Neighborhood Profiles
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Neighborhood Profiles, from most recent to least.
Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes
Shilpi Paul | February 15th 2013 | 27 Comments
Five years ago, the DC police department was setting up police checkpoints in the Northeast DC neighborhood. Now, homes are selling for upwards of $1... read »
Truxton Circle: A Disputed Name and No Circle
Shilpi Paul | November 2nd 2012 | 9 Comments
Truxton Circle is a neighborhood that sometimes feels like nearby Bloomingdale's younger brother. The homes are smaller and development has lagged... read »
Edgewood: More Substance Than Style
Jenny Rogers | October 19th 2012 | 11 Comments
Edgewood tends to lose top billing to buzzier neighbors, but none of the Northeast neighborhood's residents want it to be the H Street Corridor. A... read »
Foxhall Village: 350 Homes Just West of Georgetown
Dena Levitz | September 7th 2012 | 1 Comment
Foxhall Village, a neighborhood hidden away between Palisades and Georgetown, is home to high-end Tudor homes, top schools and residents who... read »
Takoma: Not To Be Confused With Takoma Park
Jenny Rogers | August 17th 2012 | 8 Comments
You can say a lot of things about the northwest DC neighborhood of Takoma. Just don't call it Maryland. ... read »
Park View: It’s Not Petworth
Dena Levitz | August 3rd 2012 | 9 Comments
Often mistaken for Columbia Heights or Petworth, the NW DC neighborhood of Park View is coming into its own as a magnet for development, with new... read »
Shepherd Park: DC’s Garden of Diversity
Shilpi Paul | June 29th 2012 | 1 Comment
When young people in DC couple up and start a life together, many move to the suburbs for homes that give their families some breathing room. But in... read »
Burleith: DC’s 535 House Neighborhood
Shilpi Paul | June 1st 2012
Burleith doesn't have nearly the same name recognition as Georgetown or Glover Park, its neighbors to the south and north. But for people who have... read »
Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row
Shilpi Paul | May 11th 2012 | 5 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 | 1 Comment
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 »
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This week's Neighborhood Eats is full of openings on 14th Street, but that doesn't... read »
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Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes
Shilpi Paul
February 15th | 27 Comments
Five years ago, the DC police department was setting up police checkpoints in the Northeast DC... read »
- Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes
- Truxton Circle: A Disputed Name and No Circle
- Edgewood: More Substance Than Style
- Foxhall Village: 350 Homes Just West of Georgetown
- Takoma: Not To Be Confused With Takoma Park
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Living in DC’s Smallest House
UrbanTurf Staff
May 7th | 5 Comments
When he set out to buy a home in 2009, Jan Walwyn did not plan on purchasing one of the smallest... read »
- Living in DC’s Smallest House
- The Buildings: More Renderings Released Of McMillan Redevelopment
- DC’s Baseball “Neighborhood” One of the Most Expensive
- 5 Predictions For the Spring Market
- DC’s Central Park? A New Rendering of McMillan’s Planned Park
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New Boutique Condo Project Coming to 17th and Q
UrbanTurf Staff
February 25th | 6 Comments
A Dupont Circle mansion is currently being converted into a four-unit condo development that will... read »
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18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
Shilpi Paul
May 13th | 4 Comments
An 18-unit condo building on Champlain Street is slated for delivery in July with sales starting... read »
- 18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
- Nine Unit Condo Project and Restaurant Coming to Bloomingdale
- New Animation Gives Size and Scope of Adams Morgan Condo Project
- A Planned 16-Unit Kalorama Condo Project Struggles With ANC
- 14th Street’s Central Union Mission Condo Project to Begin Construction in June
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Harvest Home: DC’s Submission For the 2013 Solar Decathlon
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 1 Comment
DC's entry into the Solar Decathalon is a net-zero home that generates energy primarily by... read »
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Deal of the Week: U Street Condo Alternative With Rental Prospects
Shilpi Paul
March 26th | 7 Comments
While the price per square of this installment of Deal of the Week is fairly average, the lower... read »
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14W Open For Move-ins Starting This Week
UrbanTurf Staff
April 26th | 5 Comments
14W, the 231-unit apartment building at 14th Street and W Street NW that began leasing in February,... 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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DC’s One-Room House
Shilpi Paul
May 2nd | 8 Comments
For those with the budget for a studio but the hankering for a house of their own, a one-room... read »
This Week's Find more »
A Storehouse-Turned-Home on the Hill
Shilpi Paul
May 9th | 2 Comments
A few years ago, UrbanTurf wrote about a bank on Capitol Hill that was turned into a doctor's... read »
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UT Reader Asks: Does It Make Financial Sense To Pay Down My Mortgage Faster?
Shilpi Paul
February 14th | 15 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a DC homeowner with a growing cash flow inquires... read »
- UT Reader Asks: Does It Make Financial Sense To Pay Down My Mortgage Faster?
- UT Reader Asks: Will New Parking Regulations Lead to More Problems?
- UT Reader Asks: Will Buyers Pay More For Old Than New?
- UT Reader Asks: Will Condo Projects Provide Discounts to Buyers Working Without Agents?
- UT Reader Asks: A Roommate or a Tenant?
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What $760,000 Buys You in Del Ray
Shilpi Paul
May 14th | 1 Comment
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $750,000 to... read »
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Best New Listings: Grassy Yard, Pointy Roof, and Windows Galore (Week of May 10th)
Shilpi Paul
May 10th
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a pointy-roofed Chevy Chase... read »
- Best New Listings: Grassy Yard, Pointy Roof, and Windows Galore (Week of May 10th)
- Best New Listings: Truxton Circle, Sears Home, Eastern Market Victorian (Week of May 3rd)
- Best New Listings: A Craftsman, A Cottage and A Co-op (Week of Apr 26th)
- Best New Listings: The DMV Edition (Week of Apr 19th)
- Best New Listings: Newly Built Modern, Forest Hills Co-op and a Rare Three-Bedroom (Week of Apr 12th)
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$190 Million: The Country’s Most Expensive House
UrbanTurf Staff
May 17th | 0 Comments
A $190 million estate in Connecticut hit the market on Friday, believed to be the most expensive... read »
