Edgewood Home Sales

Here is the updated data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!


Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed is an 8-bedroom home on Lawrence Street NE listed for $1,538,000 while the least expensive listing is a condo listed at $109,300. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted. The overall number of houses in the neighborhood for sale continues to be low as of right now there are less then 16 places listed for sale not counting the new development at Chancellor's Row.  Houses have been going fast as I have attended a few open houses where there were 25-50 people lined up before they even started!  A couple of places have sold before they even went on the market.

There are new sales posted.

2309 3rd Street NE sold for $385,000 on January 31st
201 Bryant Street NE sold for $265,000 on February 5th
3049 Chancellors Way NE sold for $637,514 on February 11th
3047 Chancellors Way NE sold for $636,170 on February 11th
 3045 Chancellors Way NE sold for $720,445 on February 11th
2625 3rd Street NE Apt 107 sold for $100,000 on February 15th
 2403 3rd Street NE sold for $429,000 on February 27th
3039 Chancellors Way NE sold for $712,580 on March 1st
 2303 3rd Street NE sold for $163,000 on March 12th
571 Regent Place NE sold for $640,000 on March 13th
 214 Bryant Street NE sold for $399,900 on March 19th (sold in September 2012 for $225,000)
 420 Evarts Street NE Apartment 3 sold for $130,000 on March 20th
 429 Evarts Street NE Apartment 1 sold for $360,000 on April 12th
330 Rhode Island Avenue NE Apartment sold for $116,359 on April 12th
2704 6th Street NE sold for $385,000 on April 19th
2729 4th Street NE sold for $458,500 on April 23rd
711 Kearny Street NE sold for $310,000 on May 7th
3015 Chancellors Way NE sold for $727,499 on May 10th
3017 Chancellors Way NE sold for $672,820 on May 10th
3021 Chancellors Way NE sold for $736,070 on May 10th
613 Hamlin Street NE Apartment 7 sold for $89,118 on May 13th
709 Jackson Street NE sold for $510,000 on May 23rd
2438 2nd Street NE sold for $436,000 on May 29th
206 Bryant Street NE Apartment sold for $342,000 on May 31st
318 Bryant Street NE sold for $425,000 on June 3rd
221 Bryant Street NE sold for $520,500 on June 10th
2817 7th Street NE Apartment sold for $219,900 on June 13th
315 Bryant Street NE sold for $399,988 on June 20th
311 Douglas Street NE sold for $475,500 on June 21st
228 Channing Street NE sold for $415,000 on June 21st
2751 4th Street NE sold for $549,900 on June 21st
530 Regent Place NE sold for $622,000 on June 26th

There are no open houses listed at this time.

The Mint Condos in Eckington

I stopped by and toured the Mint Condos this afternoon and thought I would share my findings. There are 21 units in the building and they are about to put their 8th unit under contract leaving 13 left for sale. All of the remaining units are 2 bedrooms with anywhere from 1 to 2.5 bathrooms. The building is cute and I liked some of the decorative features. Some of the layouts were a bit awkward, but they all have lots of windows and light. They are priced between $319,900 and $379,900. The rooftop deck and gym are really nice and will be great for the 4th of July!! The retail space is a total of 3,000 square feet and they are selling it not leasing. They are open to having it be one space or splitting it into 3 spaces. They said that they are looking for the right fit for the space and quality retail for the neighborhood which I appreciated.

Edgewood Home Sales

Here is the updated data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $649,900 while the least expensive listing is a condo listed at $137,000. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted. The overall number of houses in the neighborhood for sale continues to be low.

There are new sales posted.

618 Evarts Street NE sold for $349,900 on January 27th
227 Cromwell Ter NE sold for $175,000 on January 30th
2517 3rd Street NE sold for $181,000 on January 30th
2625 3rd Street NE Number ? sold for $129,900 on February 3rd
2333 3rd Street NE sold for $180,000 on February 17th

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood having sold 129 homes to date. The prices have gone up again for some of the models as their listings have been recently updated.

There are no open houses currently listed for Edgewood. If you know of any please add the information to the comments section.

Edgewood Home Sales

Here is the updated data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $649,900 while the least expensive listing is a one bedroom condo listed at $125,000. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.  The overall number of houses in the neighborhood for sale continues to be low.

There are new sales posted.

227 Bryant Street NE sold for $361,000 on December 13th
513 Montana Ave NE sold for $160,000 on December 15th
2905 7th Street NE sold for $369,900 on December 21st
2625 3rd Street NE Number 303 sold for $129,900 on December 23rd
225 Channing Street NE sold for $145,775 on December 28th
330 Rhode Island Ave NE Number 101 sold for $100,000 on December 29th
434 Evarts Street NE Number 2 sold for $82,000 on January 10th
2626 4th Street NE sold for $247,000 on January 13th

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood having sold over a hundred houses to date.  The prices have gone up as I noticed they changed their signs from houses in the 400s to in the 500s.

