On U Street NW, top-floor one-bedroom condo with built-in shelves seeks $419K

This light-filled one-bedroom condo in the Balfour building at 16th and U streets NW with a wood-burning fireplace and wide built-in shelves in the living space recently hit the market for $419,000. It has hardwood floors throughout and is situated on the building’s top floor.

The kitchen features numerous cabinets and a breakfast bar, and the bedroom boasts good storage space. The condo also comes with a washer/dryer unit. The building, meanwhile, is adjacent to a few bus lines on 16th Street NW and within walking distance of the U Street–African American Civil War Memorial Metro stop. Meridian Hill Park is additionally nearby.

The HOA dues are $417 a month, and the unit most recently sold for $360,000 in 2010, according to property records. Jenn Smira with Compass is serving as the listing agent.