Shepherd Park

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

I agree it's a nice neighborhood, and closer to downtown. However, the school assignments differ from Shepherd Park, which is zoned for Shepherd, Deal and Wilson. Crestwood is zoned for Powell, McFarland, and Roosevelt. Won't matter for some people if they like Powell (bilingual), or if they're doing charter or private.

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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

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.).

Anyone live in SP off Georgia ave. that can comment on noise crime. I would prefer to be deeeper in SP but due to low inventory I am trying to be open to being off GA ave,

Any other coming soons in SP?

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Anyone live in SP off Georgia ave. that can comment on noise crime. I would prefer to be deeeper in SP but due to low inventory I am trying to be open to being off GA ave,

Any other coming soons in SP?

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

I agree it's a nice neighborhood, and closer to downtown. However, the school assignments differ from Shepherd Park, which is zoned for Shepherd, Deal and Wilson. Crestwood is zoned for Powell, McFarland, and Roosevelt. Won't matter for some people if they like Powell (bilingual), or if they're doing charter or private.

Crestwood is beautiful and very close to downtown. I opted against it for a few reasons: 1. Schools 2. too far from Metro (SP is walkable to Silver Spring metro) 3. NOTHING is walkable - there's no grocery stores, no coffee shops. SP has the Georgia Ave strip (even though it currently sucks) and will get Walter Reed soon. Once that happens, SP is a better deal and will be super valuable to millennial buyers who want SFHs with walkability.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone live in SP off Georgia ave. that can comment on noise crime. I would prefer to be deeeper in SP but due to low inventory I am trying to be open to being off GA ave,

Any other coming soons in SP?

I haven't noticed any coming soon signs in SP, but I recall seeing a couple in Colonial Village--I think one on Tamarack and the other on W. Beach Drive. Not as walkable as SP, but zoned for the same schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone live in SP off Georgia ave. that can comment on noise crime. I would prefer to be deeeper in SP but due to low inventory I am trying to be open to being off GA ave,

Any other coming soons in SP?

I haven't noticed any coming soon signs in SP, but I recall seeing a couple in Colonial Village--I think one on Tamarack and the other on W. Beach Drive. Not as walkable as SP, but zoned for the same schools.

Colonial Village is just as walkable than a lot of SP. It’s closer to the SS metro and downtown SS.

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I live off a block off GA in SP - I don't think the crime is any worse that in the middle of SP, in fact I think it's better because there are often more people around. We don't have any traffic noise, and sometime get people noise from the bars on GA when they close - although the neighborhood association and neighbors have been active in trying to control that as well. Overall, it's not that bad and not at all out of bounds for living in a City.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone live in SP off Georgia ave. that can comment on noise crime. I would prefer to be deeeper in SP but due to low inventory I am trying to be open to being off GA ave,

Any other coming soons in SP?

I haven't noticed any coming soon signs in SP, but I recall seeing a couple in Colonial Village--I think one on Tamarack and the other on W. Beach Drive. Not as walkable as SP, but zoned for the same schools.

Colonial Village is just as walkable than a lot of SP. It’s closer to the SS metro and downtown SS.

PP here. Yes, the part close to 16th St. is an easy walk, and I know a couple folks who do it daily. I live in SP, but often jog through CV/North Portal Estates. The areas west of W. Beach Drive are a hike.

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There is a coming soon sign on 14th and Kalmia

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Anonymous wrote:I live off a block off GA in SP - I don't think the crime is any worse that in the middle of SP, in fact I think it's better because there are often more people around. We don't have any traffic noise, and sometime get people noise from the bars on GA when they close - although the neighborhood association and neighbors have been active in trying to control that as well. Overall, it's not that bad and not at all out of bounds for living in a City.

The neighborhood association is extremely active. Should anyone have problems the ANC is all over it. They have increased police presence because of car break ins. They didn’t like Harris Teeter’s proposed traffic pattern so they blocked it. I live off Alaska and would have no problems buying closer to GA because if there are issues, I would just get the older residents in on my battle.

