Anonymous
Post 12/09/2020 21:41     Subject: Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
speaking of weird layouts, has this one been talked about yet? https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/403-9th-St-NE-20002/home/9904200

it needs a total gut job. and stairs are way too narrow for safety. kitchen is down stairs.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2020 20:55     Subject: Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:curious why isn't this selling? https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/310-14th-St-NE-20002/home/9913474

seems to be priced right for the taking


I think the new price should help (down to 875 from 899). It's a weird layout that makes some of those bedrooms a lot less functional than you'd hope, plus the main outdoor space is really hard to get to, making it a harder sell. Like look at this nearby house (which I think may have been linked in this thread before):

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/512-15th-St-NE-20002/home/9916264

Better layout, with a basement unit, and more functional outdoor space. I'd go for the 15th St house in a heartbeat, not so sure about the 14th street one. So I think the choice to pull the price of the 14th St one down below this one should probably help with interest. I get why it's sitting a bit.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2020 20:45     Subject: Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
curious why isn't this selling? https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/310-14th-St-NE-20002/home/9913474

seems to be priced right for the taking
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2020 13:18     Subject: Re:Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wasn't sure I was ready to spend $1.8M to live on a busy street, but then I got to the end of the listing and saw Zone 6, highway number 210 (what is that?), Capitol buildings (more than 1?), original cemeteries (do they replace them?), and centers of world power (so many - but not all in walking distance) and thought 'know what, you got me'...

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/521-11th-St-SE-20003/home/21648624

". . . This home is within the historic District of Capitol Hill, very well located offering the coveted Zone 6 parking permit. Capitol Hill is well located, surrounded by several metro stations, the blue-orange line is 4 blocks away equidistant from the Potomac & Eastern Market metro stations. 495/395/295/ 50/ 66/ 95/ 1/ 210 are highway numbers which will take a car in any direction. National airport is about 5 miles away, BWI is less than 20 and Dulles a tad further. Parks dot our Capitol Hill hood. Restaurants as thy recover are ethnic and diverse. The Capitol buildings, the mall, museums, monuments, original cemeteries, the centers of world power are mostly in walking distance."


That price is ridiculous.


WOWOWOWOW - I cannot believe that price! For that $$ I would expect much nice finishes, details and layout. That fireplace??? Bizarre pricing.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2020 12:02     Subject: Re:Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:Seems like a lot of money for an investment property with two 2/1s.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/658-Morton-Pl-NE-20002/home/9898189


Really depends on condition of units. Hopefully they will post interior photos when it lists on the 15th. If they are really “turn-key” as they claim, you could easily rent each out for 2k without putting any work in. That’s sort of an ideal investment property, because you don’t have to renovate and you could price very competitively (so not a lot of time on rental market). And that location, between Union market and H, will be very appealing to the kind of 20-something professional likely to be interested in an unrenovated 2bed for under 2500.

Could be ideal.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2020 11:53     Subject: Re:Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Seems like a lot of money for an investment property with two 2/1s.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/658-Morton-Pl-NE-20002/home/9898189
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2020 09:58     Subject: Re:Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:I've been wondering what the houses on this block look like inside for a while, so this grabbed my eye today:

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/715-8th-St-NE-20002/home/9902425

Recent price drop but still feels overpriced to me, though I can't exactly say why. Pro: legal basement unit ready to rent. Cons: outdoor space sucks. Also, there was a stabbing a half a block away on H Street this afternoon, which I think might be coloring my view of this area at this specific moment (but there's crime everywhere, I realize that's just recency bias on my part).

That's way too close to the corner of 8th & H NE for me. We've had some conversations in this thread about that corner, so I won't belabor them here, but IMO that's not a good location.

Location aside, the house interior looks dated and the outdoor space in back looks sad.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2020 07:23     Subject: Re:Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wasn't sure I was ready to spend $1.8M to live on a busy street, but then I got to the end of the listing and saw Zone 6, highway number 210 (what is that?), Capitol buildings (more than 1?), original cemeteries (do they replace them?), and centers of world power (so many - but not all in walking distance) and thought 'know what, you got me'...

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/521-11th-St-SE-20003/home/21648624

". . . This home is within the historic District of Capitol Hill, very well located offering the coveted Zone 6 parking permit. Capitol Hill is well located, surrounded by several metro stations, the blue-orange line is 4 blocks away equidistant from the Potomac & Eastern Market metro stations. 495/395/295/ 50/ 66/ 95/ 1/ 210 are highway numbers which will take a car in any direction. National airport is about 5 miles away, BWI is less than 20 and Dulles a tad further. Parks dot our Capitol Hill hood. Restaurants as thy recover are ethnic and diverse. The Capitol buildings, the mall, museums, monuments, original cemeteries, the centers of world power are mostly in walking distance."


