EYA houses/ Brookland DC

[Anonymous]

Hi! My husband and I are looking at townhouses to purchase. We both work downtown near the hill/union station. We are looking at the EYA houses in Brookland. Any pros cons? It seems like crime in Brookland was bad but now it’s better? Any other things to think about in that neighborhood?

[Anonymous]

EYA has a good reputation as a solid builder. Its new townhome community in Bethesda sold out almost immediately.

[Anonymous]

Consider heading up a stop to Fort Totten.

I recommend one of the larger, older town houses / duplexes. You'll get a bigger back yard and fee simple ownership. Plus they are very well built. The first one is my favorite. Hamilton is a very nice street to live on, and this particular home is near the Metro as well.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/714-Hamilton-St-NE-20011/home/10082388

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/421-Jefferson-St-NE-20011/home/10082528

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1004-Galloway-St-NE-20011/home/10082925



But we do have new townhouse communities as well. These are sold out but there are more being constructed, if your timeline is flexible, or you could buy a used townhome.

https://www.eya.com/townhomes/washington-dc/riggs-park-place-fort-totten-metro
It's quite a bit safer than Brookland (if you look at crime statistics, and also it feels safer.)

[Anonymous]

I think the Brookland neighborhood is better. It has more of a small town feel and the residents are very active. They have an annual garden tour and an active garden club. I especially like the Christmas Lights Trolley. Brookland has two metros and lots of cool amenities and restaurants like the new Trader Joes, farmer's market, Primrose, Menomales and a cute food hall. The Basilica is gorgeous and the neighborhood has close proximity to Capital Hill and downtown.

[Anonymous]

All EYA townhomes in Tysons were sold before construction finished.

[Anonymous]

In no world is Fort Totten nicer or safer than Brookland!

Anonymous wrote:Consider heading up a stop to Fort Totten.

I recommend one of the larger, older town houses / duplexes. You'll get a bigger back yard and fee simple ownership. Plus they are very well built. The first one is my favorite. Hamilton is a very nice street to live on, and this particular home is near the Metro as well.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/714-Hamilton-St-NE-20011/home/10082388

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/421-Jefferson-St-NE-20011/home/10082528

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1004-Galloway-St-NE-20011/home/10082925



But we do have new townhouse communities as well. These are sold out but there are more being constructed, if your timeline is flexible, or you could buy a used townhome.

https://www.eya.com/townhomes/washington-dc/riggs-park-place-fort-totten-metro
It's quite a bit safer than Brookland (if you look at crime statistics, and also it feels safer.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In no world is Fort Totten nicer or safer than Brookland!

Anonymous wrote:Consider heading up a stop to Fort Totten.

I recommend one of the larger, older town houses / duplexes. You'll get a bigger back yard and fee simple ownership. Plus they are very well built. The first one is my favorite. Hamilton is a very nice street to live on, and this particular home is near the Metro as well.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/714-Hamilton-St-NE-20011/home/10082388

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/421-Jefferson-St-NE-20011/home/10082528

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1004-Galloway-St-NE-20011/home/10082925



But we do have new townhouse communities as well. These are sold out but there are more being constructed, if your timeline is flexible, or you could buy a used townhome.

https://www.eya.com/townhomes/washington-dc/riggs-park-place-fort-totten-metro
It's quite a bit safer than Brookland (if you look at crime statistics, and also it feels safer.)

Says someone who's never lived here. The big roads through it are not representative of the areas inside the neighborhoods which are are quite calm, quiet, leafy and lovely. If you lived here you'd know that the porches being close to each other in Fort Totten makes it very pleasant and easy to talk to neighbors.

Brookland, meanwhile, has a ton of traffic cutting through. Lots of liquor stores within the neighborhood, which means lots of drunks and petty crime. People come to 12th street to rob the CVS. Brookland's lovely restaurants can't be sustained by the meager population and are failing left and right. Brookland is an area that's tried, time and time again, to become something prosperous and thriving. And it's certainly nicer now than it was twenty years ago. But he wandering vagrants always make it a bit chaotic.

Fort Totten, on the other hand is growing and the new businesses have been thriving. With more on the way. The dense housing means we can sustain new businesses and we can see what's happening and watch out for one another. It means Fort Totten isn't the kind of place where this could happen:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/03/dc-handyman-remains-brookland-yard/

Are Fort Totten (or actually Riggs Park or North Michigan Park) homes as large or as frequently detached single family homes? No. And that's the main reason people move to Brookland. Aside from it being whiter, and having better zoned schools. But it's also a more peaceful place with lower crime. Which, if you cared about statistics as much as perception, you would know.

[Anonymous]

And if you want actual crime stats, look at this map:
https://crimecards.dc.gov/

It's quite clear that crime is lower in Michigan Park (the area I recommended homes in) than in Brookland or, really, any surrounding areas other than the fenced off Old Soldier's home, which you won't be buying a house in, for obvious reasons.

[Anonymous]

Well all I know is that the main attraction in Ft. Totten is a Walmart....PASS!

