Best New Listings: The Dairy Farm Bungalow

• January 20th 2023

by Ashley Hopko

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This week's Best New Listings includes a top-floor condo in Columbia Heights, the former home of a dairy farmer in Takoma Park and a Victorian-style house Del Ray. 

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The Dairy Farm Bungalow

This blue bungalow in Takoma Park was part of a working dairy farm when it was first built in 1918. A screened front patio leads into the living room, which has a multitude of windows and a white brick fireplace. The open kitchen features light wood cabinetry, a ceiling fan, green granite counters and a half-wall and doorway that lead to the formal dining room. A bedroom on the main level makes for ideal office space, and the other two bedrooms upstairs offer ample closet space and share a bathroom with white and black tiling. Basement renovations include a radiant-heated ceramic tile floor in the living space, a bathroom and a laundry room. The backyard is fully fenced and includes a storage shed. 

• Full Listing: 201 Hodges Lane (map)
• Price: $839,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Feet: 1,610
• Year Built: 1918
• Listing Agent: Dan Metcalf, Perennial Real Estate

Photo Courtesy of Real Tour 

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A Sunny Del Ray Victorian

Located in the heart of Del Ray, this Victorian is filled with sunlight and has a modern interior. The front yard is fully fenced with a small iron gate, and a living room, which includes a granite fireplace, connects to a carpeted sun room that has floor-to-ceiling windows and a skylight. With a small dining area, the open kitchen features blue cabinetry, gray counters and stainless steel appliances. Key traits of the primary suite include a walk-in closet, an updated full bath with green tiling and access to the attic. The unfinished basement provides extra storage and is currently used as a wine cellar. Out back, the property includes a gazebo, a hot tub, a storage garage and a back porch accessible from the sunroom.

• Full Listing: 207 Laverne Avenue (map)
• Price: $899,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 1.5 
• Square Feet: 1,736
• Year Built: 1925
• Listing Agent: Lyssa Seward, TTR Sotheby's International Realty

Photo Courtesy of Oleks Yaroshynskyi

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1,500 Square Feet in Columbia Heights 

This top-floor condo offers lots of perks such as an outdoor roof deck and tall ceilings. The main open level features a living room, which lends access to an outdoor patio and a half-bathroom, and a dining room that looks out on the street. The open kitchen has white marble counters, a subway tile backsplash, an island breakfast bar and stainless steel hardware. On the second floor, both bedrooms include a large closet with built-in organizers, a window sitting area and a full bathroom with double vanity sinks and a large shower. The roof deck includes a grill hookup, and the unit is equipped with full surround sound speakers. 

• Full Listing: 1313 Irving Street NW, #2 (map)
• Price: $1,075,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Square Feet: 1,472
• Year Built: 1900
• Listing Agent: Eva Davis, Compass

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/best_new_listings_the_dairy_farm_bungalow/20516.