Luxury Real Estate

$220 Million = World’s Most Expensive Home

$220 Million = World’s Most Expensive Home

Mark Wellborn | August 13th | 1 Comment

A home buyer recently paid the equivalent of $220 million for a six-bedroom penthouse in London, the most expensive home purchase in the world. Who... read »

Dennis Hopper’s Compound Hits the Market

Dennis Hopper’s Compound Hits the Market

UrbanTurf Staff | July 30th | 0 Comments

At the end of May, the prolific actor/director/painter Dennis Hopper passed away after a battle with prostate cancer. In this week's departure from... read »

Biggest Home in Montgomery Co. Hits the Market

Biggest Home in Montgomery Co. Hits the Market

Mark Wellborn | July 22nd | 9 Comments

The largest home in Montgomery County has hit the market. The 35,000 square-foot mansion is being marketed as a palace, which actually doesn't strike... read »

“If I Had $1.5 Million” Listing: The Dupont Home That Will Help Pay Your Mortgage

“If I Had $1.5 Million” Listing: The Dupont Home That Will Help Pay Your Mortgage

Mark Wellborn | July 9th | 7 Comments

The opportunity to buy a home that has a rental unit (or two) is an enticing amenity these days for buyers, and in our If I Had $1.5 Million listing... read »

Ted Kennedy’s Embassy Row Estate Hits the Market

Ted Kennedy’s Embassy Row Estate Hits the Market

Mark Wellborn | June 29th | 2 Comments

UrbanTurf has learned that the spacious mansion of the late Ted Kennedy recently hit the market. More after the jump. ... read »

Will This Be LeBron James’ New Home?

Will This Be LeBron James’ New Home?

Mark Wellborn | June 24th | 3 Comments

Just because NBA superstar LeBron James looks at a high-end Manhattan condo does not mean that he will be playing for the Knicks next year. However,... read »

“If I Had (Almost) $2 Million” Listing: Not Your Average Georgetown Home

“If I Had (Almost) $2 Million” Listing: Not Your Average Georgetown Home

Mark Wellborn | June 18th | 3 Comments

For this week's If I Had (Almost) $2 Million listing, we head over to somewhat of an anomaly for the Georgetown neighborhood: a three-bedroom home... read »

Jaleo and minibar Restaurateur Lists Foxhall Mansion

Jaleo and minibar Restaurateur Lists Foxhall Mansion

Mark Wellborn | June 3rd | 3 Comments

Rob Wilder, the restaurauteur behind some of DC's most critically-acclaimed restaurants, recently put his seven-bedroom Wesley Heights mansion on the... read »

“If I Had $1 Million” Listing: Adams Morgan Townhouse With Private Garden

“If I Had $1 Million” Listing: Adams Morgan Townhouse With Private Garden

Mark Wellborn | May 28th | 4 Comments

For this week's If I Had $1 Million listing, we head over to a three-bedroom townhouse that just went on the market in Adams Morgan with a large,... read »

Guess the Price: A Home in the Caribbean With (Quite) A View

Guess the Price: A Home in the Caribbean With (Quite) A View

Mark Wellborn | May 13th | 18 Comments

In our weekly departure from DC-related real estate fare, we bring back the popular price-guessing game for a four-bedroom home in the Caribbean with... read »

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Following are past UrbanTurf stories, organized by topic for your convenience.

Neighborhood Profiles more »

Deanwood: A Little Bit of Country Just Inside the District’s Borders

Deanwood: A Little Bit of Country Just Inside the District’s Borders

Amanda Abrams
August 25th | 5 Comments

Located east of the Anacostia River and just inside the District’s northeast border, Deanwood has... read »

Editor's Choice more »

Despite Shrinking Inventory, Financing for Condo Projects Hard to Come By

Despite Shrinking Inventory, Financing for Condo Projects Hard to Come By

Ryan Holeywell
August 27th | 3 Comments

Over the past several months, the dark cloud that has hung over the DC area condo market since it... read »

New Condo Profiles more »

14th and S Street Residential Project Likely to be Condos

14th and S Street Residential Project Likely to be Condos

Mark Wellborn
August 24th | 2 Comments

14th and You recently posted a very comprehensive preview of the 125-unit residential project that... read »

The DC Condo Market more »

Despite Shrinking Inventory, Financing for Condo Projects Hard to Come By

Despite Shrinking Inventory, Financing for Condo Projects Hard to Come By

Ryan Holeywell
August 27th | 3 Comments

Over the past several months, the dark cloud that has hung over the DC area condo market since it... read »

Green Real Estate more »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Effect Will Adding Solar Panels Have on the Value of My Home?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Effect Will Adding Solar Panels Have on the Value of My Home?

Mark Wellborn
September 2nd | 3 Comments

In this week's installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wonders what the long-term benefits... read »

Deal of the Week more »

Deal of the Week: 720 Square Feet on the Cheap in Dupont

Deal of the Week: 720 Square Feet on the Cheap in Dupont

Mark Wellborn
August 9th | 10 Comments

In this week's installment of Deal of the Week, we find a corner one-bedroom co-op in Dupont Circle... read »

Renting more »

The Inside Scoop on The Newseum Residences

The Inside Scoop on The Newseum Residences

Carisa Chappell
September 1st | 4 Comments

The Newseum Residences at the corner of 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW cater to news... read »

Condo Buyers more »

Metropole Has Five Units Remaining

Metropole Has Five Units Remaining

Mark Wellborn
August 25th | 0 Comments

UrbanTurf recently learned that the Metropole condominium in Logan Circle has just five units left... read »

Unique Spaces more »

Unique Spaces: Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home

Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home

Jennifer Sergent
August 16th | 5 Comments

In this installment of Unique Spaces, we head over to Old Town, Alexandria where a general store... read »

DC Buyer more »

DC Buyer: DC Physician Looking for Traditional Two-Bedroom Home

DC Physician Looking for Traditional Two-Bedroom Home

Martin Smith
August 6th | 12 Comments

In this week's DC Buyer, we are working with Nioke, a 32 year-old physician who currently rents in... read »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Effect Will Adding Solar Panels Have on the Value of My Home?

What Effect Will Adding Solar Panels Have on the Value of My Home?

Mark Wellborn
September 2nd | 3 Comments

In this week's installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wonders what the long-term benefits... read »

What X Buys You more »

What Does $625K Buy You in DC?

What Does $625K Buy You in DC?

Rebecca Ortega
August 30th | 7 Comments

In place of Best New Listings this week, we look at properties in the $625,000 range to give... read »

Best New Listings more »

Best New Listings: End of August Edition

Best New Listings: End of August Edition (Week of Aug 23rd)

UrbanTurf Staff
August 23rd | 0 Comments

The end of August usually offers slim pickings in terms of new real estate hitting the market, but... read »

Luxury Real Estate more »

$220 Million = World’s Most Expensive Home

$220 Million = World’s Most Expensive Home

Mark Wellborn
August 13th | 1 Comment

A home buyer recently paid the equivalent of $220 million for a six-bedroom penthouse in London,... read »