Not So Long Ago: M and TJ

Originally posted on The Georgetown Metropolitan:
Vodpod videos no longer available. This week on Not So Long Ago, GM stops by M and Thomas Jefferson Streets. Today on the north side of the street there is Sephora, a cosmetics store, Kate Spade, a handbag and apparel store, and Blue Mercury, another cosmetics store. These are…

A second Mandarin immersion school proposed for Washington D.C.

Originally posted on Mandarin Immersion Parents Council:
Washington D.C.’s Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School is an extraordinarily popular Mandarin immersion charter school in the city. For the 2020-2021 school year it had 62 seats available for 3-year-olds entering its preschool. The waitlist was 423 students long. By Kindergarten there are no seats available as…

7333 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland

South facing penthouse unit in Takoma Overlook had exceptional views of sylvan residential streets. With over 900 sq ft., an open concept floor plan with balcony allows loads of natural light. Upgraded kitchen with maple cabinets, granite counters, ceramic backsplash and stainless appliances (in-unit washer and dryer). Gleaming hardwoods adorn the foyer, kitchen, living and

3810 Thornapple Street, Chevy Chase, MD

Just off Connecticut Avenue, this brick center hall Colonial with lots of upgrades and decorator touches is in sought after section 5 of the village of Chevy Chase. Great for home office.

6323 Beryl Road, Alexandria VA

Bren Mar Park Community in Fairfax County. Main level living room. Bedroom and full bath. Next level offers dining room with door opens to patio and yard. Kitchen. Upper level 3 bedrooms and full bath. Lower level den.

3845 El Camino Place, Alexandria VA

Two bedroom townhouse in Fairfax County with an Alexandria postal address. Woodburning fireplace and two patios.

1568 21st Court, Arlington VA

New luxury townhouse in Palisades Park, with views of the Key Bridge from the top floor bedroom. Years after selling this to repeat buyers, I actually rented it from them and lived here for a year while they were posted abroad. I love the neighborhood.

1812 Barton Street, Arlington VA

Just off Lee Highway in Lyon Village, this house is no longer. A simple home with a large backyard and a rental unit, a subsequent owner has torn it down and built a shiny new McMansion.

1633 Colonial Terrace, Arlington VA

Near the Rosslyn Metro. Bright, spacious two level apartment, slightly larger than units on upper tier. Two parking spaces. Hardwood floors, balcony, gas fireplace. Bosch dishwasher, new washer and dryer are front loading. Huge half bath on main level. Walk to Rosslyn, Georgetown, Clarendon

7508 Lynn Drive, Chevy Chase, MD

This home narrowly missed being adjacent to the Purple Line metro. Excellent spacious home, near Bethesda Center. Lovely breezes in cool yard, facing sunny eastern exposure. Playground set conveys, along with dog run and meditative side yard, replete with bridge over trickling Coquelin Stream .