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Anonymous wrote:I live off a block off GA in SP - I don't think the crime is any worse that in the middle of SP, in fact I think it's better because there are often more people around. We don't have any traffic noise, and sometime get people noise from the bars on GA when they close - although the neighborhood association and neighbors have been active in trying to control that as well. Overall, it's not that bad and not at all out of bounds for living in a City.

The neighborhood association is extremely active. Should anyone have problems the ANC is all over it. They have increased police presence because of car break ins. They didn’t like Harris Teeter’s proposed traffic pattern so they blocked it. I live off Alaska and would have no problems buying closer to GA because if there are issues, I would just get the older residents in on my battle.

I agree with much of this, but living near Georgia would still give me pause. I know at least two different families who live close to Georgia who've had troubling incidents in the past two years (daytime break-ins, etc.).

And many families in the neighborhood were in actually in favor of the Harris Teeter project, but I think those who live along Kalmia were much more vocal against the project. Oh well.

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Anonymous wrote:I live off a block off GA in SP - I don't think the crime is any worse that in the middle of SP, in fact I think it's better because there are often more people around. We don't have any traffic noise, and sometime get people noise from the bars on GA when they close - although the neighborhood association and neighbors have been active in trying to control that as well. Overall, it's not that bad and not at all out of bounds for living in a City.

You don’t live downtown, you live in silver spring with DC taxes.

City center and the wharf are the true downtowns

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Anonymous wrote:I live off a block off GA in SP - I don't think the crime is any worse that in the middle of SP, in fact I think it's better because there are often more people around. We don't have any traffic noise, and sometime get people noise from the bars on GA when they close - although the neighborhood association and neighbors have been active in trying to control that as well. Overall, it's not that bad and not at all out of bounds for living in a City.

The neighborhood association is extremely active. Should anyone have problems the ANC is all over it. They have increased police presence because of car break ins. They didn’t like Harris Teeter’s proposed traffic pattern so they blocked it. I live off Alaska and would have no problems buying closer to GA because if there are issues, I would just get the older residents in on my battle.

I agree with much of this, but living near Georgia would still give me pause. I know at least two different families who live close to Georgia who've had troubling incidents in the past two years (daytime break-ins, etc.).

And many families in the neighborhood were in actually in favor of the Harris Teeter project, but I think those who live along Kalmia were much more vocal against the project. Oh well.

Definitely some literal NIMBYs who blocked it. Apparently the woman who lives adjacent turned down an offer from the developer to move. Probably a bad decision. The Target will be worse in terms of traffic/unsavory.

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Anonymous wrote:I live off a block off GA in SP - I don't think the crime is any worse that in the middle of SP, in fact I think it's better because there are often more people around. We don't have any traffic noise, and sometime get people noise from the bars on GA when they close - although the neighborhood association and neighbors have been active in trying to control that as well. Overall, it's not that bad and not at all out of bounds for living in a City.

The neighborhood association is extremely active. Should anyone have problems the ANC is all over it. They have increased police presence because of car break ins. They didn’t like Harris Teeter’s proposed traffic pattern so they blocked it. I live off Alaska and would have no problems buying closer to GA because if there are issues, I would just get the older residents in on my battle.

I agree with much of this, but living near Georgia would still give me pause. I know at least two different families who live close to Georgia who've had troubling incidents in the past two years (daytime break-ins, etc.).

And many families in the neighborhood were in actually in favor of the Harris Teeter project, but I think those who live along Kalmia were much more vocal against the project. Oh well.

Yeah I’m super conflicted about it. I am desperate to get in the neighborhood for the School. But I just would feel unssafe in the 11th and Kalmia house for sale. The commercial parking behind the house is really problematic. And it’s around the corner from a liqour store. It’s too bad because we toured the house and it’s beautiful!! Only other drawback was bedroom in basement had a door that leads outside.

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Anonymous wrote:There is a coming soon sign on 14th and Kalmia

Thanks PP!!!