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vje04519 OP t1_j4lsuz9 wrote

Reply to comment by marubozu55 in Purchasing my first home (condo in DC) and could use recommendations by vje04519

Would like to stay in the 500k range for the purchase and 100k for the renovation.

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thelandsman55 t1_j4lwqtu wrote

There was a guy on here who posted the budget for gut renovating his townhouse: https://www.reddit.com/r/washingtondc/comments/pq0ers/rowhouse_renovation_cost/

Obviously would depend on what 'knocking out some walls' entails, but 100K to do major potentially structural renovation is pretty hard to imagine.

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vje04519 OP t1_j4m0o51 wrote

I think I made it sound like a bigger job than it is. It’s really one wall, creating a small laundry room, and a kitchen.

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vtmira t1_j4m3bbq wrote

You need to specifically ask if you can have laundry in unit. Many buildings in DC have pipes that can't handle the addition of a washer.

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vje04519 OP t1_j4m3f81 wrote

I did. It’s allowed. Thanks for the advice.

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veloharris t1_j4mhl18 wrote

Have you had a plumber look at it? It can be more costly and intensive than you may imagine depending on available pitch for draining. Additionally if your building is older make sure you know if you need to upgrade the electricity to handle washer dryer.

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AngelsGoHome t1_j4m2w0n wrote

If it’s like my hi rise condo none of the walls are load-bearing and piping is run above the ceiling and between units.

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Idontgetredditinmd t1_j4lujsc wrote

Good luck! I couldn't find anything in that price range 20 years ago.

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vje04519 OP t1_j4m43h3 wrote

There are DC condos listed in the 400k range. They may not be super up-to-date or enormous, but it’s possible.

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