Real Estate in the Neighborhood - Sold!

There is a lot of construction going on around us - particularly near Nationals Stadium. When we first moved here, that area was non existent for housing options - not that we were interested.  There was not a large supply of condos anywhere in the neighborhood, and what was available were a few converted apartments. It's worked out well for us but it's hard to believe what we have gone through compared to living in a single family home in the Midwest. There are only a few one bedroom options in our building, a lot of studios, and frequent transient customers. So when one of the larger units on the fifth floor came on the market a week ago, we watched with interest to see if the competitive market of all the new buildings with all the services and modern amenities might hinder the sale of the charming old architecture on Capitol Hill. It takes a peculiar person to want to live in an 1890's building compared to a brand new high rise for a host of reasons. It seems things haven't quite changed when I saw the pending sale notice go up in less than a week. My husband and I have explored other options in and around the neighborhood but can't seem to make a move away from the street we currently call home. I really think it boils down to location and certainly not convenience. But it's nice to know other folks feel the same way.