NEW LISTING - RARE Pick of the Week: 1314 Massachusetts Ave NW #701 -- Logan Circle, D

What makes this a RARE pick?

Well, it’s my new listing so OBV it’s a RARE pick!

Ok ok, but why: For starters, this top floor condo is one of the only units in the building with a large den that can be an office, guest space, workout room, or some combo of any of the above. To boot, this unit is an efficiently laid out corner unit located close to everything and listed under $500k. The end.

Definitely check out the photos and the full listing linked below!
1BR + den | 1BA | 793SF | $499,900

RARE Pick of the Week: 825 S Curley St -- Baltimore, MD

What makes this a RARE pick?

When an Instagram account for a house has almost 16,000 followers, do you really have to ask why this is a RARE pick? I think not.

Designed by a local artist and her husband, every detail has been curated during the almost 4 years of ownership. If you don’t like black, this probably isn’t the place for you, but the overwhelming reaction even from devotees of color is that this home has mastered the tasteful use of black.

Definitely check out the photos and the full listing linked below!
2BR | 2BA | 1,131SF

Repped by James Baldwin of Compass.

More articles on this home HERE

RARE Pick of the Week - FOR RENT 1405 12th Street NW, #1 -- Logan Cirlce

What makes this a RARE pick?

Another fabulous property owned by the former owners of Goodwood, this time a rental! It’s one of two units housed in a building rich in history, the Louise Hand Laundry building, a place where washing was done for high profile Washingtonians and the White House from 1909-1977.

It’s been covered in multiple publications, from Apartment Therapy to The Washington Post
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More details on the website for this 2BR | 2BA | 2,000SF | $5,500/month.

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2BR | 2BA | 2,000SF | $5,500/mo

Repped by Matt McHugh of Compass.

RARE Pick of the Week: 2800 University Terrace, NW -- Kent, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

I feature many mid-century modern homes on my site, but infrequently are they in DC proper and when they are. they rarely have such striking MCM details like this home does. The bathroom tile and the kitchen design stick out in a unique and wonderful way.

Where is Kent, you might ask? It’s close to Palisades in NW, not far from Canal Road and the Potomac.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!
4BR | 3.5BA | 3,344SF | $2,195,000

Repped by Chris Ritzert of Sotheby’s.

RARE Pick of the Week - For Rent: 2105 10th St NW -- U Street, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

I mean, come on. This listing is incredible. Built in the 1890’s, this former church has some of the most unique features imaginable from the massive stained glass window to the choir loft to the expansive exposed brick to the many distinct arched windows throughout.

There are a total of kitchens, with a total of 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and 3 washer/dryers, so this can absolutely be split up into separate spaces. If you only want the top two floors, you can rent for $9k a month, too.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!
6BR | 6BA | 4,992SF | $12,000/month

Repped by Michael Marriott of Compass.

RARE Pick of the Week: 6318 Beachway Drive -- Lake Barcroft in Fairfax, VA

What makes this a RARE pick?

Mid-century modern homes are always high up on our list but this one is extra special because it has peek-a-boo views of Lake Barcroft, a lake with 5 beaches that are private access for HOA members only. Imagine sitting on a floatie in the lake on 1000 degree DC summer days. How awesome would that be?

Lake Barcroft is a 20-30 minute drive into DC so if you’re someone who says they’ll never move to the burbs, at least this house is super accessible to the city.

Definitely check out the photos linked below!
4BR | 3BA | 2,760SF | $1,100,000

Repped by Ken Trotter of Sotheby’s.

RARE Pick of the Week: 1225 10th St NW, Unit 4 -- Shaw, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

I mean, come on — this is a RARE property through and through. I am absolutely 100% smitten.

This carriage house is one in a million and styled by the former owners of Goodwood, a well-regarded and long-time vintage store of the U Street neighborhood.

Definitely check out the current photos linked below!
1BR | 1.5BA | 1,591SF | $1,325,000

Repped by Matt McHugh and Heather Davenport of Compass.

RARE Pick of the Week: 1624 U Street NW #400 -- U Street, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

I frequently feature converted spaced but we don’t often see old firehouses turned residential spaces. And guess what?

i used to hang out in this condo in the early 2000s when I was friends with a previous owner. When I saw the listing photos now, I couldn’t believe the transformation. It went from a simple IKEA-like unit to this — an old world vibe that looks like it’s been there for decades.

Definitely check out the current photos linked below!
1BR | 1BA | 720SF | $550,000

Repped by Eric Broermann of Compass

RARE Pick of the Week: 301 Sophia Street -- Fredericksburg, VA

What makes this a RARE pick?

