What (Around) $740,000 Buys in the DC Area

• February 15th 2022

by Nena Perry-Brown

This installment of What X Buys rounds up some options throughout the area for homebuyers with a $740,000 budget.

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1,200 Square Feet of Open Space at Yale Steam Laundry

On the top floor of Mount Vernon Square's Yale Steam Laundry building, this 1,200 square-foot loft-like unit is almost completely open-concept. The brick-walled interior has a series of oversized windows, exposed conduits, and a tall painted beam ceiling, as well as a custom wood wall unit that extends from a minimalist media center in the living area through the kitchen. The open bedroom area is also anchored by the wall console, and the unit also has a den with built-in shelving and desk space, a deep walk-in closet with built-ins, and a laundry closet with built-ins. Two parking spaces are included.

• Full Listing: 437 New York Avenue NW, #Y30 (map)
• Price: $730,000
• Bedrooms: One
• Bathrooms: One
• Square Feet: 1,222
• HOA Fees: $901/month
• Year Built: 2008
• Listing Agent: Leah Fernandez, Compass

Photo courtesy of Derek and Vee.

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A Treehouse Grows in Silver Spring

A block off the Georgia Avenue corridor in Woodside Park, this adorable Cape Cod has a gas fireplace and a floor-to-ceiling shelving/cabinet unit in the living room. The U-shaped kitchen has a box window and matching natural-colored tiles on the floors, backsplash, and countertops. The lower level has separately-zoned heating and A/C along with painted concrete walls, a wood-burning fireplace, a full bath, a storage/laundry room, and separate access to the deep backyard, which hosts a custom treehouse.

• Full Listing: 1601 Grace Church Road (map)
• Price: $739,900
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Three
• Square Feet: 1,724
• Year Built: 1935
• Listing Agent: Olivia Fenton, Long & Foster Real Estate

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6,000 Square Feet in Upper Marlboro

Recently-built on a cul-de-sac in Upper Marlboro, this house abounds with indoor and outdoor space. Past the patio-like front porch, the interior space has open flow. The chef's kitchen has a center island and a concealed hood above the cooktop, and the adjacent breakfast area has near-floor-to-ceiling archtop windows and a matching door out to the rear deck. The owner's bedroom suite has octagonal tray ceilings above the sleeping area and the attached sitting/office area, which has access to a covered porch. The house also has a carpeted lower level with a theater room and an interior garage, and the monthly fee includes access to a community pool, clubhouse, library, fitness center, and other amenities.

• Full Listing: 9304 Bay Leaf Court (map)
• Price: $740,000
• Bedrooms: Five
• Bathrooms: Five
• Square Feet: 6,160
• HOA Fees: $100/month
• Year Built: 2016
• Listing Agent: Priya Persaud, The Home Team Realty Group

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/what-around-740000-buys-in-the-dc-area/19270.