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Bang for your buck?
What you get for your real estate dollar varies across the region
Have a million dollars?
K Street
In D.C., a three-bedroom, four bath garden condo on K Street is listed at $999,999. Ceilings are up to 20-feet high with a main level chef’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a second-level kitchenette. The condo also features wood floors, granite counters and a balcony and deck.
King Street
In Alexandria, a 74-year-old, four-bedroom, 2.5-bath colonial on King Street is listed at $899,000. This Georgian Revival offers sweeping views of the city. The formal living and dining rooms lead to a sunroom overlooking the rear gardens. Period details throughout include fine moldings, slate roof with snow eagles, dentil accent and intricate brickwork.
Key Highway
In Baltimore, a four-year old, two-bedroom, 2.5-bath on Key Highway is listed at $999,990. The Ritz-Carlton Residences provide an indoor pool, marina, fitness center, billiards room, screening room, spa and meditation and more. Services include 24-hour concierge, valet and porter. Each residence includes spectacular views, private elevator and two parking spaces.
If a million dollars is too steep, how about something close to $500,000?
Cameron Street
In Alexandria, a four-year old condo on Cameron Street with two bedrooms and two baths, is listed for $479,000. There's an open gourmet kitchen, sunny bedrooms, master bath with double vanities and a walk-in shower. There's also a rooftop deck just across the hall with lovely city views.
Massachusetts Avenue
In D.C., a ninth floor, one-bedroom, one-bath high-rise condo on Massachusetts Avenue is listed at $500,000. The condo features a large bedroom with a walk-in closet, a walk-through bath with soaking tub, a custom glass tile backsplash in the kitchen and a covered balcony.
St. Paul Street
In Baltimore, a 91-year-old colonial with five bedrooms, 3.5 baths is listed at $500,000 on St. Paul Street. The house has a detached garage in the back, three fireplaces, built-in bookcases, crown molding, bar and wood floors. There's also an unfinished basement with a rear entrance.
Looking for something in a lower price range? Many can be found around $250,000.
Farrington Ave
In Alexandria, a 61-year-old, two-bedroom, one-bath condo is listed at $139,900 on Farrington Ave. This sunny garden style condo with bright, clean rooms has been freshly painted throughout with neutral colors, complementing the new carpet. There's plenty of storage and two parking spots. A Metro stop is just steps away as well as a walk/bike path to Hoffman Center.
Southview Road
In Baltimore, a 72-year-old colonial with three bedrooms and two baths is listed at $249,900 on Southview Road. The house features a gourmet kitchen, has refinished hardwood floors, insulated and floored attic, a wood-burning fireplace and a detached garage.
7th Street
In D.C., a three bedroom, two-bath townhouse on 7th Street is listed at $250,000. The house has original hardwood floors and the living room has lots of natural light. There's off-street parking and a partially finished basement.
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PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
Gay Men’s Chorus, local drag artists have featured performance at ceremony
The 41st Helen Hayes Awards were held at The Anthem on Monday, May 19. Felicia Curry and Mike Millan served as the hosts.
A performance featuring members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington and local drag artists was held at the end of the first act of the program to celebrate WorldPride 2025.
The annual awards ceremony honors achievement in D.C.-area theater productions and is produced by Theatre Washington.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
District of Columbia
Laverne Cox, Reneé Rapp, Deacon Maccubbin named WorldPride grand marshals
Three LGBTQ icons to lead parade
WorldPride organizers announced Thursday that actress and trans activist Laverne Cox, powerhouse performer Reneé Rapp, and LGBTQ trailblazer Deacon Maccubbin will serve as grand marshals for this year’s WorldPride parade.
The Capital Pride Alliance, which is organizing WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., revealed the honorees in a press release, noting that each has made a unique contribution to the fabric of the LGBTQ community.
Cox made history in 2014 as the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category for her role in Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black.” She went on to win a Daytime Emmy in 2015 for her documentary “Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word,” which followed seven young trans people as they navigated coming out.
Rapp, a singer and actress who identifies as a lesbian, rose to prominence as Regina George in the Broadway musical “Mean Girls.” She reprised the role in the 2024 film adaptation and also stars in Max’s “The Sex Lives of College Girls,” portraying a character coming to terms with her sexuality. Rapp has released an EP, “Everything to Everyone,” and an album, “Snow Angel.” She announced her sophomore album, “Bite Me,” on May 21 and is slated to perform at the WorldPride Music Festival at the RFK Festival Grounds.
Deacon Maccubbin, widely regarded as a cornerstone of Washington’s LGBTQ+ history, helped organize D.C.’s first Gay Pride Party in 1975. The event took place outside Lambda Rising, one of the first LGBTQ bookstores in the nation, which Maccubbin founded. For his decades of advocacy and activism, he is often referred to as “the patriarch of D.C. Pride.”
“I am so honored to serve as one of the grand marshals for WorldPride this year. This has been one of the most difficult times in recent history for queer and trans people globally,” Cox said. “But in the face of all the rhetorical, legislative and physical attacks, we continue to have the courage to embrace who we truly are, to celebrate our beauty, resilience and bravery as a community. We refuse to allow fear to keep us from ourselves and each other. We remain out loud and proud.”
“Pride is everything. It is protection, it is visibility, it is intersectional. But most importantly, it is a celebration of existence and protest,” Rapp said.
The three will march down 14th Street for the WorldPride Parade in Washington on June 7.
2025 D.C. Trans Pride was held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 17. The day was filled with panel discussions, art, social events, speakers, a resource fair and the Engendered Spirit Awards. Awardees included Lyra McMillan, Pip Baitinger, Steph Niaupari and Hayden Gise. The keynote address was delivered by athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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