The Best New Listings in the DC Area: The Capitol Hill Edition

• November 9, 2009

by Mark Wellborn

This week’s best new listings in the DC area include a three-bedroom townhome with a “zen-like” living space a few blocks from Eastern Market and a two-bedroom Capitol Hill row house with a separate one-room office.

Three-Bedroom Townhome With Zen-like Oasis in Capitol Hill

513 D Street SE (see map here)

• Price: $729,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Year Built: 1880

This three-bedroom townhome is located just a few blocks from Eastern Market, and features a “zen-like” south-facing living room (see above) that we imagine is the only room of its kind in the neighborhood. The home itself has exposures on three sides, as well as an updated kitchen, a spacious dining room and a living room with a wood-burning fireplace. One of the property’s most important amenities is an off-street parking space. For the full listing, click here.

Two-Bedroom Capitol Hill Row House With Separate One-Room Office

1227 Walter Street SE (see map here)

• Price: $499,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: One
• Year Built: 1920

We agree with the listing description that this two-bedroom row house is a “novice purchaser’s dream.” The property on Walter Street (one of Capitol Hill’s original streets) also could be considered a novice writer’s dream, as there is a small property in back that is essentially a one-room study (see photo above). The home also has a great porch, oak and pine floors throughout, a slate fireplace and two good-sized bedrooms. For the full listing, click here.