Is the east of DC a good area?

[Anonymous]

Only if you can't afford the west.

It's interesting that a lot of major cities in the northern hemisphere work out like that. Perhaps it has to do with the prevailing winds coming from the west: the Westerlies. In our industrial past, richer people tended to settle west of the urban center, to have fresher air, and class entrenchment (and redlining in the US) has done the rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP said in DC.

You gut is correct that those prices are too good to be true. The areas "EOTP" (east of the Potomac) should generally be avoided. High crime.

EOTP does not mean East of the Potomac.

[Anonymous]

There are pockets around North Michigan Park and Woodridge right on the MD border that are very quiet and still under under $700k for an attached house. They're the little square boxes, not Wardman style row homes, but are nicely done on the inside and will definitely build equity. They were around $400k 10 years ago and prices are continuing to increase steadily.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1242-Faraday-Pl-NE-20017/home/10089105

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Crime is sky high. Terrifying at night. Also, most schools are 2/10, 0r at best 3/10s...

You're not wrong about the schools but if you think everywhere EOTR is "terrifying at night" I can tell you've never actually spent any time over here.

[Anonymous]

Agree that Deanwood is lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are pockets around North Michigan Park and Woodridge right on the MD border that are very quiet and still under under $700k for an attached house. They're the little square boxes, not Wardman style row homes, but are nicely done on the inside and will definitely build equity. They were around $400k 10 years ago and prices are continuing to increase steadily.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1242-Faraday-Pl-NE-20017/home/10089105

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[Anonymous]

It really depends what you want. If you are looking for public schools, it is not a good area. If you are looking for an active night life, it is not a good area.

As a starter home with a reasonable commute to capitol hill or the navy yard, it is a very good area. When you have kids and are ready to move, it would not be unreasonable as a rental property.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only if you can't afford the west.

It's interesting that a lot of major cities in the northern hemisphere work out like that. Perhaps it has to do with the prevailing winds coming from the west: the Westerlies. In our industrial past, richer people tended to settle west of the urban center, to have fresher air, and class entrenchment (and redlining in the US) has done the rest.

Yes this was a factor in DC for Chevy Chase at least.

[Anonymous]

Just like any other quadrant of DC there are good and bad areas. Hillcrest is EOTR and that's generally a good area.

[Anonymous]

Not only is it not “east of the Potomac” it’s not even the Potomac to be east of. It’s the Anacostia. So it’s EOTA, which no one says.

[Anonymous]

DC EOTR(east of the river) is going to be great investment if you can get it in Anacostia or Deanwood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just like any other quadrant of DC there are good and bad areas. Hillcrest is EOTR and that's generally a good area.

Yes, Hillcrest is decent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are pockets around North Michigan Park and Woodridge right on the MD border that are very quiet and still under under $700k for an attached house. They're the little square boxes, not Wardman style row homes, but are nicely done on the inside and will definitely build equity. They were around $400k 10 years ago and prices are continuing to increase steadily.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1242-Faraday-Pl-NE-20017/home/10089105

We moved to Woodridge over the summer and absolutely love it here; we moved from Crestwood area and have gone from almost no yard to a quarter acre with a completely modernized house. It's quiet, convenient to downtown and the neighbors are wonderful.

[Anonymous]

I am in Fairlawn close to Anacostia and love it here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only if you can't afford the west.

It's interesting that a lot of major cities in the northern hemisphere work out like that. Perhaps it has to do with the prevailing winds coming from the west: the Westerlies. In our industrial past, richer people tended to settle west of the urban center, to have fresher air, and class entrenchment (and redlining in the US) has done the rest.

Ever heard of the upper East side?