This is the Brookland, DC Real Estate blog category for SellingDC.com. Here you'll find news and opinions about living in Brookland, insight about the real estate market and information about condo buildings, neighborhoods and homes for sale.

1225 Perry Street NE, Washington DC.   Beautiful Brookland. 
Closed today for $857,000

5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, Sunroom, Fireplace, Central AC, Radiator heat, Private driveway, 3 Blocks to Metro


1225 Perry St NE DC. Brookland. Front

A real  forever home is found here in an extraordinary balance of beauty, space, and convenience. The beauty begins outside on a meticulously landscaped corner lot. The lush yard with flowers, carefully tended gardens, private patio and expansive, newly-planted lawn envelop the property and expand the living space outdoors. The coveted location also features a private driveway. 

Enter this welcoming residence through the foyer and admire the expansive formal living room with large updated windows, gleaming hardwood floors, and a commanding…

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Washington Post

Read this great article in the Washington Post on how our buyers smartly purchased a fixer upper and made it their home.  No need to pay more for developer flips.  Do the work yourself, just like you want it and SAVE!
Even in this very competitive market, these houses are available all over the city at all price ranges.  It is worth your time and patience to find them and consider doing the work yourself.  203K renovation loans as well as conventional renovation loan options are really a smart way to go.  While developers are bidding on many of these houses, buyers who intend to occupy the house as their primary residence should be willing to offer more than developers.  Even after you renovate, you will, if done smartly, be ahead and more importantly…

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Brookland Community Picnic
Saturday June 20th
12-4 PM
13th & Perry St NE

Brookland Picnic

Join the Franciscan Monastery and Abbott Klar Real Estate Group at the Brookland Community Picnic.
This is a great and fun event for everyone with:

  • Moon bounce

  • Face painting

  • Dunk tank

  • Lawn games

  • Food

  • Buster Da Clown!

  • Live music

Relax and  hang out with your neighbors.

Beautiful Brookland.  Live here!

To see pictures from this wonderful community event check out our Facebook page .

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1225 Perry Street NE
Washington DC
Beautiful Brookland.
$877,000

5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, Sunroom, Fireplace, Central AC, Radiator heat, Private driveway, 3 Blocks to Metro


1225 Perry St NE DC. Brookland. Front

Your forever home is found here in an extraordinary balance of beauty, space, and convenience. The beauty begins outside on a meticulously landscaped corner lot. The lush yard with flowers, carefully tended gardens, private patio and expansive, newly-planted lawn envelop the property and expand the living space outdoors. The coveted location also features a private driveway. 

Enter this welcoming residence through the foyer and admire the expansive formal living room with large updated windows, gleaming hardwood floors, and a commanding wood-burning fireplace.The…

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1303 Quincy Street NE DC

 1303 Quincy Street NE Washington DC. front elevation

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This grand and gracious four-level American Foursquare brick home is perched high above Quincy Street on a commanding and meticulously landscaped corner lot with a private driveway and garage. Enjoy your morning coffee on the wide front porch overlooking the grounds shaded by towering oak trees, and adorned with carefully tended flower gardens, blankets of curated ivy, expansive lawn and private, fenced backyard.

Enter through the grand foyer, flanked by arched doorways, original trim, and period lighting fixtures. The large and elegant living room with working wood-burning fireplace, huge windows, and gleaming wood floors is both inviting and expansive. The newly remodeled spacious kitchen…

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3301 9th Street NE, Washington DC

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exterior 3301 9th ST NE Washington DC

Brookland Bungalow perfection

A perfect bungalow in the perfect location. This house is the one you've been waiting for. A light-filled living room is the center of the home, just the spot for spending quality time with family and guests. The dining room with pass-through to the kitchen is the ideal way to host dinner parties. The spacious kitchen is perfect for both cooking and talking to guests, a rarity in the city!

With two bedrooms on the main level and a large master bedroom on the upper level, sweet dreams are assured for everyone. The full height lower level, with 2 entrances, lots of windows, and open span is the blank slate you've needed. It can be easily renovated into a spacious in-law…

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1504 Otis Street NE
Washington DC 20017


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Exterior 1504 Otis Street NE Washington DC. Beautiful brookland

Serenity found!

Located in picturesque Brookland, this beautiful Craftsman home is nestled on a tree-lined street and backs up to the tranquility of the Franciscan Monastery grounds.  This home merges old classics and new finishes in a harmony of gracious proportions designed for modern living. Throughout the house are refinished hardwood floors, and central AC and radiator heat keep the temperature perfect year-round. All the woodwork and doors are also restored providing that extra architectural detail that makes the house shine.

The first look in this home is to the living room with large windows and a working brick fireplace. A separate formal dining room is perfect for…

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1836 Newton ST NE, Washington DC
$549,000
Open house Sunday April 26th 1-4 pm
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Front yard 1836 Newton St NE Washington DC. Brookland


Welcome home to this bright and meticulously-renovated, end-unit rowhouse in Beautiful Brookland.  Step inside from the picture perfect front porch to enjoy the bright and large living room with gleaming wood floors and a real fireplace. The renovated, modern kitchen with clean lines was smartly designed for savvy cooking. It opens to the dining room, where your guests will beg you to host more dinners at your place. The large wooden deck just off the kitchen overlooks the landscaped and fenced backyard with custom-built shed and children’s climbing fort complete with secret trap door.

Large, upgraded, double-paned windows showcase three large bedrooms upstairs…

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3722 17th ST NE Washington DC


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Front exterior 3722 17th ST NE Washington DC. Beautiful Brookland



This is the home you've been looking for in Brookland! One of only 31 detached houses that backs up to expansive grounds of the Franciscan Monastery, this gem on 17th Street should be your forever home. On a tree-lined street, where neighbors do much more than just wave to each other on the way to work, this home impressively has it all.

Upon entry, find hardwood floors and detailed moldings throughout. Hang up your coat and drop your bags in the closet in the foyer and then move into the living room, where you are greeted by a fireplace framed by two windows; so warm and cozy it might even make you long for winter to return soon! A real dining room overlooks a bucolic backyard - in the heart of…

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