About Washington's Dupont Circle

The big boxy-looking building on the cusp of Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan, looks nothing at all like it should e a Tex-Mex restaurant, but it is. And one of my favorites, and I went to dinner there tonight with an old friend.

I've never had a bad meal at Lauriol Plaza. In fact, I've never had one that wasn't pretty wonderful. Tonight, there was ceviche, I had a seafood chimichonga, and key lime pie. And there were all the trimmings with guacamole, black beans and rice.

The menu pretty much covers all the bases. And there is bruch fare with Huevos Rancheros, Chorizo con Huevo, Crab Quesadilla and other standards, like French Toast and Eggs Florentine.

They also have an impressive Margarita menu, with strawberry, peach and mango.

There is an outdoor cafe where you're almost sure to see someone you know pass by, and roof deck has a wonderful view of the neighborhood.

It's a favorite with people who live in the neighborhood, and with people like me who drive down - they actually have a huge parking lot (a good thing in Dupont Circle. It's also a favorite because the atmosphere is fun, with a huge mural of a fiesta you can stare at while you enjoy your meal. And the staff is wonderful and they seem to really enjoy their jobs.

Lauriol Plaza is at the corner of 18th and T Streets. For more information, call them at 202-387-0035 or go to their web site at www.lauriolplaza.com.

Here are the Properties that sold in this Washington DC Neighborhood: July 2009

Type #Bedrooms/Baths List Price Sold Price Days on Market

Condo 2/2 $739,000 $705,000 234

Co-op 0/1 $189,000 $177,000 245

Co-op 0/1 $179,000 $174,000 110

Co-op 1/1 $289,000 $285,000 108

RowHouse 5/4 $1,195,000 $1,850,000 332

Condo 2/2 $750,000 $730,000 82

RowHouse 2/2 $675,000 $679,000 76

Condo 1/1 $385,000 $380,000 95

Condo 2/2 $499,000 $480,000 89

Condo 1/1 $399,900 $385,000 53

Condo 4/4 $1,100,000 $1,050,000 53

RowHouse 3/2.5 $689,900 $595,000 55

Condo 2/2 $649,000 $630,000 38

Condo 2/1.5 $429,000 $420,000 31

Condo 1/1 $424,900 $420,000 17

Condo 1/1 $349,000 $342,000 29

RowHouse 8/4 $1,375,000 $1,300,000 11

RowHouse 4/3.5 $1,138,000 $1,100,000 6

RowHouse 3/3.5 $1,199,000 $1,095,000 96

Condo 1/1 $274,000 $279,000 12

Co-Op 0/1 $225,000 $215,000 11

Condo 0/1 $259,900 $249,000 13

Condo 1/1.5 $499,000 $495,000 9

Condo 2/2 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0*

Condo 1/1 $369,900 $365,000 6

Condo 2/3 $1,778,500 $1,778,500 14*

Condo 2/2 $475,000 $472,500 6

Condo 1/1 $380,000 $365,000 4

Condo 1/1 $399,900 $454,000 3

Condo 1/1 $274,900 $315,000 5

*This area includes parts of NW DC, Between K and U Street/Florida Ave and 16th to 23rd Street.

** Unit part of new building with multiple units for sale. Days on Market may not be accurate.

Kiplinger Magazine just released its annual top ten best cities to live in. I was very happy to see Washington DC on the list.

Washington DC have a 5,263,322 population. Median household income is $81,163. It is of course the nation's capital,home of the Federal Government and K St NW where you will find many of the movers and shakers of Washington DC. Tourism as usual is huge here in Washington DC. Places like the White House and the Smithsonian Museum-( where the sequel to Ben Stiller's new movie Night at the Museum:Battle of the Smithsonian was shot)are places tourists like to visit. Also it is the home of Kiplinger Magazine Headquarters-I didn't ever know that.

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After what seemed like a epidemic of Burglaries in December died down in January; it seems they thieves are back at it again.

Several cases of break-ins have occurred in the Dupont Circle area of NW DC, where the thieves are coming into buildings, condos and homes through the roof. Buildings are often secured with locked front entrances. Residents need either a key or fob to gain access. Some condos have a front desk to keep away any intruders.

But the roof is often an easy target. Think about how much more likely you are to leave a door to a roof deck unlocked as compared to your front door?

So it seems a group of thugs have thought about this and have scored many laptops and lots of jewelry. The moral of the story; lock-up the top of your house and the bottom!

Read the story here

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What's Selling - Washington DC - Dupont Circle Neighborhood

Here are the Properties that sold in this Washington DC Neighborhood: Janurary 2009

Type #Bedrooms/Baths List Price Sold Price Days on Market

Co-Op 0/1 $184,500 $176,250 151

Condo 1/1 $264,900 $264,950 130

Condo 2/1 $500,000 $460,000 110

Condo 2/1 $475,000 $455,900 185

Condo 0/1 $239,000 $233,000 25

Condo 0/1 $274,500 $260,500 106

Condo 2/2 $439,900 $434,500 30

Condo 2/2 $614,900 $575,000 76

Condo 1/1 $349,900 $349,000 54

Condo 3/2 $849,900 $829,500 103

*This area includes parts of NW DC, Between K and U Street/Florida Ave and 16th to 23rd Street.

** Unit part of new building with multiple units for sale. Days on Market may not be accurate.

Call James for all your Real Estate needs and questions; servicing Logan Circle, Mt Vernon Square and the Greater Washington DC area.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Chevy Chase
5028 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 100
Washington DC 20016
202-351-5800 Main Office
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