The Best New Listings in the DC Area

• June 29, 2009

by Mark Wellborn

This week’s best new listings include a one-bedroom in Capitol Hill with tons of windows and panoramic views, a renovated two-bedroom in the heart of Dupont Circle and a five-bedroom home in Takoma Park set among the trees.

One-Bedroom in Capitol Hill with 16 Windows and Panoramic Views

1024 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Unit 6 (see map here)

• Price: $434,500
• Bedrooms: One
• Bathrooms: One
• Square Footage: 862
• Price per SF: $504
• Condo Fees: $179

The real asset of this 860 square-foot, one-bedroom condo in Capitol Hill is its windows. With 16 total, there are panoramic views of Lincoln Park from this over-sized third floor unit. The condo’s wide-open floorplan has a living space set up in the turret and the dining area and bedroom are in separate bays. For the full listing, click here.

Renovated Two-Bedroom Condo in the Heart of Dupont Circle

1740 18th Street NW, Unit T-5 (see map here)

• Price: $459,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Footage: 846
• Price per SF: $543
• Condo Fees: $317

This two-bedroom, two-bath condo is located in The Hampton, a recently-renovated boutique condo building on 18th Street in Dupont Circle. The open kitchen/living room/dining area provides good space for entertaining, and the renovated kitchen has bar seating for three. The unit has a king-sized master suite with a full bath and walk-in closet, and the second bedroom is nicely situated to be used for its original purpose or as a home office. The property is just a five-minute walk from the Dupont Circle Metro stop on the Red Line. For the full listing, click here.

Five-Bedroom Home in Takoma Park Set Among the Trees

8213 Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (see map here)

• Price: $650,000
• Bedrooms: Five
• Bathrooms: 3.5
• Year Built: 1947

This five-bedroom home in Takoma Park sits overlooking Sligo Creek surrounded by trees. While the dining room and kitchen need to be renovated, the enormous living room and home office have been well-kept and each has a wall of windows that provide views into the forest below. The bedrooms upstairs are large, especially the master bedroom, and the lower level could be a separate rental unit or in-law suite. For the full listing, click here.