DC: Home to the Small (But Mighty) Home
Image by flickr user tvol
A recent Curbed article written with data from Realtor.com shows that Washington, DC has the smallest median home size in the country.
At 1,000 square feet, DC falls below the national median square footage of 1,761. We’re also home to the smallest median lot size (2,375 square feet) and the second-highest median list price at $432,500. First was Hawaii at $575,000. The typical home in the District has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths while the rest of the top 10 have 3 bedrooms. Read more for tips on how to maximize the space you do have.
DC’s Most Expensive Condo
While browsing Curbed.com, I came across this post. If you’re wondering what to get me for Christmas, how about DC’s largest and most expensive condo?
With 7 bedrooms, 7 baths and close to 7,000 square feet, this Georgetown condominium is listed at $7,777,777. You read that right, 7 sevens.
Part of the 3303 Water Street condos, the unit has great views of the river (with two large French balconies), a 4-car garage and a rooftop pool.
All that’s left to ask is “When can I move in?” Don’t believe me, check out these pictures
Designer Spotlight: Chloethiel Woodard Smith
Chloethiel Woodard Smith (1910-1992)
Birthplace: Peoria, Illinois
Notable Works: Harbour Square (SW Washington), the National Airport Metro Station, the Waterview Townhouses (Reston, VA), and “Chloethiel’s Corner” (the corner of Connecticut Avenue & L St. NW)
Chloethiel Woodard Smith was an American architect and urban planner whose career was centered in Washington, D.C. She designed many commercial, government and residential projects are the metro area and was influential in proposing a national museum to celebrate buildings and architecture. That building became the Pension Building which was renovated and continues to house the National Building Museum today. By 1967, Smith ran the largest female-run architectural firm in the United States.
Emily Ehrens, a Design Clique reader and TTR Sotheby’s International Realtor, just recently informed us that an original Cloethiel Woodard Smith home is now on the market in Bethesda, MD.
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New Neighbors: District Condos
District Condos, a new residential and retail development by JBG/Grosvenor.
We’re very excited about the new District Condos project right across the street from us. Last night, the folks from JBG held a neighborhood meeting at Cork Market’s tasting room to brief nearby residents and businesses about the construction progress . The meeting was run by Vastu friend and client James Nozar who is managing the project. While the timeline is definitely aggressive, there is no doubt that everyone involved is doing all they can to minimize any negative impact to neighbors and commuters during construction. We can’t wait to see some cranes! The project is set to be completed by Summer 2012.
DC home gets a carbon neutral makeover
One of our wonderful readers shared this with us, and we wanted to share it with all of you! Click here to read about the carbon neutral makeover of an 1850’s Capitol Hill home. The renovation includes Energy Star rated Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, reclaimed pine floors and dual flush toilets.
Thanks UrbanTurf!
A special thank you to the UrbanTurf folks for featuring one of our design projects on their blog. Be sure to stop by their site for daily articles, news, and commentary about the DC metropolitan residential real estate market.
Guest post: Modern homes in DC
Today’s post comes from mid-century modern enthusiast and D.C.-area Realtor Michael Shapiro. Michael works diligently to share his knowledge of local mid-century modern and modern homes, and to help support the preservation of mid-century modern architecture in the nation’s capital. He is also the mastermind behind the blog, Modern Capital, which is full of great information on mid-century modern real estate, design and events.
image from Modern Capital
D.C. and the surrounding suburbs is a traditional place with very few mid-century modern homes. Right? That’s the conventional wisdom I hear from many people I talk to, including many fellow real estate agents, when I tell them about all the communities I have featured on my blog, Modern Capital. While the D.C. area may be dominated by older, traditional homes and newer McMansions, if you scratch beneath the surface and explore a bit you can find a world of interesting mid-century modern neighborhoods across our area. Read more
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