Lawyerly Lairs: What Does $500K Buy You in D.C.?

What kind of apartment can you get in Washington, D.C., if you have half a million dollars to spend? Check out this pad, currently owned by a lawyer and a law student.

It’s a big balcony. Imagine what it must look like in the spring, during cherry blossom season:

When people say that D.C. is more “livable” than New York, what do they mean by that? Often they’re referring to the fact that there’s more space, that the buildings aren’t so close together, and that more residential complexes have amenities like tennis courts:

And swimming pools:

This apartment — 3101 New Mexico Avenue, unit 847 — may not be as lavish as a $10 million townhouse in Brooklyn Heights or a $6 million apartment on Park Avenue. And it might not have the down-home charm of that Catskills country house (on sale for just $345,000).

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On the whole, however, I think it’s a home that’s both interesting and comfortable. If you’re contemplating a move to D.C., you might want to check out this Lawyerly Lair.

3101 NEW MEXICO Ave NORTHWEST #847 [Redfin]

Earlier: Lawyerly Lairs: The Real Homeowners of D.C.
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