The Best Open Houses in DC: Brightwood and AU Park

• January 21st 2010

by Mark Wellborn

This weekend’s best open houses include a lovely three-bedroom townhome in Brightwood and a renovated three-bedroom colonial in AU Park.

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Three-Bedroom Off the Beaten Path in Brightwood

516 Somerset Place NW (map)

• Price: $432,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Two
• Year Built: 1927

If you don’t need to be in the thick of the DC scene, this three-bedroom in Brightwood may be a good fit for you. The main level has a large inviting living room, a good-sized dining room and a brand new kitchen. The basement is fully finished and could serve as a family room and the bedrooms on the second floor get good natural light. The open house is Sunday, January 24th from 1 to 4pm. For the full listing, click here.

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Renovated Three-Bedroom in American University Park

4431 46th Street NW (map)

• Price: $899,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 3.5
• Year Built: 1949

Homes in AU Park are not the most attractive houses in the city from the outside, but this three-bedroom proves that you can’t judge a book by its cover. The interior has been fully renovated, the original hardwood floors have been restored, and the kitchen now has Jenn-Air stainless appliances, Kohler fixtures, and silestone countertops. There is a gas fireplace in the living room and a slate patio in the backyard. The open house is Sunday, January 24th from 1 to 5pm. For the full listing, click here.

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/the_best_open_houses_in_dc_brightwood_and_au_park/1699.