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Saturday, June 29, 2013

Miami Beach Condos (June 2013 Visit)

Our Miami Beach visit was fun & productive.  Miamians LOVE their HEAT team which we must say did a great job and they performed in one of the best Finals series match-ups ever.  While there visited quite a few properties.  Here are the highlights:

Property 1: 4000 169th St

Location: Good location right of the Sunny Isles Blvd Causeway at 163rd St between Sunny Isles Beach on Collins (Rte A-1-A) and Biscayne Blvd (Rte 1), with Adventura located only about 1 mile north. Off the Causeway, you must pass through a guarded gate to enter this section of town.

The Building: Very old concrete balcony motel style...

 

The Lobby: Shabby...Mirrored Walls & Vinyl furniture of decades past...Agent says that they plan to upgrade the interior one day.



Elevator to the 6th Floor:  The elevator (which is modernized) leads you...back outside to walk the outdoor hallway, which was not expected.
 
Once Inside:  The views are amazing with two sliding doors leading to the wrap-around balcony of this corner unit.  Corner dock is 35' but larger boats will fit since the dock is on the corner.





Interior is renovated very nicely.





Note: Just down the road at 3551 NE 169th St was a building with docks available, but the view is less than desirable as seen from the rear of the building below.



Property 2: 18061 Biscayne Blvd

Location:  Continuing over the 163rd St Causeway to Biscayne, leads to an odd complex of high-rises, mid-rises & a hodge-podge of parking lots after entering the manned security gate.  Anything in the community gets a thumbs down for the run-down look of the complex, the one slow elevator serving 18 floors, the odd parking situation, and a lack-luster view.  This one unit, however, looked fabulous on the inside...









Property 3:  6820 & 6830 Indian Creek (**Favorite**)

Location:  Great location on Millionaire's Row (you can tell this is actually a higher-end community based on the residents and the upkeep of the buildings in the area). 








These units go quickly.  There is a corner unit available for $315,000 with 2 bed / 2 bath, 1,296 sf, condo maintenance fee $384/mo.  A dock space can be rented for $150/mo.  Click here for a virtual tour of unit 6F.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

D Street on Capitol Hill is Complete!

The D Street property is now on the market for $599,999!  It was a journey, but now it is complete and on the market.  Take a look at the pictures below.  You can view the entire virtual tour here: http://slideshow.mris.com/slideshow/slideshow.htm?ListingKey=97989166986
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

CityDwellers January Announcements


 Be sure to take advantage of our upcoming Winter Seminars.  Our favorite event will be the evening open house featuring a tour of our new Capitol Hill Renovation.  Visit www.DStreetEvent.eventbrite.com for more info & to RSVP.

 

Monday, December 31, 2012

iClub Capitol Hill Renovation Underway


BEFORE:

Renovations for this two-floor location started in the Fall of 2012.  It started with three carpeted bedrooms, a carpeted living room space with a brick fireplace, and a kitchen with tile flooring and damaged oak cabinets.  There was only one hall bath upstairs and a half bath & laundry room separating the kitchen & dining room.

THE PLAN:

With the help of architectural firm, New Dimension Design, CityDwellers designed the new layout of this home to make it functional for the modern family.  The powder room & laundry room were moved to the rear porch addition to open up the main house.  New heating & plumbing had to be supplied to the rear porch area.  Upstairs, the rear porch area will be converted to a master bath & a walk-in closet, must-have features in today's modern homes.  The brick wall along the right of the home will be exposed, wood floors will be installed throughout, the gourmet kitchen will have 2 sinks, and the fireplace will be modernized.