I have been *obsessed* since I found this listing a while back. This reused mid-century industrial building that was originally a water intake pumping station in Fredericksburg VA for the worlds largest cellophane manufacturing plant downstream on the Rappahannock and is now used as a riverfront pied-a-terre and party venue by the owner, a former major of Fredericksburg.

The pump station house has three distinct spaces: Two floors in the upper area high above the river with fabulous views, a full kitchen, and bath. The lower with screened in room, small kitchen and a half bath, and huge concrete deck with terraced patios right by the river. And in the basement, five flights of stairs from the upper rooms, is the industrial heart of the building where all of the original water pumps and electric motors are still there, untouched since they were turned off 1979.

And then there is more than an acre of open yard. It has 425 feet of River frontage

Definitely check out the current photos linked below!
$1,195,000

Repped by Suzy Stone of Century 21 Redwood Realty

RARE Pick of the Week: 901 D St NE, Unit 2 -- Capitol Hill, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

The Edmonds School was one of Ditto’s first adaptive re-use projects. This 1902 Marsh and Peter-designed elementary school was converted into twenty condominiums. To preserve the historical integrity of the building, they re-engineered and reclaimed the extant wood and masonry structures from the foundation to the roof.

This unit has a lot of things that you just can’t find in a studio very often: exposed brick, private outdoor space, tons of natural light, and my favorite, some funky wallpaper.

Definitely check out the current photos linked below!
studio | 1BA | 1517SF | $419,,900

Repped by Sue Goodhart of Compass.

RARE Pick of the Week: 1954 2nd Street NW -- Bloomingdale, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

This three level row home was totally renovated in 2017 by Yvette Freeman, co-owner of District Design & Development. The renovation included removing all interior walls on the main living area and an addition put on back — this all black room featured here that opens up to the full back garden and 2 car enclosed garage area.

This home is a VIBE and it’s not for everything. A primary bedroom that looks like the inside of an old European cathedral? Black walls and cabinets on the main floor? Funky mural wallpaper throughout? I think it would be share to buy this and undo all of that, but we’ll see what happens.

I’d argue that the 4th bedroom, the studio basement, isn’t really a bedroom, but it certainly is an extra place to put guests or to utilize as an extra living space. Originally, Yvette that the ceiling of that bottom level painted as a huge union jack — it was unbelievably cool.

Definitely check out the current photos linked below!
4BR | 3.5BA | 3,097SF | $1,599,000

Repped by Joe Petrone of Monument Sotheby's International Realty

RARE Pick of the Week: 1310 T Street NW -- Logan/U Street, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

Sometimes you don’t have to say much about a listing because the photos do all the talking. And in the case of this listing, there aren’t even that many photos… but you don’t need them to know that this is a one-in-a-million property, especially in DC.

Developed by Ditto, a visionary developer who has pioneered some of the most interesting and unique properties in the area over the last decade, this home was created by architect Chuong Cao and interior designer Darryl Carter. What started as a mid-block Victorian was transformed into a modern work of art with sliding walls, glass walls and floating stair treads.

But maybe you came here for the story about how I got hired by Ditto years ago… In short, I basically wrote a love letter to the Owner after obsessing over his projects for a few months and told him that while I was newer in the industry, I had a passion and drive that was unmatched… and that I was absolutely taken by his work. He kindly told me he had no positions open, and I moved on. Weeks later, he showed up to one of my open houses and politely introduced himself and I started smiling uncontrollably. I told him that we’d semi-met already… that I had written him an email stating I wanted to work for him and that he had (very nicely) told me no thanks. He laughed, checked out the open house, took my business card, and emailed me the next week to set up a time to see if there was a way we could work together. Even if the position was relatively short-lived, it was an experience that helped me grow both as a person and an Agent.

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2BR | 2.5BA | 1,900SF | $1,595,000

JUST LISTED: 1250 4th Street SW, Unit 801W -- SW, DC

What makes this a RARE pick?

SW DC is one of the most on fire neighborhoods in DC lately, and with good reason: the water, the wharf, the venues, the restaurants… it’s booming. But if you’re also partial to mid-century modern style AND want a penthouse unit with a view (views that won’t change even with all of the booming, we might add…), then you should check this listing out.

This unit used to have a different floor plan with a dining room and galley kitchen, but thanks to some excellent reimagining of the space, the condo was transformed into a 1BR + den with sexy open kitchen where one can entertain and enjoy the natural light that streams into the unit from its high up perch.

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1BR + den | 1BA | 930SF | $424,900

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!

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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.

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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!