JUST LISTED: 151 V Street NW #1 -- Bloomingdale, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

Well, for starters, if you buy this home you’ll literally be my downstairs neighbor. Should I end there? No? Ok.

Aside from having the coolest neighbors alive upstairs, this condo is one to check out based on its major sex appeal. The main level has 12’ soaring ceilings which adds more drama than you can capture in photos, and the lower level has the most perfect movie room complete with projector (but I think it would make an equally awesome space to chill and blast some surround sound speakers when you’re in the mood to listen to music).

Definitely check out the photos linked below!
2BR + den | 2.5BA | ~1,800SF | parking | $849,000

RARE Pick of the Week: 912 F St NW # 905 -- Downtown, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

While RARE is an acronym for Radically Authentic Real Estate, because that is how I approach all things, in this case, this RARE pick also speaks to the word’s true meaning - unique, seldom found, and almost always incredible.

This condo is what happens when you take two 2-level condos, one with outdoor space on a third level, combine them, add an elevator, and then customize the shit out of it.

With one of the best city views we’ve seen to date, this condo truly feels worth every penny.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!
5BR | 4.5BA | 4,400SF | $3,000,000

RARE Pick of the Week: 2947 26th St N -- Arlington, VA

What makes this a RARE pick?

What happens when you combine a classic mid-century modern home with a contemporary addition that is cantilevered over a wooded hillside? This home is what happens, and we couldn’t be more smitten.

The current owners opted not to stage the house, so just imagine what this would look like with some bomb-ass modern and contemporary furniture to pull all of the rooms together!

Definitely check out the photos linked below!
3BR | 3.5BA | 2,791 SF | $1,500,000

RARE Pick of the Week: 1420 Paloma Way NW -- U Street NW, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

Sweet dreams are made of this! And doesn’t “Paloma Way” even sound like a dream??

Truly, this is Alison’s dream home. An industrial diamond nestled in the heart of the 14th and U Street corridors. This turn of the century former carriage house has been thoughtfully reimagined by its current owners to produce a one-of-a-kind DC hideaway. Truly every single inch of this home is sheer perfection.

Where is Paloma Way, you ask? It’s basically behind, or south, of U Street, tucked neatly behind the main drag, and flanked on either side by 15th and 14th Streets.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!
3BR | 2.5BA | 2,720 SF | $2,499,000

RARE Pick of the Week: 770 Girard St NW, Unit 6E -- Columbia Heights

What makes this a RARE pick?

If you love industrial, this is the place for you!

The Gyro Motor Co. and Standard Material Co. operated from 1902 to the mid-1920s. Inventor Emile Berliner created a material for record manufacturing, a system of improving sound reproduction, and rotary engines for the world’s earliest helicopter, The Gyro Copter. Gyro Copters, manufactured there, was a predecessor to the helicopter, hence the development’s name. The brick warehouses that stood here during the first three decades were transformed in 13 industrial-styled luxury condos.

Restoration Hardware vanities, marble countertops, hardwood flooring: wide plank Italian oak, high-end lighting: Industrial fixtures + Edison-style filament bulbs, expansive windows, custom walk-in closets, luxury finishes, soaring 10+ foot ceilings make this one a winner.

Also see Friday, March 11th’s New Listings at Noon show where we profiled this home!

Definitely check out the photos linked below!
2BR | 2BA | 1,255 SF | $799,900

RARE Pick of the Week: 2701 Hume Dr, Unit 1300/PP5 -- Silver Spring, MD

What makes this a RARE pick?

Talk about unique!

The National Park Seminary originated in 1887 as a resort named “Ye Forest Inne,” designed by T.F. Shneider, architect for the famed Cairo Hotel building in Dupont Circle (and impetus for DC’s Height of Buildings Act of 1910) but was transformed into a finishing school for girls where several of the unique structures around the property were added (hello, windmill and pagoda!) and later, during WWII, was purchased by the army and used as an Annex to Walter Reed. In 2019, Washington Landmark Construction preserved the architectural integrity of the property and created incredible, one-of-a-kind homes nestled in this unique enclave of structures and buildings. The condos created are housed in three distinct buildings -- the Firehouse, Practice House, and the industrial-chic Power Plant where this unit is housed.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!