                   EXISTING HOME DESIGN                                  FUTURE HOME DESIGN


Construction done by www.VinosHomeImp.com


BEFORE PHOTOS:








Sunday, May 20, 2012

CityDwellers SUNDAY TOUR of DC Income Producing Apartment Buildings. Cap rates >>> 9%


You can view up to 5 Income Producing Apartment Buildings on Sunday, June 3rd    

CityDwellers Sunday Tour of Apartment Buildings is an easy way to preview multiple building. The tour runs between 2 - 5:30 pm and you can meet us at any building. Feel free to drive by the buildings before their scheduled tour times, but once the tour starts, don't be late for the one(s) you want to preview. Just remember, there will be several other buyers on the tour and show times are exact, so make sure you’re on time for the apartments you’re interested in. If you see a building on the tour that you're interested in, a second private showing can be arranged for you (often later that day or the next day). 
Make sure to call 202-350-9034 or email rsvp@citydwellers.us to register for the tour  
 so that we can email you with the confirmed schedule the day before the event.  
See you Sunday!       



 2:00-2:30 PM
710-712 Shepherd Rd NW 
$649,000 
Vacancy rate: 0%


 2:40-3:10 PM
5205 Georgia Ave NW 
Mixed use bldg -- OFF MARKET INVESTOR SPECIAL
retail 1st level /3 bedroom apt 2nd level


 3:20-3:50 PM

722 Rock Creek Church Rd NW
$680,000
Vacancy rate: 100%

  
 4:10-4:40 PM
         511 U St NW 
$1.7M 
Vacancy rate: 100% 

                                               

                       5:00-5:30 PM
721 12th St SE 
$465,000  NOW $455,000
Vacancy: 50%

                           

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Latest Investment Makes a Perfect Vacation Rental

BEFORE:




AFTER:


Our most recent investment by the iClub is a huge success! Our newly renovated Takoma Park home just welcomed it's first vacation guest from Seattle, Washington. Take a look at the video tour:



FOR A PHOTO VIRTUAL TOUR, CLICK HERE: http://slideshow.mris.com/slideshow.cfm?ListingKey=96358344759


We now have 4 vacation rentals in DC. Take a look at our online booking site (just click the SEARCH button to explore the listings): http://www.vacationrentaldesk.com/onlinebooking/MultiSearch.aspx?multiguid=cc77d758-a603-4b65-93c4-1d770f601846


If you have any visitors coming to the city, or if you know of anyone interested in seeing if their property qualifies to be a vacation rental, let us know! Email dcrental@citydwellers.us for more details.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

The Kitchen is Beautiful!

The kitchen cabinets were installed today. They are gorgeous! We were able to raise the ceiling one foot which allowed for 42" cabinets. We were able to expand the counter space by moving the sink to the corner. We're on the home stretch...





Saturday, September 18, 2010

One Month In...

This project is more extensive than our last, but it's coming along quite nicely.

Here, the kitchen floors are installed. The floors are 18x18 imported Italian porcelain. Notice the door in the upper right of the photo. It has now been closed off to expand the kitchen space.


Where the fridge sits now is where the old single door was...and a window has been replaced by a french door leading out onto the new deck.




The whirlpool jet tub was salvaged, and glass tile is installed...


And now with imported Italian porcelain:


The basement has been tiled:


And the basement bath has been accented with glass tile:

Saturday, August 14, 2010

iClub Starts It's 2nd Investment Project!


Okay, we really had to have some vision here...but we plan on turning this old city rowhouse into a modern condo-alternative. This is in the Northwest DC neighborhood of Takoma Park. The home is less than a 1/2 mile from the Takoma Park metro station, beautiful parks, a new recreation center with an indoor pool, and a "Main Street" with independent shops and stores. Stay tuned for pictures and video of the construction!

Monday, June 28, 2010

4-Unit Building for Sale in 16th Street Heights



This property is the perfect investment for those seeking cashflow. The building has 4 one bedroom units that rent for $750 per month (that's gross income of $36,000 per year). The tenants pay EVERYTHING including the water. Take out property taxes and a few maintenance expenses, and this property has a net income of $30,689 for a cap rate of 8.6% at the list price of $357,375. For a full virtual photo tour, click here: http://slideshow.mris.com/slideshow.cfm?ListingKey=90180981105 Video tours are available below.