DOWNTOWNER

BY KATE OCZYPOK

NATS SPRING TRAINING STARTS UP

Now that the Super Bowl winner has been decided, it’s time to think about the return of the 2019 World Series Champs. The Washington Nationals are starting spring training today, Wednesday, Feb. 12, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The first game, against the Houston Astros, is set for Feb. 22.

Mayor Bowser with daughter Miranda.

BOWSER DAUGHTER GOING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL

Mayor Muriel Bowser, who rarely shares anything about her young daughter Miranda, announced that she will be sending her to her assigned neighborhood public school: Shepherd Elementary. The topic came up during a meeting of the DC Public Charter School Board.

MAYOR WANTS 4 PERCENT MORE FOR EDUCATION

Mayor Bowser announced earlier this month that she is planning on increasing spending for public school students by four percent, said to be one of the biggest hikes ever. The four-percent increase in the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula will mean about an eight-percent local budget increase for DC Public Schools.

16TH ST. RUSH-HOUR PARKING BAN OPPOSED

Dupont and Logan Circle residents along 16th Street NW between U and O Streets are protesting plans to ban rush-hour parking on the non-rush-hour side of the north-south thoroughfare. The plans also include a dedicated 16th Street bus lane and extension of the morning rush to 10 a.m. and the evening rush to 7:30 p.m, both of which are welcomed by area residents.

POTOMAC PHIL DIDN’T GET PUNXY’S MEMO

Despite both being groundhogs, Potomac Phil did not get Punxsutawney Phil’s earlyspring memo. D.C.’s version of the famous groundhog saw his shadow on Feb. 2 (Groundhog Day), resulting in a prediction of six more weeks of winter — even though D.C. has barely had a winter as it is.

D.C.’S OFFICIAL MAMMAL: LITTLE BROWN BAT?

Typically, bats are seen as creepy nocturnal animals that carry diseases, but a few D.C. Girl Scouts think otherwise. About a dozen scouts testified before a Council committee in support of a bill that would make the little brown bat, an endangered animal, the District’s official state mammal. D.C. already has an official state bird, tree, fruit, stone and dinosaur.

Girl Scouts want to protect little brown bats.

GU272: Advocating for Descendants of the Enslaved

BY LILY MARTIN

In 1838, Georgetown University sold the school’s 272 enslaved persons to plantations in Louisiana to ward off financial ruin. It was not until 2016 that the institution began a series of reparative actions in response to student and community outcry at the evaded history.

In that year, admissions preference was granted to descendants of the 272. Available to students of college age and older, the preference gives the descendants certain priority in the admissions process but does not guarantee acceptance. While it was a big step in the right direction, it did not satisfy everyone in the Georgetown community.

By 2019, the Georgetown University Student Association and the GU272 Advocacy Team put together a plan for further reparative action. The referendum they proposed would add a fee of $27.20 to each student’s yearly tuition for the benefit of the descendants. April of that year saw a 58-percent student voter turnout, with 66 percent backing the referendum. It is the first fund of its kind proposed in the United States, displaying majority support for the continuation of reparations.

Direct action was not taken on the referendum when it reached the university’s board of directors that fall. Instead, a plan of support for projects and groups in the descendant community was established. The plan includes a $400,000 fund, not to be created out of a separate tuition fee, that will be used to support descendants both at the university and outside it. The presence of the GU272 descendants has not shrunk since last year. Instead, it has taken on a role of advocacy, education and outreach. Online resources like the GU272 Descendants Association homepage, gu272.net, which shares regular updates on the descendant students and the group at large, have emerged to make the issue accessible to those seeking more information.

The GU272 Memory Project website, gu272.americanancestors.org, features historical content that traces what is considered the “best-documented mass sell of enslaved people in the United States.” It provides history on the group, lineage charts for those who might be interested in the genealogy of the 272 and a special search engine to search for an ancestor if someone believes they have a connection. Short clips of descendants speaking about their experiences, as well as clips from the perspectives of historians and genealogists, are also featured on the site. Additional resources and familial descriptions are accessible through the data shared on the page. Photos of Donna Comeaux's family. Donna is a GU272 descendant. Photo by Claire Vail.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 ANC 2E: SPECIAL MEETING At 6 p.m., the Georgetown-BurleithHillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission will hold a special meeting on proposed changes to D.C.’s 2006 Comprehensive Plan and consider a resolution at Georgetown Visitation School, 1524 35th St. NW, second-floor Heritage Room. For details, visit anc2e.com. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 GBA/GEORGETOWN MAIN STREET The February reception for the Georgetown Business Association and Georgetown Main Street will be at Harper Macaw, 2920 M St. NW, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For details, visit georgetownassociationdc.org or georgetownmainstreet.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF GEORGETOWN CAG will hold a meeting on public safety at the Ritz-Carlton, 3100 South St. NW. The program, from 7 to 8 p.m., will be preceded by a reception at 6:30 p.m. For details, visit cagtown.org. TUESDAY, MARCH 2 ANC 2E The Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Visitation School, 1524 35th St. NW, second-floor Heritage Room. For details, visit anc2e. com.

