Neighborhood Profiles

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Neighborhood Profiles, from most recent to least.

Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes

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 »

Editor's Choice more »

Living in DC’s Smallest House

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 »

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New Boutique Condo Project Coming to 17th and Q

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 »

The DC Condo Market more »

18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery

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 »

Green Real Estate more »

Harvest Home: DC’s Submission For the 2013 Solar Decathlon

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

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 »

Renting more »

14W Open For Move-ins Starting This Week

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

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 »

Unique Spaces more »

DC’s One-Room House

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 »

This Week’s Find: A Storehouse-Turned-Home on the Hill

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 »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »

UT Reader Asks: Does It Make Financial Sense To Pay Down My Mortgage Faster?

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 »

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What $760,000 Buys You in Del Ray

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 »

Best New Listings more »

Best New Listings: Grassy Yard, Pointy Roof, and Windows Galore

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 »

Luxury Real Estate more »

$190 Million: The Country’s Most Expensive House

$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 »