UrbanTurf's Best of 2009
Best Fashion Statement of 2009: UrbanTurf T-Shirt
UrbanTurf Staff | December 18th | 0 Comments
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 | 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 | 0 Comments
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 | 0 Comments
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 | 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 | 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 | 0 Comments
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 | 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 | 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 | 0 Comments
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
In this week's Rent vs. Buy, UrbanTurf looks at Columbia Heights to gather estimates... read »
Neighborhood Profiles more »
Capitol Riverfront: Still Growing
Tim Brown
March 8th | 21 Comments
Despite being one of the areas in DC hit hardest by the economic downturn, Capitol Riverfront,... read »
- Capitol Riverfront: Still Growing
- The Push East: Trinidad, The Next Frontier
- From Seedy to Sought-After: Mount Vernon Triangle Becoming Urban Village
- Logan Circle: Trendy Now, But Not By Accident
- H Street: A Place To Party, and To Settle Down
Editor's Choice more »
A Proposal: Georgetown Should Secede From DC
Mark Wellborn
March 10th | 10 Comments
In a post that is sure to incite the ire of DC residents, Carol Joynt, a DC columnist for New York... read »
- A Proposal: Georgetown Should Secede From DC
- Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home
- Facebook Living at $45,000 a Month
- What $169,500 Buys You in DC: 327 Square Feet
- The Search: Five-Month House Hunt Pays Off For Air Traffic Controller
New Condo Profiles more »
M Street Flats: Fast-Selling Boutique Condos in Mt. Vernon Triangle
Jeremy Castle
March 15th | 2 Comments
Even with only hard-hat construction tours available of M Street Flats in Mount Vernon Triangle,... read »
- M Street Flats: Fast-Selling Boutique Condos in Mt. Vernon Triangle
- Clarendon 3131: Boutique Quality Condos with Space and Convenience
- 900 North Washington Street: Old Town Condos Seeing Green
- The Woodley Wardman: New Condos Amidst Old Money
- The Residences at Liberty Center: Comfortable Convenience With a View
The DC Condo Market more »
Remaining New Condos in the DC Metro: Where Are They?
Will Smith
February 16th | 6 Comments
The recent report on the new condo market from McWilliams|Ballard includes tallies of the remaining... read »
- Remaining New Condos in the DC Metro: Where Are They?
- The New Condo Market in the DC Metro: A Snapshot
- DC Housing Report: November 2009
- The DC Condo Market, Part 5: The Top 20 Fastest Selling Condos
- The DC Condo Market, Part 4: The Coming Condo Shortage (Maybe)
Green Real Estate more »
What $469K Buys You in DC?
Mark Wellborn
March 10th | 5 Comments
In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look at a two-bedroom row house in Shaw that was... read »
- What $469K Buys You in DC?
- Saving Energy and Money: The Story of The Boston House
- Row House Features DC’s First Solar Chimney
- 900 North Washington Street: Old Town Condos Seeing Green
- DC’s First Carbon Neutral Home Hits the Market
Deal of the Week more »
Deal of the Week: Columbia Heights Convenience for Cheap
Mark Wellborn
March 16th | 3 Comments
For this week's Deal of the Week, we look at a two-bedroom condo on Columbia Road that is just... read »
- Deal of the Week: Columbia Heights Convenience for Cheap
- Deal of the Week: One-Bedroom Penthouse on Logan Circle (With Parking)
- Deal of the Week: An Architect’s Three-Bedroom Near the H Street Corridor
- Deal of the Week: Dupont Two-Bedroom For Under $300K
- Deal of the Week: New Two-Bedroom For Under $370K in Shaw
Renting more »
DCRA Launches Rent Your DC Basement Apartment Legally
Mark Wellborn
March 15th | 1 Comment
DC’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) has launched Rent Your DC Basement... read »
- DCRA Launches Rent Your DC Basement Apartment Legally
- Rent vs. Buy: Columbia Heights
- What $750K Buys You in DC?
- Rent vs. Buy: Dupont Circle
- Rent vs. Buy: Brookland
Condo Buyers more »
Real Estate’s Unicorn: The Three-bedroom Condo
Joe Marhamati
March 16th | 6 Comments
The three-bedroom condo is a rare property type and one that not many home buyers are looking for.... read »
- Real Estate’s Unicorn: The Three-bedroom Condo
- M Street Flats: Fast-Selling Boutique Condos in Mt. Vernon Triangle
- New Residential Project for LeDroit Park
- New Condos Could Be on the Way For 14th Street
- UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Will I Get a Lower Price on a Condo Before It Delivers?
Unique Spaces more »
Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home
Mark Wellborn
March 2nd | 16 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 »
Small Business Owner Looking for Live/Work Space
Martin Smith
March 17th | 3 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Alex, a small business owner looking for a live/work... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »
Are DC Homeowners Seeing Their Tax Assessments Increase?
Mark Wellborn
March 9th | 8 Comments
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who bought a foreclosure in 2009 and... read »
Ask an Agent more »
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: Adams Morgan and 16th Street Heights (Week of Mar 14th)
Mark Wellborn
March 14th | 1 Comment
This week's Best New Listings include a two-bedroom penthouse co-op in Adams Morgan with parking... read »
- Best New Listings: Adams Morgan and 16th Street Heights (Week of Mar 14th)
- Best New Listings: Logan Circle and AU Park (Week of Mar 8th)
- Best New Listings: Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, Chevy Chase (Week of Feb 28th)
- Best New Listings: Logan East and Car Barn (Week of Feb 21st)
- Best New Listings: Dreaming of Outdoor Space (Week of Feb 15th)
Luxury Real Estate more »
“If I Had $2 Million” Listing: Ultra-Modern Home in Penn Quarter
Mark Wellborn
March 12th | 9 Comments
This week's If I Had $2 Million listing certainly caters to a particular type of buyer. The... read »
- “If I Had $2 Million” Listing: Ultra-Modern Home in Penn Quarter
- “If I Had $1 Million” Listing: Two-Unit Row House in Mount Pleasant
- Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home
- Facebook Living at $45,000 a Month
- “If I Had (Almost) $1 Million” Listing: Huge Condo in Former Chinese Embassy
