More Recent Posts
What Around $1,750 Rents You in the DC Area
Lark Turner | February 26th 2014
This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looks in the $1,750 a month range to see what choices are out there for prospective renters in the DC area wi... read»
Trulia: Buying is 34% Cheaper Than Renting in DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | February 26th 2014
Despite rising home prices, it is still cheaper to buy than to rent in DC (along will the 100 largest metros in the U.S), according to a report publis... read»
$158,474: Arlington's Qualifying Home Buying Income 4th Highest in U.S.
Lark Turner | February 25th 2014
The average income needed to purchase a home in Arlington County jumped from $130,881 to $158,474 over the last year, according to a recent study. ... read»
Get the (free) newsletter:
Get the (free) newsletter:
3D Renderings Bring Blueprints to Life
UrbanTurf Sponsor | February 25th 2014
Virtual rendering company ALIGN3D is a developer's dream for communicating the potential of a space -- even in the midst of construction. Local develo... read»
$16.8 Million: DC's Second Most Expensive House Finds a Buyer
UrbanTurf Staff | February 24th 2014
UrbanTurf has learned that the Williams-Addison House in Georgetown, the second most expensive home on the market in DC, has gone under contract. The ... read»
More Coffee, More Transit: Google Maps Gets An Update
Lark Turner | February 24th 2014
Over the next few weeks, Google is rolling out an updated version to one of its most widely used apps. ... read»
Arlington Board Votes For No Property Tax Rate Increase
Lark Turner | February 24th 2014
The Arlington County Board voted on Saturday against increasing the residential property tax rate during the 2014 calendar year. But that doesn't mean... read»
Best New Listings: Compact, Charming and Competitive
Lark Turner | February 21st 2014
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a compact rowhouse in northeast Capitol Hill; a three-bed in Del Ray; and a classicall... read»
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever

One of the more architecturally interesting homes to hit the market in the DC region ... read »

Virginia's homebuyer assistance programs can seem complex. This edition of First-Time... read »

A Georgetown office-to-residential conversion that has been working its way through t... read »

Plans have been pitched to DC to convert a Methodist church in Columbia Heights into ... read »

This week’s Best New Listings includes a three-bedroom Friendship Heights farmhouse... read »
- A Robert Gurney–Designed Home on the Potomac Asks $12.5 Million
- First-Timer Primer: Virginia's Home Buyer Assistance Programs
- 30-Unit Georgetown Conversion Along K Street Gets Green Light
- The Bell Tower Stays: 87 Apartments Pitched for Columbia Heights Church Conversion
- Best New Listings: A Friendship Heights Farmhouse; A Bright Kalorama Two-Bedroom
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro











