This is "The Showdown", where we'll take two current listings in the Home AtLas area with similar features (be it price, location, amenities, etc.) and get a discussion going about the pros and cons of each, with the ultimate goal of declaring a "winner" based on reader feedback. We haven't decided yet whether or not to give the houses dorky, old-timey boxing monikers, but for now, we'll keep the pugilistic-puns to a minimum. With that said, here are this week's combatants:
Contestant #1 - 1243 Linden Place
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(light gray house on left)
Tale of the Tape
Address: 1243 Linen Place NE
Price: $474,900
BR: 2
BA: 1.5
Special Notes: Fenced back porch; Spiral staircase
Tour: Click on "virtual tour" link Here
Contestant #2 - 1102 K Street
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(Red brick house, second from left)
Tale of the Tape
Address: 1102 K Street NE
Price: $499,900
BR: 3
BA: 3
Special Notes: Garage, Unfinished basement
Tour: Here
Some quick thoughts. These houses are closely priced ($15k difference) but we note that the Linden house, which is defintely the smaller of the two, is only ~$15k less than the K Street one. On the other hand, are parking and a basement (unfinished) worth ~$15k to a potential buyer? Finally, is the Linden house's location (1 block from the "Entertainment District" of H Street) a selling point when compared to the K Street house?
Declare your winner in the comment section below...
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Linden looks like the better place to me. It's smaller, but the location is great and that street is really cute. I also like the tour a bit better. Either way, under $500k for those places seems like a good buy.
ReplyDeleteLinden would be my prefence as well. That is a great location and it's very rare to get Capitol Hill side (south) of H for under $500K almost ever. Linden is a nice quiet street without a lot of traffic which is another plus. K Street will be a good investment though, especially if the basement is finished nicely.
ReplyDeleteI think either would be a good investment. would say the better bet would be the higher sq footage which is K, but Linden is probably less sketchy at this point... I don't know. tough call. probably just depends on personal tastes. or is that too obvious an asnwer?! ha.
ReplyDeleteK St seems like it has some "holly hobby" projects going on in there. like that weird stairrail... what is that? and Linden's kitchen needs some major upgrades. so maybe it's a wash?
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