Concrete Jungle DC

first friday

444 S St, NW

Washington, DC 20001

3 bedrooms/2.5 baths

1,620 sf/ $4,758 yearly taxes

list price: $539,000

This week's new listing is an attached rowhouse built in 1900 located in Shaw. The home has all the prerequisite amenities:  hardwood floors, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen and skylights on the upper level for additional light.  In addition, it has a 1 bedroom/1 bathroom in law suite with a separate entrance in the basement.  The income from the in-law suite (it could potentially rent for $1500-$1700) could offset mortgage costs.  It's also located 4 blocks to the Shaw Metro and it's steps to Bar Boehm, Thai X-ing and Shaw Tavern.  

photos via MLS, listing courtesy of Michele Wiltse, Stages Premier

First Friday is a weekly post that features a listing that's been on the market for 7 days or less.  The home is either an excellent deal or it has interesting design elements.  

Oliver Dunn

Georgetown is full of adorable stores that I never visit.  I love DC and my fatal flaw is that I don't explore enough.

wth?

Sometimes, listing photos make you scratch your head and say "wth?"  A few of my favorites below:

photos via MLS

bandelero, bandelero...

Before you read any further, you should be singing "bandelero, bandelero" to the beat of "bamboleo" by the Gipsy Kings in your head.  It will enhance the post greatly.  I promise.

Bandelero, Mike Isabella's modern Mexican restaurant in Georgetown, is a rootin' tootin' good time.  

riveting rooms

This time next week, I'll be on vacation at the beach and I can.not.wait.  To make it through this marathon work week, I needed a little beach inspiration.  This lovely room is from a gorgeous home in the Hamptons. My view won't be as refined but it will certainly be as lovely.  Let the count down begin.

photo by Scott Frances via Architectural Digest