Brokers Check In

Throughout the year, The Georgetowner seeks comments from real estate professionals on the state of the market. How would you describe Washington, D.C., in terms of national housing trends for 2020?

Washington, D.C.’s market has been strong for more than 10 years, but I expect it will continue rising to the top nationally. What I see in the D.C. Capital Region’s future real estate market is buyer confidence. It trickles down beginning with many cranes in the air and major construction, which is a sign that the powers that be are investing in the future of the city, which will expand into its bedroom communities of Virginia and Maryland. Buyer confidence jump-started just a few years ago as Amazon chose the Capital Region for HQ2. At Washington Fine Properties, this 2020 buyer confidence level is documented by our best January ever in all price ranges.

— William F.X. Moody, Managing Partner, Washington Fine Properties, LLC

Inventory shortages and rising prices have been the trend nationwide, and we’re experiencing the same here in the nation’s capital. In the Capital Region as a whole, we ended last year down 40 percent in homes for sale compared to the year prior, according to Long & Foster’s 2019 Year in Review Capital Region Market Report, and we don’t expect inventory to increase much this coming year. Likewise, prices have been rising, and D.C. in particular has seen double-digit growth in median sale prices, according to our latest Market Minute.

— Lonnie Plaster, Senior Vice President/ Regional Manager, Washington, D.C./ Montgomery County, Long & Foster Real Estate

It seems that the sky’s the limit when it comes to home prices in Washington, D.C. Is that, in fact, true? And when will too much become too much?

Not sure I agree with this beyond a few ultra-ultra-luxury sales that occurred on Virginia’s Gold Coast. Beyond those few waterfront sales, the remaining ultra-luxury sales over $10 million that have occurred in recent months frankly represent properties that have been for sale for several months and did not achieve asking prices or very close to them. In summary, we are fortunate in seeing an upswing in ultra-luxury sales at high numbers, but I wouldn’t categorize them as the sky is the limit. — William F.X. Moody

It’s supply and demand, and with limited properties on the market, sellers have the advantage. As inventory goes up — whether with new residential developments coming to completion or owners making a move — those prices will moderate. Most real estate analysts predict stable price growth across the country this year, and D.C.’s likely to see the same.

— Lonnie Plaster

What is the one crucial thing buyers and sellers misunderstand about the 2020 real estate housing market?

The idea that Washington’s housing market is transformed in an election year — particularly if the party in charge changes — is a lingering misconception. People who move to the D.C. area to work in politics typically stay here, but a presidential election year can influence the market. Often, you’ll see downward pressure on consumer confidence in the fall before the election, because people don’t know what to

10 FEBRUARY 12, 2020 GMG, INC. 3301 N St NW

expect in the next four years. That’ll often lead to a slowdown in sales in the fall and then an increase in December. — Lonnie Plaster

I think the one crucial misunderstanding buyers and sellers have in 2020, and frankly have been struggling with for a few years now, is that there have to be documented credentials justifying the value of a home purchase. Whether it be recent sales in similar price ranges and areas, units sold or comparable house sales, all of these factors contribute to documented value information. For the first eight years in the early 2000s, those credentials weren’t as necessary. Buyers would pay numbers because they were confident it would be worth more next year either way. What we experienced was emotional sales: “I love the house,” “It works perfectly for our family,” etc. That has been gone for more than 12 years now, and it’s our job as realtors to help buyers and sellers still feel at peace with their investment. Most of the emotions of real estate purchases today have pushed aside by financial prudence. — William F.X. Moody

2019 Sales: Highest to Lowe st FROM WASHINGTON FINE PROPERTIES WASHINGTON FINE PROPERTIES

2735P St NW

The Sky’s the Limit HOW HIGH CAN HOUSING PRICES GO? DESPITE COMPETITION FROM UP-AND-COMING NEIGHBORHOODS, A GEORGETOWN ADDRESS REMAINS AMONG THE MOST COVETED

BY SUSAN BODIKER

Five hundred thousand dollars doesn’t go as far as it used to. Neither does a million. According to Urban Turf, the median sale price for a home in Georgetown is $1.2 million, making it the fifth highest in the city. We’re number three in cost per square foot: $740.

In 2019, sale prices ranged from $9,500,000 for a historic 8,100-square-foot single-family home on Dumbarton Street to $209,900 for a studio on Q Street. Nine boasted sale prices of $5 million and above, while the majority occupied the $1.2-to-5-million territory.

It’s not likely that Georgetown will lose its luster any time soon, but with so many empty storefronts, can it still hold on to its appeal? And what about climate change? What impact will increased flooding have on property values and livability on our low-lying streets and waterfront?

