Five Figures Above Asking on Capitol Hill and Off U Street

• April 29th 2019

by Nena Perry-Brown

This week's installment of Above Asking features two listings, which each sold for five figures over asking price, on opposite sides of the city.

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Open Sightlines, Double Height and Natural Light 

Closing for $41,500 above listing price, this house sits a few steps up from the red-brick sidewalk of Walter Street, a hidden, narrow one-way block near Lincoln Park. The main level of the two-bedroom house enjoys open sightlines from the front to the back, maximizing natural light. Also, despite being a rowhouse, the property is detached at the middle, creating double exposure in the kitchen and dining areas. A small storage space is tucked under the stairs, next to a small breakfast bar that introduces the galley kitchen with its white subway-tiled walls. The dining room has french doors leading out to a bi-level patio/parking pad. The owner's bedroom also has two windows facing the stairwell, creating the illusion of double exposure.

• Full Listing: 1207 Walter Street SE (map)
• Asking Price: $789,000
• Sold Price: $830,500
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: 1.5
• Square Feet: 1,220
• Year Built: 1912
• Listing Agent: Jenn Smira, Compass

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$22,000-Plus Premium for One Bedroom-Plus-Den

Not only did this 888 square-foot one bedroom-plus-den two blocks from the U Street Metro station go under contract in five days, it also sold for $22,700 above asking. The flexible layout tucks the galley-style kitchen nook just to the left past the entry hall, while offering a potential dining nook on the other side of the hall open to the living area. A den, which has an en-suite bath with a herringbone-tiled shower stall, is just beyond a set of french doors in the living area, where two floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving-over-cabinet units flank a white gas fireplace with marble surround and hearth on one wall. The bedroom also has an en-suite bath, and two closets are concealed behind mirrored sliding doors on the opposite wall from a large window, adding to the abundance of natural light. The condo also comes with a garage parking space.

• Full Listing: 2001 12th Street NW, #213 (map)
• Asking Price: $589,900
• Sold Price: $612,600
• Bedrooms: One
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Feet: 888
• HOA Fees: $493/month
• Year Built: 2000
• Listing Agents: Matt McHugh, Heather Davenport, Washington Fine Properties

Photo courtesy of HomeVisit.

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/five-figures-above-asking-in-capitol-hill-and-off-u-street/15321.