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Most Popular Posts - Ever

Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.

The Neighborhoods of 2015

The Neighborhoods of 2015

Mark Wellborn | May 21st 2010

Here at UrbanTurf, we have found that DC homebuyers are almost as interested in finding a good-priced single-family home in a neighborhood that is on ... read»

What Are the Annual Maintenance Costs When You Own a Home?

What Are the Annual Maintenance Costs When You Own a Home?

UrbanTurf Staff | April 13th

In this article, UrbanTurf looks at the estimated annual maintenance costs associated with homeownership and the most common home maintenance expenses... read»

The Not-So-Secret (and Profitable) World of DC’s Short-Term Rental Market

The Not-So-Secret (and Profitable) World of DC’s Short-Term Rental Market

Bryce Baschuk | January 20th 2011

Short-term subletting has become a lucrative endeavor in DC. Bryce Baschuk explores just how successful some renters and companies have been in taking... read»

748 Units, a Grocery Store, and a Sandlot: The First Phase of the "Bridge District"

748 Units, a Grocery Store, and a Sandlot: The First Phase of the "Bridge District"

Nena Perry-Brown | August 9th 2021

Plans for one of the largest new developments in DC have been filed with the city.... read»

Alleys: DC's Other Streets Are Attracting Attention

Alleys: DC's Other Streets Are Attracting Attention

Shilpi Paul | February 24th 2012

All of a sudden, DC's back boulevards seem to be on everyone's minds. ... read»

Hillcrest: DC's Not-So-Secret Neighborhood

Hillcrest: DC's Not-So-Secret Neighborhood

Zak Salih | September 21st 2017

Hillcrest residents were waiting for people to start looking closer at the southeast neighborhood famous for its suburban charms and lack of developme... read»

Penn Quarter/Chinatown: DC's Go-Go-Go Neighborhood

Penn Quarter/Chinatown: DC's Go-Go-Go Neighborhood

Amanda Abrams | February 10th 2011

If an urban area is defined as a place with chockablock storefronts, sophisticated restaurants, and a high ratio of pedestrians per square foot of pav... read»

The Difference That Seven Years Makes in the Demographics of DC

The Difference That Seven Years Makes in the Demographics of DC

Nena Perry-Brown | September 20th 2017

In light of Census data being released last week, UrbanTurf is taking a look at how the demographics of the District have changed between 2009 and now... read»

How Can I Learn About Affordable Units in DC's New Buildings?

How Can I Learn About Affordable Units in DC's New Buildings?

Lark Turner | February 13th 2015

A UT reader wants to know how to find out about affordable units in a brand-new building before they've started leasing.... read»

Off The Beaten Turf: Spanish Steps

Off The Beaten Turf: Spanish Steps

Shilpi Paul | May 2nd 2012

The topic of this Off the Beaten Turf is a beautiful solution to a topographic dilemma: Kalorama's Spanish Steps.... read»

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