Below Asking: The Penthouse of an Architect

• October 16th 2023

by UrbanTurf Staff

In Below Asking this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at two homes recently featured on UrbanTurf that ultimately sold for below their asking price.

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$50,000 Below Asking For The Penthouse of an Architect

After helping to remodel and convert the Rainbow Autobody & Painting Company building in Logan Circle to condos in 2004, architect Steven Dickens and his partner bought the penthouse, which recently sold at a $49,000 discount from its $1.399 million asking price. The open living area is modern - with a stark white interior, and floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlook a wide private patio, which spans the length of the condo. A fireplace is sandwiched by two tall built-in, recessed bookshelves. The primary suite offers two walk-in closets, and a workplace with a wall-length built-in desk space is found just around the corner from the bedroom. 

• Full Listing: 1445 Church Street NW, #43 (map)
• List Price: $1,399,000
• Sales Price: $1,350,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Feet: 1,250
• Year Built: 1929
• Listing Agents: Ed Carp & William Wilson, Compass

Photo Courtesy HomeVisit

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A $14,000 Discount For a One-Bedroom in Mount Pleasant 

This one-bedroom in the Cliffbourne House recently sold at a $14,000 discount. The open-concept floor plan allows for plenty of space for a variety of furniture setups, and a gas fireplace sits in the middle of the room. Upon entry, a corner kitchen has a half wall, natural wood cabinetry, dark counters, hanging lights and an exposed brick backsplash. A large ledge outside the windows could be the perfect place for flower pots or a small urban garden set-up. 

• Full Listing: 1855 Calvert Street NW, Unit 502 (map) 
• List Price: $449,000 
• Sales Price: $435,000
• Bedrooms: One 
• Bathrooms: One 
• Square Feet: 853 
• Year Built: 1915 
• HOA Dues: $444/month
• Listing Agent: Toni Ghazi, Compass 

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/below_asking_the_penthouse_of_an_architect/21579.