This condo is located at 224 S St, NE:

The listing says:

“*Unit #2.* Amazing condo with 3 levels, 3 bedrooms & 3 full baths. Home features 1 bed/1full bath on main lvl & 2 master bedrooms suites upstairs, hardwood floors, ceramic tiles in bathrooms, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom wood blinds, intercom system, high ceilings, parking in back and more.”

You can find more info and photos here.

This 3 bed/3 bath is going for $375,000.

North Capitol Street

The Promise Bridge is on North Capitol Street connecting Bloomingdale and Eckington. Kinda reminds me of the love locks bridges in Paris. Not sure if the promise locks will be as popular.

Love locks in Paris

This home is located at 1805 3rd St, NE:

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The flier says:

“Remodeled & Staged. Unbelievable value for the price. This 4 bedrm 2.5 bath semi-detached home features a Sep living/dining rooms w/ gleaming hardwood flrs, freshly painted kitchen, granite counter tops, ceramic tile, and much more. Convenient to two metros, bike trail, Giant, Home Depot, and minutes to downtown.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

$439,900 sound right for this 4 bed/2.5 bath?

This rental is located at 1st and R St, NE:

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The Craigslist ad says:

“NEW light, bright, airy, 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment in Eckington/Bloomingdale area. Quiet neighborhood, convenient street parking. Easy walking distance to NY Ave Galludet Metro (redline), Harris Teeter, CVS, Roti, Potbelly’s and One Constitution Square. 2 block walk to Big Bear Café and Bloomingdale Farmer’s Market. Unit includes all new washer/dryer, stove, refrig, and microwave. Includes water, gas, wireless internet and basic cable. Tennant responsible for electric and phone. NO smoking. NO pets. $1375/month. 1yr lease.”

$1375 sound right for this 1 bedroom?

Photo of 22 Q Street, NE in Eckington by PoPville flickr user rockcreek

“Dear PoPville,

My wife and I are looking for a place to buy and found a wonderful place on Lincoln on T NE in Eckington but don’t know much about the neighborhood. We’re familiar with Bloomingdale but I’m interested in hearing what your readers think of Eckington. Thanks.”

Ed. Note: In a complete coincidence, I have an owner request rental option in Eckington going up at 3pm today.

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From MPD:

A homicide occurred at 101 T Street NE (McKinley Tech H.S.) at approximately 8:30 PM on June 3, 2011.

Fifth District units responded to the scene, along with members of multiple other units of the Metropolitan Police Department. An investigation was conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Branch.

I would like to express my thanks to the community and specifically the large group of citizens who were asked to remain on the school campus while the investigation on scene was conducted. I am aware of the hardships and difficulties this may have posed for many of you. The attitudes we encountered were refreshingly polite and showed an understanding of the situation I have never encountered before. Your support and understanding as a group assisted us as members of the department working such a serious investigation greatly. Thank you.

Sergeant Sean R. Conboy
Fifth District

This home is located at 1735 North Capitol St, NE:

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The flier says:

“BEAUTIFUL BRICK AND STONE FEDERAL TOWNHOUSE, TALL WINDOWS, HIGH CEILINGS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, FORMAL LIVING ROOM, SEPERATE DINNING ROOM, GOURMET KITCHEN, SEPERATE LOWER LEVEL IN-LAW SUITE WITH 2BR & 1BA WITH FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE. UPPER LEVEL 3BR , 2BA AND POWDER ROOM ON MAIN LEVEL. STEPS TO METRO, MINS. TO THE CAPITOL, WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER”

You can find more info here and a photos here.

This 5 bed/3.5 bath is going for $459,000. It was originally going for $489,000. What do you think it will go for?

Looks like some fence posts have gone in on North Capitol Street between Eckington and Bloomingdale. For folks that live in the area – do pedestrians often try to cross here? Do you support the idea of fences here? Anyone happen to know what they’ll look like? I’ll be sure to update when they are completed.

Photo by @adrian_parsons

Thanks to a reader for forwarding this odd sight from twitter user @adrian_parsons. Parsons tweets:

“This is in Eckington and should not be constructed further.”

Anyone know where in Eckington this is being built? Anyone know what the heck it’ll be?

