What $1.2 Million Buys You in the D.C. Area

• November 19, 2014

by Lark Turner

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf figures out how much it can cost you to get real estate with historic charm in some of D.C.‘s most desirable neighborhoods.

A Turn-of-the-Century Rowhouse in Eastern Market

This rowhouse a couple of blocks west of Lincoln Park has five bedrooms, three baths and a renovation that shows off its Victorian-era style. The home’s dark wood floors, trim and built-ins have been preserved, while its kitchen and bathrooms have been updated. The house spans a lot that fronts both A Street and Massachusetts Avenue, so there is no backyard; instead a cozy addition fronts a patio overlooking A Street. The home was last sold in 1998 for a mere $305,000.

• Full Listing: 811 Massachusetts Avenue NE (map)
• Price: $1.25 million
• Bedrooms: Five
• Bathrooms: Three
• Year Built: 1900
• Square Footage: 1,760
• Listing Agent: Daniel Lusk, Long & Foster Real Estate

A Sprawling Wraparound Porch in Chevy Chase

This colonial in Chevy Chase D.C. welcomes you in with a large wraparound porch. The ground floor is bright and open with designated spaces for entertaining and a kitchen with updated appliances. Large windows let in light throughout, and out back there’s a patio and lawn to enjoy the sun, too. Some parts of the home, including the hardwood floors, look like they could use some TLC. It’s less than a block from shops on Connecticut Avenue.

• Full Listing: 3823 Legation Street NW (map)
• Price: $1.195 million
• Bedrooms: Four
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Year Built: 1924
• Square Footage: 2,755
• Listing Agent: Keene Taylor, Long & Foster Real Estate

An Up-to-Date Colonial in Observatory Circle

A little over $1 million gets you a fair amount in this colonial near Observatory Circle, including a pool, a two-car garage and an updated interior with plenty of character. The ground floor of the house has segmented entertaining spaces that feel open thanks to French doors and large openings. The living rooms abut a galley-style kitchen that opens onto a dining room. Upstairs two of the bedrooms are very spacious, while one is a little cozier. There’s an in-law suite in the basement that’s finished but looks as though it could use an update.

• Full Listing: 2821 38th Street NW (map)
• Price: $1.195 million
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 3.5
• Year Built: 1914
• Square Footage: 1,678
• Listing Agent: Susan Hand, Washington Fine Properties

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