Watch this space.

2720 Dumbarton St NW

2720 Dumbarton St NW

GMG, INC. FEBRUARY 12, 2020 11 1232 30th St NW $2,395,000 December 18 $2,395,000 3527 Winfield Ln NW $2,300,000 November 18 $2,220,000 3114 Dumbarton St NW $2,275,000 April 8 $2,200,000 2815 Dumbarton St NW $2,250,000 August 15 $2,140,000 3303 Water St NW #5M $2,250,000 January 15 $2,000,000 3324 Reservoir Rd NW $2,199,000 November 7 $2,150,000 2525 P St NW $2,195,000 January 4 $2,150,000 2803 Q St NW $2,195,000 February 7 $2,195,000 1622 33rd St NW $2,195,000 September 13 $2,195,000 1557 33rd St NW $2,155,000 September 25 $1,880,000 3320 Reservoir Rd NW $2,099,900 March 18 $2,100,000 1411 29th St NW $2,095,000 December 24 $1,875,000 3232 O St NW $1,999,000 September 25 $1,775,000 1516 33rd St NW $1,995,000 May 14 $1,900,000 1215 30th St NW $1,995,000 May 13 $1,915,000 1414 29th St NW $1,995,000 February 19 $1,995,000 3326 Prospect St NW $1,995,000 December 20 $1,995,000 1423 33rd St NW $1,980,000 December 13 $1,920,000 3119 N St NW $1,980,000 March 22 $1,632,000 3315 P St NW $1,950,000 May 3 $1,825,000 3127 O St NW $1,849,000 October 16 $1,849,000 3330 Dent Pl NW $1,799,000 January 15 $1,710,000 1323 28th St NW $1,795,000 November 19 $1,750,000 1724 35th St NW $1,795,000 June 30 $1,850,000 2818 N St NW $1,795,000 January 3 $1,800,000 3657 Winfield Ln NW $1,795,000 July 8 $1,770,000 3128 N St NW $1,700,000 June 30 $1,700,000 3128 N St NW $1,700,000 June 19 $1,700,000 3027 O St NW $1,699,000 September 16 $1,680,000 3656 Winfield Ln NW $1,699,000 November 12 $1,715,000 3344 Prospect St NW $1,695,000 November 4 $1,700,000 1236 28th St NW $1,695,000 October 28 $1,610,000 1646 32nd St NW $1,695,000 July 15 $1,695,000 1236 28th St NW $1,695,000 May 10 $1,645,000 2715 Dumbarton St NW $1,650,000 May 16 $1,663,000 1652 29th St NW $1,649,000 July 24 $1,590,000 2811 N St NW $1,645,000 April 22 $1,600,000 1213 30th St NW $1,600,000 November 15 $1,400,000 3282 N St NW $1,599,000 November 5 $1,565,000 3661 Winfield Ln NW $1,599,000 September 27 $1,525,760 1231 30th St NW $1,550,000 December 3 $1,400,000 3547 Winfield Ln NW $1,550,000 July 23 $1,600,000 3415 P St NW $1,550,000 May 17 $1,435,000 3100 N St NW #6A $1,525,000 July 25 $1,550,000 3134 Q St NW $1,500,000 September 4 $1,500,000 3334 Reservoir Rd NW $1,499,000 October 23 $1,500,000 3600 Reservoir Rd NW $1,499,000 May 2 $1,470,000 3420 R St NW $1,485,000 February 11 $1,400,000 3011 Dent Pl NW $1,480,000 June 25 $1,480,000 1416 35th St NW $1,470,000 February 27 $1,420,000 3131 O St NW $1,450,000 April 19 $1,425,000 3310 Dent Pl NW $1,395,000 December 31 $1,350,000 1627 34th St NW $1,395,000 May 10 $1,395,000 3263 O St NW $1,350,000 April 8 $1,350,000 2821 N St NW $1,350,000 May 10 $1,300,000 ADDRESS LIST PRICE CLOSE DATE CLOSE PRICE 3123 Dumbarton St NW $9,500,000 August 1 $9,115,000 1224 30th St NW $8,950,000 December 20 $8,750,000 3306 O St NW $8,500,000 October 31 $7,700,000 3150 South St NW #Ph1D $7,500,000 September 3 $6,500,000 3301 N St NW $7,450,000 February 8 $6,800,000 3322 O St NW $7,000,000 November 4 $7,000,000 3150 South St NW #Ph2D $6,900,000 November 13 $6,500,000 1671 31st St NW $5,800,000 December 17 $5,800,000 2720 Dumbarton St NW $5,500,000 January 2 $5,125,000 3026 P St NW $5,450,000 August 16 $4,800,000 1675 31st St NW $5,100,000 February 25 $4,900,000 3263 N St NW $4,999,999 