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 »
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UrbanTurf has received the latest renderings for JBG's Florida Avenue project, as... read »
Neighborhood Profiles more »
Friendship Heights: A Shopping Mecca With a Few Places to Live
Shilpi Paul
February 3rd | 1 Comment
If living in a city means enjoying a walkable neighborhood, having retail and public transportation... read »
- Friendship Heights: A Shopping Mecca With a Few Places to Live
- Bloomingdale: Where (Almost) Everyone Knows Your Name
- Downtown Falls Church: Staying the Same in the Midst of Change
- American University Park: One of DC’s Last Frontiers Before the Suburbs
- Cabin John: In With The New While Maintaining the Old
Editor's Choice more »
Rents Will Fall in the DC Area, But Not By That Much
Mark Wellborn
January 26th | 5 Comments
A strong apartment delivery schedule over the next few years will mean that rents will go down. But... read »
New Condo Profiles more »
EYA To Build Waterfront Luxury Condos in Old Town
Shilpi Paul
January 27th | 0 Comments
EYA CEO Bob Youngentob told UrbanTurf today that the firm will start construction on a 60-unit... read »
- EYA To Build Waterfront Luxury Condos in Old Town
- Preview: McGill Row
- Preview: The Newport Tower
- Preview: Harvard Row
- The Schafer: Mount Pleasant’s Mansion-to-Condo Conversion
The DC Condo Market more »
New Renderings for JBG’s Florida Ave. Project; Reatig Redesign
Shilpi Paul
February 3rd | 6 Comments
UrbanTurf has received the latest renderings for JBG's Florida Avenue project, as well as updates... read »
Green Real Estate more »
Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
Shilpi Paul
January 30th | 2 Comments
WaterShed, the University of Maryland-designed home that took top honors at the 2011 Solar... read »
- Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
- Real Estate Foundation Greenprint Partners With ULI
- Best Green Effort of Year: The Electric Car Charging Station
- Cohousing: Not Communal Living, But Close
- U-Md. Designed-House Wins Top Honors at Solar Decathalon
Deal of the Week more »
Deal of the Week: Gone in a Blink of an Eye
UrbanTurf Staff
January 17th | 3 Comments
About a month ago, UrbanTurf featured a three-bedroom home on 13th Street as a Deal of the Week.... read »
- Deal of the Week: Gone in a Blink of an Eye
- Deal of the Week: An AU Park Bargain
- The Deal of the Year: The Beautiful Foreclosure
- Deal of the Week: One-Bedroom Bargain in Cleveland Park
- Deal of the Week: The U Street Corridor Fixer-Upper
Renting more »
The Increase in DC Rents Is Slowing Down
UrbanTurf Staff
January 3rd | 6 Comments
DC area rents are still on the rise, but not surging like they have done in years past, and that... read »
- The Increase in DC Rents Is Slowing Down
- Ride On: Renters Willing to Pay More for Metro Access
- Best Tool for Renters Looking to Walk to Work
- Yale West Apartments To Begin Leasing Next Week
- First Phase of Sheridan Station Completed
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 »
- Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle
- Market Watch 22101: McLean and the CIA
- Market Watch: The Rough Housing Market of 20032
- Market Watch: Condo and Co-op Heavy in the Southwest Waterfront
- Market Watch: 20816, A Seller’s Market
Unique Spaces more »
The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse
Mark Wellborn
September 22nd | 0 Comments
These days, it is not that uncommon for a former school or a church in the DC area to be put up for... read »
This Week's Find more »
A Co-op For a Chef in a Classic Wardman
Shilpi Paul
February 2nd | 1 Comment
Thanks to a few renovations, the owners of This Week's Find brought style, space and multiple... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »
$330 a Month in Rent in DC?
UrbanTurf Staff
January 24th | 6 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader inquires as to whether or not the type of... read »
What X Buys You more »
What $700,000 Buys You: The Colonial Edition
Shilpi Paul
January 24th | 0 Comments
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at colonial-style homes on the market in the... read »
Best New Listings more »
Best New Listings: The $1 Million Edition (Week of Feb 3rd)
Shilpi Paul
February 3rd | 0 Comments
In this week's special edition of Best New Listings, we look at homes that recently hit the market... read »
- Best New Listings: The $1 Million Edition (Week of Feb 3rd)
- Best New Listings: Burleith, Dupont Circle, and Columbia Heights (Week of Jan 30th)
- Best New Listings: U Street Corridor, Chevy Chase, and LeDroit Park (Week of Jan 23rd)
- Best New Listings: Capitol Hill, Mount Pleasant and Woodridge (Week of Jan 16th)
- Best New Listings: Condos, Row Houses and Country Club Mansions (Week of Jan 9th)
Luxury Real Estate more »
DC’s Most Expensive Homes Not as Pricey As They Used to Be
UrbanTurf Staff
January 30th | 3 Comments
A new house recently hit the market in DC for $11.9 million, making it the second most expensive... read »


































