There is one open house listed for Edgewood. There an open house at  2402 3rd Street NE on Sunday, Janunary 29th between 1 - 4 PM. If you know of any others please add the information to the comments section.

Recap of the Rhode Island Avenue Task Force Meeting

This morning I attended the Rhode Island Avenue Task Force meeting and I wanted to share what  I learned as it pertains to Edgewood.  Also,  I would like to encourage people to attend these meetings as they are open to the whole community and it is a great way to get your voice heard and be a part of the development of Rhode Island Avenue NE.  The next meeting is being scheduled for the end of February.

The meeting started with an introduction of the different groups that were present.  There was quite a bit of blunt expression demonstrating the fractured relationship by the Premier CDC group towards the Friends of Rhode Island Ave group.  I have experience with the Premier CDC group in regards to them working towards starting an Edgewood Farmer's Market and I joined the Friends of Rhode Island Avenue group when they started last year.  So, that said I am not going to go into details of the discussion I am going to say I think both groups have a niche and there is so much to be done that the more the merrier.  I just hope people can work together and not duplicate efforts.  I think it would be best if each group could focus on specific initiatives and the Task Force meetings could be used to delegate and discusss what each group is doing.

There was a representative from CM Orange's office there and Jeff Miller, Director of Real Estate from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development was there as well.  They were both very informative about programs and initiatives and honest about the lack of money for government funding for many of these items.

I asked many questions about the potential Farmer's Market in Edgewood.  Premier CDC group stated that they are still working on it hoping to start one this year.  They have been talking with Vanguard at the Rhode Island Shopping Center, but they still do not have anything signed.  Jeff Miller stated that his office has also been discussing it with Vanguard and also offered the option that the Rhode Island Row development would be happy to have the Farmer's Market there.  It seems that we may very well have one this year.

Jeff Miller also stated that over 50% of the Rhode Island Row development's retail has already been leased.  He did not share any new tenants past the ones we already know.  I am hoping that Rhode Island Row will start advertising who they are as their spaces are being completed.

The Rhode Island Shopping Center was discussed further as I asked a few more questions about it and was told that development may be closer than I was previously told.  Basically the leases being signed by the new discount grocer/retailer are going to be shorter term and redevelopment could happen in pieces.

I made a few connections at the meeting for an outdoor movie night that I am trying to plan and coordinate with multiple groups along Rhode Island Avenue.  If anyone is interested in being involved with planning let me know!

Edgewood Home Sales

Here is the updated data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $644,900 while the least expensive listing is a one bedroom condo ready for renovations listed at $100,000. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There are new sales posted.

507 Montana Ave NE sold on June 28th for $274,649

227 Bryant Street NE sold on June 28th for $180,000

508 Edgewood Street NE sold on July 1st for $237,500

336 Adams Street Unit C NE sold on July 1st for $125,000

318 Bryant Street NE sold on July 5th for $300,000

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood having sold 84 houses to date with only 16 houses remaining to sell in Phase 1 of their development.  Phase 2 is currently scheduled to open for sales in October 2011 with construction beginning by March 2012.

There are two open houses listed for Edgewood. On Sunday, July 24, 2011 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM is an open house at  2436 2nd Street NE and at 2626 4th Street NE.  If you know of any others please add the information to the comments section.

Edgewood Home Sales

Here is the updated data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $609,900 while the least expensive listing is a one bedroom condo ready for renovations listed at $89,000. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There are new sales posted.

223 Cromwell Ter NE sold on May 9th for $309,000
2704 6th Street NE sold on May 12th for $125,000

2824 6th Street NE sold on May 13th for $389,000

230 Cromwell Ter NE sold on May 18th for $320,000

2809 5th Street NE sold on May 20th for $383,000
201 Ascot Place NE sold on May 20th for $128,500
2601 3rd Street NE sold on June 8th for $405,000

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood having sold 66 houses at the last count on May 1st.

There are no open houses listed for Edgewood. If you know of any please add the information to the comments section.

Edgewood Home Sales

Here is this week's data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $609,900 while the least expensive listing is a one bedroom condo ready for renovations listed at $100,000. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There are new sales posted.

3305 7th Street NE sold on April 5th for $305,000

326 Bryant Street NE sold on April 19th for $270,000

318 Bryant Street NE sold on April 22nd for $155,000

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood having sold 44 66 houses at the last count.

There are no open houses listed for Edgewood. If you know of any please add the information to the comments section.