March 21 $4,900,000 1609 31st St NW $4,975,000 June 18 $4,875,000 3319 Prospect St NW $4,700,000 December 16 $4,360,000 3114 N St NW $4,700,000 January 17 $4,800,000 3317 Prospect St NW $4,495,000 July 31 $4,350,000 3150 South St NW #2F $4,250,000 November 30 $4,250,000 3330 Reservoir Rd NW $3,995,000 June 27 $3,825,000 1409 29th St NW $3,750,000 November 4 $3,550,000 3127 P St NW $3,500,000 June 12 $3,548,333 2735 P St NW $3,495,000 August 23 $3,495,000 1626 29th St NW $3,250,000 February 26 $3,190,000 2804 N St NW $3,199,000 August 6 $2,900,000 3405 O St NW $3,000,000 December 16 $2,900,000 1609 35th St NW $2,999,999 February 28 $2,870,000 3005 O St NW $2,995,000 January 3 $2,750,000 1308 29th St NW $2,995,000 August 29 $2,700,000 3029 O St NW $2,950,000 February 28 $2,800,000 3329 Prospect St NW #4 $2,899,000 November 4 $2,800,000 1612 28th St NW $2,750,000 November 12 $2,650,000 3329 Prospect St NW #1 $2,749,000 August 23 $2,650,000 1408 35th St NW $2,695,000 May 15 $3,000,000 1613 35th St NW $2,599,000 May 11 $2,400,000 1332 29th St NW $2,595,000 December 16 $2,625,000 3323 R St NW $2,550,000 April 30 $2,450,000 3251 Prospect St NW #402 $2,500,000 June 17 $2,300,000 3403 O St NW $2,499,000 May 2 $2,325,000 3258 O St NW $2,495,000 August 23 $2,350,000 2905 N St NW $2,449,000 September 5 $2,449,000 3417 R St NW $2,425,000 August 30 $2,425,000 ADDRESS LIST PRICE CLOSE DATE CLOSE PRICE 3123 Dumbarton St NW $9,500,000 August 1 $9,115,000 1224 30th St NW $8,950,000 December 20 $8,750,000 3306 O St NW $8,500,000 October 31 $7,700,000 3150 South St NW #Ph1D $7,500,000 September 3 $6,500,000 3301 N St NW $7,450,000 February 8 $6,800,000 3322 O St NW $7,000,000 November 4 $7,000,000 3150 South St NW #Ph2D $6,900,000 November 13 $6,500,000 1671 31st St NW $5,800,000 December 17 $5,800,000 2720 Dumbarton St NW $5,500,000 January 2 $5,125,000 3026 P St NW $5,450,000 August 16 $4,800,000 1675 31st St NW $5,100,000 February 25 $4,900,000 3263 N St NW $4,999,999 March 21 $4,900,000 1609 31st St NW $4,975,000 June 18 $4,875,000 3319 Prospect St NW $4,700,000 December 16 $4,360,000 3114 N St NW $4,700,000 January 17 $4,800,000 3317 Prospect St NW $4,495,000 July 31 $4,350,000 3150 South St NW #2F $4,250,000 November 30 $4,250,000 3330 Reservoir Rd NW $3,995,000 June 27 $3,825,000 1409 29th St NW $3,750,000 November 4 $3,550,000 3127 P St NW $3,500,000 June 12 $3,548,333 2735 P St NW $3,495,000 August 23 $3,495,000 1626 29th St NW $3,250,000 February 26 $3,190,000 2804 N St NW $3,199,000 August 6 $2,900,000 3405 O St NW $3,000,000 December 16 $2,900,000 1609 35th St NW $2,999,999 February 28 $2,870,000 3005 O St NW $2,995,000 January 3 $2,750,000 1308 29th St NW $2,995,000 August 29 $2,700,000 3029 O St NW $2,950,000 February 28 $2,800,000 3329 Prospect St NW #4 $2,899,000 November 4 $2,800,000 1612 28th St NW $2,750,000 November 12 $2,650,000 3329 Prospect St NW #1 $2,749,000 August 23 $2,650,000 1408 35th St NW $2,695,000 May 15 $3,000,000 1613 35th St NW $2,599,000 May 11 $2,400,000 1332 29th St NW $2,595,000 December 16 $2,625,000 3323 R St NW $2,550,000 April 30 $2,450,000 3251 Prospect St NW #402 $2,500,000 June 17 $2,300,000 3403 O St NW $2,499,000 May 2 $2,325,000 3258 O St NW $2,495,000 August 23 $2,350,000 2905 N St NW $2,449,000 September 5 $2,449,000 3417 R St NW $2,425,000 August 30 $2,425,000

