Shepherd Park

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:New listing just came up today. I'm betting this one goes above list price and quickly. Personally, I like this part of the neighborhood because of proximity to Georgia Ave, commercial businesses and transit. I know a lot of people see those as negatives and prefer a few blocks in, more idyllic. But I'll take the reduced few mins of walk to transit.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1129-Kalmia-Rd-NW-20012/home/10037157

Nice hopefully a few more will come out this month. The pricing is all over the place though. I still understand how the Hemlock home is listed at 874k with no A/c

Esp now that the Kalmia house is on the market. If Hemlock had listed at 799, it'd be under contract already for as much as they're going to get for it. The seller probably sees other houses in the neighborhood going for 900/950 and thinks their house should be getting the same, not understanding that 90% of buyers in this market are very turned off by lack of central air. Especially in the summer! What were they thinking?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New listing just came up today. I'm betting this one goes above list price and quickly. Personally, I like this part of the neighborhood because of proximity to Georgia Ave, commercial businesses and transit. I know a lot of people see those as negatives and prefer a few blocks in, more idyllic. But I'll take the reduced few mins of walk to transit.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1129-Kalmia-Rd-NW-20012/home/10037157

Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

We live in SP and while it's a cute place, that location would not be ideal to me--Georgia Ave. is still a little sketchy, and I've heard from neighbors who live within a block of Georgia (including this block) about nuisance acts and property crime. If you look at the crime maps, what crime there is is concentrated along the edge of the neighborhood, near Eastern and Georgia. Away from Georgia and Eastern, the area is pretty safe.

If I were a youngish couple without kids yet, I'd consider. It would be a great area to buy into given development along the upper Georgia corridor over the next 10-15 years. But with kids, I'd want to be at least a block further west to get the full benefit of the tranquil, safe feel of the area. YMMV.

I think the listing price reflects the location--they'd probably bump the price a bit higher if it were on say, Morningside Dr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New listing just came up today. I'm betting this one goes above list price and quickly. Personally, I like this part of the neighborhood because of proximity to Georgia Ave, commercial businesses and transit. I know a lot of people see those as negatives and prefer a few blocks in, more idyllic. But I'll take the reduced few mins of walk to transit.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1129-Kalmia-Rd-NW-20012/home/10037157

Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

We live in SP and while it's a cute place, that location would not be ideal to me--Georgia Ave. is still a little sketchy, and I've heard from neighbors who live within a block of Georgia (including this block) about nuisance acts and property crime. If you look at the crime maps, what crime there is is concentrated along the edge of the neighborhood, near Eastern and Georgia. Away from Georgia and Eastern, the area is pretty safe.

If I were a youngish couple without kids yet, I'd consider. It would be a great area to buy into given development along the upper Georgia corridor over the next 10-15 years. But with kids, I'd want to be at least a block further west to get the full benefit of the tranquil, safe feel of the area. YMMV.

I think the listing price reflects the location--they'd probably bump the price a bit higher if it were on say, Morningside Dr.

Even the most dangerous part of SP pales in comparison to all of the neighborhoods to the south and east (Brightwood). The DC crime map is nearly all green for the whole area.

[Anonymous]

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Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

New job. Lost a job Family growing. Family shrinking inherited parents house. Unexpected medical expenses. Won the lottery. Sick of DC area cost of living. Want to live in the country. Want to live in a big city.

Really, there are innumerable reasons why people move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New listing just came up today. I'm betting this one goes above list price and quickly. Personally, I like this part of the neighborhood because of proximity to Georgia Ave, commercial businesses and transit. I know a lot of people see those as negatives and prefer a few blocks in, more idyllic. But I'll take the reduced few mins of walk to transit.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1129-Kalmia-Rd-NW-20012/home/10037157

Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

We live in SP and while it's a cute place, that location would not be ideal to me--Georgia Ave. is still a little sketchy, and I've heard from neighbors who live within a block of Georgia (including this block) about nuisance acts and property crime. If you look at the crime maps, what crime there is is concentrated along the edge of the neighborhood, near Eastern and Georgia. Away from Georgia and Eastern, the area is pretty safe.

If I were a youngish couple without kids yet, I'd consider. It would be a great area to buy into given development along the upper Georgia corridor over the next 10-15 years. But with kids, I'd want to be at least a block further west to get the full benefit of the tranquil, safe feel of the area. YMMV.

