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What Around $840,000 Buys You in DC

  • July 6th 2015

by Tianna Mañón

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In this edition of What X Buys, UrbanTurf looks at homes in the $875,000 range to see what DC buyers can expect to find with this budget.


What Around $840,000 Buys You in DC: Figure 1

A Two-Story Condo on the Hill

This penthouse condo is located in the Lenox School Lofts, a renovated school building that dates back to 1897. This unit has two stories and features eight foot windows and tall ceilings. There is an open living space with a gas fireplace set against an exposed brick wall with an updated kitchen on the far end of the space. The kitchen features two large windows, which bring in a lot of natural light. A bedroom branches off the kitchen and features an attached renovated bathroom. The listing comes with that most coveted of amenities for DC owners: a gated parking space.

  • Full Listing:725 5th Street SE, #24 (map)
  • Price: $879,900
  • HOA Fees: $486/month
  • Bedrooms: Two
  • Bathrooms: Two
  • Year Built: 1897
  • Listing Agent: Dino Milanese, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage


What Around $840,000 Buys You in DC: Figure 2

Two Levels Near U Street

This two-story condo south of U Street has its own private entrance from the street, despite sharing the building with one other unit. Inside, there is a traditional layout with a large, updated galley kitchen. The living room has a large bay window set against exposed brick and a fireplace. Upstairs, the main bedroom also has a bay window and the bathrooms are renovated.

  • Full Listing: 815 T Street NW, Unit A (map)
  • Price: $799,000
  • HOA Fees: $200/month
  • Bedrooms: Three
  • Bathrooms: 2.5
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Listing Agent: Jason Martin, Keller Williams Capital Properties


What Around $840,000 Buys You in DC: Figure 3

Just Over an Acre in Gaithersburg

Spacious is the best descriptor for this home. It sits on just a little over one acre and every room takes advantage of this space. The living space is open with a fireplace, and the kitchen, fully updated, features double ovens and an island with a gas range, sink and dishwasher. All of the bathrooms are renovated but one of the two and a half bathrooms features a separate jetted tub and walk-in shower with mirroring all along the walls. Outside, there is a deck and screened-in porch that overlooks the backyard.

  • Full Listing: 20000 Belle Chase Dr (map)
  • Price: $859,000
  • Bedrooms: Three
  • Bathrooms: 2.5
  • Year Built: 1991
  • Listing Agent: Creig Northrop, Long & Foster Real Estate

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