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Found 5 entries for March, 2014.

It is with deepest regret that I announce after 99,547 pot-hole filled DC miles, 73 parking tickets, 2 "snow emergency" towings, a run-in with a DC cop car and 8 sets of tires, my beloved ugly box of a car has moved on to the great smooth autobahn in the sky. It faithfully carried, without too much complaint, hundreds of happy home buyers, dozens of laughing children on car-pool runs, a few Senators, two dogs, a fish, and a moose head. 

Born from the demented brain of a Japanese designer (or schoolgirl) was one of the ugliest cars ever made. And yet, it found joy in having a normal life. When I saw the car at the dealer in 2003 I was just getting started in real estate and figured I should buy a Jag or something, right? Gotta dress for success and

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1018 Kearny St NE, Washington DC.
$639,000
Open house Sunday March 30th 1-4

4 Bedrooms * 2 full bathrooms * Large yard * Walk-up attic  * Full basement with side door *
Virtual Tour with floor plan                                 YouTube video   1018 Kearny ST NE DC.  Brookland Porch

Welcome to this meticulously-renovated and deeply-loved Brookland home!
Enter through the tall foyer and into the light-filled living room perfectly set up for relaxing and entertaining. A large formal dining room invites you to be the entertainer you've always wanted to be, sharing your home and culinary exploits with your friends and family. The modern, large kitchen was perfectly designed to showcase your talents and make your guests feel at home.
Upstairs, you’ll find 4 (four!) bedrooms. Really: four

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 The taxman cometh, are you ready? At this point, most DC residents should have received their brand spankin' new property tax assessments. As usual, the assessments have been received with thunderous applause....not. This is the time of year when residents, already fed up with insane winter storms, get angry that now, on top of everything else, their property taxes will be going up. 

Unless you work for the DC Office of Tax and Revenue, you probably have more than a few questions about the yearly assessment, so let's clear up some basic info. First off, the assessment is not a tax, it's simply the estimated market value of your property. It is however, the basis for the calculation of your tax bill. For those who are mathematically challenged, the

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4508 Alton Pl exterior, in AU Park, NW Washington DC

4508 Alton Place NW, Washington DC 20016.  Listed for $885,000
Abbott Klar Real Estate Group helped our buyer client write a competitive offer on this highly desirable American University home.  There was great interest and multiple offers on this property and we were able to guide our client to writing the winning offer. 
4508 Alton PL living room in AU Park, NW Washington DC

4508 Alton Pl kitchen, in AU Park, NW Washington DC

4508 Alton Pl LR, in AU Park, NW Washington DC

4508 Alton Pl garage and back yard, in AU Park, NW Washington DC

Congratulations to our client on this great home.  We wish you many years of happiness and fond memories.

The Washington DC Real Estate market is currently a strong Sellers Market with very low inventory and lots of buyers wanting to buy in this low interest rate environment.  Serious buyers need to be prepared and competitive.  Call us, we can help.  We will share with you our in depth and local market knowledge, review the comps,

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2900 K ST NW #605, Washington, DC 20007.

Abbott Klar Real Estate group just helped our client purchase this magnificent Georgetown condo.  Simply brathtaking, with over 1,800 SF of luxury, true gourmet kitchen with high end appliances and custom Zebra wood cabinetry, gleaming wide-plank Mahogany floors and 2 car garge parking!   Large master bedroom with wall of windows and en-suite marble bath.  Massive private terrace overlooking Georgetown and Key Bridge complete the picture.

Kitchen 2900 K St NW Washington DC Condo

Exterior 2900 K St NW Washington DC Condo

Dining room 2900 K St NW Washington DC condo

Living room 2900 K ST NW condo

Roof deck in condo at 2900 K St NW DC

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