UrbanTurf's Best of 2009
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under UrbanTurf's Best of 2009, from most recent to least.
Best Fashion Statement of 2009: UrbanTurf T-Shirt
UrbanTurf Staff | December 18th 2009
You didn't think we were going to make it all the way through this series without a little bit of self-promotion did you? More narcissistic... read »
Best City Block of 2009: 5th and K Streets NW
Mark Wellborn | December 18th 2009 | 5 Comments
While it may be still in transition, the nascent Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood, and specifically the intersection at 5th and K Streets NW, has... read »
The Best (and Craziest) Real Estate News Outside of DC in 2009
Mark Wellborn | December 18th 2009
It was a tough choice for this category between the insanity of the Las Vegas house market and a story of the smallest apartment in Manhattan. We... read »
Best Tip for New Condo Buyers: Demand a Free Parking Space
Will Smith | December 17th 2009
A number of new condo projects selling units in 2009 have more parking than they need, which means buyers are in a great position to ask for a free... read »
The Best Listing of the Year (For Well-Paid Lobbyists)
Mark Wellborn | December 17th 2009 | 2 Comments
Earlier this week, we profiled the best new listing of 2009 for what we deemed "mere mortal" homebuyers. Today, we head into the thin air of DC's... read »
Best Condo Conversion: View 14
Mark Wellborn | December 16th 2009 | 3 Comments
For far too long, View 14 sat empty and under construction on the corner of 14th Street and Florida Avenue NW. When the leasing office opened on... read »
Best Up-and-Comers in 2009: Redfin.com, Streetcars and FHA Loans
Mark Wellborn | December 16th 2009
2009 was full of trends, developments and websites (just look at this one!) that increased in popularity and utility during the year. After the jump,... read »
Best Live/Work Space: Fathom Creative
Mark Wellborn | December 16th 2009 | 2 Comments
Drew Mitchell and Bill Fischer have given new meaning to the idea of a home office. As co-principals of the web design and marketing firm Fathom... read »
Best Neighborhood Debate: Is H Street Worth It?
Mark Wellborn | December 15th 2009 | 11 Comments
Nothing seems to arouse debate in this city like neighborhood talk. No matter the question, you can be sure that you will get an impassioned... read »
Best New Tech for DC Real Estate Scene: Google Street View
Mark Wellborn | December 15th 2009
Even though it was introduced in mid-November of last year, we believe that Google Street View's arrival in DC is worthy of a mention on this year's... read »
UrbanTurf Listings showcases the DC metro area's best properties available for sale.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
The Mint, a new 21-unit condo project from PERS Development at 4th Street and Rhode... read »
Neighborhood Profiles more »
Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row
Shilpi Paul
May 11th | 4 Comments
The small neighborhood of Kalorama emerged during a period of rapid development in DC's history,... read »
- Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row
- Michigan Park: A Newsletter-On-Your-Doorstep Community
- Wheaton: A Foodie Magnet on the Verge of Change
- Forest Hills: Ambassadors and Adventurous Architecture
- Woodridge: Big Houses, A Dusty Commercial Strip and Potential
Editor's Choice more »
DC Real Estate Versus the Facebook Effect
Shilpi Paul
7:15 AM EDT | 1 Comment
We know that housing prices are high in San Francisco, but with the recent creation of several... read »
- DC Real Estate Versus the Facebook Effect
- DC Area Home Prices Rise 11.2 Percent
- The Pursuit: A Skype-Bought Home
- In 40 Years, Your Home Will Be Taken Away
- What’s in a Wardman? A Short Overview of DC’s Most Prevalent Architecural Style
New Condo Profiles more »
New Boutique Condo Project Hits the Market in Columbia Heights
UrbanTurf Staff
April 24th | 1 Comment
A new 5-unit condo project hit the market in Columbia Heights today from the same developer that... read »
- New Boutique Condo Project Hits the Market in Columbia Heights
- Condos, Condos, Condos for Adams Morgan
- 19-Unit Condo Project Coming to Adams Morgan
- Ace Hotel Inspiration: Standard Eleven To Deliver This Summer
- Euclid Street Condo Conversion Enters the Market
The DC Condo Market more »
Abdo Returns to Logan With 30-Unit Project
UrbanTurf Staff
May 2nd | 8 Comments
Developer Jim Abdo made his name in Logan Circle, and is now returning to the neighborhood with a... read »
- Abdo Returns to Logan With 30-Unit Project
- Thomason House, New 13-Unit Project, to Deliver in December
- New 22-Unit Condo Project Coming to H Street Corridor
- DC’s Mid-Sized Condo Boom
- H Street Corridor Condo Project To Almost Double in Size
Green Real Estate more »
Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?
Shilpi Paul
May 7th | 2 Comments
While LEED certification is quickly becoming standard for new buildings in DC, residents in the... read »
- Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?
- RiverSmart Homes Will (Eventually) Enhance My Garden
- Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
- Real Estate Foundation Greenprint Partners With ULI
- Best Green Effort of Year: The Electric Car Charging Station
Deal of the Week more »
Deal of the Week: Georgetown on the Cheap
UrbanTurf Staff
May 8th | 1 Comment
Georgetown is known for a lot of things, but reasonably priced homes for the mere mortal is not one... read »
Renting more »
Lovely: Making Apartment Hunting Less Painful
Shilpi Paul
May 21st | 3 Comments
Tired of scrolling through the minimalist, black and white Craigslist interface when searching for... read »
Market Watch more »
Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle
Keith Gibbons
November 28th | 5 Comments
Housing Market Watch returns this week after a little hiatus as Keith Gibbons takes a closer look... read »
Unique Spaces more »
This Week’s Find: From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home
Shilpi Paul
March 28th | 7 Comments
Built in 1860, This Week's Find has a past that includes life as a pie factory and clearing house... read »
This Week's Find more »
A 33-Foot Wide Living Room in Kalorama
Shilpi Paul
May 17th | 3 Comments
In This Week's Find, we take a look at a home whose layout reaches into the house next door. ... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »
Do I Deserve Financial Compensation?
UrbanTurf Staff
May 7th | 11 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who recently moved into a rental building in... read »
What X Buys You more »
What $330,000 Buys You in DC
Shilpi Paul
May 16th | 6 Comments
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $325,000 to... read »
Best New Listings more »
Best New Listings: A Tudor, A Co-op and Chocolate Mint in the Garden (Week of May 18th)
Shilpi Paul
May 18th | 0 Comments
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Tudor tucked away off 16th Street, a... read »
- Best New Listings: A Tudor, A Co-op and Chocolate Mint in the Garden (Week of May 18th)
- Best New Listings: Georgetown, Kent and Logan Circle (Week of May 11th)
- Best New Listings: Deceptive Facade, High Tech Renovations and a Beautiful Backyard (Week of May 4th)
- Best New Listings: Dupont Dog Owner, The Turret House, 1927 Craftsman (Week of Apr 27th)
- Best New Listings: Petworth Wardman, Carly Simon Condo and a Light-Filled Row House (Week of Apr 20th)
Luxury Real Estate more »
The Priciest and Largest Plot of Land in DC Hits the Market
UrbanTurf Staff
May 18th | 2 Comments
UrbanTurf has learned that a 1.25 acre plot of land has hit the market in Cleveland Park, making it... read »
