Anonymous wrote:Some great houses hit the market this weekend - but seemingly all 2BRs at a wide variety of price points. Have the young families gotten fed up of the smaller spaces?

- 30 9th St SE - 2br/2.5ba asking $1.25m - I've always admired this house from the street, but it's surprising to me they have 1700sq feet that look this cramped inside (https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/30-9th-St-SE-20003/home/9904798)
- 142 D St SE - 2br/1.5ba asking $850k - this is in bounds for brent with a big yard, so I assume will go for over ask. It's a cozy 1300sq feet
- 643 A Street SE - 2br/2.5ba asking $1.4m. I personally don't love the super mod re-do here but it's a spectacular block (https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/643-A-St-SE-20003/home/9899960)
- 10 8th St SE - 2 bed/1.5ba asking $975k. This is probably my least favorite of the bunch (not a fan of basement kitchens) https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/10-8th-St-SE-20003/home/9903321)

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Anonymous wrote:1225 Independence is the only home that caught my eye this week (look away PP with the very tight geographic preferences). How are they getting away with listing as a 5BR when the note says that 2 of the BRs aren't legal

Link: https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1225-Independence-Ave-SE-20003/home/9911545

There's also no chance you could ever make either of the basement bedrooms legal. This is within the historic district, so they won't let you dig out the front to allow you to install an egress window. The back basement bedroom appears to back into a storage space, which appears to be a crawl space, so that's not happening either.

Anonymous wrote:1225 Independence is the only home that caught my eye this week (look away PP with the very tight geographic preferences). How are they getting away with listing as a 5BR when the note says that 2 of the BRs aren't legal

Link: https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1225-Independence-Ave-SE-20003/home/9911545

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Anonymous wrote:Where's that PP who had like a four-block radius of what part of the Hill was acceptable?

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/318-S-Carolina-Ave-SE-20003/home/9894401

That house would be in the 4 block radius.

Anonymous wrote:Where's that PP who had like a four-block radius of what part of the Hill was acceptable?

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/318-S-Carolina-Ave-SE-20003/home/9894401

Anonymous wrote:Where's that PP who had like a four-block radius of what part of the Hill was acceptable?

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/318-S-Carolina-Ave-SE-20003/home/9894401

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Anonymous wrote:What do you think of this house:https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/606-A-St-NE-20002/home/9899591

Too low? Too high?? We are contemplating a possible move to a bigger house on Capitol Hill (currently in a 3/2.5 valued at approx 1.3 or so in the Brent district).

I saw it today -overall impression was "meh." The photographs look much better than the place in person. Place feels/seems much smaller; lots of dated and old finishes. Would need a lot of updating/work (not at all turn key as it seems in photos). Basement apartment smells super musty. Not worth 1.6 million IMO!

Already under contract. The 600 block of A St NE is an absolutely classic block and if anything underpriced at 1.6 mil. Literally steps from the Capitol complex. Dated finishes have nothing to do with it.

Anonymous wrote:319 4th St SE--I imagine this will go pretty quick, and for a good bit more than $1.25m.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/319-4th-St-SE-Washington-DC-20003/415038_zpid/

Anonymous wrote:234 F St NE--not one of my favorite locations, but I'm sure it's enticing for a lot of people. Maybe $1.1m?

https://www.homes.com/property/234-f-st-ne-washington-dc/y3xwpxc1hq017/?l=648bpv9rmcdr7

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Anonymous wrote:Where's that PP who had like a four-block radius of what part of the Hill was acceptable?

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/318-S-Carolina-Ave-SE-20003/home/9894401

Oh, that South Carolina Ave block again, but this time mid-block. A "close-in" Hill starter home! With parking! I bet that's going to get some quick action.

What’s the catch in price? The average for a 3br in bound for Brent, with parking, is >$1.4m over the last 12 months.

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Anonymous wrote:Where's that PP who had like a four-block radius of what part of the Hill was acceptable?

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/318-S-Carolina-Ave-SE-20003/home/9894401

Oh, that South Carolina Ave block again, but this time mid-block. A "close-in" Hill starter home! With parking! I bet that's going to get some quick action.