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'Creating A Castle:' Rare Georgetown Condo Sells For 23 Percent Over Asking Price
A homeowner who fell in love with a unique condo in Georgetown just had to have it — for $260,200 over asking price.
The condo at 1527 30th St. NW in Washington, DC was initially listed for $1.098 million, listing agents Robert Hryniewicki, Adam Rackliffe, Christopher Leary, and Micah Smith of HRL Partners at Washington Fine Properties said.
But the smitten buyer went above and beyond for the two-bedroom, two-bathroom property, which closed at $1.36 million, or 23 percent over asking, the listing agents said.
"In this super tight inventory marketplace in DC, it's not uncommon to …
Home Improvement Goes Up In Flames After MoCo Fire Causes $275K Of Damage During Construction
A vacant Montgomery County home that was being renovated has suffered nearly $300,000 in damages after a fire tore through it over the weekend, authorities announced.
Firefighters were first called to the home in the 13800 block of Rippling Brook Drive around 3 p.m., Sunday, March 19 after flames were spotted on the roof of the residence, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
Update - Rippling Brook Dr, vacant house, being renovated (1 worker present at time); Origin/Cause, attic, accidental, believed to be electrical in nature; Damage >$275K; no injuries; neighbor called 9…