What $530,000 Buys You in the DC Area

• October 16, 2013

by Shilpi Paul

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $529,000 to $549,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of homes are available in this price point in the DC area.

A Large Lot and Four Stories in Woodridge

Woodridge is full of generously sized homes on large, grassy lots, attracting families who are able to grow into their houses. This four-bedroom fits in that category. In addition to the bedrooms, its finished attic with a peaked ceiling and a finished basement with lots of nooks and crannies provide many extra spaces that could be used for a wide variety of purposes. The house also sits on an ample 7,500-square-foot lot.

• Full Listing: 2016 Franklin Street NE (map)
• Price: $525,000
• Bedrooms: Four
• Bathrooms: 3.5
• Year Built: 1900
• Listing Agent: Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, Keller Williams Capital Properties

New Construction in Truxton Circle

Truxton Circle sits to the south and east of two much more talked-about neighborhoods, Bloomingdale and Shaw, but is now undergoing something of a renaissance itself. This unit is in a new building in the heart of the neighborhood that is divided into two condos. This listing has oversized, plentiful windows, an open floor plan, and is wired with a home-wide audio system.

• Full Listing: 1401 1st Street NW #1 (map)
• Price: $539,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Square Footage: 1,000
• HOA Fees: $256
• Listing Agent: Bryce Rowland, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Takoma Park Colonial With A Decorative Curio Cabinet

This Takoma Park colonial was built in 1938 and has plenty of charming details, like a large fireplace in the living room, a heavy wooden staircase, black and white tiling in the bathroom, and curio cabinets built into the corners of the dining room. The basement is partially finished, and the large backyard is shaded by a few of Takoma Park’s mature trees.

• Full Listing: 408 Mississippi Avenue, Silver Spring, MD (map)
• Price: $549,900
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Three
• Year Built: 1938
• Listing Agent: Khalil El-Ghoul, Partners Real Estate Company

This article originally published at http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/what_530000_buys_you_in_the_dc_area1/7697