[Anonymous]

Has anyone had any issues with their EYA townhome have water intrusion issues, especially models with a flat roof?

[Anonymous]

My dad lives in Chancellor's Row, there were car break ins and package thefts, but it has gotten better. He does feel safe and it's a nice family friendly community. I visit him often albeit the parking can be a pain.

[Anonymous]

I had a new construction EYA townhouse in Clarendon. They used very cheap HVAC systems that had to be fully replaced after about 6-8 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a new construction EYA townhouse in Clarendon. They used very cheap HVAC systems that had to be fully replaced after about 6-8 years.

This probably the biggest knock. A lot of things were builder grade and needed expensive upgrades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In no world is Fort Totten nicer or safer than Brookland!

Anonymous wrote:Consider heading up a stop to Fort Totten.

I recommend one of the larger, older town houses / duplexes. You'll get a bigger back yard and fee simple ownership. Plus they are very well built. The first one is my favorite. Hamilton is a very nice street to live on, and this particular home is near the Metro as well.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/714-Hamilton-St-NE-20011/home/10082388

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/421-Jefferson-St-NE-20011/home/10082528

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1004-Galloway-St-NE-20011/home/10082925



But we do have new townhouse communities as well. These are sold out but there are more being constructed, if your timeline is flexible, or you could buy a used townhome.

https://www.eya.com/townhomes/washington-dc/riggs-park-place-fort-totten-metro
It's quite a bit safer than Brookland (if you look at crime statistics, and also it feels safer.)

Says someone who's never lived here. The big roads through it are not representative of the areas inside the neighborhoods which are are quite calm, quiet, leafy and lovely. If you lived here you'd know that the porches being close to each other in Fort Totten makes it very pleasant and easy to talk to neighbors.

Brookland, meanwhile, has a ton of traffic cutting through. Lots of liquor stores within the neighborhood, which means lots of drunks and petty crime. People come to 12th street to rob the CVS. Brookland's lovely restaurants can't be sustained by the meager population and are failing left and right. Brookland is an area that's tried, time and time again, to become something prosperous and thriving. And it's certainly nicer now than it was twenty years ago. But he wandering vagrants always make it a bit chaotic.

Fort Totten, on the other hand is growing and the new businesses have been thriving. With more on the way. The dense housing means we can sustain new businesses and we can see what's happening and watch out for one another. It means Fort Totten isn't the kind of place where this could happen:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/03/dc-handyman-remains-brookland-yard/

Are Fort Totten (or actually Riggs Park or North Michigan Park) homes as large or as frequently detached single family homes? No. And that's the main reason people move to Brookland. Aside from it being whiter, and having better zoned schools. But it's also a more peaceful place with lower crime. Which, if you cared about statistics as much as perception, you would know.

Anyone with options would avoid both neighborhoods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In no world is Fort Totten nicer or safer than Brookland!

Anonymous wrote:Consider heading up a stop to Fort Totten.

I recommend one of the larger, older town houses / duplexes. You'll get a bigger back yard and fee simple ownership. Plus they are very well built. The first one is my favorite. Hamilton is a very nice street to live on, and this particular home is near the Metro as well.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/714-Hamilton-St-NE-20011/home/10082388

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/421-Jefferson-St-NE-20011/home/10082528

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1004-Galloway-St-NE-20011/home/10082925



But we do have new townhouse communities as well. These are sold out but there are more being constructed, if your timeline is flexible, or you could buy a used townhome.

https://www.eya.com/townhomes/washington-dc/riggs-park-place-fort-totten-metro
It's quite a bit safer than Brookland (if you look at crime statistics, and also it feels safer.)

Says someone who's never lived here. The big roads through it are not representative of the areas inside the neighborhoods which are are quite calm, quiet, leafy and lovely. If you lived here you'd know that the porches being close to each other in Fort Totten makes it very pleasant and easy to talk to neighbors.

Brookland, meanwhile, has a ton of traffic cutting through. Lots of liquor stores within the neighborhood, which means lots of drunks and petty crime. People come to 12th street to rob the CVS. Brookland's lovely restaurants can't be sustained by the meager population and are failing left and right. Brookland is an area that's tried, time and time again, to become something prosperous and thriving. And it's certainly nicer now than it was twenty years ago. But he wandering vagrants always make it a bit chaotic.

Fort Totten, on the other hand is growing and the new businesses have been thriving. With more on the way. The dense housing means we can sustain new businesses and we can see what's happening and watch out for one another. It means Fort Totten isn't the kind of place where this could happen:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/03/dc-handyman-remains-brookland-yard/

Are Fort Totten (or actually Riggs Park or North Michigan Park) homes as large or as frequently detached single family homes? No. And that's the main reason people move to Brookland. Aside from it being whiter, and having better zoned schools. But it's also a more peaceful place with lower crime. Which, if you cared about statistics as much as perception, you would know.

Anyone with options would avoid both neighborhoods.

Are you salty cause you got priced out?