What Around $900,000 Buys You in the DC Area

• February 2, 2017

by Nena Perry-Brown

In this installment of What X Buys, UrbanTurf takes a look at some listings for DC-area buyers looking to spend around $900,000.

A Quintessential Capitol Hill Rowhouse

This Victorian rowhouse on Capitol Hill was designed by DC architect Charles Gessford in 1893, one of the most prolific builders in the neighborhood in the late-19th century. The two-bedroom listing features Gessford’s signature exterior and a deep bay window nook with a stained-glass inset. The open main floor has a wall of built-in shelving and two sets of French doors opening onto a deep rear brick patio. The second floor landing and both bedrooms all feature skylights, while the lower level contains the kitchen and a bonus room that is also appointed with extensive built-ins.

• Full Listing: 1111 Independence Avenue SE (map)
• Price: $924,000
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Footage: 1,742
• Year Built: 1893
• Listing Agent: Monica Youngling, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty

An Accessory Dwelling Opportunity in Chevy Chase

This bright, remodeled Chevy Chase colonial features an outdoor yard space as expansive as its interior. The house opens onto a family room that leads into a bumped-out living room with built-in shelving. Two sets of sliding doors in the living room lead to the expansive backyard, which features a one-story garage that could be converted into a carriage house. The backyard also has direct access to the kitchen, which has a built-in table and desk area and leads to a separate dining room. A finished basement also offers under-stair storage.

• Full Listing: 6244 Utah Avenue NW (map)
• Price: $885,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 3.5
• Square Footage: 2,352
• Year Built: 1935
• Listing Agent: Jennifer Knoll, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

Photo courtesy of HomeVisit.

An Alleyway Investment Opportunity

Located a short walk from Blagden Alley is Naylor Court, where this carriage house presents an interesting investment opportunity. The one-bedroom house is sited on over 6,500 square feet of land that is zoned for mixed-use development. If a buyer is just looking for a quaint, efficiently laid-out two-story home, there is an abundance of storage in the eat-in kitchen and the bedroom occupies the entire second floor. The house also has an adjacent parking area and a rear patio.

• Full Listing: 1326 Naylor Court NW (map)
• Price: $900,000
• Bedrooms: One
• Bathrooms: One
• Listing Agents: David Getson and Mandy Mills, Compass

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