Located at 1600 Clarendon Boulevard in Arlington is the Wooster and Mercer, a new construction condominium with old school touches. Developed by Abdo, the seven-story complex has 87 true loft residences that incorporate 140 year-old interior bricks with modern exposed ductwork and floating iron stairs.
There was only one new listing in August, #W413. The 1-bedroom, 1-bath penthouse boasts 21-foot ceilings, giant industrial-style windows, a private roof deck and an open kitchen set into one wall. The asking price is $899,000 with 1,111 square feet of interior space, resulting in $809 per square foot.
There was also just one sale in August. Unit #W402 with an asking price of $939,000 went under contract August 6 and closed August 31 at $879,000. The 1-bedroom, 2-bath penthouse has 1,122 square feet, a beautiful spiral staircase and a private roof terrace. The unit was only on market for 14 days before getting the offer that led to its sale. The price per square foot was $783, in keeping with the generous sizes of these fabulous lofts.
In all, there were four active listings at the end of August, including the most expensive current listing, #W301, with an asking price of $1,269,000. The 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath modern city home with 1,592 square feet of space has two-story windows on three sides, a winding staircase leading to a catwalk, a gorgeous kitchen and rare wood built-ins.
Residents also enjoy a central courtyard, a huge swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness room, club room and a dog park! The complex is situated between the Rosslyn and Courthouse Metro stations, and is also close to numerous high-end shops and restaurants.