5810 33rd Pl West Hyattsville, Maryland | $229,000 | Open House Sunday, April 9th, 1-4 PM
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5810 33rd Pl West Hyattsville, Maryland exterior front

Cheerful landscaping welcomes you to this newly renovated two-bedroom, one- bath townhome walking distance to the Metro. Wood floors greet you at the entrance and continue throughout the house. The kitchen is upgraded with tile back splash, durable counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The large living and dining room are ideal for entertaining. Up the gorgeous wood stairs are two large bedrooms with a master bedroom with generous closet space and large 2nd bedroom. The spacious bathroom is updated and bright. The tall lower level makes for an ideal recreation room or joyful playroom plus laundry and abundant…

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4316 12th Pl NE Washington, DC 20017
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4316 12th Pl NE FrontWelcome home to this handsome semi-detached brick 4 bedroom/ 2 ½ bath home. This fully renovated house greets you with wood floors, lots of windows and an arched entry way. Plenty of space to entertain with separate dining room, living room and sun room. Stay warm by the fire when the weather is cool. Dual zoned central air keeps you cool when the temperatures soar. Enjoy cooking in the open kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances and new cherry cabinets. Relax and have fun in the generous backyard that is contained by a six foot privacy fence and enhanced with a flagstone patio. This home is complete with a fully finished basement and…

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Bipeds of Brookland: Robert Malesky
Bipeds of Brookland: Robert Malesy

Robert Malesky has always had an abiding passion for local history. But it was only in 2007, after retiring from a 20-year career as a senior producer for NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday, that Robert could devote himself full-time to exploring the storied past of the neighborhood he calls home.

“I wound up having heart surgery a month after I left NPR,” Robert recalls. “Part of the recovery was walking for a good bit every day. I’d go over to Catholic University [where he used to be a student along with his wife, Kee]. I knew a lot of the stories but, as I walked by these buildings every day, I kept wondering more about them. So I’d start stopping by the library after my walks, just to look up a couple things.”

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Bipeds of Brookland: Njambi Wynn

Bipeds of Brookland: Njambi Wynn
Njambi Wynn has taken DC public school students to perform in Senegal, Ghana, and South Africa. “The children loved it. We had a fabulous time. The children stayed with host families.  Living with a family is key. I raised money, I sold t-shirts. I asked everybody I knew, and every day I sold popcorn at lunch. You know you just try to come up with ideas to facilitate the trip.”

Njambi loves dance but “When I went to college there was no such thing as dance as a major, so I had to major in physical education.” While she was a PE teacher, a DC administrator developed a plan to integrate arts into the academic curriculum. “I did the dance movement component and we went into the elementary schools and we would train the…

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For Sale | 2301 S Joyce St Arlington, VA |$799,000 | 3 Bedroom |2.5 bath | | Awesome yard with brick patio | 2 car parking | close to Metro |

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2301 S Joyce exterior front
Welcome home to this charming 3 bedroom/ 2.5 bath brick Colonial on tree lined S. Joyce Street in Arlington, VA. The handsome landscaping escort you to the front door. Upon entry, the foyer will greet you with wood floors that extend throughout the house. Stay warm and cozy by the fireplace in the living room. The separate dining room gives you plenty of space to entertain in. The kitchen is upgraded with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. A half bath and office space complete the first floor. A stained glass window meet you at the second floor landing that is home…

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Bipeds of Brookland: Andrew Knox

Andrew Knox

Andrew Knox has worked hard to eliminate environmental emissions from his home. “The basic idea of Net Zero is, we make as much energy from our solar as we use in a year, but over the course of a day right now we’re probably pushing some of our extra electricity out to the grid. On some cold nights we pull from the grid, but over the course of the year, it nets out.” 

He explains that most Net Zero house are new structures built to be efficient, but Andrew was interested in the challenge of converting an existing house to become Net Zero. The challenge included improving insulation as well as installing solar panels for electricity, a solar water heating system, and a geothermal cooling and heating system. The…

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Open House Sunday March 12th 1-4 pm
For sale | 4 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom | 2 car garage | Finished in-law suite | Solar panels | $749,000
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3735 17th PL NE Washington DC: Beautiful Brookland

A truly charming brick Colonial, this 1940 home conveys “welcome” immediately upon entry. Golden hardwood floors and a fireplace with a highly efficient wood stove will warm your body and pocket book. Ideal for entertaining small and large crowds the open living/ dining area overlooks a backyard ready for gardening and fun times.   An enclosed sunroom perfect for starting outdoor plants leads to a covered deck complete with built in furniture.   The contemporary kitchen has a large open area great for doing those diverse household projects and for entertaining too.

The lower level is so…

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817 G ST SW Washington DC
$949,000 | 4 Bedroom | 3.5 BA | 2 car garage
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This rarely available 4 level, 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bath corner townhome welcomes you with tons of natural light and wood floors. Enjoy grilling on the deck right off of the large eat-in kitchen. The spacious living room greets you with lots of windows, built-in shelving and a fireplace. The grand master bedroom abounds with high ceilings, a large master bath with double vanity, and a separate bath and shower. Plenty of space for all your closet needs with the walk-in closet. The large open space on the fourth floor function as a master suite with its own bathroom. No need to worry about parking with an attached two car garage. HOA…

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3630 13th St NE Front Exterior
3630 13th ST NE Washington DC
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Welcome home to this Victorian jewel in coveted Brookland! The wrap-around porch of this stately queen beckons you to relax with your favorite drink. Elegance abounds with a grand foyer, wood floors, ten-foot ceilings, gracious rooms divided by tall pocket doors, oversized windows, chandeliers, and stained glass windows.
This home was lovingly renovated with sensitivity to its fine architectural details and woodworking elements. The neighboring living and formal dining rooms boast ornate fireplace mantels and three period pocket doors! This grande dame features a modern, renovated kitchen with large eat-in space, complete with stainless steel appliances and a six-burner stove with…

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Bipeds of Brookland: Constance Gates
Bipeds of Brookland: Mrs. Gates
Mrs. Gates has an ear for music. “If I can hear it, I can play it.” Born in Portland, Oregon, in 1931, her family moved down the coast to LA before crossing the country to Charlotte, NC, with her father who was a minister in the AME Zion church. “My mother was a nurse.  She could remember when John Wayne walked into Queen of Angels Hospital, and the nuns went crazy.  She had never seen sisters go crazy.”

Mrs. Gates  has lived in Brookland since 1982. “I’m a 1953 graduate of Howard University School of Music.  I was the first black teacher hired to teach music in Bethlehem, PA.” She lived in the steel town for years with her first husband who was a minister. She taught middle school music and remembers the challenge…

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