Main diff. between Cleveland Park/Forest Hills & Chevy Chase?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Transit. Cleveland Park & Forest Hills are on the metro line. Chevy Chase is not.

this is news to me, as a Chevy Chase resident who is a 7 minute walk to the Friendship Hts metro.

most of chevy chase is not close to metro. yes, the part near/in friendship heights is but more than 80% of CCDC is at least a 15-20 minute walk from it. But same can be said for Forest Hills - there are large parts that are not that close to metro. Whereas almost all of CP is no more than a 10 minute walk from metro.

Still no. Everything west of Connecticut in ccdc is 10 mins or less from friendship heights station. Meanwhile, evidently unbeknownst to geography-challenged you, a lot of actual, historic Cleveland Park is along Wisconsin ave and ~macomb and a real hike to the CP station

How about this? Some of ccdc is walkable to metro (meaning 10 min walk or less) but most is not. Most of CP is walkable to metro but some is not. That is certainly true. And most people think of ccdc as the large part of it that's east of ct Ave. even though the western part is technically ccdc most think of it as friendship heights. and most people think of CP as the parts around CT ave not the small part west of Wisconsin which most people think of as the cathedral area even though it's technically in cp.

I can't help that newer residents to the area erroneously think one neighborhood is called something else and want to rename my 120-year-old neighborhood "friendship heights." Kind of like everything is now Logan and petworth, even when it's not. Because that's what you guys know -- where the metro goes.

[Anonymous]

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20815 is always Chevy Chase MD,

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To OP: 20815 is full of very conceited people. You will note that houses in 20815 sit on the market forever, even relative to other houses in the area with a similar price point. Why is this? Often, the sellers conceits are so great that they have an inflated idea of their house's worth. While this is a hot market, there are a few 20815 properties that have been on the market for a year or even close to two years!

Tell that to my neighbor who just went under contract in 20815 after 6 days on the market, or my other neighbor who sold last year in 2 days. You don't know what you're talking about. There are a couple of properties in every zip code that sit for a long time. It says more about the house or lot than it does about the neighborhood or zip code.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beware of "North Cleveland Park" - it's a dead zone between Cleveland Park and AU Park west of Connecticut Avenue full of ugly houses.

It's also realtorspeak for "Van Ness"!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Transit. Cleveland Park & Forest Hills are on the metro line. Chevy Chase is not.

this is news to me, as a Chevy Chase resident who is a 7 minute walk to the Friendship Hts metro.

most of chevy chase is not close to metro. yes, the part near/in friendship heights is but more than 80% of CCDC is at least a 15-20 minute walk from it. But same can be said for Forest Hills - there are large parts that are not that close to metro. Whereas almost all of CP is no more than a 10 minute walk from metro.

Still no. Everything west of Connecticut in ccdc is 10 mins or less from friendship heights station. Meanwhile, evidently unbeknownst to geography-challenged you, a lot of actual, historic Cleveland Park is along Wisconsin ave and ~macomb and a real hike to the CP station

How about this? Some of ccdc is walkable to metro (meaning 10 min walk or less) but most is not. Most of CP is walkable to metro but some is not. That is certainly true. And most people think of ccdc as the large part of it that's east of ct Ave. even though the western part is technically ccdc most think of it as friendship heights. and most people think of CP as the parts around CT ave not the small part west of Wisconsin which most people think of as the cathedral area even though it's technically in cp.

That's because Cleveland Park doesn't extend west of Wisconsin Ave. That area is variously known as McLean Gardens, Cathedral Heights or "Cathedral Commons" (yuck )

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1) taxes on property are different
2) public school districts (MD is much better)
3) public services (including snow, trash removal, etc).

If you have no kids or plan to go private AND work in DC then stay in DC. Otherwise, IMHO MD is a better pick.

+1. I think of Chevy Chase Village as a little more old money snooty (not everyone, of course) and CP to skew a little younger, but those are huge generalities. If you work downtown, CP is about 5-10 minutes closer on the red line. That's something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beware of "North Cleveland Park" - it's a dead zone between Cleveland Park and AU Park west of Connecticut Avenue full of ugly houses.

