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This Week’s Find: Contemporary Condo Hidden in Plain Sight

by Shilpi Paul

This Week's Find: Contemporary Condo Hidden in Plain Sight: Figure 1
1441 Florida Avenue NW

Finding a true contemporary condo amidst historic row houses is always a treat, so UrbanTurf was excited when we spotted this listing hidden on a leafy section of Florida Avenue.

The two-bedroom unit is in The Hillsborough, an office building built in the 1970’s that converted to condos in 2003. The six homes all have floor-to-ceiling windows and the clean lines you might expect from contemporary architecture. And apparently, the scenery is as good as it seems in the pictures.

This Week's Find: Contemporary Condo Hidden in Plain Sight: Figure 2
Kitchen

“The windows and views are stunning,” said Nathan Payne, the current owner. The living room and balcony look south across Florida Avenue, making for a sunny indoor environment year-round.

This Week's Find: Contemporary Condo Hidden in Plain Sight: Figure 3
Living Area

Another appealing feature of this unit is the entrance: the elevator opens right into the living area. (Payne deemed the private elevator access “just cool.”) With its cool features and contemporary design, This Week’s Find has been a popular listing since it hit the market last week. The agent tells us it has already gotten three offers.

More photos and details below.

This Week's Find: Contemporary Condo Hidden in Plain Sight: Figure 4
Windows and balcony

This Week's Find: Contemporary Condo Hidden in Plain Sight: Figure 5
Bedroom

  • Full Listing: 1441 Florida Avenue NW, #2A (map)
  • Price: $599,000
  • Bedrooms: Two
  • Bathrooms: Two
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Listing Agent: Dwight Mortensen, Coldwell Banker

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This article originally published at http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/this_weeks_find_contemporary_condo_hidden_in_plain_sight/5252

1 Comment

  1. makeba said at 11:22 pm on Monday March 12, 2012:
    Hey folks...this was never an office building. I recall clearly when it was built...its always been condo's.

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