What $$ Buys
How Much House Can You Get for $400K in the DC Area?
$400,000 is a tricky price point for homes in the DC area. You can get substantially more for your money than in the $250,000 range, but the homes are not quite as large and as spacious as those that are listed for $500,000. However, we chose to focus on properties around $400,000 because it is what a lot of prospective home buyers can afford these days. » More
Recession Special: What $150K Buys in the DC Area
In these times of economic upheaval and financial belt-tightening, we decided that an article profiling properties at a very low price point was in order. These properties are all in the $150,000 range which is ideal for someone who has enough money for a $20,000 to $30,000 down payment and does not mind living in a small home or a little bit farther away from downtown DC in exchange for owning the place that they live. » More
How Much House Can You Get for $500K in DC?
Back in 1972, you could get a three-bedroom home in DC for around $50,000. Having seen a few of these homes (and lived in one), UrbanTurf came to the conclusion that $500,000 in 2008 dollars can get you roughly what $50,000 did back then (perhaps not in the same neighborhood). So, if the $1.5 million properties that we wrote about in August are out of your price range, and the $250,000 properties that we profiled in June are just too small or not in the right neighborhood, take a look at some gems that we found in the $500,000 range. We suspect you will be pleasantly surprised. » More
What $1.5M Buys You in DC Proper
A million and a half bucks can get you a nice home in DC these days, but that amount of money does not go nearly as far as it once did. Aside from one home, the properties profiled in this article are not particularly large or luxurious. In fact, none are ostentatious at all, a surprise considering the price tags.That being said, all the properties justify their hefty price tag one way or another. » More
What $1M Buys You in the DC Area
$1 million is lottery money to most people. Unfortunately for a lot of DC area zip codes, it also represents the average listing price for homes currently on the market. However, from the looks of the four properties profiled in this article, you can get your money's worth both inside and outside the DC borders. » More
What $250K Buys You in the DC Area
$250,000 sounds like a lot of money, however it is shocking how little it buys these days in and around the nation’s capital. In 2000, $250,000 was the average sales price for a spacious two-bedroom property in DC. Today, you’ll be lucky to get a 600 square-foot studio with that chunk of money. The following article takes a look at exactly what you can get inside and outside the Beltway for that money. » More