It's also the fastest appreciating neighborhood in DC -- 75% appreciation since 2014. Most buyers obviously don't think it's an ugly dead zone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Transit. Cleveland Park & Forest Hills are on the metro line. Chevy Chase is not.

this is news to me, as a Chevy Chase resident who is a 7 minute walk to the Friendship Hts metro.

most of chevy chase is not close to metro. yes, the part near/in friendship heights is but more than 80% of CCDC is at least a 15-20 minute walk from it. But same can be said for Forest Hills - there are large parts that are not that close to metro. Whereas almost all of CP is no more than a 10 minute walk from metro.

Still no. Everything west of Connecticut in ccdc is 10 mins or less from friendship heights station. Meanwhile, evidently unbeknownst to geography-challenged you, a lot of actual, historic Cleveland Park is along Wisconsin ave and ~macomb and a real hike to the CP station

How about this? Some of ccdc is walkable to metro (meaning 10 min walk or less) but most is not. Most of CP is walkable to metro but some is not. That is certainly true. And most people think of ccdc as the large part of it that's east of ct Ave. even though the western part is technically ccdc most think of it as friendship heights. and most people think of CP as the parts around CT ave not the small part west of Wisconsin which most people think of as the cathedral area even though it's technically in cp.

That's because Cleveland Park doesn't extend west of Wisconsin Ave. That area is variously known as McLean Gardens, Cathedral Heights or "Cathedral Commons" (yuck )

Sure it does. Check the boundaries for the Cleveland park swim club

[Anonymous]

Chevy Chase DC is everything north of Nebraska, West of Rock Creek, to Western and generally, 41st Street, though some would argue that it goes to Wisconsin Ave (ie Chevy Chase Pavilion etc.)

From east to west, Forest Hills, Wakefield and Tenleytown are south of Chevy Chase.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Beware of "North Cleveland Park" - it's a dead zone between Cleveland Park and AU Park west of Connecticut Avenue full of ugly houses.

It's also the fastest appreciating neighborhood in DC -- 75% appreciation since 2014. Most buyers obviously don't think it's an ugly dead zone.

I'd have happily bought in North Cleveland Park--one of the most walkable areas in upper NW, with a wide range of houses. We ended up in a walkable part of Forest Hills, but it was not our first choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

20815 is always Chevy Chase MD,

. . .

To OP: 20815 is full of very conceited people. You will note that houses in 20815 sit on the market forever, even relative to other houses in the area with a similar price point. Why is this? Often, the sellers conceits are so great that they have an inflated idea of their house's worth. While this is a hot market, there are a few 20815 properties that have been on the market for a year or even close to two years!

Tell that to my neighbor who just went under contract in 20815 after 6 days on the market, or my other neighbor who sold last year in 2 days. You don't know what you're talking about. There are a couple of properties in every zip code that sit for a long time. It says more about the house or lot than it does about the neighborhood or zip code.

Oh please! I did not say every home in 20815 sits forever! I know a few folks that have sold their very pricey properties there in just a few days.

My point is: there are an especially large number of 20815 homes, more than any WOTP/inside the Beltway MD zip code, that are obviously over-priced and sit like turds for a very long time.

In the village:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5-E-Irving-St-Chevy-Chase-MD-20815/37168068_zpid/
Maybe this has finally sold? Maybe they have given up? But it was on the market for two stinking years!

In the town of Chevy Chase:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7101-Meadow-Ln-Chevy-Chase-MD-20815/37168602_zpid/
On and off the market for a few years!

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7101-Meadow-Ln-Chevy-Chase-MD-20815/37168602_zpid/
At one year+


And believe me, there are others like this. I get that some places go fast, but a lot of 20815 is so self-impressed that they have scant idea that not everyone cares so much about walking to drinks at the Chevy Race Club with Coco and Muffin to pay ridiculous prices for those houses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

20815 is always Chevy Chase MD,

. . .

