Comments on Condos rise on corner once mostly known for its crime - Greater Greater Washington

Comment by charlie

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 07:58:19 EDT

" But mostly buyers would be paying for the location, which is close to lots of amenities, parks and transit."

I actually looked at this. It looks very cheap, and I wouldn't say that area is close to "transit". The 16th st buses and circulator, but a nice hike from the metro. No easy bikeshare either.

Yes, one of the "stoop" houses is for sale but I suspect the developer is trying to sell these before the summer.

Comment by Scoot

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:42:08 EDT

Looks like another crappy, mid-rise frame complex to me that will no doubt be going for 400 grand for the smallest unit.

From what I have read and seen, the construction and finishes are projected to be quite nice. You are right on the price but most of the 1-BR units are significantly larger than what is typically found in the area. But mostly buyers would be paying for the location, which is close to lots of amenities, parks and transit.

Comment by Nickyp

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:30:56 EDT

Looks like another crappy, mid-rise frame complex to me that will no doubt be going for 400 grand for the smallest unit.

Comment by Michael

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:16:26 EDT

14 years ago I was held up at gunpoint by some children at that corner.

Comment by Alan B.

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:46:52 EDT

Lighting is good, but it can also be overrated. It's not that hard to break a few street lamps. It's not like when you see one that's broken it had just spontaneously broken itself. Plus light pollution can be a problem for residents. Obviously no lighting in an area is bad news.

Comment by dcd

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:02:47 EDT

I used to live 2 blocks from 17th and Euclid (in 2001-2004), and back then the crime wasn't overstated at all. I avoided "the stoop" like the plague. I have no doubt that with the infusion of crappy, overpriced PN Hoffman condos in the immediate vicinity, plus the MPD camera, crime has decreased.

Is is more than a stretch to attribute the murder at the Woodley Park Metro to this corner. In fact, it's ridiculous, without some sort of factual support. There's plenty of crime in Adams Morgan that has zero to do with this litle piece of real estate.

Comment by Fort Lauderdale Condos

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:56:53 EDT

It does look like a big change from the pictures, but I don't doubt that the crime/activity mentioned is overstated (as renegade09 pointed out)

I agree with Scoot too. Here in Miami we have tons of "bad" streets that don't have a lot of lightning... and that would change everything. Instead of having all sorts of sting operations going on, just light up the area. They'll move somewhere else.

Comment by Scoot

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:34:45 EDT

I live not far from here and the corner seems still to be known mostly for its crime. I would not say it is "quiet". The condos definitely help though. Some more street lights would help as well.

Comment by renegade09

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:24:08 EDT

The reputation of this corner is much over-stated. It's been quiet for years. It's a bit much to bring up Mr Griffin's death, that wasn't a neighborhood thing, it started over on 18th St. Yups hate on the Bennets but they never gave me any trouble in 6 years living there. It's an aggressive development to squeeze 19 units in there, but that's what cities are for.

Comment by JS

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:28:07 EDT

I ran past here this morning. It looked to me like one of the infamous 1701-1703 houses is for sale, too.