Above Asking: $6,000 to $105,000 Over List

• February 17th 2015

by Lark Turner

In this week’s Above Asking, UrbanTurf looks at recent sales in Hill East, Adams Morgan and Logan Circle that went over their asking price.

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Three Days and $6,000 Above in Adams Morgan

There was a lot to like about this two-story unit on the top floor of a converted Victorian rowhouse in Adams Morgan, which went under contract within 72 hours of hitting the market and sold for about $6,000 over the original asking price. It’s bright thanks to the many windows in the open concept living and dining room. Upstairs there’s a large balcony with room for dining, lounging and grilling.

• Address: 1793 Lanier Place NW, #8 (map)
• Asking Price: $749,900
• Sold Price: $756,000
• Days on Market: 3
• HOA Fee: $297/month
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Footage: 1,279
• Listing Agent: Timur Loynab, McWilliams|Ballard

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$26,000 Over Ask in Hill East

This three-bedroom Federal rowhouse in Hill East went under contract in a week and headed $26,000 over the asking price. It has a typical layout downstairs, with a living room, a dining room and a kitchen in the back. Though it mostly hasn’t been renovated, it retains classic details, like hardwood floors, and the unfinished basement and sunroom off the back offer the potential for expansion. Upstairs are two nicely-sized bedrooms and a third, smaller room.

• Address: 126 16th Street NE (map)
• Asking Price: $499,000
• Sold Price: $525,000
• Days on Market: 7
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: One
• Year Built: 1926
• Square Footage: 928
• Listing Agent: David Shotwell, Compass

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$105,000 Over Asking for a Victorian Rowhouse in Logan

This 1890s rowhouse was on the market for just six days as eager buyers drove up the price by $105,000. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bath Victorian has an elegant facade that gives the viewer a clue as to what’s inside. The home has been renovated while preserving classic and quirky details, including a dumbwaiter in the dining room. Outside there’s plenty of room for entertaining, with amenities like a built-in grill and outdoor lighting. The home also has a coveted parking pad out back.

• Address: 1335 Corcoran Street NW (map)
• Asking Price: $1,995,000
• Sold Price: $2,100,000
• Days on Market: 6
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Year Built: 1890
• Square Footage: 3,040
• Listing Agent: Debbie Singleton, DC Living Real Estate

Photo courtesy of HomeVisit.

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/above_asking_hill_east_logan_circle_and_adams_morgan/9537.