Crestwood. New Proposal means no Deal/Wilson. Real estate drops?

[Anonymous]

This makes me very worried. I've been looking in Crestwood for some time for a single family. I've known for a while the rezoning could affect the neighborhood; however, it seemed theoretical and not real. Now that I've seen the possibility in writing I'm actually deciding against Crestwood now. If many people are like me, prices may be affected. Believe me, this is upsetting. It's my favorite EofP hood and I'm ready to leave CH behind. But without Deal/Wilson it's a non-starter. Sad.

[Anonymous]

You are very worried about somewhere where you don't even live? You must have a very blessed existence, or are trying to stir the waters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are very worried about somewhere where you don't even live? You must have a very blessed existence, or are trying to stir the waters.[/quotbad comprehension. Op was worried about an area in which s/he was looking to buy. Not that hard a concept.I'd be sitting if I lived in a badly zoned area. For my kids and for property values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are very worried about somewhere where you don't even live? You must have a very blessed existence, or are trying to stir the waters.

Jeff expressed similar concerns when he was quoted in the Post article.

It's not exactly a secret that many Crestwood parents are unhappy with the proposal or that, if adopted, it would negatively impact real estate values there. But the proposal is still a long way off from being implemented, and people who buy in EOTP places like Crestwood and Mt. Pleasant always do so with some uncertainty as to what the school boundaries will be in the future. And, of course, many already opt for privates.

[Anonymous]

Or charters.

We're looking for a move up house and-- with apologies to those who already own there-- would welcome a slight chill on prices in desirable neighborhoods.

We are happy at a great charter with a path to high school so local school zoning isn't an issue.

Which is to say that there will likely still be strong demand for great places like Crestwood, regardless of what happens with the school proposals.

[Anonymous]

So would kids who are already enrolled in these schools have to leave, or can they finish there?

[Anonymous]

EofP? WTF?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:EofP? WTF?

"EofP" New to DC? East of the Park (Mt. Pleasant, Crestwood, Shepherd Park, Colonial Village)

Ward 3 is "WofP" West of the Park (Cleveland Park, Tenleytown, etc.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So would kids who are already enrolled in these schools have to leave, or can they finish there?

Omg. Take the time to read the damn proposal. Then come join us in the dc schools forum.

[Anonymous]

Creastwood is what people call the wrong side of the park.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or charters.

We're looking for a move up house and-- with apologies to those who already own there-- would welcome a slight chill on prices in desirable neighborhoods.

We are happy at a great charter with a path to high school so local school zoning isn't an issue.

Which is to say that there will likely still be strong demand for great places like Crestwood, regardless of what happens with the school proposals.

Exactly. We are at a DCI feeder and Crestwood is a lot closer to Walter Reed than where we live currently. It's certainly a neighborhood to consider when DC reaches middle school.

[Anonymous]

Prices will not drop in Crestwood. Think of all the close-in neighborhoods with crazy prices that don't feed to Deal and Wilson (Logan, Dupont, Columbia Heights, etc...). Then think about the fact that in Crestwood has beautiful stand-alone houses on (relatively for DC) large lots and is on rock creek park.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Prices will not drop in Crestwood. Think of all the close-in neighborhoods with crazy prices that don't feed to Deal and Wilson (Logan, Dupont, Columbia Heights, etc...). Then think about the fact that in Crestwood has beautiful stand-alone houses on (relatively for DC) large lots and is on rock creek park.

Exactly. This just sold for over $1M in less than a week in Columbia Heights. Every time the owners walk out the front door, they look at an entire block of public housing. A bus stop is literally outside their dining room window.

http://tour.homevisit.com/mls/74647/3001-13TH-ST-NW-WASHINGTON-DC-20009

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are very worried about somewhere where you don't even live? You must have a very blessed existence, or are trying to stir the waters.

I'd guess this one also.

[Anonymous]

^^ My guess is that you overpaid for your crestwood house so you're pissed at people calling out the obvious. You sound like a great neighbor. OP dodged a bullet!