Please call me if you are looking to rent a room or a house for the upcoming inauguration on January 20th. Feel free to contact me with inquiries at 202-550-9666.

Looking to buy a residential home with parking in the U Street area  - which needs a bit of work? There are two town homes currently on the market.  A two bedroom one bath for $339,900 and a three bedroom one bathroom now listed at $645,500. Both homes are very close to the U Street Cardoza Metro and all of the shops and restaurants on U Street. Please contact Loic Pritchett with questions.

Martha’s Table has an array of programs in place to help the Washington DC community. They’re mission “is to help at-risk children, youth, families and individuals in our community improve their lives by providing educational programs, food, clothing, and enrichment opportunities.” Donations are always encouraged. Located at 2114 14th Street (one block north of 14th and U Street) you can donate clothing Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30-12 noon.  For monetary and food donations please feel free to stop by from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Or Click here for online donations. For any additional information please call 202-328-6608.

Now U Street has two grocery stores with the opening of Yes Organic Market. They have everything from natural foods to nutritional supplements. It’s located at Union Row’s retail level at 2125 14th Street. But if the prices are a bit too steep there are plenty of alternatives. There is a Safeway at 17th Street and Corcoran or Best Supermarket at 1507 U Street.

The Floridian

The Floridian Condominium located at 919 Florida Ave., two blocks from U Street. A number of units are now on lockbox and many of the units are vacant so it’s very easy to show. There are a number of 1 bedrooms priced from $300,000-$360,000 and 2 bedrooms priced between $388,000 to over $900,000. The finishes are of top notch quality with granite counters, vessel sinks and great fixtures. The condos are spacious and many of them have floor to ceiling windows.  The Floridian is only 2 blocks from the metro and the U Street corridor. With the 9:30 Club a block away, the new organic market on 14th and V Street and all the bar and restaurants on U Street it easy to see why U Street is so attractive.

12th Place - U Street

This little pocket of U Street in Washington DC can attract some of the pickiest buyers. These 2-3 bedroom town homes are on 12th Street and 12th Place in between Florida Ave., and W Street. The homes for the most part offer a good amount of space and are only a few blocks from the U Street corridor and just south of Columbia Height’s stores and restaurants. People rave about the cute, charming homes and atmosphere of the neighborhood.

On average the 2 bedroom homes sell below $600,000. These homes typically have off-street parking and backyards. In 2008 the average days on market was 27 days. Several received multiple offers and went under-contract in just a few days. 6 homes sold this past year at an average price of $565,000. There was one 3 bedroom sale.  Currently on the market you’ll find a 3 bedroom priced at $629,000 and a 2 bedroom for sale at $499,000. It’s tough to find an updated town home in the downtown area for under $600,000 but if you keep a close eye on U Street properties you could be pleasantly impressed with the inventory.  Please call or email me with questions.

Congratulations to my client who recently purchased a fabulous 2 bedroom condo at the Brittany. The Brittany Condominium is located at 2001 16th Street – only one block from the cross section of U Street and 16th. The condo is a rarity. The condo has city views from the Capitol dome all the way to Rosslyn, over 1100 sq. feet, nicely updated bathrooms/Kitchen and an intelligent floor plan. It sold for $495,000. Great home - great deal.

On the Corner of 11th and Florida Ave you’ll find the Lacey Condominiums. The Lacey has 26 units with 13 of them are already under-contract. The units have an open space design, 9′+ Ceilings with floor to ceiling windows, Snaidero Kitchen, contrast lighting and all Maple wood 5″ floors. There is one common 2nd floor patio and a roof top deck with city views. Parking sells for $40,000 which is separately deeded.  The developer is Wilson Enterprises and the building was designed by Division 1 Architects.  You can visit the condo ever Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Or please call me at 202-296-4304 and I can arrange a visit. The property is located at 2550 11th Street NW. 3 blocks from U Street and 4 blocks from the U Street Cardoza Metro.  

The Moderno

The Moderno Conominium located at 1939 12th Street is nearing completion. The windows have been installed and the projected move in date will be at the end of January.  There are 19 units in all and 11 of them are under-contract. The units remaining to be sold are 6 one bedrooms (3 of them have dens around 735-745 sq. feet) and one duplex unit with 1800 sq. feet. The units will feature European styled kitchens and all condos will have glass, brick, and steel exteriors with European design influence. If you would like to know more about the Moderno, or any other project in or outside of U Street, please call me at 202-550-9666.