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UrbanTurf Staff | March 2nd 2022
The unit at the Ritz-Carlton in Georgetown went under contract at a $14.5 million list price in January, but sold for notably less.... read»
DC Council Passes Bill to Stop Work When Developers Fell Heritage Trees
Nena Perry-Brown | March 1st 2022
The legislation comes after recent coverage of illegal tree cutting by developers.... read»
iBuying Almost Non-Existent in the DC Area Last Quarter
Nena Perry-Brown | March 1st 2022
A Zillow report identifies four instant-bought properties in the area in Q4 2021.... read»
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A 770-Home Project Pitched for Westphalia Site
Nena Perry-Brown | February 28th 2022
The Prince George's County Planning Board will consider the proposal later this week.... read»
$136,000 Above Asking in Brookland, $83,000 Above Asking in Brentwood
Nena Perry-Brown | February 28th 2022
This installment of Above Asking features two houses that received five-figure premiums in Brentwood and Holmes Run, and a Brookland house that sold... read»
The 10-Year Trajectory of DC Home Prices in Four Charts
UrbanTurf Staff | February 25th 2022
As prices in DC hit new records last year, we decided to take a closer look at how home values have shot up in the city over the last decade.... read»
Best New Listings: An Elusive One-Bedroom House And a Million-Dollar Loft
Nena Perry-Brown | February 25th 2022
This week’s Best New Listings includes a million-dollar loft, a two-story one-bedroom house in Old Town, and a traditional Bloomingdale rowhouse.... read»
Six Alley Townhouses Proposed for Kingman Park
Nena Perry-Brown | February 25th 2022
The developer is seeking a zoning variance to subdivide the alley site.... read»
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