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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a newborn and are looking for a starter home/condo ($500k-ish) in a close-in 'hood. My question is, since we're looking at roughly 800 sq ft, is it even worth worrying about the school at this point, especially since DCPS doesn't guarantee neighborhood pre-k? If we're planning to move in 5 or so years for more space (but really want to stay in DC and use a walkable public school), we'll have to play the lotter and commute in any neighborhood until kindergarten anyway, right? Or do I not have a good understanding of the system?[/quote]

3-4 year window is somewhat narrow for a home purchase unless it's turn-key (ie no big projects or maintenance needs) and cheaper than renting.  Is this going to be your only child?  What's your tolerance for transitional vs. established neighborhood?  Condo is a good starter option, but keep in mind that many areas zoned for top performing schools are more weighted towards single family homes, and the condo market is weighted towards studios and 1 BR.  You can find 2 BR condos in good school zones but that's not the norm and you're not likely to find many other families in such buildings unless it's a townhome development as opposed to apartment.  In top school zones $500K may be low for what's available.  Use a tool like Estately.com to search by school zone and property type (not all zones are included, but many are).[/quote]

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