Edgewood Homes Sales

Here is this week's data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $609,900 while the least expensive listing is a gutted rowhouse ready for renovations listed at $74,500. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There are new sales posted.

649 Franklin Street NE sold on March 18th for $479,000

326 Bryant Street NE sold on March 25th for $270,000

2400 2nd Street NE sold March 30th for $162,000

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood having sold 44 houses at the last count.

There are no open houses listed for Edgewood.  If you know of any please add the information to the comments section.

Edgewood Home Sales

Here is this week's data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $609,900 while the least expensive listing is a 1 bedroom condo listed at $114,900. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There is one new sale posted.

2421 3rd Street NE sold on March 4th for $227,000

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood having sold 44 houses at the last count.

There are open houses listed for Edgewood. The house at 507 Montana Ave NE is open Sunday, March 13, 2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. The house at 3000 7th Street NE is open Sunday, March 13, 2011 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The house at 2402 3rd Street NE is open Sunday, March 13, 2011 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. If you know of any more please add the information to the comments section.

Homes Sales in Edgewood

Here is this week's data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $609,900 while the least expensive listing is a 1 bedroom condo listed at $114,900. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There are no new sales posted.

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood having sold 39 houses at the last count. They have also announced their Model Home Grand Opening (650 Jackson Street NE) for Saturday March 5, 2011 from noon till 4:00 p.m. with an appearance of the ever popular lobster truck!

Edgewood Home Sales

Here is this week's data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $609,900 while the least expensive listing is a 1 bedroom condo listed at $114,900. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There are no new sales posted.

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood having sold 39 houses at the last count. They have also announced their Model Home Grand Opening (650 Jackson Street NE) for Saturday March 5, 2011 from noon till 4:00 p.m. with an appearance of the ever popular lobster truck!

There is an open house listed for Edgewood. The house at 507 Montana Ave NE is open Sunday, February 27, 2011 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. If you know of any more please add the information to the comments section.

March 5th EYA Model Home Grand Opening in Edgewood

Please see the news release by EYA about their upcoming model home open house. They have already sold 39 houses in their development and we will be getting new neighbors in Edgewood starting in March.

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Jack Lester
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (301) 634-8600
February 23, 2011


MODEL HOMES OPEN IN DC’S FASTEST SELLING TOWNHOME COMMUNITY
Saturday, March 5th, from Noon – 4 PM

Washington, DC – Just steps from DC’s Red Line at Brookland/CUA Metro, EYA is celebrating the grand opening of its two new decorated model homes at Chancellor’s Row.

The new 10-acre townhome neighborhood anchors the expansive redevelopment of northeast Washington and features 237 townhomes, three acres of green spaces preserves and immaculate views of DC’s iconic Basilica of the National Shrine.

Chancellor’s Row is within walking distance of shops and restaurants along Brookland’s historic main street. Also adjacent is the ABDO Catholic University South Campus retail main street development which will soon include 750 luxury apartments, 17,000 square feet of artist studio space and 83,000 square feet of retail space. Other planned projects nearby include the 901 Monroe redevelopment of Colonel Brooks’ Tavern and the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station redevelopment.

Built to LEED for Homes and LEED for Neighborhood Development standards, the new townhome community exemplifies today’s best practices in sustainable design and smart growth. Chancellor’s Row is steps from Metro, moments from the downtown business district, anchored by countless neighborhood amenities and includes both Zip Car and a bike sharing kiosk. Energy Star features, third-party insulation inspections and recycled/sustainable building materials also add to the homes’ environmentally friendly design.

New four-level townhomes include garage parking, rooftop terraces, three or four bedrooms and luxury finishes throughout. A limited number of new homes remain for 2011 move-in and are priced from the upper $400s.

Since opening in May 2010, EYA has sold 39 townhomes at Chancellor’s Row and the first homeowners are expected to move in this March.

MODEL GRAND OPENING
Special Guest: Red Hook Lobster Truck
Saturday, March 5, 2011 • 12 PM – 4 PM
650-T Jackson Street NE • Washington, DC 20017

ABOUT EYA
EYA is a smart growth developer, specializing in walkable new townhome communities and mixed-use developments. Since its founding in 1992, the company has built over 30 neighborhoods in the Washington Metropolitan area, including seven communities in Washington, DC. For more information on the company or its neighborhoods, visit http://www.eya.com/.

Edgewood Home Sales

Here is this week's data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $596,900 while the least expensive listing is a 1 bedroom condo listed at $114,900. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There ia a new sale posted:

230 Cromwell Street NE sold for $165,000 on February 16th

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood. They have paved the first roads in the development and posted a gorgeous picture on their blog. They have also announced their Model Home Grand Opening (650 Jackson Street NE) for Saturday March 5, 2011 from noon till 4:00 p.m. with an appearance of the ever popular lobster truck!

