Posts by Andrew Siddons
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Andrew Siddons, from most recent to least.
Eckington: Not to Be Confused With Bloomingdale
Andrew Siddons | September 8th 2011 | 5 Comments
As one of DC's oldest neighborhoods, it is a little bit ironic that Eckington has a much lower profile than the neighborhoods surrounding it.... read »
Perception and Reality: What Home Buyers Want
Andrew Siddons | August 19th 2011
This article examines the gaps between perception and reality in terms of home buyer attitudes, based on a survey by the National Association of... read »
New Arlington Townhouses To Deliver in Early 2012
Andrew Siddons | July 18th 2011 | 1 Comment
Northern Virginia developer Evergreene Homes is planning a 13-townhome project for the southwest corner of Lee Highway and North Veitch Street.... read »
First Phase of Rhode Island Row Ready For Occupancy in October
Andrew Siddons | July 13th 2011 | 12 Comments
UrbanTurf has learned that starting in October, the first of 274 rental units at Rhode Island Row will be ready for occupancy, and that potential... read »
NoMa: Evolving from a Brand to a Neighborhood
Andrew Siddons | June 24th 2011 | 4 Comments
The DC neighborhood dubbed NoMa is still terra incognito to those who don’t have a reason to set foot there, but given its proximity to downtown and... read »
Bloomingdale’s Secret: Crispus Attucks Park
Andrew Siddons | May 3rd 2011
Among the Bloomingdale neighborhood's many charms is a park that is hidden away among its stately turreted row houses. ... read »
The Uncertain Future of TOPA
Andrew Siddons | April 20th 2011 | 2 Comments
The funding for the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), a program that gives DC residents the right of first refusal if their landlord puts... read »
Fort Totten: Five Years Could Make a Big Difference
Andrew Siddons | April 15th 2011 | 2 Comments
For most DC residents, Fort Totten is little more than a transfer point for Metro's Red, Yellow and Green lines. But planned development could make... read »
Less Height, More History: The Latest on the Redevelopment of Hine Junior High School
Andrew Siddons | April 11th 2011 | 2 Comments
Capitol Hill residents have always been active in shaping the plans for new construction on their streets. In keeping with this tradition, community... read »
Will New Smart Meters Bring an End to Huge Pepco Bills?
Andrew Siddons | February 26th 2011 | 4 Comments
Pepco has been the target of recent criticism, not only because of power outages during last month's winter storms, but also because of surprisingly... read »
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A recent court ruling made Airbnb illegal in New York City. Is DC next? ... read »
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Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes
Shilpi Paul
February 15th | 28 Comments
Five years ago, the DC police department was setting up police checkpoints in the Northeast DC... read »
- Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes
- Truxton Circle: A Disputed Name and No Circle
- Edgewood: More Substance Than Style
- Foxhall Village: 350 Homes Just West of Georgetown
- Takoma: Not To Be Confused With Takoma Park
Editor's Choice more »
The Top 10 DC Zip Codes Where Homes Are Selling Quickest
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 10 Comments
After we reported that homes in the DC area are spending a median of 11 days on the market, we... read »
- The Top 10 DC Zip Codes Where Homes Are Selling Quickest
- Living in DC’s Smallest House
- The Buildings: More Renderings Released Of McMillan Redevelopment
- DC’s Baseball “Neighborhood” One of the Most Expensive
- 5 Predictions For the Spring Market
New Condo Profiles more »
New Boutique Condo Project Coming to 17th and Q
UrbanTurf Staff
February 25th | 6 Comments
A Dupont Circle mansion is currently being converted into a four-unit condo development that will... read »
The DC Condo Market more »
18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
Shilpi Paul
May 13th | 4 Comments
An 18-unit condo building on Champlain Street is slated for delivery in July with sales starting... read »
- 18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
- Nine Unit Condo Project and Restaurant Coming to Bloomingdale
- New Animation Gives Size and Scope of Adams Morgan Condo Project
- A Planned 16-Unit Kalorama Condo Project Struggles With ANC
- 14th Street’s Central Union Mission Condo Project to Begin Construction in June
Green Real Estate more »
Harvest Home: DC’s Submission For the 2013 Solar Decathlon
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 2 Comments
DC's entry into the Solar Decathalon is a net-zero home that generates energy primarily by... read »
Deal of the Week more »
Deal of the Week: U Street Condo Alternative With Rental Prospects
Shilpi Paul
March 26th | 7 Comments
While the price per square of this installment of Deal of the Week is fairly average, the lower... read »
Renting more »
14W Open For Move-ins Starting This Week
UrbanTurf Staff
April 26th | 5 Comments
14W, the 231-unit apartment building at 14th Street and W Street NW that began leasing in February,... read »
Market Watch more »
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 »
Unique Spaces more »
DC’s One-Room House
Shilpi Paul
May 2nd | 9 Comments
For those with the budget for a studio but the hankering for a house of their own, a one-room... read »
This Week's Find more »
Inspired By California in Takoma Park
Shilpi Paul
May 16th | 1 Comment
If This Week's Find looks a little out of the ordinary for Takoma Park, it's because it was... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »
UT Readers Asks: Better Than Home Depot, Less Expensive Than Georgetown?
Shilpi Paul
May 21st | 19 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a DC homeowner with a fixer-upper is wondering what... read »
- UT Readers Asks: Better Than Home Depot, Less Expensive Than Georgetown?
- UT Reader Asks: Does It Make Financial Sense To Pay Down My Mortgage Faster?
- UT Reader Asks: Will New Parking Regulations Lead to More Problems?
- UT Reader Asks: Will Buyers Pay More For Old Than New?
- UT Reader Asks: Will Condo Projects Provide Discounts to Buyers Working Without Agents?
What X Buys You more »
What $760,000 Buys You in Del Ray
Shilpi Paul
May 14th | 1 Comment
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $750,000 to... read »
Best New Listings more »
Best New Listings: A Studio, A Home For Two Families, and Historic Capitol Hill (Week of May 24th)
Shilpi Paul
May 24th | 0 Comments
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a Capitol Hill studio with a porch,... read »
- Best New Listings: A Studio, A Home For Two Families, and Historic Capitol Hill (Week of May 24th)
- Best New Listings: Park Vistas, Butcher Block Island, and Mad Men (Week of May 17th)
- Best New Listings: Grassy Yard, Pointy Roof, and Windows Galore (Week of May 10th)
- Best New Listings: Truxton Circle, Sears Home, Eastern Market Victorian (Week of May 3rd)
- Best New Listings: A Craftsman, A Cottage and A Co-op (Week of Apr 26th)
Luxury Real Estate more »
$190 Million: The Country’s Most Expensive House
UrbanTurf Staff
May 17th | 0 Comments
A $190 million estate in Connecticut hit the market on Friday, believed to be the most expensive... read »
