Unique Spaces
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Unique Spaces, from most recent to least.
DC’s One-Room House
Shilpi Paul | May 2nd 2013 | 9 Comments
For those with the budget for a studio but the hankering for a house of their own, a one-room studio house just appeared on the market on Capitol... read »
What Is It Like To Live in The Roundhouse?
Shilpi Paul | March 18th 2013 | 2 Comments
Laurie Sherman has been settling into DC's roundhouse in Brookland ever since she purchased it in early January. ... read »
Dupont Circle’s Old Frat House To Become Alley Home
Shilpi Paul | January 30th 2013 | 13 Comments
In a city chock full of row houses and condos, unusual properties can be hard to find. However, this recently purchased Dupont Circle building,... read »
Best Transition From a Garage To a Home
UrbanTurf Staff | December 20th 2012
Former commercial spaces being re-purposed for residential use is not a new phenomenon. Warehouses frequently become lofts, churches become homes,... read »
Unique Spaces: The Roundhouse
UrbanTurf Staff | October 16th 2012 | 5 Comments
The recently completed "roundhouse" in Brookland is an interesting change of pace from DC's more traditional forms of residential architecture. ... read »
$160,000 Above Asking: Logan Circle’s Unique Carriage House Sells
Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2012 | 15 Comments
In a deal that defines the term "escalation clause," UrbanTurf learns that the garage-turned-carriage house we wrote about earlier this month sold... read »
Unique Spaces: Logan Circle’s Most Intriguing Garage
UrbanTurf Staff | September 4th 2012 | 7 Comments
Gregg Schultz and Joe Riddle live in one of Logan Circle's most eye-catching homes. But the former garage turned two-bedroom carriage house that the... read »
Unique Spaces: Frank Lloyd Wright Goes Green in Kensington
Jennifer Sergent | August 27th 2012 | 4 Comments
Judy Whalley caught the Arts & Crafts bug after college when she was living in a 1930’s bungalow in Oak Park, Illinois, home to some of Frank Lloyd... read »
Unique Spaces: Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home
Jennifer Sergent | August 13th 2012 | 8 Comments
In this installment of Unique Spaces, we head over to Old Town, Alexandria where a general store was turned into a three-level home. ... read »
Unique Spaces: Making the Most of a Skinny House
Shilpi Paul | August 6th 2012 | 2 Comments
This installment of Unique Spaces required architects to make good use of a particularly narrow footprint in Foggy Bottom. ... read »
UrbanTurf Listings showcases the DC metro area's best properties available for sale.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
Compared to rapidly transforming areas like 14th Street, NoMa and the H Street... read »
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Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes
Shilpi Paul
February 15th | 29 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
Editor's Choice more »
A Gondola and a Metro Station? Georgetown in 2028
Shilpi Paul
June 14th
Compared to rapidly transforming areas like 14th Street, NoMa and the H Street Corridor, Georgetown... read »
- A Gondola and a Metro Station? Georgetown in 2028
- The Top 10 DC Zip Codes Where Homes Are Selling Quickest
- Living in DC’s Smallest House
- The Buildings: More Renderings Released Of McMillan Redevelopment
- DC’s Baseball “Neighborhood” One of the Most Expensive
New Condo Profiles more »
20-Unit Columbia Heights Residential Project Expects Mid-2014 Delivery
Shilpi Paul
June 13th | 2 Comments
UrbanTurf got our hands on a new rendering and additional details for Madison Investments' 20-unit... read »
The DC Condo Market more »
Mount Pleasant Church May Become 70-Unit Condo Project
Shilpi Paul
June 19th | 7 Comments
Keeping up with the trend of parking-free developments, the new owners of Meridian Hill Baptist... read »
- Mount Pleasant Church May Become 70-Unit Condo Project
- 8-Unit Luxury Condo Project in Georgetown Expected to Deliver in 2014
- Boutique Columbia Heights Project To Deliver in August
- 18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
- Nine Unit Condo Project and Restaurant Coming to Bloomingdale
Green Real Estate more »
Harvest Home: DC’s Submission For the 2013 Solar Decathlon
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 3 Comments
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 »
Renting more »
Report: DC Renters Save 30% By Living With a Roommate
Shilpi Paul
June 18th | 2 Comments
Lovely, the rental home search website, has been sifting through their data to find out exactly how... read »
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 »
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DC’s One-Room House
Shilpi Paul
May 2nd | 9 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 »
Inspired By California in Takoma Park
Shilpi Paul
May 16th | 1 Comment
If This Week's Find looks a little out of the ordinary for Takoma Park, it's because it was... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »
UT Reader Asks: What Can You Do If Your Contractor Stops Working?
Shilpi Paul
May 29th | 7 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a DC homeowner wonders what to do when his contractor... read »
- UT Reader Asks: What Can You Do If Your Contractor Stops Working?
- UT Reader Asks: Better Than Home Depot, Less Expensive Than Georgetown?
- 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?
What X Buys You more »
What $825,000 Buys You On Capitol Hill
Shilpi Paul
June 19th | 1 Comment
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $825,000... read »
Best New Listings more »
Best New Listings: Modern, Capitol Hill, and a Stone Porch (Week of Jun 14th)
Shilpi Paul
June 14th | 1 Comment
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a new condo in Mount Vernon Square,... read »
- Best New Listings: Modern, Capitol Hill, and a Stone Porch (Week of Jun 14th)
- Best New Listings: An Oversized Tudor and A Studio With Space (Week of Jun 7th)
- Best New Listings: Solar Powered and Family-Sized (Week of May 31st)
- Best New Listings: A Studio, A Home For Two Families, and Historic Capitol Hill (Week of May 24th)
- Best New Listings: Park Vistas, Butcher Block Island, and Mad Men (Week of May 17th)
Luxury Real Estate more »
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Georgetown Home Finds A Buyer
UrbanTurf Staff
June 14th | 0 Comments
UrbanTurf has learned that the DC home of Dominique Strauss-Kahn has finally sold. ... read »