3BR | 3.5BA | 1,900 SF | $930,000

RARE Pick of the Week: 7920 Deepwell Dr -- Bethesda, MD

What makes this a RARE pick?

How often can you find a single story open layout home in the area? And when you do, one that has a sexy cedar cladding exterior, biophilic design and a plethora of oversized windows throughout? The listing agent said it best: this home boasts a California dream home vibe.

​Biophilic design seeks to address the human need to connect with nature in the modern built environment. This home defines this concept.

The spa-like primary bathroom complete with sauna is an especially nice touch, but truly there are so many more things to note, from the built-in Sonos system, Thermador appliances, and garage Tesla charging station.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!

3BR | 3BA | 2,003 SF | $1,299,000

Also see Friday, February 25th’s New Listings at Noon show where we profiled this home!

RARE Pick of the Week: 1331 Naylor Ct NW -- Logan Circle, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

We are constantly sifting through DMV listings for unique properties, and carriage houses have a very special place in our heart. So when this listing on Naylor Ct came on the market, we couldn’t have been happier. Full of thoughtful details (hello, window boxes w/ automatic drip lines and built-in home sound system), custom additions (the closets are totally built out and there’s a full laundry room), and high end finishes, this home is truly one-of-a-kind.

OPaL is a design-build firm in DC that we have been following for years because the work they produce is consistently incredible. And as such, they have been the winner of the DC Home of the Year 5 of the last 8 years.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!

2BR | 2.5BA | 1,600 SF | $1,450,000

Also see Friday, February 18th’s New Listings at Noon show where we profiled this home!

RARE Pick of the Week: 2035 2nd St NW, Unit G305 -- Bloomingdale / Ledroit

What makes this a RARE pick?

Sometimes listing photos don’t do a home justice, and this is the case in today’s pick in The Gage School at Parker Flats in Bloomingdale.

We’re surely neighborhood experts in this area of town, because we may or may not live mere steps from the Parker Flats… and we love this building which btw is across the street from our favorite neighborhood bodega (yeah, Cookie’s Corner!!) . Built in 1904 and used as a school for 70 years for kids in Bloomingdale, Ledroit, and Eckington, and after 30 years of sitting in disrepair, this building sprung back to life in 2007.

This particular unit has some incredible window alcoves, gorgeous exposed beams, super funky copper ductwork, and 2 garage parking spaces. Even with no staging this place is a showstopper…

Definitely check out the photos linked below!

2BR | 2.5BA | 1,309 SF | $820,000

Also see Friday, February 11th’s New Listings at Noon show where we profiled this home!

RARE Pick of the Week: 3422 Blair Road -- Falls Church

What makes this a RARE pick?

🎶Summer summer summer summer tiiiime. 🎶

Pool season - it’s coming! And when it does, wouldn’t it be awesome to have a house with a pool AND that has lakefront frontage on Lake Barcroft? Totally.

The house itself is pretty killer too… with the floating staircase, open yet distinctly separated floor plan, renovated everything, and tiered multi-level outdoor spaces, this home is one you could move into and live in for a long long time.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!

5BR | 3.5BA | 4,324 SF | $2,150,000

Also see Friday, February 4th’s New Listings at Noon show where we profiled this home!

RARE Pick of the Week: 3514 Woodbine St-- Chevy Chase, MD

What makes this a RARE pick?

Here we go again — another MCM pick. But truly, can you blame us? This one is a true beauty.

The blending of organic materials with high-end finishes, expansive windows and skylights throughout, and a floor plan that offers full-on views or peaks of the outdoor surroundings from every room make this home a big winner. We’re especially partial to the 12-foot vaulted wood-beamed ceiling in the dining room, and the massive outdoor spaces that are segmented into a few different distinct areas.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!

4BR | 3BA | 2,258 SF | $1,299,000

Also see Friday January 28th’s New Listings at Noon show where we profiled this home!

RARE Pick of the Week: 371 O Street SW-- SW DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

MCM might just be our overall favorite style of home, so the Rover Park barrel houses always turn up here on our site as homes we love. This particular one has more bedrooms than some of the others in this townhouse complex, and with some updates in the kitchen and baths, this specific home is a magical mix of old and new.

