Under Contract: About a Week (Or Two)

• January 30, 2014

by Lark Turner

In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured recently that were snatched up by DC’s alert buyers.

Three Bedrooms, An In-Law Suite and Parking on the Hill

This updated rowhouse in eastern Capitol Hill boasts an in-law suite, off-street parking and, if you’re a dog or sports lover, a popular neighborhood dog park and field right outside. It was listed January 10 and found a buyer just over a week later. When that contract fell through, another buyer swooped in after the property had been listed for about two weeks.

• Address: 408 Tennessee Avenue NE (map)
• Price: $675,000
• Bedrooms: Four
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Year Built: 1910
• Days on Market: 14
• Listing Agent: Thomas McGlynn, RE/MAX Allegiance

A Dupont Rowhouse with Plenty of Updates

This three-bedroom rowhouse neighboring UrbanTurf headquarters didn’t spend much time on the market after being featured in Best New Listings; it was under contract in less than a week. The buyer gets the keys to a renovated and well-appointed Dupont Circle space with a fireplace, updated kitchen and a rear patio.

• Address: 1745 S Street NW (map)
• Price: $1,199,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Two full, one half
• Year Built: 1890
• Days on Market: Five
• Listing Agent: Daryl Judy, Washington Fine Properties

A Spacious One-Bedroom on Connecticut Avenue

For a one-bedroom by DC standards, this condo bordering Woodley and Cleveland Park gave buyers a bit of room to spread out at 831 square feet. Despite not having a laundry room, it was snapped up in just five days.

• Address: 3100 Connecticut Avenue NW, #318 (map)
• Price: $389,900
• HOA Fee: $430/month
• Bedrooms: One
• Bathrooms: One
• Year Built: 1923
• Days on Market: Five
• Listing Agent: Jennifer Knoll, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

This article originally published at http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/under_contract_about_a_week_or_two/8056