I think the listing price reflects the location--they'd probably bump the price a bit higher if it were on say, Morningside Dr.

Even the most dangerous part of SP pales in comparison to all of the neighborhoods to the south and east (Brightwood). The DC crime map is nearly all green for the whole area.

Takoma is east of SP, not Brightwood. And Brightwood, which is south of SP, has similar crime rates to SP. You're thinking of Brightwood Park (different neighborhood). But go off, I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

New job. Lost a job Family growing. Family shrinking inherited parents house. Unexpected medical expenses. Won the lottery. Sick of DC area cost of living. Want to live in the country. Want to live in a big city.

Really, there are innumerable reasons why people move.

Moved for schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

New job. Lost a job Family growing. Family shrinking inherited parents house. Unexpected medical expenses. Won the lottery. Sick of DC area cost of living. Want to live in the country. Want to live in a big city.

Really, there are innumerable reasons why people move.

Moved for schools

Shepherd is zoned for Deal and Wilson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

New job. Lost a job Family growing. Family shrinking inherited parents house. Unexpected medical expenses. Won the lottery. Sick of DC area cost of living. Want to live in the country. Want to live in a big city.

Really, there are innumerable reasons why people move.

Moved for schools

SP you weren’t satisfied with SP elementary?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

New job. Lost a job Family growing. Family shrinking inherited parents house. Unexpected medical expenses. Won the lottery. Sick of DC area cost of living. Want to live in the country. Want to live in a big city.

Really, there are innumerable reasons why people move.

Moved for schools

PP: What’s wrong the SP schools?

I’m trying to move there for the schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

New job. Lost a job Family growing. Family shrinking inherited parents house. Unexpected medical expenses. Won the lottery. Sick of DC area cost of living. Want to live in the country. Want to live in a big city.

Really, there are innumerable reasons why people move.

Moved for schools

PP: What’s wrong the SP schools?

I’m trying to move there for the schools

Wrong with*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Hmm, I wonder why they're selling--home was last sold in 2014.

New job. Lost a job Family growing. Family shrinking inherited parents house. Unexpected medical expenses. Won the lottery. Sick of DC area cost of living. Want to live in the country. Want to live in a big city.

Really, there are innumerable reasons why people move.

Moved for schools

PP: What’s wrong the SP schools?

I’m trying to move there for the schools

I'm assuming the above PP is just guessing but doesn't know much about SP's IB schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New listing just came up today. I'm betting this one goes above list price and quickly. Personally, I like this part of the neighborhood because of proximity to Georgia Ave, commercial businesses and transit. I know a lot of people see those as negatives and prefer a few blocks in, more idyllic. But I'll take the reduced few mins of walk to transit.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1129-Kalmia-Rd-NW-20012/home/10037157

There is commercial space (many of which are vacant) directly behind this house....which makes it less desirable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New listing just came up today. I'm betting this one goes above list price and quickly. Personally, I like this part of the neighborhood because of proximity to Georgia Ave, commercial businesses and transit. I know a lot of people see those as negatives and prefer a few blocks in, more idyllic. But I'll take the reduced few mins of walk to transit.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1129-Kalmia-Rd-NW-20012/home/10037157

There is commercial space (many of which are vacant) directly behind this house....which makes it less desirable

The Harris Teeter project w/mid-rise apartments in that space is a no go, given the lawsuits, etc. However, a Target is now supposed to go in that space, and I believe some additional retail too (coffee shop, fast casual restaurant, etc.).

[Anonymous]

New listing just came up today. I'm betting this one goes above list price and quickly. Personally, I like this part of the neighborhood because of proximity to Georgia Ave, commercial businesses and transit. I know a lot of people see those as negatives and prefer a few blocks in, more idyllic. But I'll take the reduced few mins of walk to transit.

https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/1129-Kalmia-Rd-NW-20012/home/10037157

There is commercial space (many of which are vacant) directly behind this house....which makes it less desirable

The Harris Teeter project w/mid-rise apartments in that space is a no go, given the lawsuits, etc. However, a Target is now supposed to go in that space, and I believe some additional retail too (coffee shop, fast casual restaurant, etc.).

[Anonymous]

Try Crestwood. 4326 18th has a "coming soon" out front as of yesterday, I think. Super desirable neighborhood.