Above Asking: A $60,000 Premium in Eckington
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For this edition of Above Asking, UrbanTurf revisits two recently-featured listings that sold for five figures over asking price.
A $60,000 Premium For a Turret and Terraces in Eckington
Over in Eckington, this turreted Victorian rowhouse underwent a complete, custom interior renovation and a buyer took notice. The four-bedroom sold for almost a $60,000 premium last week. In addition to the renovation, the home has a one-bed, one-bath English basement and a rear paved patio/parking pad.
- Full Listing: 7 Quincy Place NE (map)
- Asking Price: $949,900
- Sales Price: $1,008,500
- Bedrooms: Four
- Bathrooms: 3.5
- Square Feet: 1,680
- Year Built: 1905
- Listing Agents: Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, Virginia Gergoff, Keller Williams Capital Properties
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$45,000 Extra For a Bloomingdale Four-Bedroom
This four-bedroom Victorian is the traditional type of home that one might find in LeDroit Park or Bloomingdale. The main level has an open floorplan with living, dining and kitchen areas as well as a half bath. Off the kitchen is a sliding door that opens to a back deck and two-car parking. There are three bedrooms on the home's upper level, including a master suite with a closet with custom shelving, built in shelving and an en-suite bathroom. The separately metered in-law suite on the lower level has a bedroom and bathroom, as well as a living, kitchen and dining areas. This whole package sold last week at a $45,000 premium.
- Full Listing: 137 Thomas Street NW (map)
- Asking Price: $1.1 million
- Sales Price: 1.145 million
- Bedrooms: Four
- Bathrooms: 3.5
- Year Built: 1909
- Listing Agents: Kelly Ann Gray and Michael Gailey, Compass
This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/above-asking-a-60000-premium-in-eckington/14483.
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