Hot homes: 5 D.C.-area homes for sale starting at $725,000

This week's hot homes roundup features a charmer in Mt. Rainier, a Georgian estate in Potomac, and a Dupont Circle alley house with a retro London-style phone booth.

4021 Blue Slate Dr. - $725,000

Why we love it: An unfinished basement means you get to make a big chunk of the space yours.

• Neighborhood: Alexandria
• Specs: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2,265 square feet
• Listed by: Dina Gorrell at Redfin
• Features: Fireplace, hardwood flooring, two-car garage

3715 34th St. - $825,000

Why we love it: Bonfire fans will adore the secluded but spacious backyard that comes with a fire pit.

• Neighborhood: Mt. Rainier
• Specs: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2,551 square feet
• Listed by: Fine Nest Realty Group of Coldwell Banker Realty
• Features: Central A/C, covered front porch, fenced-in yard

9723 Meyer Point Dr. - $1.75 million

Why we love it: This Georgian estate comes with a stunning sunroom for the days when it's too cold to sit outside but too sunny to stay in.

• Neighborhood: Potomac
• Specs: 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 5,301 square feet
• Listed by: Marty Welsh at Monument Sotheby's International Realty
• Features: Hardwood flooring, three fireplaces, two-car garage

2220 Q St. NW - $2.5 million

Why we love it: There are three rooftop decks, a rooftop pool, elevator, two-story waterfall wall, and a retro London-style phone booth.

• Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
• Specs: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5,420 square feet

• Listed by: Doug Perry at RE/MAX Excellence Realty
• Features: Three fireplaces, two-car garage, dual staircase

3255 Prospect St. NW #2 - $3.25 million

Why we love it: A newly built condo in Georgetown, north of M Street, is rare. We also love that this building features secure garage parking for two cars and a private storage room on the garage level.

• Neighborhood: Georgetown
• Specs: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2,135 square feet
• Listed by: Anne Hatfield Weir and Jamie Peva of Washington Fine Properties
• Features: Hardwood flooring, fireplace, central A/C, pet friendly