Tell me about Spring Valley

[Anonymous]

So... 30 of 1000 houses are what then? Maybe have issues but after eating some dirt you don't get sick? This is very confusing.

You said "most" don't have issues before, then you said on 30 do, now you say only 1 or 2 do.

Anyway -- even if it's one house in the entire neighborhood that has "issues" according to some set of standards that may seem dubious, I ain't chancing my kids rolling around in that dirt for 15 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nickname for the area is Death Valley. Not because of the chemicals, but because there are lots of old people in the area. It's not a vibrant area when we looked at it several years ago and we avoided it.

I have lived here for 10 years and have never heard this nickname. The neighborhood is a great mix of older families and lots of new families. Lots and lots of kids moving in. New restaurants on Mass Ave will make it even better. If you don't want to move here, that's your prerogative. Plenty of homes selling above asking price so we are fine without you, thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the pp who wondered what NWDC neighborhood has no environmental issues - I would recommend Chevy Chase, DC and Barnaby Woods. No environmental issues and very family friendly. Best public school options in DC and short distance to many privates. Close to tons of amenities and recreation. No munitions dump, no constant airplane traffic, no radio towers (like in Tenley), no raw sewage smell drifting off potomac, etc. Highly recommend!

Lovely neighborhood but not walkable. If you want to a suburban feel but still be close this is a good spot. Otherwise...you make tradeoffs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the pp who wondered what NWDC neighborhood has no environmental issues - I would recommend Chevy Chase, DC and Barnaby Woods. No environmental issues and very family friendly. Best public school options in DC and short distance to many privates. Close to tons of amenities and recreation. No munitions dump, no constant airplane traffic, no radio towers (like in Tenley), no raw sewage smell drifting off potomac, etc. Highly recommend!

Lovely neighborhood but not walkable. If you want to a suburban feel but still be close this is a good spot. Otherwise...you make tradeoffs.

Barnaby Woods is not walkable, much of CCDC is, but otherwise I agree with you. However, I wouldn't consider a house within the FUDS an eligible trade-off. The PP always touts BW and CCDC on every SV thread, but the truth is that these are far from the only options if one wants to avoid tangible environmental hazards and a family-friendly place with the best school options and amenities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the pp who wondered what NWDC neighborhood has no environmental issues - I would recommend Chevy Chase, DC and Barnaby Woods. No environmental issues and very family friendly. Best public school options in DC and short distance to many privates. Close to tons of amenities and recreation. No munitions dump, no constant airplane traffic, no radio towers (like in Tenley), no raw sewage smell drifting off potomac, etc. Highly recommend!

Lovely neighborhood but not walkable. If you want to a suburban feel but still be close this is a good spot. Otherwise...you make tradeoffs.

Barnaby Woods is not walkable, much of CCDC is, but otherwise I agree with you. However, I wouldn't consider a house within the FUDS an eligible trade-off. The PP always touts BW and CCDC on every SV thread, but the truth is that these are far from the only options if one wants to avoid tangible environmental hazards and a family-friendly place with the best school options and amenities.

My mistake, yes, of course CCDC is walkable and a great neighborhood! But also agree, it's not CCDC or Spring Valley. There are so many great family neighborhoods in DC.