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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We bought a serious fixer, small, with two shared walls, in the middle of DC. And now, 9 years later, it's our love for our neighbors and the community that keep us here. Digging out after the blizzard was like a neighborhood party, almost. And everyone went sledding on the same few hills. Kids played outside even after dark, climbing these crazy mounds of snow. We walked to our local restaurant and sat with a bunch of people we know from the neighborhood.

I do think, though, that this level of community stems partly from the crazy proximity with our neighbors. We all know what's going on with each other; weare so densely packed. I love it but I totally get why people want, say, 1.5 acres and a beautiful yard. But I think there is a bit of an either/or thing. It's hard to form tight friendships with your neighbors when you never see them. [/quote]

We have a similar experience in our upper NW SFH with a smallish lot.  Great sense of community.  Sledding down neighborhood hills, neighbors helping each other out during the blizzard, kids playing together outside during the summer.  Yes, we have an older home, but this is one of the trade offs we're more than happy to make to be close to work and live in the community that we do.[/quote]

Same here, in Glover Park.  Life is about tradeoffs - op, if you want better neighbors you may not get your suburban dream home with a big yard. [/quote]

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