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

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ADAM'S MORGAN
Condo: Kalorama
1831 Belmont Road NW #204
» $370,000: You'd hardly realize Adams Morgan debauchery — of the 18th Street strip variety — lies just half a block away from this elegant 1911-built mid-rise on leafy Belmont Road. This 822-square-foot condo — being sold as a short sale — sits on the second floor right next to the fire escape. The place contains two disproportionately sized bedrooms (one is huge, and the other feels more like a den), a small bathroom with a tub/shower and a roomy living room. Windows let in plenty of light, though a new owner would be smart to invest in some nice curtains to cover the unfortunate views of trash bins below and boarded-up windows next door. The old-timey building offers a touch of charm but also a notable lack of central AC. The corner kitchen is petite but shiny-new. (Listed through Saab Realtors.)

SOUTHWEST:
Condo: The Carrollsburg
361 N St. SW
» $375,000: Cached on a pin-drop-quiet stretch one block south of the Waterfront-SEU Metro station, this two-bedroom 1967-built concrete townhouse is tucked in a mini-maze back from the road and behind a locked gate. Empty for a year or so, the three-level, 1,869-square-foot space could stand for some refreshing, but it offers a few unexpected perks as it is. Enter on the ground level through a tiny front "yard"/patio to a snug kitchen that could use updating. A living room fireplace seems perfect for chilly months, and the fenced-in patio out back is ideal for nice weather. A skylight filters sunlight to the top floor, where there are two bedrooms, each with portrait balconies. Downstairs, parquet flooring and wood-paneled walls beg for a retro-'70s bar. (Listed through Fairfax Realty, Inc).

Written by Express contributor Katie Knorovsky
Photos courtesy Saab Realtors, Rose Williams