More info from the Friends of Bundy Park.

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Back in Oct. we learned that Uncle Chip’s was coming to 1514 North Capitol St, NW south of Florida Ave. They’ve recently opened and the space looks great!

Anyone try them out yet?

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Photo via SnitchEye’s Facebook page

This awesome news comes from the In Shaw blog:

“We came in late to the BACA meeting, but just in time to hear of a proposed wine bar to come to 3rd and Florida. So if everything works perfectly there could be a new wine bar by the end of Spring, or sometime in Summer 2012.”

SnitchEye’s Facebook page says:

“SnitchEye Wine Bar is an original concept bar that hopes to open its doors in 2012. We hope to cater to the the tee shirt and jeans crowd who seek to enjoy good and affordable wines in a non stuffy setting. Stay tuned for updates. SEE YOU AT THE SNITCHEYE!”

More info as it becomes available.

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This home is located at 72 O St, NW:

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The flier says:

“*** THIS IS IT! *** CAREFUL, CLASSIC RENOVATION OF WELL PROPORTIONED ITALIANATE HOME IN HOT SHAW LOCATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF NEW METRO AND HARRIS TEETER! 3 BRS, 1.5 BA, SEP DR, GREAT KIT W/MARBLE AND SUBWAY TILE, STAINLESS APPL AND EXPOSED BRICK! SMALL TERRACE + PRIVATE PARKING! GOOD CLOS SPACE! MOVE RIGHT IN! OPEN SUNDAY 12-4! OWNER/AGENT”

You can find more info here and photos here.

This 3 bed/1.5 bath is going for $469,900.

This rental is located at 4th and Q St, NW:

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The Craigslist ad says:

”
Amazing newly-renovated historic rowhouse on quiet street lined with trees and gardens in U St./Shaw neighborhood near Logan Circle with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathroom, large living room, Italian style patio and garden (current tenants have grown vegetables –thyme, basil, aloe-vera, etc), hardwood floors, washer/dryer, central air, Stainless steel appliances.

Fantastic neighborhood with restaurants and 2 blocks to the metro, short walk to Chinatown, 1 block to tennis courts and recreation center, 2 blocks to new library and metro, grocery stores, hardware, and drug store all within 4 to 7 blocks. In 2012, there will be a brand new Giant grocery 1.5 blocks away. Available December 1st or earlier. Great for couple or 2 people.

–Front and Rear Enclosed Gardens
–Fenced-In Yard with Motorized Garage Door
–Off-Street Parking
–Gorgeous Hardwood Floors
–High Ceilings
–Terra-Cotta Kitchen Tile
–Stainless Steel Appliances
–Washer/Dryer
–Cable and Internet Ready”

$2500 sound right for this 2 bed?

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“Dear PoPville,

I live on Morgan St in NW, and last night my roommates and I heard eight to ten gun shots in rapid succession. About 10-15 minutes later a chopper was overhead shining a spotlight in our yard and through the streets. Have you received any information on this shooting incident that occurred around 10:30 p.m. on 1st and N NW?”

@DCPoliceDept tweeted:

“5D Shooting / NY Ave & N St NW. No lookout given.”

And a PoPville follower tweeted:

“police cars on nj and police tape and cars blocking off n street between nj and at least 1st nw. Doesn’t look good.”

But I haven’t seen any other reports. Anyone else hear anything?

Hipchickindc is a licensed real estate broker. Her latest business venture can be seen here. 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: 71 P St NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Old City #2
Original List Price: $499,900.
List Price at Contract: $499,900.
List Date: 09/14/2011
Days on Market: 17
Settled Sales Price: $489,000.
Settlement Date: 10/28/2011
Seller Subsidy: $5000.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional
Original GDoN post is: here.
The listing can be seen: here. To see the photos, after opening the listing link, scroll through the arrows on the main pic. Or, if you really want to see the virtual tour mentioned in the GDoN comments, you can click here. Or, if you are curious what it looked like when it was for sale following the 2005/2006 renovation, you can see that virtual tour here.

Although the listing agent of the subject property for today’s Good Deal of Not Revisted (GDoN-R) did not identify the neighborhood as Truxton Circle, I would have placed it there. P Street is a few short blocks south of where the original Truxton Circle” once existed. In October, I profiled a GDoN-R property on New Jersey Avenue located just a bit south and west of the Truxton Circle neighborhood. I made mention that Truxton Circle is certainly picking up, to which an anonymous commenter responded, “Truxton Circle is not ‘picking up’”.

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This home is located at 1412 1st St, NW:

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The flier says:

“ATTENTION SAVVY HOMEBUYERS! THIS IS IT! Gorgeous renovation with all the bells and whistles. Exposed brick, solid hardwood floors, tray ceilings, recessed lights, granite/stainless kitchen, back patio AND PARKING TOO! Two full baths, plus half bath on 1st floor and patio too. 8 min walk to NY Ave Metro, 12 mins to Capitol, and Big Bear Cafe less than a latte away too!”

You can find more info here and a virtual tour here. Warning – the virtual tour made me sea sick.

This 2 bed/2.5 is going for $499,900.

