What Around $450,000 Buys in the DC Area

• October 21st 2019

by Nena Perry-Brown

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This edition of What X Buys focuses on some options in the DC area for buyers with a $450,000 budget.

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A Hyattsville Arts District Townhouse

A block off the Hyattsville Arts District strip, this four-story townhouse doesn't sacrifice comfort or convenience for affordability. The lower level houses an interior garage attached to an office/bonus room with large windows, while the open concept main level has recessed lighting throughout and ends in a U-shaped kitchen with a breakfast bar and access to a rear terrace. The carpeted bedrooms on the third level have oversized windows, and the uppermost level can serve as a bedroom with en-suite bath and sitting area, and also houses the washer/dryer and access to a roof terrace. The surrounding development has a pool, gym, lounge, tot lot, and a rush hour shuttle to the mall and Metro station at Prince George's Plaza.

• Full Listing: 4409 Longfellow Street (map)
• Price: $449,900
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 3.5
• Square Feet: 1,700
• HOA Fees: $224/month
• Year Built: 2007
• Listing Agent: Benjamin Kaufmann, GO BRENT

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A Columbia Heights Corner Two-Bedroom

This two bedroom corner unit is just 1.5 blocks from the Columbia Heights Metro station. The kitchen has white cabinetry and overlooks the open concept living area, separated by a white granite-topped breakfast bar island. A bay window serves as one wall of the owner's bedroom, opposite a wall with a pair of double closets. The second bedroom also has double closets, and the bathroom has a window in the tiled shower/tub and a medicine cabinet with three mirrored doors. The unit is in a pet-friendly building and also has hardwood floors throughout and a stacked washer/dryer in the hall.

• Full Listing: 1421 Columbia Road NW, #203 (map)
• Price: $449,900
• Bedrooms: Two
• Bathrooms: One
• Square Feet: 788 
• HOA Fees: $367/month
• Year Built: 1910
• Listing Agents: Mansour Abu-Rahmeh, Karam Iqteit, Compass

Photo courtesy of HomeVisit.

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Already Under Contract in Lily Ponds

This adorable three bedroom house in Lily Ponds went under contract between our selecting the listing and this article going live. A short walk from the Deanwood Metro station, the house has a new wraparound porch and an updated interior which retains many original features, including restored original floors, trim and molding. The large eat-in kitchen at the back of the main level has white tiled floors with a decorative border, soapstone countertops, and a series of windows with automatic shades above the stove and farmhouse basin sink. Both the living room and formal dining room have wood-burning fireplaces, and the upstairs landing has a skylight. The owner's bedroom has a wide archway into the custom walk-in closet, and, along with the second bedroom, there are brick and wood features built into nooks. The house also has a carport and a deep backyard with a patio.

• Full Listing: 4417 Ord Street NE (map)
• Price: $439,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 1.5
• Square Feet: 1,444
• Year Built: 1908
• Listing Agents: Matthew Carcone, Jenna Sinise, Gordon James Brokerage

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