What $385,000 Buys You in the DC Area

• August 1st 2012

by Shilpi Paul

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $383,000 to $400,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of homes are available in this price point in the DC area.

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Two-Bedroom Condo with a Tiered Garden

This condo is in an eye-catching stucco row house sitting amidst sea of brick homes in Mount Vernon Square. There is more curb appeal: a tiered garden and patio are hidden behind a short brick wall in the front. If you want to have a roommate, this unit would allow for some privacy, with the two bedrooms on opposite sides of the layout. The one downside, perhaps? This is the basement unit in a four-unit condo.

• Full Listing: 456 M Street NW #1 (map)
• Price: $397,500
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Footage: 920
• Listing Agent: Rachael Abramson, Capitol Asset, LLC

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Steps Lead to a Tub in Mount Pleasant

With a metal fireplace in the corner of the living room and huge windows that look out onto brick-laden neighboring buildings, this Mount Pleasant condo has a grounded, industrial vibe. The features go beyond the typical: a metal structure hangs from the middle of the kitchen ceiling allowing pots and pans to dangle, and a couple steps into the bathroom will lead you to an extra-deep, jetted tub. The HOA fees are also pretty low, at $145 per month.

• Full Listing: 2526 17th Street NW, #201 (map)
• Price: $384,900
• Bedrooms: One
• Bathrooms: One
• Square Footage: 760
• Listing Agent: Kelly Virbickas, Coldwell Banker

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Four-Bedrooms in Montgomery County

This four-bedroom, 2,788-square foot family home is a potential short sale, which may explain its lower-than-expected price. The house is family-centric and typically suburban, with trimmed shrubbery, a two-car garage, and a few different places to settle into a cushy couch to watch TV. The home is also on almost half an acre, much of which can be seen from the sunroom currently stocked with more cushy furniture and a ceiling fan. Though the address says Silver Spring, the house is well past the Beltway.

• Full Listing: 12903 Stonecrest Drive, Silver Spring, MD (map)
• Price: $390,000
• Bedrooms: Four
• Bathrooms: Three
• Year Built: 1966
• Listing Agent: Piero Marinucci, Tiber Creek Real Estate

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/what_385000_buys_you_in_the_dc_area/5848.