The Best Open Houses Around DC the Weekend of 11/23


by Mark Wellborn

This weekend’s open houses worth visiting in the DC area include a one-bedroom loft in a former auto showroom in Logan Circle, a two-bedroom condo wonderfully located at 16th and U Street and a four-bedroom renovated arts and crafts home that is right outside DC in Glen Echo.


Loft Living in Logan Circle

Click photo for full slideshow
The Best Open Houses Around DC the Weekend of 11/23
Living Area at 1445 Church Street

This 1,074 square-foot one-bedroom loft is located in the 21-unit Rainbow Lofts which is in the former Rainbow Auto Body Shop in Logan Circle. (For our article on lofts in DC, click here.) The loft has 14-foot ceilings, a large living and dining area and a gas fireplace. There is a good deal of exposed brick that remains from the building’s former life and there are maple hardwood floors throughout.

Address1445 Church Street NW, #14
WhenSunday (11/23) from 1 to 4pm
Price$560,555
BedroomsOne
Bathrooms1.5
Square Feet1,074
Price per Square Foot$602
Condo Fees$483/month
More InformationFull listing and map


Ideally-located Two-Bedroom Condo on 16th Street

Click photo for full slideshow
The Best Open Houses Around DC the Weekend of 11/23
Exterior of 1919 16th Street NW

This two-bedroom condo is in a Federal rowhouse on 16th Street that was built in 1837. Both bedrooms are decent sized, have large windows and a good amount of storage space (one could also serve as a den). The bathroom was recently renovated and the home has a washer and dryer and a brand new stainless steel refrigerator. The property is an eight-minute walk from the U Street/Cardozo Metro stop on the green line and a ten-minute walk from Dupont Circle.

Address1919 16th Street NW
WhenSunday (11/23) from 2 to 4pm
Price$435,000
BedroomsTwo
BathroomsOne
Condo Fee$178/month
More InformationFull listing and map


Four-Bedroom Arts and Crafts Home in Glen Echo

Click photo for full slideshow
The Best Open Houses Around DC the Weekend of 11/23
41 Wellesley Circle

This renovated four-bedroom arts and crafts home is located along the Potomac River about fifteen minutes from Georgetown. There is a gourmet kitchen, a back deck and front porch, built-ins throughout the home, and the basement is completely finished. The backyard is fenced-in and there is ample street parking as well as a driveway.

Address41 Wellesley Circle, Glen Echo, MD
WhenSunday (11/23) from 1 to 4pm
Price$799,000
BedroomsFour
BathroomsThree
Square Footage (Lot)6,038
Year Built1956
More InformationFull listing and map

0 Comments — Be the First!

Join the discussion



* required fields

Find An Agent in the DC Metro Region

UrbanTurf Archive

Following are past UrbanTurf stories, organized by topic for your convenience.

Neighborhood Profiles more »

Capitol Riverfront: Still Growing

Capitol Riverfront: Still Growing

Tim Brown
March 8th | 18 Comments

Despite being one of the areas in DC hit hardest by the economic downturn, Capitol Riverfront,... read »

Editor's Choice more »

Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Mark Wellborn
March 2nd | 15 Comments

There are likely very few people in the DC area who can say that they live in a former restaurant.... read »

New Condo Profiles more »

Clarendon 3131:  Boutique Quality Condos with Space and Convenience

Clarendon 3131:  Boutique Quality Condos with Space and Convenience

Jeremy Castle
February 18th | 0 Comments

In anticipation of its grand opening this weekend, UrbanTurf got a sneak peak of Clarendon 3131, a... read »

The DC Condo Market more »

Remaining New Condos in the DC Metro: Where Are They?

Remaining New Condos in the DC Metro: Where Are They?

Will Smith
February 16th | 5 Comments

The recent report on the new condo market from McWilliams|Ballard includes tallies of the remaining... read »

Green Real Estate more »

Saving Energy and Money: The Story of The Boston House

Saving Energy and Money: The Story of The Boston House

Robert Thomason
February 19th | 1 Comment

The Boston House, a high-rise condo development built in Dupont Circle in 1950, has made great... read »

Deal of the Week more »

Deal of the Week: One-Bedroom Penthouse on Logan Circle (With Parking)

Deal of the Week: One-Bedroom Penthouse on Logan Circle (With Parking)

Mark Wellborn
March 8th | 3 Comments

For this week's Deal of the Week, we find a one-bedroom penthouse on Logan Circle that has that one... read »

Renting more »

What $750K Buys You in DC?

What $750K Buys You in DC?

Mark Wellborn
March 4th | 1 Comment

In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look at the $749,000 price point and find a... read »

Condo Buyers more »

New Residential Project for LeDroit Park

New Residential Project for LeDroit Park

Mark Wellborn
March 8th | 2 Comments

LeDroit Park’s housing stock is known primarily for the James McGill-designed, Victorian homes that... read »

Unique Spaces more »

Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Mark Wellborn
March 2nd | 15 Comments

There are likely very few people in the DC area who can say that they live in a former restaurant.... read »

DC Buyer more »

DC Buyer: Office Manager and Part-Time Grad Student Looking for First Home

Office Manager and Part-Time Grad Student Looking for First Home

Martin Smith
March 5th | 17 Comments

In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Amanda, a 27 year-old office manager and part-time... read »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Are DC Homeowners Seeing Their Tax Assessments Increase?

Are DC Homeowners Seeing Their Tax Assessments Increase?

Mark Wellborn
March 9th | 4 Comments

In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who bought a foreclosure in 2009 and... read »

Ask an Agent more »

Ask an Agent: Should I Buy a Parking Space That is Separate From My Unit?

Should I Buy a Parking Space That is Separate From My Unit?

Mark Wellborn
December 9th | 2 Comments

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader who bought a condo last year wonders if he... read »

Best New Listings more »

Best New Listings: Logan Circle and AU Park

Best New Listings: Logan Circle and AU Park (Week of Mar 8th)

Mark Wellborn
March 8th | 0 Comments

This week's Best New Listings include a four-bedroom top floor condo in Logan Circle and a... read »

Luxury Real Estate more »

“If I Had $1 Million” Listing: Two-Unit Row House in Mount Pleasant

“If I Had $1 Million” Listing: Two-Unit Row House in Mount Pleasant

Mark Wellborn
March 5th | 2 Comments

If you are an investor with some money to burn, this two-unit row house in Mount Pleasant that just... read »