To OP: 20815 is full of very conceited people. You will note that houses in 20815 sit on the market forever, even relative to other houses in the area with a similar price point. Why is this? Often, the sellers conceits are so great that they have an inflated idea of their house's worth. While this is a hot market, there are a few 20815 properties that have been on the market for a year or even close to two years!

Tell that to my neighbor who just went under contract in 20815 after 6 days on the market, or my other neighbor who sold last year in 2 days. You don't know what you're talking about. There are a couple of properties in every zip code that sit for a long time. It says more about the house or lot than it does about the neighborhood or zip code.

Oh please! I did not say every home in 20815 sits forever! I know a few folks that have sold their very pricey properties there in just a few days.

My point is: there are an especially large number of 20815 homes, more than any WOTP/inside the Beltway MD zip code, that are obviously over-priced and sit like turds for a very long time.

In the village:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5-E-Irving-St-Chevy-Chase-MD-20815/37168068_zpid/
Maybe this has finally sold? Maybe they have given up? But it was on the market for two stinking years!

In the town of Chevy Chase:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7101-Meadow-Ln-Chevy-Chase-MD-20815/37168602_zpid/
On and off the market for a few years!

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7101-Meadow-Ln-Chevy-Chase-MD-20815/37168602_zpid/
At one year+


And believe me, there are others like this. I get that some places go fast, but a lot of 20815 is so self-impressed that they have scant idea that not everyone cares so much about walking to drinks at the Chevy Race Club with Coco and Muffin to pay ridiculous prices for those houses.

Last link was supposed to be this:

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6800-Connecticut-Ave-Chevy-Chase-MD-20815/37168901_zpid/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beware of "North Cleveland Park" - it's a dead zone between Cleveland Park and AU Park west of Connecticut Avenue full of ugly houses.

It's also the fastest appreciating neighborhood in DC -- 75% appreciation since 2014. Most buyers obviously don't think it's an ugly dead zone.

I'd have happily bought in North Cleveland Park--one of the most walkable areas in upper NW, with a wide range of houses. We ended up in a walkable part of Forest Hills, but it was not our first choice.

Do you like where you bought? I also really like Cleveland park and north Cleveland park but there's been so little inventory so thinking of expanding the search to include forest hills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Transit. Cleveland Park & Forest Hills are on the metro line. Chevy Chase is not.

this is news to me, as a Chevy Chase resident who is a 7 minute walk to the Friendship Hts metro.

most of chevy chase is not close to metro. yes, the part near/in friendship heights is but more than 80% of CCDC is at least a 15-20 minute walk from it. But same can be said for Forest Hills - there are large parts that are not that close to metro. Whereas almost all of CP is no more than a 10 minute walk from metro.

Still no. Everything west of Connecticut in ccdc is 10 mins or less from friendship heights station. Meanwhile, evidently unbeknownst to geography-challenged you, a lot of actual, historic Cleveland Park is along Wisconsin ave and ~macomb and a real hike to the CP station

How about this? Some of ccdc is walkable to metro (meaning 10 min walk or less) but most is not. Most of CP is walkable to metro but some is not. That is certainly true. And most people think of ccdc as the large part of it that's east of ct Ave. even though the western part is technically ccdc most think of it as friendship heights. and most people think of CP as the parts around CT ave not the small part west of Wisconsin which most people think of as the cathedral area even though it's technically in cp.

CP boonies leave you near Mass+Wisc bus lines. CCDC boonies leave you near Beach Drive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

20815 is always Chevy Chase MD,

no, much of the time it's just a zip code in unincorporated MoCo.

Wrong, 20815 is always Chevy Chase, MD. Just different parts of CC.

[Anonymous]

Forest Hills and Cleveland Park have stately houses, Chevy Chase DC really doesn't have the same caliber of house (however, the little area on the side near Friendshipheights does have some gorgeous properties). Also, Forest Hills lots are incredible, very big, quite a few parts that are extremely walkable, not as isolated as Chevy Chase DC. All three areas are lovely, just depends on what you like. Many parts of Cleveland park are more heavily trafficked and congested that the other two neighborhoods as well.