Posts by Amanda Abrams
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Amanda Abrams, from most recent to least.
Downtown Falls Church: Staying the Same in the Midst of Change
Amanda Abrams | November 11th 2011 | 4 Comments
With its homey vibe and simple strip of low-key shops and restaurants, downtown Falls Church is a bit of an anomaly in a Northern Virginia that’s... read »
American University Park: One of DC’s Last Frontiers Before the Suburbs
Amanda Abrams | October 28th 2011 | 2 Comments
American University Park (AU Park) is one of a handful of DC neighborhoods that are about as suburban as you can get and still be within the city's... read »
Cabin John: In With The New While Maintaining the Old
Amanda Abrams | October 21st 2011 | 1 Comment
Nestled close to the Potomac River, Cabin John is an eclectic, leafy community with a long history, a range of funky houses, and just enough... read »
Eisenhower Avenue: The Vibrancy Might Take a Few Years
Amanda Abrams | September 23rd 2011 | 2 Comments
The Eisenhower Avenue area is a bit of a puzzle. The community has the crisp and appealing atmosphere of a new neighborhood, but not many of the... read »
Spring Valley: A Suburb With a DC Zip Code
Amanda Abrams | September 16th 2011 | 2 Comments
Spring Valley is considered one of DC’s more prestigious neighborhoods, but also an unfamiliar place to many city residents. Unlike Georgetown,... read »
U Street Corridor: The Difference a Decade Makes
Amanda Abrams | September 2nd 2011 | 7 Comments
Fifteen years ago, the U Street Corridor didn't exist as a DC neighborhood. Now, it is home to a diverse population and one of the city's trendier... read »
Capitol Heights: Kudzu, Front Porches and Crime
Amanda Abrams | August 26th 2011 | 2 Comments
Despite being right next to DC, Capitol Heights, Md. feels lush and overgrown, almost like a rural community. However, underneath the peaceful... read »
The Psyche of DC’s Young Homebuyers
Amanda Abrams | August 24th 2011 | 4 Comments
In recent weeks, UrbanTurf spent some time talking to young renters around DC to see how they felt about home ownership given the uncertainty of the... read »
Chevy Chase DC: Not to Be Confused With the Other Chevy Chase
Amanda Abrams | August 18th 2011 | 3 Comments
Chevy Chase DC is a well-known suburb-in-the-city, but be careful not to mistake the far northwest DC neighborhood for Chevy Chase, Md. By and large,... read »
Parkfairfax: 132 Commerical-Free Acres
Amanda Abrams | August 11th 2011 | 4 Comments
Wandering around Parkfairfax in Alexandria, one might start thinking they’re on a college campus—or in a 1950s housing development. Sited on 132... read »
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UrbanTurf has received the latest renderings for JBG's Florida Avenue project, as... read »
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Friendship Heights: A Shopping Mecca With a Few Places to Live
Shilpi Paul
February 3rd | 1 Comment
If living in a city means enjoying a walkable neighborhood, having retail and public transportation... read »
- Friendship Heights: A Shopping Mecca With a Few Places to Live
- Bloomingdale: Where (Almost) Everyone Knows Your Name
- Downtown Falls Church: Staying the Same in the Midst of Change
- American University Park: One of DC’s Last Frontiers Before the Suburbs
- Cabin John: In With The New While Maintaining the Old
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Rents Will Fall in the DC Area, But Not By That Much
Mark Wellborn
January 26th | 5 Comments
A strong apartment delivery schedule over the next few years will mean that rents will go down. But... read »
- Rents Will Fall in the DC Area, But Not By That Much
- Sleeping With Strangers: The Airbnb Primer
- Will DC’s Low Housing Inventory Mean Higher Home Prices?