There are two open houses listed for Edgewood. The house at 326 Bryant Street NE is open Sunday, February 20, 2011 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The house at 507 Montana Ave NE is open Sunday, February 20, 2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. If you know of any more please add the information to the comments section.

Home Sales in Edgewood

Here is this week's data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $596,900 while the least expensive listing is a 1 bedroom condo listed at $114,900. It seems that there continues to be a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There are new sales posted:

2601 3rd Street NE sold for $150,000 on February 7th
2436 2nd Street NE sold for $145,000 on February 8th

The house on 3rd Street is currently being completely gutted and renovated. It will be interesting to see if it goes back up on the market or not.

The Chancellor's Row development continues to be a high seller in the neighborhood.

There are no open houses listed for Edgewood. If you know of any please add the information to the comments section.

Home Sales in Edgewood

Here is this week's data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $591,900 while the least expensive listing is a 1 bedroom condo listed at $99,000. It seems that there are a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There are two new sales posted:

709 Irving Street NE sold on December 10th for $168,970
3009 7th Street NE sold on December 15th for $235,000
3000 7th Street NE #211 sold on December 17th for $105,000
219 Ascot Place NE sold on December 27th for $299,900

There are no open houses listed for Edgewood. If you know of any please add the information to the comments section.

Edgewood Home Sales

Here is this week's data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $604,810 while the least expensive listing is a 1 bedroom condo listed at $99,000. It looks like the overall prices of the available housing stock in Edgewood has moved up about $40,000 at both ends of the spectrum over the last two weeks. It seems that there are a steady number of houses selling across the price ranges and there are quite a few pending sales that have yet to be posted.

There is one new sale posted:

326 Bryant Street NE sold on November 1st for $160,000

I am willing to bet that we will see the above address posted for sale again after it is renovated.

There is one open house listed for Edgewood at 106 V Street NE and it is open from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 13th. If you know of any more please add the information to the comments section.

Homes Sales in Edgewood

Here is the weekly data on homes for sale in Edgewood. I am using Redfin because it allows you to search by neighborhood, but if you have any other ideas or ways to get listings or open houses please let me know!

Here is the link to the data in Redfin:

Edgewood DC Real Estate

Edgewood has a very diverse housing stock with a wide range of sizes and prices. Right now the most expensive places listed are the new homes being built in Chancellor's Row listed at $559,900 while the least expensive listing is a 1 bedroom condo listed at $59,900. There is exactly a half-million dollar spread in the sale prices across the Edgewood neighborhood. I know that there are many discussions across DC with regards to creating more affordable housing, but I wonder if anyone is looking at the housing stock that is currently available. There are options for every family size and budget in Edgewood right now and I am not sure if they will last as our neighborhood continues to develop. Over the last few months I have noticed that home sales seem to be picking up, so I hope those looking in nearby neighborhoods start thinking about investing in Edgewood.

There are many new sales posted:

116 V Street NE sold on October 12th for $382,000
318 Rhode Island Ave NE #304 sold on October 18th for $75,000
2405 3rd Street NE sold on October 19th for $296,000
2815 6th Street NE sold on October 22nd for $245,000
416 Evarts Street NE sold on October 26th for $360,000

There is one open house listed for Edgewood at 106 V Street NE and it is open from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 31st. If you know of any more please add the information to the comments section.

New DCRA Regulations for Vacant Properties

In the beginning of this month new laws were enacted which impact the vacant properties in our city. I am sure everyone has been walking down a street and then seen a boarded up, overgrown house or building and thought that it was a shame and could be fixed up to become part of the neighborhood again. While I was reading DCRA's website I came across a page that discussed turning vacant properties into affordable housing which I thought was an unique and inspirational idea. Here is the article from the Post and the links to DCRA where you can report vacant properties in your neighborhood.

New DCRA Regulations for Vacant Properties

New laws go into effect for vacant properties

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/13/AR2010101302936.html
This month, the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs begins enforcement of new vacant property regulations using taxes to discourage property blight in the District. The new system gives the agency the authority to identify, inspect and classify commercial and residential properties as vacant or to deem a property blighted.

The Vacant Property Disincentivization Amendment Act of 2010 made several adjustments to the vacant property registration laws. Owners of vacant properties who do not qualify for one of four exemptions under District law will be required to pay a $250 registration fee. Their properties will be taxed at a rate of $5 per $100 of assessed value. Properties in poor or unsafe condition can also have their property deemed blighted with their properties taxed at a rate of $10 per $100 of assessed value. The owner must pay a $250 renewal fee each year until the property is legally occupied or qualifies for an exemption.

Visit http://dcra.dc.gov.