Move to SFH or stay in Dupont Circle?

[Anonymous]

And yes, Cathedral Heights or Cleveland Park. I love Wesley Heights but it’s not walkabout since that’s what you’re looking for.

[Anonymous]

SFH close to the metro, so maybe Cleveland Park, CC walkable to Bethesda metro, or Lyon Village/Lyon Park. I would say Capitol Hill as well but check out the transportation options to the private schools you like. The Hill is a super great place to live with kids and you can find homes with yards. But probably not the best location if you want to send your kids to a NW private although plenty of families do go to privates from the Hill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm guessing you'd love the vibe of Capitol Hill. However, distance to private schools is a significant factor, so I'd probably stick with Woodley or Cleveland Parks.

My thoughts too. What a lot of more affluent people do on the Hill is send their kid to public then to private starting in 5th or 6th. I know families with kids at Potomac, Burgundy, Commonwealth, St Peter’s, SSSA, St Anselms, and then for high school, Gonzaga.

[Anonymous]

There are legitimate reasons why OP might want to move to Cleveland Park or a similar neighborhood, like having space for kids to play. But let's not pretend there aren't significant tradeoffs in terms of urban quality of life.

Sure, there are clusters of shops on the charmless and pedestrian unfriendly Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenue stretches that bookend Cleveland Park. These do not hold a candle to living in DuPont or near 14th Street and being able to walk to multiple Michelin star and James Beard restaurants, top-rated cocktail bars, the city's best farmers market, and luxury gyms like Equinox and VIDA. Nor does WOTP have the hot and young urban crowd of these areas.

OP - if you view townhome living as "wonderful" now with two kids, I would stay put and see where they get into school. If you created this thread because you are feeling the itch to move, you could consider Georgetown East Village as a compromise option. Still quite walkable to DuPont, and the area is in the midst of a resurgence in high-end dining and great coffee shops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are legitimate reasons why OP might want to move to Cleveland Park or a similar neighborhood, like having space for kids to play. But let's not pretend there aren't significant tradeoffs in terms of urban quality of life.

Sure, there are clusters of shops on the charmless and pedestrian unfriendly Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenue stretches that bookend Cleveland Park. These do not hold a candle to living in DuPont or near 14th Street and being able to walk to multiple Michelin star and James Beard restaurants, top-rated cocktail bars, the city's best farmers market, and luxury gyms like Equinox and VIDA. Nor does WOTP have the hot and young urban crowd of these areas.

OP - if you view townhome living as "wonderful" now with two kids, I would stay put and see where they get into school. If you created this thread because you are feeling the itch to move, you could consider Georgetown East Village as a compromise option. Still quite walkable to DuPont, and the area is in the midst of a resurgence in high-end dining and great coffee shops.

True … and I’ll make my pitch again for Capitol Hill as well along those same lines. Less luxe but more proximity to interesting and fun stuff.

[Anonymous]

I mean, I'm a Virginia person, I never looked back after leaving DC and never even go there anymore except for ballgames. I actually go to Japan more in a year than DC and I live 10 minutes away.

That said, if you are doing the school thing, stay in DC or close-in Maryland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are legitimate reasons why OP might want to move to Cleveland Park or a similar neighborhood, like having space for kids to play. But let's not pretend there aren't significant tradeoffs in terms of urban quality of life.

Sure, there are clusters of shops on the charmless and pedestrian unfriendly Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenue stretches that bookend Cleveland Park. These do not hold a candle to living in DuPont or near 14th Street and being able to walk to multiple Michelin star and James Beard restaurants, top-rated cocktail bars, the city's best farmers market, and luxury gyms like Equinox and VIDA. Nor does WOTP have the hot and young urban crowd of these areas.

OP - if you view townhome living as "wonderful" now with two kids, I would stay put and see where they get into school. If you created this thread because you are feeling the itch to move, you could consider Georgetown East Village as a compromise option. Still quite walkable to DuPont, and the area is in the midst of a resurgence in high-end dining and great coffee shops.

Are you referring to Equinox Anthem Row?

LOL at hot and young urban crowd in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are legitimate reasons why OP might want to move to Cleveland Park or a similar neighborhood, like having space for kids to play. But let's not pretend there aren't significant tradeoffs in terms of urban quality of life.

Sure, there are clusters of shops on the charmless and pedestrian unfriendly Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenue stretches that bookend Cleveland Park. These do not hold a candle to living in DuPont or near 14th Street and being able to walk to multiple Michelin star and James Beard restaurants, top-rated cocktail bars, the city's best farmers market, and luxury gyms like Equinox and VIDA. Nor does WOTP have the hot and young urban crowd of these areas.

OP - if you view townhome living as "wonderful" now with two kids, I would stay put and see where they get into school. If you created this thread because you are feeling the itch to move, you could consider Georgetown East Village as a compromise option. Still quite walkable to DuPont, and the area is in the midst of a resurgence in high-end dining and great coffee shops.

True … and I’ll make my pitch again for Capitol Hill as well along those same lines. Less luxe but more proximity to interesting and fun stuff.

Are there many single family homes in Cap Hill?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are legitimate reasons why OP might want to move to Cleveland Park or a similar neighborhood, like having space for kids to play. But let's not pretend there aren't significant tradeoffs in terms of urban quality of life.

Sure, there are clusters of shops on the charmless and pedestrian unfriendly Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenue stretches that bookend Cleveland Park. These do not hold a candle to living in DuPont or near 14th Street and being able to walk to multiple Michelin star and James Beard restaurants, top-rated cocktail bars, the city's best farmers market, and luxury gyms like Equinox and VIDA. Nor does WOTP have the hot and young urban crowd of these areas.

