First of all, Happy St. Patrick’s Day from us at CondoDomain DC!
The forecast is for a beautiful weather today for you to explore Irish culture and tradition.  But as the Going out Gurus’ Fritz Hahn wrote, the majority of DC will “explore Irish culture and tradition” today in bars.

“Wednesday is St. Patrick’s Day,” Hahn wrote.  ”And of course there are plenty of Irish cultural opportunities in the city. But let’s be honest — when it comes down to it, there’s one place that really dominates this particular holiday: the bar.”
Well …

It’s March 16th, the sun is out and the air is warm.
The snow has left the District, presumably for the season, and our city has nothing but warm weather on the way.  Knock on wood.
Alas, after a Winter that never to seemed to end, Spring has Sprung in DC.  And with it comes the ultimate DC Condo buying season.
As the nation battles back from the recession, the market for buying a DC Condominium couldn’t be better.  If you have the means to do so, buying a DC home right now …

Washington, DC has been rated the number two city in the country for young Americans to live in by Portfolio.com.  The study was based on a variety of factors, including annual rate of employment growth from 2004–2009, per capita income in 2008, and median rent in 2008.
Austin, Texas was the only metropolis that beat out DC for the title of top city.  According to the author of the article, G. Scott Thomas, Austin “has the strongest concentration of young people among the 67 metros. Twenty-eight percent of its residents are …

Chinatown is a fun place to be in DC.  While DC is a major metropolis, it is also a relatively small city, a place that lacks certain qualities of a big city.  Don’t get me wrong, Downtown DC is certainly a happening place, a region where the hustle bustle of the nation’s capital is palpable.
But it’s not, in any way, “bright lights, big city”.  The District’s restrictions on building height, as well as the fact that the region just isn’t that big, makes DC feel tiny in relation to mega-cities …

Here’s a rundown of today’s pertinent stories from around the District:
DCist reports the Georgetown C&O Canal has flooded after 3 days of rain
Shannon of We Love DC did a write-up about the Court House neighborhood in Arlington

Metrocurean writes that Top Chef DC could begin filming in the next couple of weeks
The Hill is Home says new restaurant Liberty Tree is “a welcome addition to the restaurant scene on H Street NE”
Check out tons of other information regarding DC neighborhoods and DC Condominiums on CondoDomain!

The Midtown at Reston Town Center condominiums are now 80% sold out.  Midtown Reston, located in Reston, Virginia, is in one of the 21-story Midtown towers. These condominium residences combine the signature qualities of a five-star hotel with the intimacy of a private retreat. The homes are timelessly elegant, the views are amazing, and the amenities are superb.
Available homes at Midtown Reston Town Center include one bedroom, two bedroom, and penthouse units.  One bedrooms start from $399,000, two bedrooms from $499,000, and Penthouse units from $899,000.

Midtown Reston offers its residents so many luxuries, …

A brilliantly modern condominium located in Chinatown is available for purchase $2,495,000. Props to UrbanTurf for profiling the property and bringing it to our attention.  The Chinatown condo, which is located at 475 H Street NW, looks simply incredible, but, as UrbanTurf pointed out it is a unit for a buyer with a specific taste.
“The ultra-modern three-level, three-bedroom unit was designed by architect Robert Gurney and has a layout and design that is not often seen in DC,” UrbanTurf’s Mark Wellborn wrote.  ”Each floor is about 100-feet deep and the …

Developers in certain neighborhoods throughout DC have a chance to receive $145,000 in pre-development grant money, Washington Business Journal’s Jonathan O’Connell reported yesterday.
“Money can be used toward developers’ costs related to planning, environmental work, accounting, market studies, soil testing, legal services and other expenses,” O’Connell wrote.
Builders in the following neighborhoods are eligible for the money:
Anacostia, Bellevue, Bloomingdale/Eckington, Brightwood/Upper Georgia Avenue, Brookland/Edgewood, Columbia Heights, Congress Heights, Deanwood Heights, H Street NE, Logan Circle, Shaw and Washington Highlands.

(Communities like Columbia Heights could benefit from the grant money)
These neighborhoods already have numerous DC Condos …

According to our friends at Trulia, almost 25 percent of the homes in DC and Maryland were reduced during February.  DC actually reached 25 percent, while Maryland came in close behind at 24 percent. The data evaluated each state’s(as well as DC) real estate progress last month.
DC and Maryland were in the top five of home price reductions, joined by Arizona, Massachusetts, and Hawaii.  While certain regions are clearly feeling the effects of price reductions, California certainly isn’t.
“Six major cities in California also occupy the lowest percent of current listings …

Several days ago, I posted our CondoLoft poll of the week, with the question asking how long will it be before the Capitol Riverfront community in Southeast really takes off.   If you haven’t voted, please do. It is a question that is a big one around town, as many DC real estate folks will watch the neighborhood’s future to see whether the plans for the community come to fruition.
Just days after our poll, UrbanTurf writer Tim Brown wrote a really in-depth article profiling the community, and its current status.
“Slowly …

Certain condominiums offer you the chance to be a part of the heartbeat of downtown Washington, DC. These condominiums are part of diverse, exciting neighborhoods, filled with culture. While there are suburban communities in the District that are great as well, these bustling urban areas echo the true essence of DC.
The Renaissance at Logan is a condominium complex in one of these areas.  The Renaissance at Logan is located off of Logan Circle, an area that is really taking off with its proximity to Chinatown and U Street.  With neighboring …

This week’s edition of Rent vs. Buy on UrbanTurf examines the Dupont Circle neighborhood.  While most communities in DC are fairly cut and dry when it comes to deciding whether to rent or buy, writer Michelle Lerner explained that Dupont Circle is slightly more complicated.

It is clear that Dupont is one of the prime places to live in DC.  Not only does it have a true sense of community because of its numerous cafes, bars, restaurants, small art galleries and shops, but it also has the ultimate location.  Within blocks …