Neighborhood Profiles
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Neighborhood Profiles, from most recent to least.
Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row
Shilpi Paul | May 11th 2012 | 4 Comments
The small neighborhood of Kalorama emerged during a period of rapid development in DC's history, and the architecture is a kind of time capsule that... read »
Michigan Park: A Newsletter-On-Your-Doorstep Community
Shilpi Paul | April 13th 2012
With a physical newsletter, long-time residents and monasteries all around, the quiet atmosphere of Michigan Park feels like a step back to simpler... read »
Wheaton: A Foodie Magnet on the Verge of Change
Shilpi Paul | March 30th 2012 | 5 Comments
Wheaton finally has Montgomery County's attention. The mixed-income area adjacent to Silver Spring has been quietly declining for the past few... read »
Forest Hills: Ambassadors and Adventurous Architecture
Shilpi Paul | March 9th 2012 | 1 Comment
While there are many traditional homes in Forest Hills, the residential upper northwest neighborhood is primarily known for its wilder architecture. ... read »
Woodridge: Big Houses, A Dusty Commercial Strip and Potential
Shilpi Paul | February 17th 2012
The northeast DC neighborhood of Woodridge has a manifest destiny, brimming-with-potential feeling; it's not yet clear what the neighborhood will... read »
Friendship Heights: A Shopping Mecca With a Few Places to Live
Shilpi Paul | February 3rd 2012 | 1 Comment
If living in a city means enjoying a walkable neighborhood, having retail and public transportation around the corner, and being able to rent an... read »
Bloomingdale: Where (Almost) Everyone Knows Your Name
Shilpi Paul | December 9th 2011 | 22 Comments
It is no secret that within the past several years, Bloomingdale has seen its potential realized. But it is the neighborhood's limited options mean... read »
Downtown Falls Church: Staying the Same in the Midst of Change
Amanda Abrams | November 11th 2011 | 5 Comments
With its homey vibe and simple strip of low-key shops and restaurants, downtown Falls Church is a bit of an anomaly in a Northern Virginia that’s... read »
American University Park: One of DC’s Last Frontiers Before the Suburbs
Amanda Abrams | October 28th 2011 | 2 Comments
American University Park (AU Park) is one of a handful of DC neighborhoods that are about as suburban as you can get and still be within the city's... read »
Cabin John: In With The New While Maintaining the Old
Amanda Abrams | October 21st 2011 | 1 Comment
Nestled close to the Potomac River, Cabin John is an eclectic, leafy community with a long history, a range of funky houses, and just enough... read »
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The Mint, a new 21-unit condo project from PERS Development at 4th Street and Rhode... read »
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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)
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Ted Kennedy’s Former McLean Mansion Re-Enters the Market
UrbanTurf Staff
12:30 PM EDT | 0 Comments
A home overlooking the Potomac in McLean, Va. that was once owned by Ted Kennedy has re-entered the... read »
