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Hillcrest Home for Sale; $32,500 in 1952

Posted by: Ghosts of DC on September 14, 2012 in Old Ads & Classifieds 1 Comment

Here’s a cool advertisement for our favorite Hillcrest GoDCer, Ayanna. This is a Washington Post real estate advertisement circa 1952.

3616 Southern Ave., Hillcrest real estate advertisement - 1952 (Washington Post)

3616 Southern Ave., Hillcrest real estate advertisement – 1952 (Washington Post)

According to Zillow, this home is now valued at $319,800. And this is really cool … check out the Google Street View of the home today.


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  • Ayanna

    Tom, I would guess the Zillow value is lower than the actual worth but that is a good one. Sure wish I could find one of those $32,000 homes now!

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