What is this obsession with houses and neighborhoods?! I’m not quite sure when it all began, but it’s guttural and pervasive, that I know for sure. And I just love it – love all of this talk of settling down, while still wanting to be our young, swirling 30’s selves. My bestie and her beau have been feverishly looking for a place in the DC area for about three or four months and I find myself so excited and involved in their search. Bloomingdale is ideal – the perfect distance from work and the swanky handgout areas of Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle. It’s the perfect blend of young, professional urban life, with equal parts diversity and dog-loving neighbors. But of course, all of the homes get bids within minutes of going on the market, many times for well over the asking price. How on earth are normal people able to secure their first home in a market this expensive without having to rob a bank or file for bankruptcy the next year?!So the search had to be broadened. Featured here is the new choice neighborhood:
Petworth, D.C.
North of Columbia Heights and close to Mount Pleasant and Rock Creek Park, the Petworth area has become one of the latest areas to top the District’s real estate search lists. Residents can easily access DC and northern VA for work or play with a short drive or ride on the Metro’s green or yellow lines. Row homes or townhomes are typical for the area and are reasonably priced, with the average sale around $300K - $400K. In fact, Petworth has become the go to neighborhood for couples and individuals priced out of the Mount Pleasant area. While the services, restaurants, and nightlife options are still in growing, the recent gentrification promises to bring new businesses that appeal to residents new and old.
