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10 D.C. fixer-uppers on the market

By Michelle Goldchain Updated
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By Michelle Goldchain Updated

Diamonds in the rough. Princesses without pearls. Opportunities bursting with potential. Fixer-uppers don't often have the most attractive listing photos, but they do gush with pride with words that prove that sure this isn't the best looking house on the block, but it could be with your help. Below, Curbed has mapped 10 fixer-uppers worth investing in.

[UPDATE 11/28: This map was updated with new listings currently on the market. The map points were ordered geographically, from most Northwest to most Southeast.]

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3802 Rodman Street NW #10

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Asking price: $309,999

Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 756-square-foot condo

Price per square foot: $410

The skinny: With $330 monthly HOA dues , this short sale is on the market with cash preferred. According to the listing, a little paint and repair could make the listing great. The kitchen also looks a little cramped. One plus is that there is a rear patio that comes with the unit.

3802 Rodman St NW, Washington, DC 20016

1668 Tamarack Street NW

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Asking price: $679,900

Size: 5-bed, 3-bath, 2,081-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $327

The skinny: This residence was first listed in August 2016 for $719,900. Since then, it has gotten a price chop, lowering it to the current ask. Some of the major highlights of this listing include that it has an in-ground pool and "newer" roof and HVAC. It's being sold as-is.

1668 Tamarack St NW, Washington, DC 20012

4418 5th Street NW

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Asking price: $680,000

Size: 7-bed, 3.5-bath, 2,855-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $238

The skinny: This four-level Colonial home is located in Petworth. The lot size acknowledged in the listing is 3,610 square feet. According to the listing, "We are still trying to confirm the side lot is owned by the homeowner," so the homebuyer might end up with more or less space than expected.

4418 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20011

2952 13th Street NE

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Asking price: $450,000

Size: 3-bed, 2.5-bath, 2,150-square-foot townhome

Price per square foot: $209

The skinny: In Brookland, this townhome is on the market with "some upgrades," which are not fully identified in the listing. It is being sold as-is.

2952 13th St NE, Washington, DC 20017

2216 Channing Street NE

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Asking price: $399,999

Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 1,626-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $246

The skinny: This listing could be used as a multi-unit or single-family home. It is zoned C-M-1, which means that it allows low bulk commercial and light manufacturing.

2216 Channing St NE, Washington, DC 20018

4342 Halley Terrace SE

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Asking price: $450,000

Size: 6-bed, 4-bath, 3,253-square-foot multi-family home

Price per square foot: $138

The skinny: This multi-family development is on the market with an income of approximately $50,000 earned in the last 12 months, according to the listing. There are four total units in the structure. Inside, the kitchens and bathrooms have been renovated.

4342 Halley Terrace SE, Washington, DC 20032

140 Wilmington Place SE

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Asking price: $395,900

Size: 4-bed, 2-bath, 2,712-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $146

The skinny: On a third of an acre lot, this fixer-upper comes with two stories, a finished basement, and a large rear wooden deck. It also offers a four-car driveway.

140 Wilmington Pl SE, Washington, DC 20032

2916 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE

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Asking price: $350,000

Size: 1-bed, 1-bath mixed-use building

The skinny: This mixed-use building in Congress Heights is on the market, located less than half a mile from I-295.

2916 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032

2250 Mt. View Place SE

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Asking price: $325,000

Size: 4-bed, 2-bath, 1,488-square-foot townhome

Price per square foot: $218

The skinny: This Anacostia townhome is being sold as is, but has some updates, according to the listing. It offers three levels and one parking space in the back. It last sold in March 2005 for $200,000.

2250 Mt View Pl SE, Washington, DC 20020

4203 Dix Street NE

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Asking price: $237,500

Size: 3-bed, 1-bath, 816-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $291

The skinny: Last but not least is this fixer-upper, located in Deanwood. It is vacant and being sold as-is. The kitchen looks like it could benefit from an update.

