Deal of the Week: A Steal on Capitol Hill

by Mark Wellborn

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Originally listed at $450,000, then dropped to $435,000, the price on this two-bedroom condo in Capitol Hill dropped another $20K yesterday, officially making it a legitimate Deal of the Week. The condo is part of a quaint nine-unit development about a block from the Eastern Market Metro. While the living room is small, the master bedroom is good-sized and the second bedroom would make for a good home office, den or TV room. We like this property for a couple that is in need of a little more space, but doesn’t want to pay the going rate for a two-bedroom in the city. More photos and info below. For the full listing, click here.

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Kitchen
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Master Bedroom
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Second Bedroom/Home Office

311 6th Street SE, #1 (map)

  • Price: $414,500
  • Bedrooms: Two
  • Bathrooms: 1.5
  • Year Built: 1900

Here are some monthly payment calculations based on a 20 percent down payment and a 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 5.12 percent.

  • Loan Amount: $331,600
  • Principal and Interest: $1,804
  • Taxes and Fees: Approximately $516
  • Est. Insurance: $50
  • Total Monthly Payments: $2,370

4 Comments

  1. benji said at 9:40 am on Tuesday January 5, 2010:

    Definitely a good deal. I have had friends looking for a two-bedroom in Cap Hill, and most things start in the high 400s, low 500s. Living room is an odd shape, though.

  1. whoa_now said at 11:45 am on Tuesday January 5, 2010:

    Is the condo fee 228 included in the est taxes/fees?

  1. Mark Wellborn said at 1:03 pm on Tuesday January 5, 2010:

    Yes, the condo fee is included in the estimated taxes/fees.

  1. Mike Kiefer said at 10:56 am on Wednesday January 6, 2010:

    This is a below grade unit which tends to be a toss up for many buyers. My suggestion is before considering a basement unit, especially in a 100 year old bldg that you speak with some people on the block.

    They tend to be a bit more challenging on the resale side with price reductions, especially when you have comparable above grade units also on the market around the District.

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