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DC Home Obama Lived In As Senator Up For Sale DC Home Obama Lived In As Senator Up For Sale
DC Home Obama Lived In As Senator Up For Sale A piece of history is up for sale in Washington, DC. A DC townhouse where future President Barack Obama once lived in while he served as a US Senator has hit the market for $1.279 million, according to real estate agency Redfin’s latest listing. The 2,214-square-foot property at 227 6th St. SE includes three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and sits in the east side of the Staton Park neighborhood, not far from the Capitol. It also includes a first-floor apartment that was once rented by a future famous tenant who made it from the 6th Street to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Other amenities,…

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by Zak Failla
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DC Home Of Alice Rivlin Hits Market At $6.6M DC Home Of Alice Rivlin Hits Market At $6.6M
DC Home Of Alice Rivlin Hits Market At $6.6M If you are looking for a home grounded in the nation's budget and economic history, 2838 Chesterfield Place NW in Washington DC could be your best bet. The $6.6 million home is nestled in the highly coveted and secluded Forest Hills neighborhood, and was once owned by the late Alice M. Rivlin, a former economist and 16th vice chair of the Federal Reserve. Before her appointment to the Federal Reserve, Rivlin was director of the Office of Management and Budget. Originally built in the 1950s, the home is suited for both grand entertaining and private relaxation. It overlooks Rock C…

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by Jon Craig
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Georgetown Home Of JFK, Jackie Kennedy Hits The Market For $2M Georgetown Home Of JFK, Jackie Kennedy Hits The Market For $2M
Georgetown Home Of JFK, Jackie Kennedy Hits The Market For $2M History buffs who have a cool $2 million dollars burning a hole in their pockets can now potentially own a piece of Washington, DC history. The former home of President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy is up for sale on Dent Place in Northwest DC, with a starting price of $2 million, which is believed to be the first property they signed a lease for as a married couple. According to Compass Real Estate agent Michael Brennan, Jr., who posted the listing, the couple signed that lease for the four-bathroom, four-bedroom home as newlyweds in December 1953. The pair were married months before…

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by Zak Failla
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You Can Have Roger Mody's Virginia Waterfront Mansion For $39M You Can Have Roger Mody's Virginia Waterfront Mansion For $39M
You Can Have Roger Mody's Virginia Waterfront Mansion For $39M Monumental Sports owner Roger Mody's mega-mansion has been listed for sale at $39 million according to Zillow listing. The 33,000 square-foot McLean home known as The Cliffs overlooks the Potomac River and includes eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, according to the listing. Grand StaircaseTTR Sotheby's International Realty/Bright MLS The expansive home also includes custom iron doors, quartz crystal wine cellar and wet bar, media room, salon that leads to a 22-car garage that doubles as a ballroom space, full-sized indoor basketball court, massive dining room, separate catering kitchen, …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Leesburg's Most Expensive Listing Is Sprawling Mansion Going For $5.995M Leesburg's Most Expensive Listing Is Sprawling Mansion Going For $5.995M
Leesburg's Most Expensive Listing Is Sprawling Mansion Going For $5.995M The most expensive residential listing in Leesburg is going for $5.995 million — and that's after a May 2022 price drop, according to a Zillow listing. The more than 15,700-square-foot home was built in 2014, and is located in the enclave of Grenada, minutes from downtown Leesburg and a short drive from the Dulles Airport, the listing agent states. The custom-built home with seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms offers three private acres and includes a solarium, office, gourmet kitchen, bar, theater room, personal fitness center, and a salt water pool. Aside from the main house, a five vehicle…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Washington Commanders Owner Dan Synder Wants $49M For Maryland Mansion Washington Commanders Owner Dan Synder Wants $49M For Maryland Mansion
Washington Commanders Owner Dan Synder Wants $49M For Maryland Mansion Dan Snyder’s team isn’t the only thing he's looking to sell. The embattled Washington Commander's owner has listed his Potomac home in what could be a record-setting $49 million. Here's to hoping a buyer will meet his asking price. News of his house hitting the market comes as Snyder has been exploring a possible sale of his franchise amid allegations and investigations into a toxic workplace environment. Snyder also owns a mansion near Mount Vernon in Alexandria that is currently the most expensive residential purchase in the region at $48 million. Now he will look to top that with the s…

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by Zak Failla
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Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal
Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal A Maryland real estate company is paying a pretty penny to improve its foothold in Silver Spring with a new multi-million dollar purchase. Baltimore-based Enterprise Community Development (ECD), a nonprofit owner and developer of affordable homes, has purchased the 87-unit multi-family Parkside Terrace on Easley Street for $20 million (or slightly less than $230,000 per unit), Transwestern Real Estate Services announced. According to Transwestern Executive Vice President Robin Williams, “the property has been well managed by long-term owners allowing ECD and its partners to preserve natura…

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by Zak Failla
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Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million
Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Google and Microsoft have a new neighbor in Prince William County. Reports said Amazon recently purchased nearly 60 acres of land to in Gainesville for nearly $90 million.  BizJournal announced earlier this week that Amazon Web Services had purchased the land at 5845 Wellington Road for $87.8 million. The report said AWS purchased the same-sized lot next door for $52.4 million last year.  Amazon has not commented on its plans for that location, but it adds to the company's holdings in northern Virginia.  The land is in the county's Data Center Opportunity Overlay District. T…

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by Josh Lanier
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Herndon's ManTech Acquired For $4.2B by DC Firm Herndon's ManTech Acquired For $4.2B by DC Firm
Herndon's ManTech Acquired For $4.2B by DC Firm ManTech International, a Herndon-based defense contractor with more than 9,000 employees, will be acquired by Washington DC equity firm Carlyle Group for a cool $4.2 billion, the company announced. “This announcement is an important milestone for ManTech and a testament to our growth and the leadership position we have built since our founding by George Pedersen more than 50 years ago,” said ManTech CEO and President Kevin M. Phillips in a press release.  ManTech provides analytics and cybersecurity to the country's defense and intelligence agencies.  The all-cash deal received t…

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by Josh Lanier