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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Shepherd Park is a nice neighborhood, but OP should be aware that buying there would mean that her kids have to cross the park (by car or bus) in order to get to middle and high school. Same for her if she works in Georgetown. Commute-wise, it would be better for all of them if they live west of the park.

Also, while Shepherd Elementary is fine, it is not on par with the Deal and Hardy feeders west of the park.[/quote]

OP Here: Thank you very much for this advice. Which park should we be west of? Thanks![/quote]

Rock Creek Park splits NW DC.   You will see people write WOTP / EOTP   East or West of the Park.

Do not consider Brookland.  There are a lot of young families there but the neighborhood schools are poor performing and you will have to "win" the lottery to get into a more desirable school.

Here is an example of the what you could buy (a little over your budget - but for example purposes:
https://www.mcenearney.com/property/237522013/4712-windom-pl-nw-washington-dc-20016/

I like this site for searching for homes b/c you can search by the school.[/quote]

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