12 FEBRUARY 12, 2020 GMG, INC. 3251 NW Prospect St NW #412 $945,000 June 5 $920,000 1653 34th St NW $900,000 September 15 $895,000 1345 28th St NW $900,000 July 31 $890,000 1664 32nd St NW $899,000 November 1 $865,000 1512 34th St NW $899,000 August 30 $899,000 1015 33rd St NW #608 $899,000 August 27 $854,000 3251 Prospect St NW #318 $875,000 September 9 $840,000 2500 Q St NW #704 $875,000 April 26 $865,000 1045 31st St NW #505 $875,000 August 20 $865,000 1523 27th St NW $869,000 November 21 $888,000 3210 Grace St NW #307 $850,000 December 19 $830,000 1077 30th St NW #306 $850,000 April 3 $850,000 3534 S St NW $849,900 October 4 $910,000 1337 28th St NW $837,000 July 19 $837,000 1516 26th St NW $819,000 August 2 $819,000 1015 33rd St NW #703 $799,000 July 15 $815,000 1015 33rd St NW #505 $785,000 May 8 $770,000 1257 35th St NW $785,000 March 22 $785,000 1562 33rd St NW $780,000 January 11 $780,000 1077 30th St NW #409 $775,000 October 21 $775,000 1072 Paper Mill Ct NW $770,000 April 5 $760,000 2735 Olive St NW #1 $759,000 March 22 $759,500 1318 35th St NW #3 $749,000 October 10 $725,000 3241 N St NW #3 $739,000 April 24 $730,000 1038 Paper Mill Ct NW #1038 $730,000 June 17 $715,000 3020 R St NW #3 $710,000 June 19 $685,000 3010 R St NW #2 $699,900 December 6 $680,000 1077 30th St NW #303 $699,900 March 28 $690,000 3210 Grace St NW #208 $685,000 October 25 $668,000 1057 Paper Mill Ct NW #1057 $685,000 May 22 $681,000 1014 Paper Mill Ct NW $679,000 June 12 $696,000 3042 R St NW #1/2 $677,000 October 22 $677,000 3016 R St NW #3 $675,000 May 13 $675,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #1011 $675,000 December 2 $675,000 3026 R St NW #2 $675,000 April 22 $700,000 5 Pomander Walk NW $665,000 August 22 $650,000 1023 Potomac St NW #1023P $664,000 October 15 $675,000 1234 Eton Ct NW $659,000 November 25 $624,000 1 Pomander Walk NW $645,000 February 4 $640,000 1040 Paper Mill Ct NW #1040 $645,000 January 18 $635,000 3020 Dent Pl NW #32W $635,000 December 31 $635,000 3022 R St NW #3 $625,000 April 26 $580,000 3251 Prospect St NW #310 $625,000 February 12 $612,500 3299 K St NW #402 $595,000 February 15 $595,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #3022 $580,000 October 1 $560,000 2500 Q St NW #413 $560,000 June 24 $545,000 2111 Wisconsin Ave NW #205 $549,900 March 21 $540,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #505 $529,000 December 13 $529,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #2006 $514,900 December 16 $505,000 3239 N St NW #11 $514,900 June 16 $519,900 3225 Grace St NW #109 $499,900 February 7 $535,000 3100 N St NW #2 $499,555 August 30 $490,000 3222 Cherry Hill Ln NW #B1 $499,000 May 16 $485,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #1021 $497,800 April 30 $490,000 2516 Q St NW #Q109 $489,000 October 17 $480,500 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #1012 $475,000 July 18 $476,000 3237 N St NW #16 $474,900 July 19 $474,900 1045 31st St NW #103 $455,000 September 30 $453,000 2500 Q St NW #727 $450,000 July 15 $448,000 2500 Q St NW #601 $449,000 June 24 $449,000 2603 O St NW #1 $449,000 May 21 $443,000 2500 Q St NW #740 $449,000 April 23 $447,500 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #1004 $425,000 January 31 $425,000 2500 Q St NW #109 $399,109 March 25 $385,000 2500 Q St NW #416 $399,000 September 26 $390,000 2516 Q St NW #Q206 $399,000 April 24 $442,500 3120 R St NW #206 $387,500 June 26 $383,625 2500 Q St NW #412 $380,000 October 15 $375,000 2500 Q St NW #127 $375,000 January 4 $365,000 3100 N St NW #6A $1,525,000 July 25 $1,550,000 3134 Q St NW $1,500,000 September 4 $1,500,000 3334 Reservoir Rd NW $1,499,000 October 23 $1,500,000 3600 Reservoir Rd NW $1,499,000 May 2 $1,470,000 3420 