Micro-markets are everything. Even in a DC area getting great press, the media at large doesn’t know how to look at properties on a block to block basis. Or by property type. There was an article about a month ago in the post about slumping condo sales in DC. Where in DC? :-) Because it certainly wasn’t in most of the Northwest corridor of the city. Well, you got the point :-)

I have pictures of every Downtown Bethesda Condo there really are just handful…many I have the floor plans and/or virtual tours from those where we’ve had listings. When I actually populate the pictures section of this site, you’ll have Downtown bethesda eye candy galore, with every condo. Cool video on the way too!

Many thanks again, Claire, and wishing you all the best…common’ back when you get a chance!

As a resident, I can tell you that the reason they didn’t want larger balconies was people leave stuff sitting out there like lawn chairs, etc and the look isn’t as nice from the outside.

With all respect intended, I’m going to assume you’re just joking. Lawn chairs and other pieces that could make the development look “unsightly” are what condo docs are for. And do you see a mess over at the “Edgemoor on Arlington”? Look at the top units (right across the street from the library).

And I respectfully disagree with you – there are plenty of people willing to spend $2+ million on a condo (All the decent 2000 sq. ft. units — without restricted views) have sold at The Lionsgate. In fact 3 of the units in the LIonsgate were actually two separate units combined (there’s a fourth with plans ready to go too). All these units, when combined, were well over 3,000 sq. ft. To be candid, I’m not sure about the terrace space in the three specific units. But the plans of for the remaining combination “opportunity”, had various and “enough” outside space for most.

I’m a “kid”, like you (well I’d like to be — maybe a decade and change older!). I’ve been working in Bethesda and beyond for that decade studying the market, working with developers, listening to clients and Mother’s clients (yes, I work with my mother and live to tell about it!). And here’s what’s exceedingly clear:

For you and I, we want a cool place to live (if so fortunate to afford it – I didn’t buy at the Lionsgate by the way). For your parents, or at least mine and their peers (Babyboomers), there is a crying need for more…and larger, one story living. And not just in Bethesda. Builders and developers have lived off a fallacy that the 1 and 2 bedrooms are the safe bet…and you “can’t sell outside space”. To that I’ll bring out an extreme but certainly noteworthy example: The Residences at The Ritz in Georgetown (not the larger Foggy Bottom location). A 28 unit development abutting the hotel – with units ranging from approximately 3000 sq. ft. – 6000 sq ft. Since the height of the market (Spring 2005), every time ANY of these units have turned over (one recent foreclosure perhaps excluded)…through the downturns, sub-prime era, market meltdown…every time there’s been a sale, there has been astounding appreciation. Well into the double digits. I need to throw out the figure when I have some time because I mean “well” into the double digits…

Many thanks for the comment, Mike…have a great afternoon…

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Thanks a lot for stopping by, Jason, and the kind comments.