Price Point: Mount Vernon Square vs. Near Northeast

Mount Vernon Square Condo: $442,500
1001 L St. NW #911
This one-bedroom, one-bathroom penthouse on the ninth floor of a Quincy Park condo building offers a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding neighborhood. South- and west-facing windows line the living room, which opens to a small balcony. Pale sage walls with olive trim, track lighting and a walk-in dressing area give the 696-square-foot space a contemporary feel. Located near the Metro Center, Mount Vernon Square and McPherson Square Metro stops, the pet-friendly condo also has a parking spot. A condo fee of $398 per month applies, and the interior-designed furniture is also for sale.
(Listed through Alexander & Associates at Long & Foster)

Near Northeast Rowhouse: $449,700
1104 8th St. NE
For those seeking the classic D.C. rowhouse, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with proximity to H Street and Capitol Hill fits the bill. The property’s 1921 exterior gives way to a 1,004-square-foot gutted interior with all-new appliances, hardwood floors and a carpeted basement. The two upstairs bedrooms are small — there’s no obvious master bedroom — and the third bedroom has a separate entrance in the basement, next to a below-ground family room. A tiny front lawn, ideal for gardening, is balanced by a patio/parking space in the back.
(Listed through Puma Investment)

Written by Express contributor Becca Milfeld