KENYON SQUARE
Location: 1390 Kenyon Street NW, above the Columbia Heights Metro station.
Number of units: 153
Price range: $354,000 to $709,000
Highlights: Each condo includes a great room with double-height space, and plasma TV; there is a 12,000-square-foot rooftop terrace with outdoor grill and panoramic views; lofts have nine-foot ceilings, and there are also “volume lofts” with nearly 20-foot ceilings. “You really have to see for yourself how the neighborhood is growing,” says John Groth. “New stores and restaurants open by the day and Kenyon Square is in the heart of it all.”
Contact: John Groth, 202-332-647; kenyonsquare.com.
MONOGRAM TOWNS
Location: 1114-1122 K Street SE, in the historic Capitol Hill district, two blocks to the Potomac Avenue Metro.
Number of units: 5
Price range: $549,950 to $799,950
Highlights: A walkout rooftop deck; large units feature 20-foot ceilings in the living room, kitchen/dining room; green design of the building utilizing products that support a sustainable building process, minimize energy consumption, and reduce sound pollution.
Contact: Suzanne Des Marais, 202-580-6003; eyaurban.com, monogramtowns.com.
THE LACEY
Location: 1100 Florida Avenue NW, steps from the U Street corridor.
Number of units: 26
Price range: Four units released; one- and two-bedroom units starting in the mid-$300,000s.
Highlights: All kitchens by Studio Snaidero, DC; an interior atrium; four live-work duplexes with private front yards and entrances; outdoor access via balcony, yard, or rooftop deck; four penthouse suites with rooftop decks; open-plan design; floor-to-ceiling windows; and built-in technology. “A great deal of effort has gone into the Lacey’s planning, and we are excited to bring to life an unforgettable design conceived by Division1Architects,” says developer Imar Hutchins of Wilson Enterprises.
Contact: Debi Fox, 202-744-1007; dcrealestate.com, laceydc.com.
PARK POTOMAC PLACE
Location: 12500 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac, Maryland; access to I-270, close to Strathmore Hall and the C&O Canal.
Number of units: 150
Price range: From the $800,000s to $2 million-plus
Highlights: Kitchen island or peninsula workspace; natural stone floors; fitness center with individual flatscreen TVs and state-of-the-art equipment, large circular pool, and adjacent arbor; large landscaped courtyard with grill island; private suites for overnight guests; club room with wet bar, fireplace, and catering kitchen; ceiling heights up to 10 feet.
Contact: Diane Leach and Marc Weinstein, 301-251-7723, mayhoodcompany.com, parkpotomacplace.com.
TRILLIUM BETHESDA
Location: 8400 Wisconsin Avenue, downtown Bethesda, Maryland, near two Metro stations.
Number of units: 173
Price range: $500,000 to $3 million-plus
Highlights: Snaidero cabinetry from Italy; Miele MasterChef Collection cooking appliances; Sub-Zero integrated refrigerator; residents’ lobby lounge with double-sided fireplace; lounge/party room with cocktail area; private pool and spa services room; locker rooms with private steam and massage rooms; modern architectural pre-cast and glass exteriors; all-glass balcony guardrails. “We are very pleased with the reaction to Trillium’s location, design, and finishes. Of particular interest to many of those downsizing is the abundance of corner residences with walls of glass allowing natural light to enhance the feeling of space,” says Pat Haley, managing director of sales and marketing.
Contact: Pat Haley, 877-293-2500; patrinelygroup.com, trillium-bethesda.com.
PARK PLACE
Location: 5 Park Place, Annapolis, Maryland
Number of units: 208
Price range: From upper $300,000s to $1 million-plus
Highlights: Courtyard entrance; community entertainment lounge and home theater room; pool with sundeck and hot tub; owners’ terrace; and designer-decorated community room and library.
Contact: Nicole Gardner, 301-294-6302; Maggie Dominick, 804-272-4034; parkplace-dc.com; distinctlyannapolis.com.
WATERFRONT STREET CONDOMINIUM
Location: 139, 143, 147 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland
Number of units: 47
Price range: $1.4 million and up
Highlights: Walking, jogging, and biking paths; brick streets; retail within walking distance; water taxi service to Old Town Alexandria; “through units” with floor-to-ceiling glass facing the Potomac. “Waterfront Street’s architecture and beautiful interiors will make a wonderful home for those seeking the conveniences of urban living in a waterfront setting,” says Stuart Prince, vice president, multifamily, Peterson Companies.
Contact: Dennis Kunselman, McWilliams Ballard, 301-203-4150; mcwilliamsballard.com.
22 WEST
Location: 1177 22nd Street NW
Number of units: 92
Price range: $883,500 to $3.86 million
Highlights: Gourmet kitchens with island workspaces; owners’ baths with soaking tubs and natural slate and marble walls and floors; high-tech wireless living; car-wash bay available; streetscape gardens on first-level units; floor-to-ceiling windows; landscaping built into balconies; and a serene rooftop pool and lounge with soaring city views.
