What $550,000 Buys You in the DC Area

• April 19th 2012

by Shilpi Paul

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $539,000 to $549,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of homes are available in this price point in the DC area.

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Contemporary Two-Bedroom Near the Convention Center

This condo is located in Quincy Court, a 2006-built project on 10th Street that has all the calling cards of modern design, with a green roof, open floor plans, and walls of windows. A concierge, storage, parking and a few other extras make for high condo fees, but this two-bedroom caught our eye because of the master suite, which has a walk-in closet and a nice bathroom with a huge tub, and the balcony.

• Full Listing: 1117 10th Street NW #401 (map)
• Price: $549,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Footage: 1,090
• Listing Agent: Fred Bates, Stages Premier

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Four-Bedroom Rambler in Silver Spring

This Silver Spring home rambles over an 8,000 square-foot lot with four bedrooms, a large living room and a super-sized family room. Built in 1945, the house has traditional moldings and fixtures, but the bamboo flooring adds a modern touch. The finished basement is now being used as a family room and exercise area, but could be an additional bedroom. Our favorite part of the home is the screened-in porch, which looks onto the sprawling lot.

• Full Listing: 2 Lauer Terrace, Silver Spring, MD (map)
• Price: $539,000
• Bedrooms: Four
• Bathrooms: Two
• Year Built: 1945
• Listing Agent: Liz Brent, Evers & Co.

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Del Ray Townhouse With Finished Basement

Like the property above, this townhouse in Del Ray has a finished basement and a sun room that add a lot to the livability. Built in 1939, the home was renovated in a breezy, modern fashion, with dark hardwood floors and a floating staircase going down to the basement. The bedrooms are on the small size (the second bedroom is currently a nursery and would be a good office), but the sun room opens up to the back patio and a fairly deep yard.

• Full Listing: 501 Nelson Ave East, Alexandria, VA (map)
• Price: $549,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Two
• Year Built: 1939
• Listing Agent: Jennifer Walker, McEnearney Associates

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/what_550000_buys_you_in_the_dc_area1/5432.