That price is ridiculous.


And the layout is bizarre.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2020 06:50     Subject: Re:Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:I wasn't sure I was ready to spend $1.8M to live on a busy street, but then I got to the end of the listing and saw Zone 6, highway number 210 (what is that?), Capitol buildings (more than 1?), original cemeteries (do they replace them?), and centers of world power (so many - but not all in walking distance) and thought 'know what, you got me'...

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/521-11th-St-SE-20003/home/21648624

". . . This home is within the historic District of Capitol Hill, very well located offering the coveted Zone 6 parking permit. Capitol Hill is well located, surrounded by several metro stations, the blue-orange line is 4 blocks away equidistant from the Potomac & Eastern Market metro stations. 495/395/295/ 50/ 66/ 95/ 1/ 210 are highway numbers which will take a car in any direction. National airport is about 5 miles away, BWI is less than 20 and Dulles a tad further. Parks dot our Capitol Hill hood. Restaurants as thy recover are ethnic and diverse. The Capitol buildings, the mall, museums, monuments, original cemeteries, the centers of world power are mostly in walking distance."


That price is ridiculous.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2020 23:57     Subject: Re:Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
I've been wondering what the houses on this block look like inside for a while, so this grabbed my eye today:

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/715-8th-St-NE-20002/home/9902425

Recent price drop but still feels overpriced to me, though I can't exactly say why. Pro: legal basement unit ready to rent. Cons: outdoor space sucks. Also, there was a stabbing a half a block away on H Street this afternoon, which I think might be coloring my view of this area at this specific moment (but there's crime everywhere, I realize that's just recency bias on my part).
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2020 23:33     Subject: Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this one? It caught my eye since I live nearby. There's so much I don't like about the inside. However, with some $, that can be changed. What can't be changed is the massive amount of outdoor space this place has.

https://search.rlahlifestyle.com/listing-detail/1035622149/600_MASSACHUSETTS_AVE_NE-Washington-DC


Listing says it's pending.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2020 22:18     Subject: Re:Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
I wasn't sure I was ready to spend $1.8M to live on a busy street, but then I got to the end of the listing and saw Zone 6, highway number 210 (what is that?), Capitol buildings (more than 1?), original cemeteries (do they replace them?), and centers of world power (so many - but not all in walking distance) and thought 'know what, you got me'...

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/521-11th-St-SE-20003/home/21648624

". . . This home is within the historic District of Capitol Hill, very well located offering the coveted Zone 6 parking permit. Capitol Hill is well located, surrounded by several metro stations, the blue-orange line is 4 blocks away equidistant from the Potomac & Eastern Market metro stations. 495/395/295/ 50/ 66/ 95/ 1/ 210 are highway numbers which will take a car in any direction. National airport is about 5 miles away, BWI is less than 20 and Dulles a tad further. Parks dot our Capitol Hill hood. Restaurants as thy recover are ethnic and diverse. The Capitol buildings, the mall, museums, monuments, original cemeteries, the centers of world power are mostly in walking distance."
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2020 15:48     Subject: Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this one? It caught my eye since I live nearby. There's so much I don't like about the inside. However, with some $, that can be changed. What can't be changed is the massive amount of outdoor space this place has.

https://search.rlahlifestyle.com/listing-detail/1035622149/600_MASSACHUSETTS_AVE_NE-Washington-DC


most of the outdoor space is public space on a very busy corner... so don’t buy it expecting to put up a 6ft privacy fence! That said I love all the big windows and think this is a good price for the location and size. Maybe lobbying firm offices?
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2020 15:38     Subject: Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this one? It caught my eye since I live nearby. There's so much I don't like about the inside. However, with some $, that can be changed. What can't be changed is the massive amount of outdoor space this place has.

https://search.rlahlifestyle.com/listing-detail/1035622149/600_MASSACHUSETTS_AVE_NE-Washington-DC

I wouldn't want to live that close to the intersection of 6th & C NE. Two lanes of traffic turn from C onto 6th there without any clear making of where each lane on C should end up on 6th, so there's a lot of honking.


I'm the poster of the house. I totally agree on the intersection. I do think the price might reflect the location, awkward layout, and need for upgrades though. This much space both inside and out would go for a lot more at a better location.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2020 15:01     Subject: Are these H St. NE / Capitol Hill houses priced appropriately?
Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this one? It caught my eye since I live nearby. There's so much I don't like about the inside. However, with some $, that can be changed. What can't be changed is the massive amount of outdoor space this place has.

https://search.rlahlifestyle.com/listing-detail/1035622149/600_MASSACHUSETTS_AVE_NE-Washington-DC

I wouldn't want to live that close to the intersection of 6th & C NE. Two lanes of traffic turn from C onto 6th there without any clear making of where each lane on C should end up on 6th, so there's a lot of honking.