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Under Contract: Two Weeks For An Alley Home

  • June 30th 2025

by UrbanTurf Staff

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In this week's Under Contract, we highlight a home on one of DC's first inhabitable alleys that recently found a buyer. 

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A Home On One of DC's First Inhabitable Alleys

This compact two-bedroom -- tucked away on Snows Court, a Foggy Bottom alley that was one of the first alleys in DC on which homes were built -- spent just under two weeks on the market before finding a buyer. The seller used modern materials and technologies in order to accentuate the historic elements in the 730 square-foot listing. The space was opened using a spiral staircase and the original 1884 exposed brick was carefully restored. A skylight above the stairwell lights up the second floor where the bedrooms are located. Out back, is a small patio for entertaining. 

  • Full Listing: 12 Snows Court NW (map)
  • Price: $752,900
  • Bedrooms: Two
  • Bathrooms: One
  • Square Feet: 730
  • Year Built: 1884
  • Days On Market: 12
  • Listing Agent: Will Crane, Taylor Properties

Photo by TruPlace.

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This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/under_contract_two_weeks_for_an_alley_home/23642.

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