DO NOT PAY OVER BAH TO LIVE IN THE CITY! We are currently renovating our single family home! But we wanted to put the word out now because PCS season is coming SOON and we know people are anxious to figure out housing! Pictures are as of 9 March 2023 - renovations due to be complete by early April, at which time the beautiful home will be refreshed and ready for a new family! Renovations include a kitchen gut - new granite countertops, appliances and cabinets will go in mid-March. A new wooden fence around the property and new larger bathroom sink/cabinet and bathroom upgrades are also going in mid-March. If you're in the area, feel free to come by and check out the renovation progress and see if this is the home for you!
This is a 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath historic home that sits on one side of THREE lots - that means there is a HUGE yard (for DC this is super rare!). The big yard is fenced in and has plenty of space for 2-3 cars to park, kids to play, a firepit... whatever!
The home boasts the original and beautifully maintained oak floors, a claw foot bathtub/shower, stone fireplace, and intricate detailing around doorframes (i.e. lots of historic charm!).
The first floor has a large front porch, entryway, living room, half bath, dining room, and new kitchen (we went for the open floorplan)! There is also a washer/dryer on the main floor. The kitchen has a backdoor that goes out into the large backyard.
Upstairs is a large master bedroom, two smaller bedrooms, and one full bathroom. All bedrooms have closets.
As for location.... this home is just a couple blocks from lots of restaurants and shops on MLK Blvd. Its a few min walk to Starbucks and the famous DC restaurant, Busboys and Poets. There are several other coffee shops (Peetes) and other eateries in this revitalized historic neighborhood. You are a 9 minute walk from the Anacostia metro station (Green line), 5 minute walk to Starbucks, a 10 minute drive to Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington Navy Yard, Ft McNair, Nats stadium, and Audi field. This is the best place to be IN the city without paying the insanely high prices in other parts of the city.
We are open to either renting or selling our home. The Anacostia area has been gentrifying super quickly in the past few years - new restaurants and new builds are happening all around! The asking price reflects understanding that this is still a gentrifying neighborhood.... but for the price, you'll never find a home IN the city with this huge of a yard and off-street parking. If not paying over BAH + parking + outdoor space + being close to work + a cute historic home is important to you, then this is a good house for you.
We are a military family with PCS orders away from the national capitol region in summer 2023. We have two kiddos and have loved the Southeast DC area (we have felt totally safe here). We are open to negotiation with whomever is interested in renting or buying our charming home!
Pictures are as of 9 March.... I will update them as the renovations continue.