Comments on: Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn Edition

By: Andy (2)

Andy (2) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:59:07 +0000

That powder room reminds of the bathroom in Garden State.
If you could get it under $2M and spend $350-500K on renos I think you could still sell this place in a few years for a sizeable profit.

If the old Georgetown Architecture Board approved – the roof over the back second floor would make a sweet roof deck.

I love that House Porn shows that money and good taste rarely go together.

By: Georgetowner

Georgetowner — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:50:02 +0000

This house has been on the market for a long time. It’s dropped in price a ton. I think it started off at about $3.5 million. While there’s work to be done, that is a steal. Two million doesn’t normally get you that much house in Georgetown.

By: poo poo goes to washington

poo poo goes to washington — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:14:15 +0000

ugh. i bought a house in g-town in ‘99. sold in 2003. it sucks. too many tourists, too little parking… i would wake up, put on some jeans and a ratty t-shirt to run down to m street and get some bagel dogs… stand in line between viriginia people and maryland people and tourists that were all dressed to the hilt. you can’t imagine the looks i got.

funny, i outbid and bought the house, fought for parking every day, renovated the house (inside and out), supported the closest mercedes dealer yeah, the car matched the house, and still… i awoke on a weekend to deal with suburbanites treating me like i live in petworth! (kidding)….

i now live off H Street and am fairly interested in the location. it’s probably the best place in the city right now. it’s got grit. it’s got crime, but it’s got great people too – and a great future.

gtown is for a special crowd. old and retired, well to do and don’t give a rat’s arse because they have “help”, nouveau riche wanna-be’s with $$, and g-town students that live in group homes.

anyway, i sold and live off h street.

much happier, and much more creative.

sorry for the rant.

i do not miss owning a home in gtown.
oh.. plus, there is a huge rat problem. something i don’t see off H Street, believe it or not.

By: hcfoo22

hcfoo22 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:53:25 +0000

U, do you think people who can afford a 2 mil house actually find their house online? I’d bet high end buyers aren’t trolling real estate websites.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:27 +0000

GORE-DEAN name dropper, ankle bracelet wearing, previous owner.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:25:45 +0000

Like Anonymous said above, if you can afford a $2million house, you can probably afford to figure out where to put your car.

By: Herb

Herb — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:25:31 +0000

I heard that block is sketchy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:24:58 +0000

So the house needs work.
That’s why it’s so cheap.
The location alone, without the house, is worth the price.

By: MK

MK — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:18:26 +0000

Maybe they should sign up to be on Real Estate Intervention.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:56:57 +0000

I agree 2mil for street parking, no thanks. But the rest of the house is nice. But in serious need of redecorating…it’s hideous.