Contact: EastBanc, 202-333-3313; 22west-dc.com.
TEN TEN MASS
Location: 1010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, near McPherson Square, Metro Center, Gallery Place/Chinatown, and Mt. Vernon Square Metro stops.
Number of units: 163
Price range: From upper $300,00s to $1.5 million
Highlights: Open kitchens with granite and stainless steel; baths with soaking tubs; secured underground parking; 9,000 square feet of retail; close to countless restaurants, shopping, arts, and cultural venues; floor-toceiling windows; hardwood floors; and rooftop pool.
Contact: McWilliams Ballard, 202-682-0202; tentenmass.com.
VELOCITY
Location: 1025 First Street SE, four blocks from Nationals Park, near Capitol Hill and two Metro stops.
Number of units: 200
Price range: $300,000s to $800,000s
Highlights: European-inspired kitchens; custom granite countertops with decorative tiled backsplashes; marble and Italian glass tiles in bathrooms; state-of-the-art fitness equipment; rooftop pool with expansive sundeck; and landscaped courtyard plaza with fountain.
Contact: Vicki Johnston, 202-863-0260; velocitycapitolcf.com.
LOGAN PARK
Location: 1104 17th Street N, three blocks from the U Street Metro stop, in Logan Circle.
Number of units: 16
Price range: $359,900 to $575,000
Highlights: Kitchens with stainless Bosch refrigerators and gas cooking; European-designed bath consoles with Kohler fixtures; green design lowers operation costs and prevents the growth of mold; and secure-access underground parking garage.
Contact: Michele Topel, 202-721-0018; urbanpace.com.
SHERIDAN GARAGE
Location: 2516 Q Street NW
Number of units: 34
Price range: $375,000 to $2,600,000
Highlights: Custom kitchen cabinetry; honed-stone counters; limestone bath surrounds; penthouse units with roof decks with great city views, including a view of the Washington Monument and Rosslyn, Virginia; all feature cathedral-style windows, extra-high ceilings, and red-oak floors; eco-friendly Toto dual-flush toilets; and Energy Star appliances.
Contact: Christopher Francis, 202-701-3555; sheridangarage.com.
TURNBERRY TOWERS
Location: 1881 North Nash Street, Arlington, Virginia
Number of units: 247
Price range: $800,000s to $4 million-plus
Highlights: Snaidero Italian cabinetry; granite countertops; Miele appliances; Sub-Zero refrigeration; Jacuzzi hydrotherapy tubs; exclusive spa and fitness center; Smart Home technology; private elevator entry and nine- to 11-foot coffered ceilings; expansive balconies; views from Key Bridge to Georgetown, including the Potomac River, Washington National Cathedral, Washington Monument, and Kennedy Center. “It’s incredible to watch Turnberry Tower take shape,” says Jim Cohen, Turnberry Ltd. vice president of sales. “Anticipation is growing among future Turnberry Tower residents and the area community.”
Contact: Matt Cummings and Jeff David, 703-243-3000; turnberrytowerarlington.com.
THE WAREHOUSES AT UNION ROW
Location: 14th and V Streets NW, two blocks from the U Street/Cardozo Metro stop
Number of units: 59
Price Range: $537,900 to $1.3 million
Highlights: European-inspired kitchen design; baths with oversize tile and Danze faucets; courtyard with waterfall feature; resident lounge; and shopping in sister building, The Flats.
Contact: Sadie Simpson, 202-232-1997, ext. 103, pnhoffman.com.
CHASE POINT CONDOMINIUM
Location: 4301 Military Road NW
Number of units: 107
Price Range: $1,999,000
Highlights: Custom 42-inch cherry cabinetry; granite countertops with full-height backsplashes, Viking stainless steel appliances; stone tile flooring in baths; expansive (many floor-to-ceiling) windows; hardwood flooring in all living areas; marble entry foyers, custom build-outs in owner’s suite; and prewired individual unit security systems.
Contact: Peter Fortner, 202-966-2100, pnhoffman.com.
WATERVIEW
Location: 1911 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, Virginia.
Number of units: 133
Price range: $500,000 to upper $5 million
Highlights: Designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners; custom Woodmode cabinets; Waterworks tiles; SubZero and Viking appliances; Waterworks or Kohler fixtures; Barbara Barry powder room vanities; rooftop and terrace views; floor-to-ceiling glass; all amenities that go with being adjacent to Hotel Palomar. “Visitors and residents love the models designed by Akseizer Design Group,” says Miriam Fernandez. “They have a warm appeal; the studio feels like a hug. There are three words for the models: urban, sophisticated, and chic.”
Contact: Miriam Fernandez, 703-465-4765, waterviewresidences.com. |