Cross post from Eckington listserv: I’m sad to report that Luciana Cafe has closed. Frank had talked about the landlord raising the rent and that this would probably force him to shutdown. This was the first of the “wave” of restaurants in the area that we would visit and the only one that we used … More Luciana Cafe – out of business
Preview of the Month: 1423 New Jersey Ave., NW This is a beautifully renovated 3 bedroom, two full baths and a half-bath house. With hardwood floors and granite counter-tops, this house is a nice find to be close to all of the “happenings” at 5th and K. A short 4 block walk to the new … More Truxton Circle June Real Estate Update
Partially renovated 2,271 +/- sf commercial building on North Capitol Street in Washington DC. The property is zoned C-2A which permits a wide variety of commercial uses. Great location between New York Ave & Florida Ave NW. Could it be our first wine bar? Sit down pizzeria? theater? Bakery? Let’s hope for something good. Info … More Property of the Week: 1426 North Capitol St NW up for auction
From Local Realtor Michael Nine. Thanks Michael! Things seems to be selling for pretty low prices. Ouch. But at least things are selling. Truxton Circle Real Estate May 2009 Active Truxton Cirle May 20009 39 NEW YORK AVE NW, LP: $665,000 77 NEW YORK AVE NW, LP: $299,000 1231 NEW JERSEY AVE NW … More TC Real Estate Update
via Prince Of Petworth. See the original posting for a lot of commentary on this, photos, maps, etc. The flier says: “Charm, Dignity, & Character best describe this Meticulous Renovation! Lrg House or 2 Sep Units -Upr Unit(3BD, 2.5BA, 2Lvls, GourmetKit w/ maple cabinetry, top-of-the line ss appls, fpl, hwd floors. Mstr Suite w/ skylights … More 212 P St NW: Good Deal or Not?
…well, at least for some folks. The City Paper says: Rents Are Rising in Washington D.C.—Unlike Anywhere Else with the exception of Houston. Washington has the “second-best apartment rental market in the U.S., with rental income down less than 1percent,” according to Forbes magazine.
Michael Nine, a realtor and neighbor from 3rd and Q St, has agreed to give us a regular update on real estate trends in our area. He’s lived in this area for some 20-something years, so can probably share with us a thing or two on how the market’s doing and what is or isn’t … More Local real estate sales for March ’09
DCMUD blog wrote about Thoron Development’s Dunbar Place development, which will occupy the former site of six rowhouses at 1322-1330 North Capitol Street and 7 Hanover Place, NW. Despite initially projecting a late 2009 completion, Thoron’s Robert T. Taylor now tells DCmud that construction will be underway by sometime in “March or April.” Once completed, … More Construction to start on Dunbar Place condos
This is something I’d like to attend. Everyone I’ve talked to in our neighborhood said their tax assessment went down. However, mine went up! Councilmember Phil Mendelson is holding five Town Hall meetings focusing on the District’s recently announced tax assessments. The workshops are designed to both educate residents on the tax assessment process as … More Town halls on DC tax assessments
I would really like to find someone who would like to contribute on Real Estate issues in our neighborhood. This is such an important topic. Is there a realtor in the neighborhood who would like to keep us up to date on these issues? Let us know. In the meantime, I saw talk of this … More Site for Real Estate Info
Bates Area Civic Association 