Price Point: Comparing Real Estate Sales In and Around D.C.

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PETWORTH
Condo: The Madeleine
3917 7th St. NW, #5

» $299,000: Three blocks from the Georgia Ave.-Petworth Metro stop on a residential strip bookended by churches, two once-vacant 1910-built matching brick stand-alones have been gutted, revamped and repainted cheery seafoam green. Now they each house five identical condos. This top-floor, 800-square-foot unit squeezes in two comfortably sized bedrooms, two bathrooms, minimal closet space and a metal balcony with steps that lead down to a locked gate and parking ($10,000 per space) off the back alley. The comfortable master suite has recessed lighting and a Jacuzzi tub, and its large street-facing windows let residents keep an eye on neighborly happenings. Ten-foot ceilings maintain an airy feel; the L-shaped kitchen can fit a four-person dining table but spills into the teeny living room. Stained glass above the balcony doors injects a splash of character. (Listed through Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc.)

SILVER SPRING, MD.
Condo: Argent Condos
1200 Blair Mill Road, #307

» $324,900: Rubbing elbows with Discovery Communications' headquarters amid downtown Silver Spring's growing condo farm, this 816-square-foot one-bedroom unit is an easy jaunt to the Metro — which is particularly great since owners of Argent Condos' one-bedrooms won’t get on-site parking. Marketed as a "boutique building," you'll find all the must-haves of a new and shiny condo, complete with a front desk attendant. Think granite counters and maple cabinets, 9-foot ceilings and stone tiled baths, stainless steel appliances and a combo of gleaming hardwood floors and cushy carpet. Though the floor plan is spacious and inviting, you might wish for more closet space and bigger windows. Grand opening incentives tempt with two years' paid condo fees and $5,000 toward price/closing costs. (Listed through The Mayhood Company.)