- The Increase in DC Rents Is Slowing Down
- UrbanTurf’s Best of 2011
New Condo Profiles more »
EYA To Build Waterfront Luxury Condos in Old Town
Shilpi Paul
January 27th | 0 Comments
EYA CEO Bob Youngentob told UrbanTurf today that the firm will start construction on a 60-unit... read »
- EYA To Build Waterfront Luxury Condos in Old Town
- Preview: McGill Row
- Preview: The Newport Tower
- Preview: Harvard Row
- The Schafer: Mount Pleasant’s Mansion-to-Condo Conversion
The DC Condo Market more »
New Renderings for JBG’s Florida Ave. Project; Reatig Redesign
Shilpi Paul
February 3rd | 6 Comments
UrbanTurf has received the latest renderings for JBG's Florida Avenue project, as well as updates... read »
- New Renderings for JBG’s Florida Ave. Project; Reatig Redesign
- Valor’s Shaw Condo Project Gets Approval to Expand
- New 66-Unit Condo Project For Shaw?
- Residential Development Aplenty for 14th Street
- District Condos on 14th Street to Go Rental
Green Real Estate more »
Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
Shilpi Paul
January 30th | 2 Comments
WaterShed, the University of Maryland-designed home that took top honors at the 2011 Solar... read »
- Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
- Real Estate Foundation Greenprint Partners With ULI
- Best Green Effort of Year: The Electric Car Charging Station
- Cohousing: Not Communal Living, But Close
- U-Md. Designed-House Wins Top Honors at Solar Decathalon
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Deal of the Week: Gone in a Blink of an Eye
UrbanTurf Staff
January 17th | 3 Comments
About a month ago, UrbanTurf featured a three-bedroom home on 13th Street as a Deal of the Week.... read »
- Deal of the Week: Gone in a Blink of an Eye
- Deal of the Week: An AU Park Bargain
- The Deal of the Year: The Beautiful Foreclosure
- Deal of the Week: One-Bedroom Bargain in Cleveland Park
- Deal of the Week: The U Street Corridor Fixer-Upper
Renting more »
The Increase in DC Rents Is Slowing Down
UrbanTurf Staff
January 3rd | 6 Comments
DC area rents are still on the rise, but not surging like they have done in years past, and that... read »
- The Increase in DC Rents Is Slowing Down
- Ride On: Renters Willing to Pay More for Metro Access
- Best Tool for Renters Looking to Walk to Work
- Yale West Apartments To Begin Leasing Next Week
- First Phase of Sheridan Station Completed
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Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle
Keith Gibbons
November 28th | 5 Comments
Housing Market Watch returns this week after a little hiatus as Keith Gibbons takes a closer look... read »
- Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle
- Market Watch 22101: McLean and the CIA
- Market Watch: The Rough Housing Market of 20032
- Market Watch: Condo and Co-op Heavy in the Southwest Waterfront
- Market Watch: 20816, A Seller’s Market
Unique Spaces more »
The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse
Mark Wellborn
September 22nd | 0 Comments
These days, it is not that uncommon for a former school or a church in the DC area to be put up for... read »
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A Co-op For a Chef in a Classic Wardman
Shilpi Paul
February 2nd | 1 Comment
Thanks to a few renovations, the owners of This Week's Find brought style, space and multiple... read »
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$330 a Month in Rent in DC?
UrbanTurf Staff
January 24th | 6 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader inquires as to whether or not the type of... read »
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What $700,000 Buys You: The Colonial Edition
Shilpi Paul
January 24th | 0 Comments
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at colonial-style homes on the market in the... read »
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Best New Listings: The $1 Million Edition (Week of Feb 3rd)
Shilpi Paul
February 3rd | 0 Comments
In this week's special edition of Best New Listings, we look at homes that recently hit the market... read »
- Best New Listings: The $1 Million Edition (Week of Feb 3rd)
- Best New Listings: Burleith, Dupont Circle, and Columbia Heights (Week of Jan 30th)
- Best New Listings: U Street Corridor, Chevy Chase, and LeDroit Park (Week of Jan 23rd)
- Best New Listings: Capitol Hill, Mount Pleasant and Woodridge (Week of Jan 16th)
- Best New Listings: Condos, Row Houses and Country Club Mansions (Week of Jan 9th)
Luxury Real Estate more »
DC’s Most Expensive Homes Not as Pricey As They Used to Be
UrbanTurf Staff
January 30th | 3 Comments
A new house recently hit the market in DC for $11.9 million, making it the second most expensive... read »