OP - if you view townhome living as "wonderful" now with two kids, I would stay put and see where they get into school. If you created this thread because you are feeling the itch to move, you could consider Georgetown East Village as a compromise option. Still quite walkable to DuPont, and the area is in the midst of a resurgence in high-end dining and great coffee shops.

+1. You'll be really bored in Cleveland Park, and it does not compare at all to Dupont. You are going to live a more suburban, car-centric lifestyle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are legitimate reasons why OP might want to move to Cleveland Park or a similar neighborhood, like having space for kids to play. But let's not pretend there aren't significant tradeoffs in terms of urban quality of life.

Sure, there are clusters of shops on the charmless and pedestrian unfriendly Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenue stretches that bookend Cleveland Park. These do not hold a candle to living in DuPont or near 14th Street and being able to walk to multiple Michelin star and James Beard restaurants, top-rated cocktail bars, the city's best farmers market, and luxury gyms like Equinox and VIDA. Nor does WOTP have the hot and young urban crowd of these areas.

OP - if you view townhome living as "wonderful" now with two kids, I would stay put and see where they get into school. If you created this thread because you are feeling the itch to move, you could consider Georgetown East Village as a compromise option. Still quite walkable to DuPont, and the area is in the midst of a resurgence in high-end dining and great coffee shops.

True … and I’ll make my pitch again for Capitol Hill as well along those same lines. Less luxe but more proximity to interesting and fun stuff.

Are there many single family homes in Cap Hill?

There are nice townhouses with big yards, both front and back. And lots of neighborhood parks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are legitimate reasons why OP might want to move to Cleveland Park or a similar neighborhood, like having space for kids to play. But let's not pretend there aren't significant tradeoffs in terms of urban quality of life.

Sure, there are clusters of shops on the charmless and pedestrian unfriendly Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenue stretches that bookend Cleveland Park. These do not hold a candle to living in DuPont or near 14th Street and being able to walk to multiple Michelin star and James Beard restaurants, top-rated cocktail bars, the city's best farmers market, and luxury gyms like Equinox and VIDA. Nor does WOTP have the hot and young urban crowd of these areas.

OP - if you view townhome living as "wonderful" now with two kids, I would stay put and see where they get into school. If you created this thread because you are feeling the itch to move, you could consider Georgetown East Village as a compromise option. Still quite walkable to DuPont, and the area is in the midst of a resurgence in high-end dining and great coffee shops.

True … and I’ll make my pitch again for Capitol Hill as well along those same lines. Less luxe but more proximity to interesting and fun stuff.

Are there many single family homes in Cap Hill?

There are nice townhouses with big yards, both front and back. And lots of neighborhood parks.

So no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are legitimate reasons why OP might want to move to Cleveland Park or a similar neighborhood, like having space for kids to play. But let's not pretend there aren't significant tradeoffs in terms of urban quality of life.

Sure, there are clusters of shops on the charmless and pedestrian unfriendly Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenue stretches that bookend Cleveland Park. These do not hold a candle to living in DuPont or near 14th Street and being able to walk to multiple Michelin star and James Beard restaurants, top-rated cocktail bars, the city's best farmers market, and luxury gyms like Equinox and VIDA. Nor does WOTP have the hot and young urban crowd of these areas.

OP - if you view townhome living as "wonderful" now with two kids, I would stay put and see where they get into school. If you created this thread because you are feeling the itch to move, you could consider Georgetown East Village as a compromise option. Still quite walkable to DuPont, and the area is in the midst of a resurgence in high-end dining and great coffee shops.

+1. You'll be really bored in Cleveland Park, and it does not compare at all to Dupont. You are going to live a more suburban, car-centric lifestyle.

+2 Though I'm biased as I also live in Dupont. I would consider moving based on schools I guess but I would cross that bridge when we come to it which would likely be middle school in our case. I really prefer to not depend on using the car all the time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are legitimate reasons why OP might want to move to Cleveland Park or a similar neighborhood, like having space for kids to play. But let's not pretend there aren't significant tradeoffs in terms of urban quality of life.

Sure, there are clusters of shops on the charmless and pedestrian unfriendly Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenue stretches that bookend Cleveland Park. These do not hold a candle to living in DuPont or near 14th Street and being able to walk to multiple Michelin star and James Beard restaurants, top-rated cocktail bars, the city's best farmers market, and luxury gyms like Equinox and VIDA. Nor does WOTP have the hot and young urban crowd of these areas.

OP - if you view townhome living as "wonderful" now with two kids, I would stay put and see where they get into school. If you created this thread because you are feeling the itch to move, you could consider Georgetown East Village as a compromise option. Still quite walkable to DuPont, and the area is in the midst of a resurgence in high-end dining and great coffee shops.

True … and I’ll make my pitch again for Capitol Hill as well along those same lines. Less luxe but more proximity to interesting and fun stuff.

Are there many single family homes in Cap Hill?

There are nice townhouses with big yards, both front and back. And lots of neighborhood parks.

So no?

There are, but not many, single family homes in Capitol Hill. It's mostly townhouses or rowhouses. Sometimes you can find fully or partially detached townhouses, but less common.

[Anonymous]

We moved from Capitol Hill to NWDC and it was life changing in a good way. We met so many more families with kids our kids’s ages, there were better, safer parks, we stopped having to deal with finding a parking space, making loading/unloading the kids and groceries easier, it was altogether quieter and more peaceful. After about a week, DH, who was opposed to the move, asked why we didn’t make it sooner.

[Anonymous]

4 BR townhouse in Dupont and walking to work sounds tough to give up, but if your friends are starting to move and you want 1-2 more kids, I would suggest the 20816 area of bethesda. it's super close to DC, but also easier to get to NOVA by skirting the river (on either side) versus going straight through DC from, say, CCDC or CCMD. you do sacrifice walkability for yard though in many areas, so would depend on how much you prioritize that.