This home qualifies for George Mason Mortgage's Welcome Home $10,000 Grant Program via George Mason Mortgage with NO mortgage insurance required! The grant is not a 2nd lien, never has to be paid back, and the loan is treated like a normal conventional loan but with a LOWER INTEREST RATE than the market rate. Ask about lenders offering a 5-year rate drop pledges = If rates come down over the next 5 years (more like WHEN) some lenders are now offering refinancing WITHOUT lenders fees and they will pay for other closing costs too , making it possible to refinance sooner and cheaper. There are also some awesome ways to temporarily reduce your monthly payment from the get go via 2/1 and 3/2/1 buydowns (including on FHA and VA loans!) or by using an ARM product.
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This delightful Brookland condo, with a walk score of 81, is an urban dweller’s paradise! The neighborhood is beautiful, trendy, pedestrian-friendly, and filled with terrific boutiques, restaurants, breweries, and history. It provides busy Washingtonians with a small town feel right in the middle of the city. You can’t help but fall in love with the community, culture, and lifestyle Brookland has to offer.
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The freshly painted condo will make you the envy of all your friends with its high ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors. Large windows bring in plenty of natural light to fill every room, creating a bright and airy feeling in this home.
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The streamlined kitchen is the perfect place to try your hand at new recipes; it boasts a gas range and new countertops. The sunny bedroom is well proportioned with ample closet space.
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The bathroom is immaculate with chic black and white flooring and tile, along with a lovely bathtub; perfect for relaxing and recharging after a long day at work. And of course, for hectic days when every second counts, in building laundry half a floor away will be a welcome convenience! This is the perfect opportunity for a savvy new homeowner and an ideal place to call home.
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What do you want to do this weekend? Brookland is one of DC’s most creative neighborhoods - find the Arts Walk half a mile away where nearly 30 artists' studios line an alleyway and welcome Washingtonians to observe, shop and engage as local artists get creative; think carved wooden busts, pillows decked with vintage souvenir pennants, and paintings galore. Stop in Busboys and Poets for coffee and peruse the bookstore, enjoy kombucha on tap at Calabash Tea & Tonic, or find tranquility at Bluebird Sky Yoga where you can enjoy yoga and art together.
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Use the Bike Share station in the front to ride the Metropolitan Branch Trail. Or conveniently located within walking distance to the Red Line Metro at Brookland or Rhode Island Metro Stations, this neighborhood provides easy accessibility for any commuter. Investor friendly and near hospitals and universities - apparently, you can have it all!
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State Industries natural gas fired 40 gallon water heater was manufactured in late 2021 based on serial number. Goodman natural gas forced air furnace was manufactured in June 2021 based on serial number; estimated to be less than one year in service.