UrbanTurf's Best of 2009

Best Fashion Statement of 2009: UrbanTurf T-Shirt

Best Fashion Statement of 2009: UrbanTurf T-Shirt

UrbanTurf Staff | December 18th

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

Best City Block of 2009: 5th and K Streets NW

Mark Wellborn | December 18th

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

The Best (and Craziest) Real Estate News Outside of DC in 2009

Mark Wellborn | December 18th

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

Best Tip for New Condo Buyers: Demand a Free Parking Space

Will Smith | December 17th

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)

The Best Listing of the Year (For Well-Paid Lobbyists)

Mark Wellborn | December 17th

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

Best Condo Conversion: View 14

Mark Wellborn | December 16th

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

Best Up-and-Comers in 2009: Redfin.com, Streetcars and FHA Loans

Mark Wellborn | December 16th

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

Best Live/Work Space: Fathom Creative

Mark Wellborn | December 16th

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?

Best Neighborhood Debate: Is H Street Worth It?

Mark Wellborn | December 15th

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

Best New Tech for DC Real Estate Scene: Google Street View

Mark Wellborn | December 15th

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 »

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

Neighborhood Profiles more »

Deanwood: A Little Bit of Country Just Inside the District’s Borders

Deanwood: A Little Bit of Country Just Inside the District’s Borders

Amanda Abrams
August 25th | 5 Comments

Located east of the Anacostia River and just inside the District’s northeast border, Deanwood has... read »

Editor's Choice more »

Despite Shrinking Inventory, Financing for Condo Projects Hard to Come By

Despite Shrinking Inventory, Financing for Condo Projects Hard to Come By

Ryan Holeywell
August 27th | 3 Comments

Over the past several months, the dark cloud that has hung over the DC area condo market since it... read »

New Condo Profiles more »

14th and S Street Residential Project Likely to be Condos

14th and S Street Residential Project Likely to be Condos

Mark Wellborn
August 24th | 2 Comments

14th and You recently posted a very comprehensive preview of the 125-unit residential project that... read »

The DC Condo Market more »

Despite Shrinking Inventory, Financing for Condo Projects Hard to Come By

Despite Shrinking Inventory, Financing for Condo Projects Hard to Come By

Ryan Holeywell
August 27th | 3 Comments

Over the past several months, the dark cloud that has hung over the DC area condo market since it... read »

Green Real Estate more »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Effect Will Adding Solar Panels Have on the Value of My Home?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Effect Will Adding Solar Panels Have on the Value of My Home?

Mark Wellborn
September 2nd | 3 Comments

In this week's installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wonders what the long-term benefits... read »

Deal of the Week more »

Deal of the Week: 720 Square Feet on the Cheap in Dupont

Deal of the Week: 720 Square Feet on the Cheap in Dupont

Mark Wellborn
August 9th | 10 Comments

In this week's installment of Deal of the Week, we find a corner one-bedroom co-op in Dupont Circle... read »

Renting more »

The Inside Scoop on The Newseum Residences

The Inside Scoop on The Newseum Residences

Carisa Chappell
September 1st | 4 Comments

The Newseum Residences at the corner of 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW cater to news... read »

Condo Buyers more »

Metropole Has Five Units Remaining

Metropole Has Five Units Remaining

Mark Wellborn
August 25th | 0 Comments

UrbanTurf recently learned that the Metropole condominium in Logan Circle has just five units left... read »

Unique Spaces more »

Unique Spaces: Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home

Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home

Jennifer Sergent
August 16th | 5 Comments

In this installment of Unique Spaces, we head over to Old Town, Alexandria where a general store... read »

DC Buyer more »

DC Buyer: DC Physician Looking for Traditional Two-Bedroom Home

DC Physician Looking for Traditional Two-Bedroom Home

Martin Smith
August 6th | 12 Comments

In this week's DC Buyer, we are working with Nioke, a 32 year-old physician who currently rents in... read »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Effect Will Adding Solar Panels Have on the Value of My Home?

What Effect Will Adding Solar Panels Have on the Value of My Home?

Mark Wellborn
September 2nd | 3 Comments

In this week's installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wonders what the long-term benefits... read »

What X Buys You more »

What Does $625K Buy You in DC?

What Does $625K Buy You in DC?

Rebecca Ortega
August 30th | 7 Comments

In place of Best New Listings this week, we look at properties in the $625,000 range to give... read »

Best New Listings more »

Best New Listings: End of August Edition

Best New Listings: End of August Edition (Week of Aug 23rd)

UrbanTurf Staff
August 23rd | 0 Comments

The end of August usually offers slim pickings in terms of new real estate hitting the market, but... read »

Luxury Real Estate more »

$220 Million = World’s Most Expensive Home

$220 Million = World’s Most Expensive Home

Mark Wellborn
August 13th | 1 Comment

A home buyer recently paid the equivalent of $220 million for a six-bedroom penthouse in London,... read »