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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Think I have narrowed things down. It is between the Reservoir District (Bloomingdale) which will be ready in early 2025 and Brookland Grove (Brookland) which is ready now. Brookland generally seems to have less infrastructure (grocery, retail, restaurants) and lacks walkability which I am big on, whereas Bloomingdale has more/the Reservoir will be building further retail/restaurants. Not sure if it worth taking the plunge now even though I do not love the Brookland neighborhood or waiting &gt;1 year for something (Reservoir) that may not be affordable/doable in the end; pricing could be $1.1M+ for my desired floorplan.  Thoughts?

[u][b]Reservoir District 
https://www.reservoirdistrict.com/live
[/u][/b]
[b]Pros[/b]
Super walkable with a grocery store and other retail, restaurants planned

Will have amenities like a pool and gym

[b]Cons[/b]
Have to wait &gt;1 year to move; homes will be delivered Q1'25

Pricing could be out of reach/interest rates might keep climbing. They have not officially released pricing, but some staff anticipate the bigger floor plan (2400 square feet) might be $1.1M+. This is more than I am comfortable spending.

[u][b]Brookland Grove 
https://www.tripointehomes.com/dc/washington-dc/brookland-grove
[/u][/b]
[b]Pros[/b]
Can move now

Some deals are available with the builder

Comfortable with price

[b]Cons
[/b]No walkable grocery store-- by walkable I mean 10-12 min walk

Walkability is generally lacking and is a big downgrade from where I am currently living in the suburbs. There are some fast casual places within a few minutes  and I know they are opening an orange theory. If you walk a little more there are some other restaurants, but overall infrastructure seems to pale in comparison to Bloomingdale/the Reservoir development

Homes might be slightly overvalued given lack of infrastructure/cachet? Brookland homes have been sitting on the market somewhat longer than homes in other neighborhoods

May regret moving here since it just does not have the infrastructure I am seeking

No amenities within the development (e.g., clubroom, gym)[/quote]

I have been weighing both, too. One thing I keep coming back to is I prefer the exterior style of the Brookland Grove homes to what EYA tends to build.

[b]Brookland Grove [/b]

[img]https://ssl.cdn-redfin.com/photo/595/bigphoto/DC5/B27AC13A3DC5_1.jpg[/img]

[b]EYA community at Riggs Park[/b]
[img]https://photos.zillowstatic.com/fp/de766123d7656298ed92652768f262d7-uncropped_scaled_within_1536_1152.webp[/img]

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The TriPointe/Brookland exterior is definitely beautiful. Waiting for EYA/Reservoir to release pricing and delivery dates to see if going with them is doable.[/quote]

EYA is not building that style in the RD. They are building their more traditional style. I vote for EYA because it is a superior product.[/quote]

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