4203 Dix St NE, Washington, DC 20019
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3802 Rodman Street NW #10

3802 Rodman St NW, Washington, DC 20016
Asking price: $309,999

Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 756-square-foot condo

Price per square foot: $410

The skinny: With $330 monthly HOA dues , this short sale is on the market with cash preferred. According to the listing, a little paint and repair could make the listing great. The kitchen also looks a little cramped. One plus is that there is a rear patio that comes with the unit.

3802 Rodman St NW, Washington, DC 20016

1668 Tamarack Street NW

1668 Tamarack St NW, Washington, DC 20012
Asking price: $679,900

Size: 5-bed, 3-bath, 2,081-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $327

The skinny: This residence was first listed in August 2016 for $719,900. Since then, it has gotten a price chop, lowering it to the current ask. Some of the major highlights of this listing include that it has an in-ground pool and "newer" roof and HVAC. It's being sold as-is.

1668 Tamarack St NW, Washington, DC 20012

4418 5th Street NW

4418 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Asking price: $680,000

Size: 7-bed, 3.5-bath, 2,855-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $238

The skinny: This four-level Colonial home is located in Petworth. The lot size acknowledged in the listing is 3,610 square feet. According to the listing, "We are still trying to confirm the side lot is owned by the homeowner," so the homebuyer might end up with more or less space than expected.

4418 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20011

2952 13th Street NE

2952 13th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
Asking price: $450,000

Size: 3-bed, 2.5-bath, 2,150-square-foot townhome

Price per square foot: $209

The skinny: In Brookland, this townhome is on the market with "some upgrades," which are not fully identified in the listing. It is being sold as-is.

2952 13th St NE, Washington, DC 20017

2216 Channing Street NE

2216 Channing St NE, Washington, DC 20018
Asking price: $399,999

Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 1,626-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $246

The skinny: This listing could be used as a multi-unit or single-family home. It is zoned C-M-1, which means that it allows low bulk commercial and light manufacturing.

2216 Channing St NE, Washington, DC 20018

4342 Halley Terrace SE

4342 Halley Terrace SE, Washington, DC 20032
Asking price: $450,000

Size: 6-bed, 4-bath, 3,253-square-foot multi-family home

Price per square foot: $138

The skinny: This multi-family development is on the market with an income of approximately $50,000 earned in the last 12 months, according to the listing. There are four total units in the structure. Inside, the kitchens and bathrooms have been renovated.

4342 Halley Terrace SE, Washington, DC 20032

140 Wilmington Place SE

140 Wilmington Pl SE, Washington, DC 20032
Asking price: $395,900

Size: 4-bed, 2-bath, 2,712-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $146

The skinny: On a third of an acre lot, this fixer-upper comes with two stories, a finished basement, and a large rear wooden deck. It also offers a four-car driveway.

140 Wilmington Pl SE, Washington, DC 20032

2916 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE

2916 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032
Asking price: $350,000

Size: 1-bed, 1-bath mixed-use building

The skinny: This mixed-use building in Congress Heights is on the market, located less than half a mile from I-295.

2916 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032

2250 Mt. View Place SE

2250 Mt View Pl SE, Washington, DC 20020
Asking price: $325,000

Size: 4-bed, 2-bath, 1,488-square-foot townhome

Price per square foot: $218

The skinny: This Anacostia townhome is being sold as is, but has some updates, according to the listing. It offers three levels and one parking space in the back. It last sold in March 2005 for $200,000.

2250 Mt View Pl SE, Washington, DC 20020

4203 Dix Street NE

4203 Dix St NE, Washington, DC 20019
Asking price: $237,500

Size: 3-bed, 1-bath, 816-square-foot single-family home

Price per square foot: $291

The skinny: Last but not least is this fixer-upper, located in Deanwood. It is vacant and being sold as-is. The kitchen looks like it could benefit from an update.

4203 Dix St NE, Washington, DC 20019