What $675,000 Buys You in the DC Area

• October 24, 2012

by Shilpi Paul

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties that recently came on the market in the $675,000 to $700,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of home is available in this price point in the DC area.

Renovated Row House on Capitol Hill

This two-story Victorian looks like it was renovated at some point in recent years, given the opened up floor plan and restored pine flooring. Despite the generally open flow, there is a bit of a demarcation between living and dining areas, and the kitchen is completely separated. Charming details include a brick fireplace, radiators and a couple cool chandeliers. We also liked the backyard, accessible through French doors and landscaped with a pond surrounded by greenery and stone.

• Full Listing: 1319 South Carolina Avenue SE (map)
• Price: $675,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: 1.5
• Square Footage: 1,318
• Listing Agent: Morgan Knull, RE/MAX Gateway

Takoma Park Three-Bedroom With a Carpeted Attic

UrbanTurf has long been a fan of homes in Takoma Park. This one has a couple extras, like a sitting room off the master bedroom and a carpeted attic that is described as a playroom/yoga room; there is also an office area overlooking the yard. The three-bedroom home is family-sized, with 2,000-square feet, and the fenced-in grassy backyard looks inviting.

• Full Listing: 8 Valley View Avenue, Takoma Park, MD (map)
• Price: $679,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Two
• Year Built: 1928
• Listing Agent: Gail Chisholm, Long & Foster Real Estate

Modern Penthouse on the U Street Corridor

On the higher end of today’s range, you can find a penthouse in The Lacey, a very modern condo building that went up in 2009 above the Florida Avenue Grill. The building is made of concrete, glass and a steel frame, and this unit’s aluminum piping gives it even more of a contemporary edge. The 1,075-square foot unit has two levels connected by a spiral staircase, and the private terrace has nice views into Cardozo High School’s athletic field.

• Full Listing: 2250 11th Street NW, #403 (map)
• Price: $699,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: One
• Square Footage: 1,075
• Listing Agent: Paul Pike, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

This article originally published at http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/what_675000_buys_you_in_the_dc_area/6200