Voted one of the best real estate agents in DC by the Washington City Paper Readers’ Choice Poll in 2009, hipchickindc aka the not-so-hip Suzanne Des Marais is an Associate Broker with Urban Pace. She lives (and sells a lot of houses) in Bloomingdale, but works all over DC, with everyone from first time buyers to highly regarded developers. Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), which is the local multiple listing system. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 1925 Summit Pl NE
Legal Subdivision: Eckington
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Eckington
Original List Price: $379,900.
List Price at Contract: $359,900.
List Date: 10/23/2010
Days on Market: 102
Settled Sales Price: $349,900.
Settlement Date: 01/31/2011
Seller Subsidy: $11,000.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional

Original Good Deal or Not post is: here

The listing can be seen: here. After opening the listing link, to see pics click on the main pic and scroll through using the arrows.

If you haven’t already, I highly recommend clicking on the original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) and reading the comments. In the course of writing this weekly commentary I’ve certainly read my share of GDON discussions and I have to say, this one wins from me for BEST comments ever. In addition to an actual discussion of Hobos (yes, like boxcar riding ones), the neighborhood being called “boring”, plus throw in a discussion of per capita crime, and the pronouncement that Eckington is “not-yet-gentrified”, not to mention that one commenter insisted that “I’d need 2 pit bulls, a shot gun, a fantastic alarm system, and some sort of armed robot to make that feel safe.” This part of Eckington was described as far from Rustik and Windows and “one of the least metro accessible in all of eckington[sic] and most of the close-in neighborhoods”.

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This rental is located at 35 Todd Place, NE:

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The Craigslist ad says:

“Renovated, top of the line 2 bedroom with 2 bath. Tons of space – OVER 1,300 SF!

Stainless Steel Appliances – Bosch dishwasher, wine refrigerator, etc.”

Does $2000 sound reasonable for this 2 bed/2 bath?

Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC

“Dear PoP,

I live in Eckington, and take the red line from Rhode Island Avenue on a semi-regular basis. Lately, I’ve noticed a great deal of standing water on my way there at the intersection of 4th and RI NE. It looks like someone had opened a fire hydrant in the middle of a downpour! The thing is, there is no fire hydrant in the area (that I can see), no rain clouds, not even a car wash that would explain all of this run-off. It’s been going on for awhile now — it’s there in the early morning and late evening just about every day — and I’m curious; what’s with all this water?”

Hmm, I know I’ve heard nearby Bloomingdale frequently gets flooded in rains. I think it is because of underground rivers or something like that? A reader once explained it here. Anyone know if the samething or something else is going on in Eckington?

This home is located at 1925 Summit Pl NE:

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The flier says:

“If comfort, convenience, and easy access around the city is what you’re after, then you’ve found it in this home. Located just a short distance to the NY Ave. subway and the new Harris Teeter, this fully renovated gem has new state of the art stainless steel appliances, light cherry cabinets, granite counters, hardwood floors, recessed lighting, finished basement, large rear deck, and much more.”

You can find more info here and more photos here.

The reader writes:

“What do you guys think about the house and area? The interior looks pretty decent and the deck out back is HUGE. The renovation seems to be of moderate quality (contractor grade tile in the bathrooms is lame). But some of the finishings are really nice.

Walking metro access to New York and, with some effort, Shaw/Howard is nice too. Street parking is kind of a negative, but for $350k, seems too good to be true as is.”

What do you guys think – does $359,900 sound reasonable for this place or is it too good to be true?

This rental is located at 35 Quincy Place NW:

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The Craigslist ad says:

“*Two bedrooms & One large bathroom
*1,000 sq/f unit, with an additional 400 sq/f of storage space
*A gorgeous kitchen with stainless steel appliances, marble counter tops, gas stove and stunning cabinetry
*Tons of huge windows
*One private parking space
*Wrought iron outdoor deck
*Front loading, stackable washer and dryer
*Stunning bathroom with shower, tub, espresso cabinetry & marble tile
*Hardwood floors throughout
*Modern light fixtures”

This sounds like it could be a good option for roomates. What do you think – does $2050 sound reasonable for this 2 bed/1 bath?

This home is located at 26 P St, NE:

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The flier says:

“Great Building. Well Located. Spacious 4 Unit bldg Sold as is. No appliances, no HVAC nor water heaters. Units r in very good condition. 3 two BR units w/ similar floorplan. 4th unit is a 3 BR loft with unfinished deck. Hardwood floors in three units. tile baths. Views of US Capitol and Washington Monument. Purchaser live in 3br loft unit & rent rest. 3blks metro. MUST SEE!! well worth a look-see”

You can find more info here and photos here.

Well, this is arguable one of the most insane pop ups in the city. And it can be yours for $699,000. The area is actually up and coming but what do you think this pop up can/will actually go for? And what’s the best case scenario here – someone purchases the building and removes the pop up? Is that even possible or in any way likely? It’s interesting to note that the photos give no indication of the giant pop up…