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CAPITOL HILL637 3rd Street, NE B3 Capitol Mansion A wonderful boutique condo building in a superb lo-cation within moments of Union Station, restaurants and shops! This terrace level one bedroom/ one bath features an open living/dining/kitchen fl oor plan. The updated kitchen shines with granite and tile fl oors. While the bedroom is spacious with a large closet. This unit has been nicely maintained with the installation of a new wall unit A/C. Plus—PARKING- not a typo—one surface parking spot conveys with this unit!! Absolutely the best value on Capitol Hill! $189,995

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Foggy Bottom2401 H Street, NW #407Bonwit PlazaGreat one bedroom home in close in Foggy Bottom-half block to the Metro, plus GWU Med School across the street. Steps to Georgetown, Dupont, shops and restaurants! All utilities included in the low condo fee—plus a laundry room on each fl oor. Great sun deck on the building roof. Origninal parquet fl oors, metal kitchen and tile bath in original colors and condition!$279,000

SW / WaterfrontGangplank Marina600 Water Street, SWFor the unique, discriminating and adventuroushome buyer…Floating House… Own a snug contemporary home on the water. Cathedral ceilings, skylights, large fully equipped kitchen, step-down living room, step-down bedroom, den/loft, roof-top deck with fantastic views of the sunsets, 4th of July fi reworks and surrounding yacht marina. CAC, electric heat pumps, great neighbors and much more. Must see to appreciate. A whole new experience in living! $185,000

North Beach, MD9137 Atlantic AvenueSitting On The Dock Of The Bay!!Absolutely stunning Bay views from this waterfront and boardwalk sited property. Boasting four bedrooms/three and one half baths of gracious living with every amenity that waterfront living affords. This lovely home is not to be missed—your waterfront dream should be deferred no longer!!!$579,000

New Creek, WVThree Ponds Cottage at Nancy Hanks Farm!Lovely hand crafted cottage set in the foothills of West Virginia. Lovingly built by a local artisan as her personal residence using reclaimed and green building products. While also utilizing new high energy-effi cient windows, insulation and radiant heat stone and wood fl oors. Boasting two bedrooms/two baths with a vaulted ceiling in the living room and a separate dining area. The property is 7+/- acres and features a large swimming pond with dock, two additional smaller ponds, a separate workshop, a root cellar built into a hillside and a large garden at the rear of the cottage. Perfectly idyllic in setting! Additional acreage available. For information contact Peter Principe @ (202) 297-5586.

SW / Waterfront827 6th Street, SWGrand And Glorious!!Welcome to this elegant and surprisingly large four level townhome within steps to the redeveloped Waterside Mall, Arena Stage and the Metro—and a short stroll to the waterfront promenade!! Boasting four bedrooms, two full and two half-baths and a true laundry room—this solidly built home benefi ts from both morning sun at your front door and afternoon sun across your private brick courtyard. Featuring a large eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, an offi ce off the front entrance, a huge family room for entertaining, hardwood fl oors through-out and an elegant traditional wood staircase. Plus one off-street parking space!!$679,000REDUCED!

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14 Washington’s Best Calendar

28 Hill Rag Crossword

81 Dining Coupons

116 Classifi ed Ads

124 Last Word

126 The Nose

MLK Memorial Special Section23 A King for Washington and DC / Derek Musgrove

26 MLK Memorial Dedication Events

capitolstreets29 Hill Buzz / Anna Cranage Conathan

32 The Bulletin Board

40 The District Beat / Martin Austermuhle

42 The Numbers / Elissa Silverman & Kwame Boadi

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112 @ Your Service / Heather Schoell

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