DC Metrocentric

Remember how DC’s old mayor Anthony Williams never bought a house in DC and preferred to rent during his entire 2 terms in office? Well it’s time to offer up a big congratulation to old Tony because it seems that now he has finally gotten around to buying his first place ever! Look how jaunty he is in his new digs (pictured below)!

The former mayor has purchased a luxury loft condominium unit in NE in the H Street area. Last month, he signed a contract for a two-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom unit with a den at Landmark Lofts, the renovated site of the old Capital Children’s Museum. 

A source we spoke with at the Developer said that the unit on the second floor went for over $1 million dollars and Williams and his wife will move in next month.

Another interesting connection that is fairly well know is that Williams officiated at the marriage of the buildings developer Jim Abdo and his wife. But don’t think that just because they are friends that Abdo gave Williams a discount, the Washington Post reported that Williams will pay full price, though since the building is not yet fully for sale, it may be less than similar units sold later on.   [Photo: Lois Raimondo - The Washington Post]