Logan Circle is now one of the best areas in Washington, but it wasn't always the case. Logan Circle is a recently restored community, filled with urbanites, restaurants, and the best Whole Foods in the city with a colorful past. Now it is a gracious neighborhood with upscale condos, beautiful Victorian townhomes and newly constructed apartment buildings.

Did you know that Logan Circle itself wasn't always known as Logan Circle? Until 1930 Logan Circle was named Iowa Circle. Finally, in 1930 Congress passed a Law changing the name of Iowa Circle to Logan Circle in memory of Civil War General and Senator John A. Logan (D-IL). The General had lived (very briefly) at #4 Logan Circle during 1885. A statue was commissioned in his honor in 1891 and was formally dedicated in the center of the Circle by President William McKinley on April 9, 1901. The statute's base was designed by noted architect Richard Morris Hunt, and the sculpture itself was created by artist Franklin Simmons.

If you are looking for a new home in the city, Logan Circle offers a variety of choices. Currently the most expensive home on the market is a condo at 1401 Church Street. Unit 214 is a dramatic loft made by combining two apartments into one to create beautiful entertaining areas! With 12' ceilings, a separate dining room, walls of glass, stained concrete floors, custom Built-ins, and a gas Fireplace. this is a special space for $1,635,000. Unit 214 also has one of the largest Landscaped Terraces in the city with its own DIPPING POOL! Two parking spaces and a separate storage unit come with the condo.

The least expensive condo in the Logan Circle area is a one bedroom unit with approximately 700 square feet in space. 1115 12TH STREET NW #104 is on the market for $259,900. The New Plaza condo building is a classic building from 1937. This spacious unit is between 2 metros and within an easy walk to the convention center, restaurants, and stores.

There are over 40 condos in between these two price points, and if you are looking for a home in Logan Circle or anywhere else in the DC metro area, Lise Howe would love to help you find your dream condo. Just give her a call and start your search now! She specializes in helping buyers, including first time buyers, make the right decision.

Today's blog post, though a bit off topic, I think can be appreciated by all.

I just got over the flu, FINALLY feeling human and 100% again! I hadn't been cursed with the flu since age 11 I think? Anyhow, I must say, I am glad I have yet to attain a client roster as of yet, because I don't know how I would be able to work with the flu! I am assuming alot of you more established agents have an assistant, are on sales teams, or somehow have someone who you can count on to back you up should something like this keep you out of commission for a bit (in my case 8 whole days).

Needless to say, this has inspired me to encourage all of us to take care of ourselves when we are well. Such a line of work is going to need us to be as healthy as ready when the time calls for us to go above and beyond for our clients. I am going to share a recipe I found which is to help maintain your immune system. I HIGHLY encourage all of you to research and google various natural remedies and other things that will help keep you well so that you are not u attacked with something that keeps you in bed for several days...

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RECIPE FOR IMMUNE-BOOSTING SMOOTHIE:

2 cups of milk (soy or rice beverage)

1 cup of plain non-fat yogurt

1 serving of a multinutrient suppliment

1 frozen banana cut up

1/2 cup of frozen blueberries

1/2 each of your favorite fruit, frozen (eg. organic strawberries, papaya, mango)

1 tbsp of flax oil or 2 tbsp of flaxseedmeal (because fiber steadies the absorption of carbs and therefore contributes to a steadier blood sugar, it's suggested using rich sources of fiber, such as flaxseed meal-ground flaxseeds containing the oil and the fiber)

3 ounces of tofu

10 mg of zinc

100 mcg. selenium

50-100 iu of vitamin E

1 serving soy isolate powder (optional)

2 tbsp peanutbutter (optional)

Combine all ingredients until smooth, serve immediately while the mixture still has a bubbly milkshake like consistency

Here are the Properties that sold in this Washington DC Neighborhood: Feburary 1-13, 2009

Type of Property #BR/Baths List Price Closed Price # Days on Market

Row House 4/2 $285,900 $285,000 64

Row House 3/2.5 $499,000 $492,500 372

Condo 2/1 $484,555 $455,000 125

Condo 2/2.5 $895,000 $828,000 71

Condo 1/1.5 $560,555 $540,000 22

Condo 1/1 $538,107 $538,107 0*

Condo 1/1 $544,900 $544,900 0*







*Units were part of multi-unit, newly-built complexes; DOM may not be accurate




This area boarders U Street & Florida Ave to the North; 16th Street to the West; H street to the South and 4th Street to the East.

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Call James for all your Real Estate needs and questions; servicing Virginia, Maryland 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

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

Type of Property #BR/Baths List Price Closed Price # Days on Market

Condo 2/2 $525,000 $525,000 111*

Condo 2/2 $699,000 $632,500 247*

Row House 4/2.5 $365,900 $382,900 98

Row House 3/1 $649,000 $600,000 75

Condo 1/1.5 $419,000 $390,000 76

Condo 2/2 $615,000 $580,000 262

Condo 1/1 $195,000 $195,000 23

Condo 1/1 $419,900 $415,000 93

Condo 2/2 $574,900 $550,000 28

Condo 0/1 $199,900 $202,000 47

Row House 5/4 $688,800 $632,500 278

Co-op 0/1 $185,000 $176,500 35

Condo 1/1 $355,000 $342,000 20

Condo 2/2 $399,900 $420,000 16

Condo 1/1 $299,750 $282,500 13

Condo 2/2 $306,900 $316,000 118

Condo 2/3 $1,694,926 $1,694,926 0*





*Units were part of multi-unit, newly-built complexes; DOM may not be accurate




This area boarders U Street & Florida Ave to the North; 16th Street to the West; H street to the South and 4th Street to the East.

View Larger Map

Call James for all your Real Estate needs and questions; servicing Virginia, Maryland and the GreaterWashington DC area.

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