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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t see how that’s possible in the longer term. People are becoming more aware of the link between the environment and health, and the noise and planes are now impossible to miss and getting worse. From a pure investment point of view, I think it’s a rocky investment and will depreciate. Everywhere else it’s at a significant discount except here. [/quote]

Don't think so. Reasonable people know that the issue is nuanced and there are risks everywhere. You could move away from the flight path and closer towards Bethesda. In many areas youll end up closer to the beltway or in more congested areas. Plenty of research on the health impacts of living close to a major highway like 495. If you want to talk about risks on cardiovascular health, let's start talking about air pollution from living next to a major highway.  Or you could move from Palisades to Logan Circle. How does walking around the city streets breathing in car exhaust compare to living in a green or area like Palisades? I would bet that the data show that you are better off in Palisades. Furthermore, many of the neighborhoods that you're talking about, like 20816, are adjacent to the canal and the river, huge long stretches of greenery and fresh air. It's most likely that the net impact of air pollution from airplanes is equivalent to living in other areas, given that these areas are already better off than a place like Chevy Chase. There are risks everywhere. Like Pp said, the ZIP Codes that you mentioned are some of the best places to live in this area because of the proximity to nature. Previous posters are completely over blowing the risks of being close to the flight path. [/quote]

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