or two people who like their neighborhood, but it feels sometimes like their incessant postings are designed to create the impression that this is a desirable place to live. And it's not. So, that fact just needs to be pointed out whenever another thread of artificial hype begins.

This is the OP, and I live in McLean, not Pimmit Hills. I just think it's interesting when you can see area neighborhoods hit certain inflection points. Pimmit Hills is more "desirable" than other places to some people, and less "desirable" to others. What I do see is that the character of the new builds is now increasingly in line with what you typically see in some other areas with teardown activity.

NP here. I live in McLean (new construction), also. I happen to really, really like your post, and appreciate PH. If we had known that in many areas of McLean, people are entitled an nasty over nothing, we would have easily picked PH. PH has got to be more MYOB and down to earth than most of McLean!

IMHO, if you are in the market now, you would be a full NOT to buy in PH. But haters gonna hate, as they say.

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Anonymous wrote:I bought here in Pimmit a year ago in the 300s, and I have already made 25% on my purchase.

Where else are homes appreciating like this in the DC area? That's why Redfin rated us #1 last year.

I live maybe 2 blocks from that house pic. There are so many new homes being built within 3 blocks of our house it's very hot here right now.

Really? You sold after one year? What were the capital gains taxes on that?

And I said "I LIVE MAYBE 2 BLOCKS FROM THAT HOUSE PIC." I never said I sold. Read before you get snide.

Then you haven't "MADE" anything. Jesus. Although I guess one should expect financial illiteracy from the denizens of Pimmit Hills.

And to pp, "realized" and "recognized" are the same thing for capital gains purposes. It means the asset has been sold/disbursed.

I think it's fairly common for people to view additional equity favorably, even if they haven't sold the asset in question.

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Anonymous wrote:I bought here in Pimmit a year ago in the 300s, and I have already made 25% on my purchase.

Where else are homes appreciating like this in the DC area? That's why Redfin rated us #1 last year.

I live maybe 2 blocks from that house pic. There are so many new homes being built within 3 blocks of our house it's very hot here right now.

Really? You sold after one year? What were the capital gains taxes on that?

And I said "I LIVE MAYBE 2 BLOCKS FROM THAT HOUSE PIC." I never said I sold. Read before you get snide.

Then you haven't "MADE" anything. Jesus. Although I guess one should expect financial illiteracy from the denizens of Pimmit Hills.

And to pp, "realized" and "recognized" are the same thing for capital gains purposes. It means the asset has been sold/disbursed.

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Anonymous wrote:No one cares about Pimmit Hills, OP.

Which must be why you jumped on the thread?

I think the builder is based in Bethesda, and works mostly in Maryland, so this would seem to indicate the area is drawing wider attention. I don't live in PH, but think it's nice to see new houses that look like they'll fit into an older neighborhood nicely.

Yes. I consider myself the gatekeeper of Pimmit Hills-related nonsense, of which there has been far too much in this forum. I get that there are one or two people who like their neighborhood, but it feels sometimes like their incessant postings are designed to create the impression that this is a desirable place to live. And it's not. So, that fact just needs to be pointed out whenever another thread of artificial hype begins.

This is the OP, and I live in McLean, not Pimmit Hills. I just think it's interesting when you can see area neighborhoods hit certain inflection points. Pimmit Hills is more "desirable" than other places to some people, and less "desirable" to others. What I do see is that the character of the new builds is now increasingly in line with what you typically see in some other areas with teardown activity.

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Anonymous wrote:I bought here in Pimmit a year ago in the 300s, and I have already made 25% on my purchase.

Where else are homes appreciating like this in the DC area? That's why Redfin rated us #1 last year.

I live maybe 2 blocks from that house pic. There are so many new homes being built within 3 blocks of our house it's very hot here right now.

Really? You sold after one year? What were the capital gains taxes on that?

And I said "I LIVE MAYBE 2 BLOCKS FROM THAT HOUSE PIC." I never said I sold. Read before you get snide.

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Anonymous wrote:I bought here in Pimmit a year ago in the 300s, and I have already made 25% on my purchase.

Where else are homes appreciating like this in the DC area? That's why Redfin rated us #1 last year.

I live maybe 2 blocks from that house pic. There are so many new homes being built within 3 blocks of our house it's very hot here right now.

Really? You sold after one year? What were the capital gains taxes on that?

Realized - not recognized.

Anonymous wrote:I bought here in Pimmit a year ago in the 300s, and I have already made 25% on my purchase.

Where else are homes appreciating like this in the DC area? That's why Redfin rated us #1 last year.

I live maybe 2 blocks from that house pic. There are so many new homes being built within 3 blocks of our house it's very hot here right now.

Really? You sold after one year? What were the capital gains taxes on that?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one cares about Pimmit Hills, OP.

Which must be why you jumped on the thread?

I think the builder is based in Bethesda, and works mostly in Maryland, so this would seem to indicate the area is drawing wider attention. I don't live in PH, but think it's nice to see new houses that look like they'll fit into an older neighborhood nicely.

Yes. I consider myself the gatekeeper of Pimmit Hills-related nonsense, of which there has been far too much in this forum. I get that there are one or two people who like their neighborhood, but it feels sometimes like their incessant postings are designed to create the impression that this is a desirable place to live. And it's not. So, that fact just needs to be pointed out whenever another thread of artificial hype begins.

You are funny . Pimmit Hills is very desirable and has experienced rapid appreciation.

There are two homes that were purchased for 600k in 2010, one just sold for 860k another went under contract in a week listed at 750k.
I am in mclean and think you are an idiot and no one wants your gatekeeper bull shit go suck a bag of dicks .

I wasn't making a joke. Pimmit Hills is fourth-tier real estate that people are forced to look at when they are priced out of their first, second, and third choices.

I don't give two shits whether you "want" my gatekeeper status. It just is. Any post about Pimmit Hills will elicit a reminder that no one gives a shit.

Hey take a clue no one wants you here