It’s a co-op, so the fees are high, but if you understand how co-ops work that shouldn’t spook you too much. And if you don’t, hit us up so we can lay it all out for you!

Definitely check out the photos linked below!

4BR | 2BA | 1,536 SF | $649,000 + $2,079/co-op

See Friday January 21st’s. New Listings at Noon show where we profiled this home!

RARE Pick of the Week: 1101 9th St NE # 1 -- H Street NE

What makes this a RARE pick?

This condo is stupid amounts of cool. With its 2 story dining area to its orange stairs, there’s nothing cookie-cutter about it. It’s packed with custom details, including Hermes wallpaper, remote-controlled electric blinds, heated floors, and designer finishes throughout.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!

3BR | 3.5BA | 1,745 SF | $875,000

See Friday January 14th’s. New Listings at Noon show where we profiled this home!

RARE Pick of the Week: 7013 Endicott -- Bethesda

What makes this a RARE pick?

The pandemic came and everyone wanted a pool because there was nothing else to do during the summer. People who had pools started renting out their pools by the hour. Then winter came and pools weren’t needed anymore… but hear me out - what if you had an INDOOR POOL?

OMG sold. That’s all you need to know. Indoor pool.

OK the rest of the house is pretty cool too. Check out more photos below.

4BR | 4.5BA | 5,023 SF | $1,395,000

RARE Pick of the Week: 2912 Ellicott Terrace -- Forest Hills

What makes this a RARE pick?

Holy time warp! This home was a custom build in 1958 and has been owned by the same family ever since. Most of the furniture is custom to fit the home, and… THE WALLPAPER!! Amaze. 😍

Honestly we would leave a decent amount of this house as-is, with some thoughtful changes and redesign, but so much of this home is pure nostalgic bliss.

5BR | 4.5BA | 4,370 SF | $1,750,000

RARE Pick of the Week: 1324 4th St SW -- SW DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

You bet your ass we’re going to feature a mid-century modern home with Flavor Paper wallpaper!

We LOVE the Charles Goodman designed River Park community. This particular townhome has been updated throughout and is really well designed with some fun and funky touches throughout. They’re co-ops, so the monthly fees might make you blink twice, but it makes the total monthly payment on par with a condo of the same size and stature.

2BR | 2BA | 1,413SF $615,000 + $1,373/month

RARE Pick of the Week: 2567 Washington Blvd -- CLARENDON, VA

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

What makes this a RARE pick?

This 5BR/5.5BA house in Arlington is definitely unique! The top floor addition with wraparound terrace make this home look more like a treehouse from below. It’s currently being rented out as a group house which honestly makes total sense to us based on the number of rooms and the fact that the funky top floor probably makes an incredible shared space!

Check out the listing photos below for more funky details!

RARE Pick of the Week: 1312 21st St NW, Unit 2 -- DUPONT CIRCLE, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

Old world + new updates = <3

This owner’s suite is a total dream with its funky chandelier, custom wallpaper, and fireplace mantle. There are also a large private outdoor space with pergola that has us dreaming of al freso dining especially on these gorgeous Fall days we’re currently experiencing!

3BR / 2BA / 1,350 SF / $949,900

RARE Pick of the Week: 609 Maryland Ave NE # 1 -- CAPITOL HILL

What makes this a RARE pick?

Eastern Presbyterian Church was built in 1892 and was converted into 6 3-story condos in 2018. This unit, and all within the complex, retains historical and architectural festures such as stained glass windows and arching beams. This conversion stands out against so many others, and while the price tag is nothing to bat an eye over, you certainly know you’re investing in something original and full of unique history.

3BR / 4.5BA / 2,700 SF / $1,575,000

RARE Pick of the Week: 4018 Ingersol Drive -- NORTH KENSINGTON, MD

What makes this a RARE pick?

HOLY SHIT!!! This house is incredible!

Straight out of the 70s, this Charles Goodman house looks incredible, with all of the details we want and need in our life. Honestly, we could write a novel about this listing… it’s just too awesome for words! Just go to the listing and check it all out for yourself… that’s the best way to go on this one!

4BR / 2BA / 1,950 SF / $925,000