R St NW $1,485,000 February 11 $1,400,000 3011 Dent Pl NW $1,480,000 June 25 $1,480,000 1416 35th St NW $1,470,000 February 27 $1,420,000 3131 O St NW $1,450,000 April 19 $1,425,000 3310 Dent Pl NW $1,395,000 December 31 $1,350,000 1627 34th St NW $1,395,000 May 10 $1,395,000 3263 O St NW $1,350,000 April 8 $1,350,000 2821 N St NW $1,350,000 May 10 $1,300,000 1411 33rd St NW $1,350,000 May 14 $1,430,000 3021 Dent Pl NW $1,348,000 October 25 $1,330,000 3018 R St NW #1/2 $1,299,000 March 1 $1,212,500 1243 34th St NW $1,295,000 June 14 $1,300,000 3033 Cambridge Pl NW $1,275,000 October 31 $1,275,000 1229 29th St NW $1,275,000 June 11 $1,275,000 1226 29th St NW $1,275,000 April 30 $1,275,000 2516 Q St NW #Q201 $1,255,000 October 4 $1,230,000 1524-1526 32nd St NW $1,250,000 July 12 $1,250,000 3204 NW Reservoir Rd NW $1,250,000 January 25 $1,250,000 3413 N St NW $1,249,000 January 7 $1,225,000 1600 32nd St NW $1,249,000 December 30 $1,110,000 3408 O St NW $1,225,000 October 15 $1,200,000 1409 35th St NW $1,210,000 July 25 $1,210,000 2728 O St NW $1,199,000 September 5 $1,125,000 3417 Reservoir Rd NW $1,199,000 February 11 $1,100,000 1339 27th St NW $1,195,000 November 15 $1,125,000 1654 32nd St NW $1,195,000 May 8 $1,185,000 1215 29th St NW $1,175,000 April 10 $1,100,000 1627 33rd St NW $1,135,000 June 11 $1,140,000 1527 30th St NW #B11 $1,125,000 September 16 $1,066,875 3210 Grace St NW #304 $1,100,000 September 30 $1,100,000 1335 27th St NW $1,095,000 October 28 $1,025,000 1521 33rd St NW $1,049,000 March 4 $975,000 3313 Q St NW $1,045,000 October 3 $977,500 3254 Jones Ct NW $1,035,000 June 10 $1,035,000 1649 34th St NW $995,000 January 11 $955,000 2439 P St NW $975,000 April 19 $975,000 1342 27th St NW $969,500 June 4 $957,500 ADDRESS LIST PRICE CLOSE DATE CLOSE PRICE 3123 Dumbarton St NW $9,500,000 August 1 $9,115,000 1224 30th St NW $8,950,000 December 20 $8,750,000 3306 O St NW $8,500,000 October 31 $7,700,000 3150 South St NW #Ph1D $7,500,000 September 3 $6,500,000 3301 N St NW $7,450,000 February 8 $6,800,000 3322 O St NW $7,000,000 November 4 $7,000,000 3150 South St NW #Ph2D $6,900,000 November 13 $6,500,000 1671 31st St NW $5,800,000 December 17 $5,800,000 2720 Dumbarton St NW $5,500,000 January 2 $5,125,000 3026 P St NW $5,450,000 August 16 $4,800,000 1675 31st St NW $5,100,000 February 25 $4,900,000 3263 N St NW $4,999,999 March 21 $4,900,000 1609 31st St NW $4,975,000 June 18 $4,875,000 3319 Prospect St NW $4,700,000 December 16 $4,360,000 3114 N St NW $4,700,000 January 17 $4,800,000 3317 Prospect St NW $4,495,000 July 31 $4,350,000 3150 South St NW #2F $4,250,000 November 30 $4,250,000 3330 Reservoir Rd NW $3,995,000 June 27 $3,825,000 1409 29th St NW $3,750,000 November 4 $3,550,000 3127 P St NW $3,500,000 June 12 $3,548,333 2735 P St NW $3,495,000 August 23 $3,495,000 1626 29th St NW $3,250,000 February 26 $3,190,000 2804 N St NW $3,199,000 August 6 $2,900,000 3405 O St NW $3,000,000 December 16 $2,900,000 1609 35th St NW $2,999,999 February 28 $2,870,000 3005 O St NW $2,995,000 January 3 $2,750,000 1308 29th St NW $2,995,000 August 29 $2,700,000 3029 O St NW $2,950,000 February 28 $2,800,000 3329 Prospect St NW #4 $2,899,000 November 4 $2,800,000 1612 28th St NW $2,750,000 November 12 $2,650,000 3329 Prospect St NW #1 $2,749,000 August 23 $2,650,000 1408 35th St NW $2,695,000 May 15 $3,000,000 1613 35th St NW $2,599,000 May 11 $2,400,000 1332 29th St NW $2,595,000 December 16 $2,625,000 3323 R St NW $2,550,000 April 30 $2,450,000 3251 Prospect St NW #402 $2,500,000 June 17 $2,300,000 3403 O St NW $2,499,000 May 2 $2,325,000 3258 O St NW $2,495,000 August 23 $2,350,000 2905 N St NW $2,449,000 September 5 $2,449,000 3417 R St NW $2,425,000 August 30 $2,425,000

