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In this week's installment of Under Contract, UrbanTurf highlights our two Best New Listings from last week that already found buyers.

Five Days For Aladdin Kit Home in Takoma Park
This three-bedroom home, one of the Pasadena models from the Aladdin kit homes, hit the market last Wednesday and was under contract by Monday. Despite the age of the property, the current owners have outfitted the property with numerous updates and renovations, including a new roof, a wood burning stove, and a kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, countertops, fixtures, and cabinets. The listing sits on a 10,000 square-foot lot and has a rear deck and a screened-in sun porch.
- Full Listing: 38 Hickory Avenue (map)
- Price: $879,500
- Bedrooms: Three
- Bathrooms: Two
- Square Feet: 1,583
- Days on Market: 5
- Year Built: 1923
- Listing Agents: Renee Peres, Pee Jay Santos, Compass
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Five Days For A Renovated Carriage House
Located on the corner of two of Capitol Hill's lesser known blocks, this carriage house-turned-residence also found a buyer on the same timeline as the listing above. An extensive 2019 renovation by the owners includes a complete gut and reconfiguration of the kitchen with Viking appliances and a reconfiguration of window placement along the back wall. One of UrbanTurf's favorite features is the private outdoor space just out the front door that sits alongside the recently rebricked alley.
- Full Listing: 1 Derby Lane (map)
- Price: $1.15 million
- Bedrooms: Two
- Bathrooms: 2.5
- Square Feet: 1,495
- Days on Market: 5
- Listing Agent: James Kim, McEnearney Associates
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