If You Lived Here
See Why This Condo in College Park, Maryland is a Hidden Gem
Clip: Season 4 Episode 4 | 6m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Jen and Ricardo tour a spacious three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath condo in College Park, MD.
Jen and Ricardo tour a spacious three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath condo in College Park, Maryland. Nestled on the edge of Greenbelt Park, this property boasts 2,000 square feet of living space with an expansive balcony, light wood floors, and generous natural light throughout. Just minutes from the University of Maryland, what's not to love?
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If You Lived Here
See Why This Condo in College Park, Maryland is a Hidden Gem
Clip: Season 4 Episode 4 | 6m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Jen and Ricardo tour a spacious three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath condo in College Park, Maryland. Nestled on the edge of Greenbelt Park, this property boasts 2,000 square feet of living space with an expansive balcony, light wood floors, and generous natural light throughout. Just minutes from the University of Maryland, what's not to love?
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We are currently in Westchester Park on the very eastern fringe of College Park.
JEN: This is definitely not an area of College Park that I've been to or explored.
RICARDO: I drive past here on my way to 295 coming to work, but yeah, never do I look around.
DON: It's certainly a hidden gem in more ways than one and it's surrounded on three sides by Greenbelt Park, so it feels like you're in the woods in this little community.
And there is a free shuttle for residents to get to the University of Maryland.
JEN: Convenience doesn't come cheap, so we'll have to keep that in mind when we're playing our very first game of the day.
DON: Great, enjoy your tour.
I'll see you shortly.
JEN: All right.
RICARDO: Okay.
JEN: Oh, wow, this is bigger than I had anticipated.
RICARDO: Yeah, a lot bigger than I thought, too.
First thing jumping out at me is the wood floors.
I love the light colored wood because we're in an interior unit, so it helps lighten up the place.
JEN: Yeah, and it's so easy to clean... RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: And maintain.
Only thing I would do here is update this '90s banister.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: Wrought iron might be kinda cool.
RICARDO: Oh, that's awesome.
And then you can also compliment with the lighting fixtures that are here or... JEN: Oh, yeah.
RICARDO: You could replace those as well.
JEN: Yeah.
RICARDO: Let's find out what's through here.
JEN: Okay.
Oh, nice little half bath.
RICARDO: Okay.
JEN: Oh, look at this tile.
Maybe a little Grecian touch.
RICARDO: And it compliments the lighting fixtures, too.
JEN: Yeah, I like the opalescence of it.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: Wow.
RICARDO: I am so impressed with the size of this space.
You could have four different, separate areas in here.
A living, entertainment area here... JEN: Mm.
RICARDO: A dining area here.
You've got this little nook space behind you, you could do something with... JEN: Yeah.
RICARDO: And even a little extra corner here.
JEN: Yeah, I like the natural light from these windows and my eye spies this little balcony over here.
Let's see, oh, oh, big.
RICARDO: And this is great.
So much green space back here.
JEN: Yeah, and I love how it spans the entire width of the unit.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: I see a lot of opportunity out here for furniture, plants.
RICARDO: And it's right here off the dining room area.
Perfect spot for entertaining.
JEN: Yeah.
RICARDO: Galley style kitchen.
JEN: Yes.
It can be a little difficult when you're working with someone else, like for example... RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: Will you set the table while I'm cooking?
RICARDO: I would love to set the table.
JEN: I'm just gonna... RICARDO: I'm looking for silverware here.
JEN: Oh, but I can't get in the microwave.
RICARDO: Oh, no, careful, so sorry about that.
JEN: So, you know, but I think there's an opportunity to extend the countertop.
You can have a little eating area over there.
RICARDO: I can see that.
I would also maybe lighten the cabinets... JEN: Hm.
RICARDO: And highlight this great backsplash.
That would help make the space feel a little bigger.
JEN: Yeah, there is a fair amount of natural light coming into this kitchen and the appliances all look to be in really good condition.
RICARDO: Do you wanna head upstairs?
JEN: Let's go, let's see.
Oh, nice sized bedroom.
RICARDO: Yeah.
JEN: I love the natural light from out back.
RICARDO: And the light wood up here, keeping it bright.
JEN: Yeah.
Another good sized bedroom.
RICARDO: I am impressed with the amount of space in this starter home.
JEN: And a full bath.
I think I'd give it a little bit of a refresh, some new tile.
RICARDO: I like the light fixture, but a pop of color would be great.
JEN: Oh, yeah.
RICARDO: Yeah, hey.
JEN: Oh, wow.
By far the brightest room so far.
The natural light in here is incredible.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
I love the ledges here on the windows.
What great opportunities to put, like, plants or little knick knacks.
JEN: Yeah, or a cat bed maybe.
RICARDO: Or a cat bed.
JEN: I could see a cat sleeping in that sunny window all day.
RICARDO: And I haven't seen this crown molding in any of the other rooms.
JEN: A little touch of refinement in here.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm.
JEN: And a full bath, nice.
RICARDO: I like the tile work on the floor.
The shelving is nice, too.
JEN: Again, I think this could use a pop of color, maybe just a little refresh.
RICARDO: Mm-hmm, agreed.
JEN: Wow, I'm really impressed with this starter home.
RICARDO: Yeah, I have to say I am completely surprised by the amount of space just in this property.
It's gonna make it challenging to determine the list price, but do you think you can do it?
JEN: I'm gonna make it challenging for you to win.
RICARDO: All right, bring it on.
JEN: All right, let's go find Don.
RICARDO: Okay.
Here's Don on our favorite spot, this patio.
JEN: Yeah.
DON: Welcome back, guys.
So what did you think of house number one?
RICARDO: The amount of space in this home blew my mind.
JEN: The en suite was a particularly good size with a full bath and it had the best natural light of the entire house.
RICARDO: I really love the light wood floors.
That helped brighten up the space, being an interior unit.
JEN: And I think one of the highlights was certainly this balcony that goes the entire width of the property.
So one question, what's the HOA fee on the property and what does it cover?
DON: $1,293 a month.
RICARDO: Oh.
JEN: That's up there.
DON: But that does cover all of the utilities, exterior maintenance, including the roof and the balcony we're standing on.
RICARDO: That's great, it covers a lot.
DON: So this property is a three bedroom, two and a half bath unit, 2,000 square feet built in 1967.
So can you guess the list price?
JEN: Whew, well.
RICARDO: All right.
JEN: Yeah.
RICARDO: I am gonna say 315,000.
DON: Okay.
JEN: I'm gonna be slightly more conservative and guess 295,000.
DON: Great.
The list price for this condo is $300,000.
JEN: Yay.
RICARDO: Oh.
(laughs).
RICARDO: Good job.
JEN: Thank you, thank you.
JEN: You know, I think given the square footage, the location, like, it feels like a deal.
RICARDO: Yeah, yeah, totally agree.
DON: So if you guys like this house, I cannot wait to show you house number two in the Hollywood section of College Park.
RICARDO: There's a Hollywood section in College Park?
JEN: Well, let's not waste another minute here.
Let's go.
DON: Let's get a move on.
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