JOEL: Welcome to property number one.

This is The Brinkley.

It's a 10-unit boutique condominium crafted from a mid-century apartment garden complex.

And there's a community garden in the alley directly behind.

It's similar to others that stretch along this 18th and 17th Street corridor of the city.

JEN: That would be a huge selling point for me.

I'm a big gardener.

I might choose this just to have that extra amenity of the garden.

JOEL: We're also one block from the Stadium-Armory Metro and the now-shuttered RFK Stadium.

The parking lots are evolving into fields.

We even have two brand new establishments, a Thai restaurant, an Irish pub, and that's just the beginnings of what neighbors are hoping to see more of as a neighborhood hub.

RICARDO: I can understand the appeal of having things that you can access all throughout the year that make the community stronger.

JEN: Yeah.

JOEL: Absolutely.

Today, we're gonna look at unit one, which is right at the terrace or garden level.

And it's gonna surprise you as you step inside with an airy feeling throughout a smart floor plan.

RICARDO: Thank you so much, and we will see you afterwards for the game.

JOEL: I look forward to it.

JEN: All right.

JOEL: Enjoy.

JEN: Thanks, Joel.

Oh, wow.

RICARDO: Oh.

JEN: This is airy.

RICARDO: Very bright and open and spacious.

You know what I like, Jen?

The louvered blinds.

JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: I really like the big, chunky feel of it.

JEN: They feel special.

RICARDO: Yeah, and the maple floor helps with the open, airy feel.

It looks very contemporary.

JEN: Well, let's head on to my favorite room in every house.

RICARDO: The laundry.

JEN: Ew, the kitchen.

RICARDO: I'm kidding.

I'm kidding.

I know it's the kitchen.

JEN: Come on.

This is perfect.

RICARDO: Yeah.

I love the appliances.

I think these are nicely updated.

The dark cabinets and the light counter are a really nice touch.

JEN: Mm-hmm, and the backsplash brightens up the area, especially with the darker cabinets.

RICARDO: It's plenty of space here in the dining area.

JEN: They have this large hutch in here, which is great for storage... RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: But the sky's kinda the limit in terms of you could do.

A bar, décor.

RICARDO: I could see myself in this kitchen.

Living the single life, this would totally work for me.

JEN: Yeah.

It's a little small for me, but if I was living alone, totally doable.

RICARDO: Well, let's see what's around the corner.

JEN: Okay.

Oh, look at this transom window here over the bathroom.

RICARDO: Oh, that's nice.

JEN: It's a historical element.

RICARDO: And the full-size bath.

I love the tile work.

I like the little cutout there.

JEN: It's super functional.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Little guest room.

RICARDO: Yeah.

Big windows.

JEN: Yeah, and I like what they did here by hiding the ductwork, but not lowering the entire ceiling 'cause it still gives you the kind of height and air that Joel was talking about.

RICARDO: All right, there's another transom window here.

BOTH: Oh.

JEN: This is nice size.

RICARDO: Two beautiful windows.

JEN: Enough ceiling height that you can have a ceiling fan, which, for me, is clutch.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

And plenty of storage, too.

JEN: But what is that?

RICARDO: That looks like extra storage.

JEN: Can you reach that?

RICARDO: Uh, let's see.

I can.

Is there anything in there?

JEN: No.

RICARDO: That's, like, seasonal storage.

JEN: Yeah, or the things that you wanna keep super secure maybe.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Man, this one's got some gems to it.

I'm actually struggling to come up with a number on this one.

RICARDO: It's gonna be a challenge, so let's find Joel and give it a shot.

JEN: Yeah, all right.

JOEL: Jen and Ricardo, all right.

JEN: Hey, Joel.

JOEL: What did you think?

RICARDO: It is nothing about this that makes you feel like you're underground or in a basement.

JEN: Right.

Especially given the higher ceilings, you can have a larger window and the transom windows above the doors was such a nice touch.

JOEL: These transoms guide light into each of the bedrooms, the touch that's inspired by row houses all through the neighborhood.

JEN: And then we liked the little extra storage above the closet, but I would need to find someplace to put my ladder because I don't think that I can call Ricardo to come over every time I needed to get in there.

(Ricardo laughs).

RICARDO: I also wanna compliment the maple floors.

They're light and they really also keep the space nice and open.

JOEL: That's right.

It lives a little more like a house than it does an apartment.

RICARDO: What's the condo fee on this property?

JOEL: Sure.

You don't have to maintain the exterior yourself.

$277 a month for this unit covers all of those things.

So to recap, two bedrooms, one full bath, 778 square feet.

The building was constructed in 1944, but it was completely rebuilt when it was converted to condos in 2013.

Can you guess the list price?

JEN: I do have a number in mind.

RICARDO: Okay, I'll let you go first.

JEN: Um, so I'm thinking 429,000.

JOEL: 429.

RICARDO: Okay.

JOEL: And you, sir?

RICARDO: I'm going to go a little higher.

I will say 445,000 JEN: Oh, okay.

JOEL: For this round, Ricardo wins.

RICARDO: Oh.

JOEL: He's closest to the list price of 459,000.

RICARDO: It makes total sense.

I can see it.

JOEL: Yeah.

RICARDO: It's a great property.

JOEL: Sounds like we might have a buyer.

JEN: Hey.

RICARDO: Hey, well, you know... (Jen laughs).

We'll, we'll talk later.

Let's look at a couple other properties first.

JOEL: Sounds great.

Let's go take a look.

JEN: All right.