This Week's Find: House Hunting for John Wall

• February 2nd 2011

by UrbanTurf Staff

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The Washington Post did a big profile on Washington Wizard John Wall recently, offering a glimpse into the first-round draft pick’s life in DC, his cooking habits and diet, his tight relationship with his mom and inner circle, and — what naturally caught our eye — his taste in real estate. The article mentions how Wall considered living in Arlington but ultimately opted to be closer to work, renting a place just a few blocks from the Verizon Center. The project itself is conspicuously unnamed, but it is clearly a new, high-end downtown apartment building.

Knowing that new, luxury apartments in this area of DC can command $4,000 to $5,000 a month in rent, we decided that This Week’s Find should be dedicated to the Wizard’s star player to let him know that there are less-expensive options close to his office that he could invest in, if so inclined.

This Week’s Find is a 1,200 square-foot two-bedroom condo in The Cosmopolitan, which sits on the same block as the Verizon Center. The living space is fairly long and spacious with a large set of windows, a gas fireplace and a small seating area next to the kitchen. The 46-unit building has a fitness center, a roof deck and a front desk, among its amenities, but does not offer parking. (However, the lack of parking may be a good thing, given the grief Wall has been given for driving to work.) According to Google Maps, Wall’s daily commute would be just under a minute by foot.

Monthly payments (with 20 percent down) would come to just over $3,000 a month (condo fees included). Of course, Mr. Wall could likely make it an all-cash transaction if he wanted.

More details and photos below.

• Address: 715 6th Street NW, #603 (map)
• Price: $624,900
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: Two
• Square Footage: 1,200
• Listing Agent: Terrell Carter, DC Real Estate
• For the full listing, click here.

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