Theo Adamstein is flanked by Donna Martin and Debran McClean. Photo by Tony Powell.

At Home With Theo Adamstein WELCOME TO OUR NEW AND OCCASIONAL COLUMN PROFILING THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS, DESIGNERS AND STAGERS, BUILDERS AND AGENTS OF D.C. REAL ESTATE

Theo Adamstein of TTR Sotheby’s is a true Renaissance man. An architect, a photographer, a serial entrepreneur and a real estate professional, he brings an artist’s eye and a builder’s sensibility to every project. A graduate of the University of Cape Town and Cooper Union, Adamstein has 30 years of experience in all aspects of residential design and new construction. During his tenure in Washington, he has co-founded an award-winning architectural and design firm and run a leading high-end photo processing lab. He is also a supporter of several arts organizations, a passion he shares with his team.

We recently spoke with Adamstein — in his sunny new office overlooking the Potomac — about his new venture, Theo & Partners. In your past life, you’ve been an architect and a visual artist. Does that change how you “see” real estate? THEO ADAMSTEIN | Without question. I’ve always thought about real estate even when I was an architect. Clients and friends were always asking me for advice about buying or selling their homes, renovating them, pricing them, designing them. So when I joined TTR Sotheby’s, all my design, architecture, construction and photography experience came together in a serendipitous way. How does that translate to Theo & Partners?

ADAMSTEIN | It’s based on the same principle. The entire team has extensive experience in architecture and design, which allows us to create the best approach to presenting a particular house. It gives us — and our clients — the confidence to make the best choices, whether they’re major renovations or small adjustments, like lighting or landscaping. They trust our judgment because they know it comes from BY SUSAN BODIKER

a place of knowledge and a commitment to achieving the most favorable results.

Although design informs our decisions, we’re working as real estate professionals first, not designers. It’s never about drawings, ideas or execution. It’s about how all those things add value to sell or transform a space. Who’s on the team? ADAMSTEIN | Our core group includes Donna Martin, a native Washingtonian, entrepreneur and trained interior designer, who applies her business savvy to all real estate transactions, and Debran McClean, from North Carolina, where she studied art history and interior design and now has two decades of experience as a realtor in the D.C. market. How does this work exactly? Can you share a story? ADAMSTEIN | Here’s a recent example — a real Cinderella story. We were retained to sell a home that had been in the family for a long time. It needed tremendous help. Little had been done with it, and, after the death of the owner, they just wanted it sold. We worked with organizers and stagers, repainted and cleaned and utterly transformed the property. We gave it a spirit that clearly resonated with buyers. There were 50 visitors at the first open house and it went under contract almost immediately. That’s a case of small-ish changes making a huge difference and how we are reimagining the process of buying and acquiring homes.

Theo & Partners assists clients with buying and selling homes and condominiums in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. It is affiliated with TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, a global network of more than 1,000 offices in 72 countries. For more information, visit theoandpartners.com.

A. Michael Sullivan. Courtesy Washington Fine Properties.

A. Michael Sullivan Jr., 1942-2020

Arthur Michael Sullivan Jr. died peacefully at home on Feb. 1 in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 77.

Graduating from St. Anselm’s College and the American University School of Law, he enjoyed a brief government career as an attorney with the Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C., before entering the world of real estate in Georgetown. He was the principal at Michael Sullivan, Inc., and moved to Washington Fine Properties later in his career.

He was happily married for 27 years to Beverly Bissell Sullivan, who predeceased him in 1999. They made their homes in Georgetown, Newport, Key West and Palm Beach, where they supported local organizations working for the betterment of their communities.

Michael waged a long and courageous battle against Parkinson’s disease.

He is survived by his cousins, Jean E. Sullivan of Newport, Rhode Island, and Paul J. Sullivan of Manchester-by-theSea, Massachusetts. He was the son of Margaret Salisbury Sullivan and Arthur Michael Sullivan Sr. of Providence, Rhode Island. His brother, Peter F. Sullivan, also of Providence, predeceased him in 2009.

His last words were: “We won!” Michael, as he was known to all, went out a winner. He will be laid to rest beside his wife in Delaplane, Virginia, on Feb. 18 at a private funeral. Memorial services, to be announced, will be in Palm Beach, Georgetown and Newport.

Sources: Newport Daily News and legacy.com.