Hipchickindc is a licensed real estate broker. Her latest business venture can be seen here. 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: 1243 New Jersey Ave NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Old City #2
Original List Price: $750,000.
List Price at Contract: $750,000.
List Date: 09/22/2011
Days on Market: 4
Settled Sales Price: $840,000.
Settlement Date: 10/11/2011
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional
Original GDoN post is: here. The GDoN post for the same property from 2010 is here.
The listing can be seen: here. To see the photos, after opening the listing link, scroll through the arrows on the main pic.

This sale is a perfect example of something that I try to remind both my buyer and seller clients about regularly. Real estate markets are not static. Of course, some situations are more predictable than others, but any moment in time is just a snapshot of conditions at any particular location. In this specific case, we are looking at a property that had been previously listed last year, with three different listing agents, at prices ranging from $799,000. to $899,000., for a total of 468 days without a sale.

This year, with pictures suggesting that the property is in similar if not the same condition as last year, the property was not only on the market for four short days, but apparently there was more than one party who wanted it. In fact, somebody wanted it so much that they paid almost a hundred thousand dollars over the asking price. Yes, I even called the listing agent, Alan Dalton with Re/Max Allegiance, to make sure that this is correctly entered into the MLS. Two of his team members confirm that it is.

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From MPD:

“Monday night, October 17, at about 8:15 pm, Fifth District officers on patrol responded to the 1600 block of Lincoln Road, NE for the sound of gunshots.

When they arrived they found a 22 year old man who had been shot. The victim was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident we ask that you call 727-9099.”

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From MPD:

“At about 4:50 a.m. MPD units responded to 11 & H Streets NE for the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival they discovered an adult male gunshot victim, who was transported to the hospital and admitted in critical condition. As more releaseable information becomes available we will post it to the list serve. As always. we are seeking assistance from the community concerning this offense.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099 or

1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).”

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From DCAlerts:

“SHOOTING\\\0304 HOURS\\\200 Q STREET, NW\\\ NO LOOKOUT GIVEN DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″

From MPD:

“Three adult male victims one shot to ankle one to the hip and one to the foot. The suspects were only described as 2 black males wearing all black clothing who fled from the scene on foot after the shooting toward the 200 block of R Street, NW. No detailed lookout provided. There were no life-threatening injuries.

This will be a Fifth District detectives’ case.”

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From DCAlerts:

“SHOOTING///0048HOURS///700 QUINCY STREET, NE///NO LOOKOUT DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″

A couple of folks mentioned Uncle Chip’s yesterday when we discussed Revive catering opening in Truxton. I still think people should be more excited about chicken and red velvet waffles with bourbon syrup…

A friend of mine mentioned that the Uncle Chip’s sign has gone up a few weeks ago at 1514 North Capitol St, NW (south of Florida Ave.) Their Web site says:

“Uncle Chip’s Cookie and Dessert Suppliers’ mission is simple: to provide its customers with an irresistible, one of a kind cookie that can be enjoyed just about any time, anywhere. That’s why we use only the finest ingredients and deliver across the country. We will bring the best chocolate chip cookies to your doorstep. It’s that simple.
…Because sometimes you just need a cookie.”

You can see their menu here. At the moment it looks like you can only order online so I’m not sure when the Cafe will open but I’ll be sure to update when they do.

“Dear PoPville,

I went by Revive Catering last week. They are now open for business. In addition to the catering, they have take-out lunches. Right now the take-out menu is limited, however, it is expected to increase over time as they work out their recipes. I ordered chicken and red velvet waffles with bourbon syrup. It was really delicious and I could smell the aroma the entire way as I was walking home. The lunch came with a really nice sweetened tea which was also very flavorful.

The owners are really nice and are excited about the place. I spoke with them for awhile. I think I was told that they are also open on weekends. I am looking forward to trying out their other lunches as the menu expands. I think it’s a nice addition to the neighborhood.”

Revive Catering is located in the old Hot Trout Grill space at 8 Florida Ave., NW (just west of North Capitol St.)

This house is located at 71 P St, NW:

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The flier says:

“Charming & updated rowhouse in Truxton Circle! 2 level 3BR/2.5BA home features hardwoods, updated kitchen w/ granite, SS apps, undermount sink, and tons of cabinet space. Also has a gas fireplace, updated baths, large master BR w/ custom closet organizers, rear fenced paver patio, 2 CAR PARKING & much more. Walking distance to the NY Ave Metro and the new Harris Teeter! Won’t last long.”

You can find more info here and a virtual tour here (warning music plays.)

$499,900 sound right for this 3 bed/2.5 bath?

This home is located at 1243 New Jersey Ave, NW:

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The flier says:

“* * * U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E * * * Absolutely Stunning! This gorgeous private residence in in EXCELLENT condition! Lower Level unit has front/rear entrances and a private patio to make it an outstanding in-law suite or separate unit (Currently 2-Meters on property!) Beautiful hardwoods throughout, 3600 sf of home awaits you! GREAT LOCATION: Easy walk to METRO, City Center, China Town”

You can find more info here and photos here.

This 10 bed/7 bath was listed for $750,000 and has gone under contract in 6 days. We actually looked at this property back in Nov. ’10 when it was listed for $888,000 and then dropped to $799,900. I guess $750,000 was the magic number.