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Vienna Town Council members OK property consolidation
The owners of a property at 103 St. Andrews Drive, N.E., will be able to consolidate that parcel with an adjoining land-locked on to the rear and build a larger home at the site, following the Vienna Town Council’s approval July 8. Combining the parcels, which together total 0.54...
Construction begins at MetroWest on more condominiums
A new condominium complex is under construction at MetroWest. Crews have spent the past couple of weeks digging up a vacant lot in the middle of the Oakton development. Fencing and road blocks have been erected around the nearly 7.5-acre site, closing Royal Victoria Drive to traffic from Vaden Drive as well as footpaths used by residents to get to the Vienna Metro station to the north.
Dan Snyder’s Mount Vernon Property on Market for $60M
Dan Snyder, former owner of the Commanders, is selling his sprawling mansion in Mount Vernon. The home at 7979 E. Boulevard Dr. is listed for $60 million, making it the highest-priced listing in the region. Snyder bought the property, originally listed for $60 million, for $48 million in 2021. River...
Restrictive Zoning Laws Exacerbate the Housing Shortage Crisis in D.C.
Washington D.C.’s housing crisis worsens as restrictive zoning laws hinder efforts to meet ambitious construction goals. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) set an ambitious goal to build 87 housing units daily, aiming for a total of 320,000 units from 2020 to 2030, to combat Washington D.C.’s growing housing crisis and support the region’s expected population growth.
Featured Property: 2739 Macomb St. NW
The late artist William Andrew Christenberry’s residence and studio has hit the market at $2,050,000. Christenberry’s home, located at 2739 Macomb St. NW, is listed by the Hatfield Weir Team of Washingotn Fine Properties. Christenberry, who passed away in 2016, was an internationally acclaimed American artist, teacher and collector. He is best known for his collages and photos of aging rural buildings in the American South.
For sale: Goodwood founders' history-packed Logan Circle condo
GoodWood founders Dan and Anna Kahoe are selling their envy-inducing Logan Circle loft located in a historic former laundromat.Why it matters: If you've ever wanted to live in the drool-worthy U Street design and furniture store, this listing is for you.The big picture: The two-bed, two-bath condo is listed for $1.6 million and is located in the Louise Hand Laundry building.Perks include: A wood-burning fireplace, exposed brick walls, and, obviously, some really good interior design.The intrigue: The building was once home to a laundromat that opened in 1912, with some big-name clients:The Smithsonian sent John Quincy Adams's christening gown there to be cleaned. Mount Vernon had one of George Washington's bedspreads cleaned there. And John F. Kennedy had several shirts there waiting to be picked up at the time of his 1963 assassination.Flashback: The Kahoes sold their equally cool Blagden Alley carriage house in 2022 for $1.4 million. (Trust us, you'll want to look at the pics.) Photo: Derek & Vee Photo: Derek & Vee Photo: Derek & Vee Photo: Derek & Vee Photo: Derek & Vee
Ask Eli: Buyer agent commission changes coming next month
This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy!. Question: What is the status...
Real Estate, Resilience and Risk Management (BOMA 2024)
Disasters are increasing in intensity, frequency and cost, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s database of billion-dollar disasters. And even if your building isn’t severely impacted by a flood, wildfire or tornado in the short term, real estate that exists in a warmer, wetter world sustains more gradual impacts that will affect your bottom line, from increased wear and tear on the building itself requiring extra maintenance to increased operating costs from having to run air conditioning more frequently. Retrofitting equipment to keep up with these trends comes at a cost too.
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