2500 Q St NW #524 $233,000 July 18 $235,000 2500 Q St NW #747 $230,000 December 27 $250,000 2500 Q St NW #246 $209,900 January 28 $215,000 2500 Q St NW #P-52 $45,000 September 27 $40,000 3251 Prospect St NW #310 $625,000 February 12 $612,500 3299 K St NW #402 $595,000 February 15 $595,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #3022 $580,000 October 1 $560,000 2500 Q St NW #413 $560,000 June 24 $545,000 2111 Wisconsin Ave NW #205 $549,900 March 21 $540,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #505 $529,000 December 13 $529,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #2006 $514,900 December 16 $505,000 3239 N St NW #11 $514,900 June 16 $519,900 3225 Grace St NW #109 $499,900 February 7 $535,000 3100 N St NW #2 $499,555 August 30 $490,000 3222 Cherry Hill Ln NW #B1 $499,000 May 16 $485,000 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #1021 $497,800 April 30 $490,000 2516 Q St NW #Q109 $489,000 October 17 $480,500 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #1012 $475,000 July 18 $476,000 3237 N St NW #16 $474,900 July 19 $474,900 1045 31st St NW #103 $455,000 September 30 $453,000 2500 Q St NW #727 $450,000 July 15 $448,000 2500 Q St NW #601 $449,000 June 24 $449,000 2603 O St NW #1 $449,000 May 21 $443,000 2500 Q St NW #740 $449,000 April 23 $447,500 1080 Wisconsin Ave NW #1004 $425,000 January 31 $425,000 2500 Q St NW #109 $399,109 March 25 $385,000 2500 Q St NW #416 $399,000 September 26 $390,000 2516 Q St NW #Q206 $399,000 April 24 $442,500 3120 R St NW #206 $387,500 June 26 $383,625 2500 Q St NW #412 $380,000 October 15 $375,000 2500 Q St NW #127 $375,000 January 4 $365,000 2500 Q St NW #512 $375,000 March 26 $370,000 2500 Q St NW #207 $375,000 January 15 $360,499 2500 Q St NW #327 $374,999 August 14 $379,500 2500 Q St NW #542 $369,900 October 31 $365,000 1657 31st St NW #103 $364,000 December 2 $364,000 3241 N St NW #1 $350,000 March 14 $360,000 2500 Q St NW #302 $349,900 September 27 $340,000 2500 Q St NW #240 $345,000 August 15 $345,000 3237 N St NW #14 $345,000 January 31 $355,000 2500 Q St NW #649 $344,900 December 2 $344,900 2500 Q St NW #335 $325,000 October 31 $320,000 2500 Q St NW #539 $315,000 March 29 $315,000 2500 Q St NW #746 $279,500 May 21 $262,500 2111 Wisconsin Ave NW #424 $279,000 July 1 $279,000 1657 31st St NW #107 $250,000 April 29 $250,000 ADDRESS LIST PRICE CLOSE DATE CLOSE PRICE 3123 Dumbarton St NW $9,500,000 August 1 $9,115,000 1224 30th St NW $8,950,000 December 20 $8,750,000 3306 O St NW $8,500,000 October 31 $7,700,000 3150 South St NW #Ph1D $7,500,000 September 3 $6,500,000 3301 N St NW $7,450,000 February 8 $6,800,000 3322 O St NW $7,000,000 November 4 $7,000,000 3150 South St NW #Ph2D $6,900,000 November 13 $6,500,000 1671 31st St NW $5,800,000 December 17 $5,800,000 2720 Dumbarton St NW $5,500,000 January 2 $5,125,000 3026 P St NW $5,450,000 August 16 $4,800,000 1675 31st St NW $5,100,000 February 25 $4,900,000 3263 N St NW $4,999,999 March 21 $4,900,000 1609 31st St NW $4,975,000 June 18 $4,875,000 3319 Prospect St NW $4,700,000 December 16 $4,360,000 3114 N St NW $4,700,000 January 17 $4,800,000 3317 Prospect St NW $4,495,000 July 31 $4,350,000 3150 South St NW #2F $4,250,000 November 30 $4,250,000 3330 Reservoir Rd NW $3,995,000 June 27 $3,825,000 1409 29th St NW $3,750,000 November 4 $3,550,000 3127 P St NW $3,500,000 June 12 $3,548,333 2735 P St NW $3,495,000 August 23 $3,495,000 1626 29th St NW $3,250,000 February 26 $3,190,000 2804 N St NW $3,199,000 August 6 $2,900,000 3405 O St NW $3,000,000 December 16 $2,900,000 1609 35th St NW $2,999,999 February 28 $2,870,000 3005 O St NW $2,995,000 January 3 $2,750,000 1308 29th St NW $2,995,000 August 29 $2,700,000 3029 O St NW $2,950,000 February 28 $2,800,000 3329 Prospect St NW #4 $2,899,000 November 4 $2,800,000 1612 28th St NW $2,750,000 November 12 $2,650,000 3329 Prospect St NW #1 $2,749,000 August 23 $2,650,000 1408 35th St NW $2,695,000 May 15 $3,000,000 1613 35th St NW $2,599,000 May 11 $2,400,000 1332 29th St NW $2,595,000 December 16 $2,625,000 3323 R St NW $2,550,000 April 30 $2,450,000 3251 Prospect St NW #402 $2,500,000 June 17 $2,300,000 3403 O St NW $2,499,000 May 2 $2,325,000 3258 O St NW $2,495,000 August 23 $2,350,000 2905 N St NW $2,449,000 September 5 $2,449,000 3417 R St NW $2,425,000 August 30 $2,425,000