When looking at DC neighborhoods to reside, there are many options to choose from depending on your living criteria. One such residential neighborhood is Columbia Heights, a new hub of DC retail commerce and home of the Tivoli Theatre.
"Once farmland on the estate of the Holmead family (called "Pleasant Plains")...The area began developing as a suburb of Washington soon after the Civil War when horse-drawn streetcars delivered residents of the neighborhood to downtown. Original home of the first building for Columbian College, now The George Washington University was completed in 1822 before the campus was moved to downtown." (Wikipedia)
SHOPPING AND RESTAURANTS
In 1999, the city began it's revitalization project of the Columbia Heights area. The finished product is a combination of mixed-use projects and big box retail stores such as Target, BestBuy, Marshalls, Washington Sports Club, and Giant surrounding the Tivoli Square. Columbia Heights has become the new hub of retail for DC, it is a one-stop shop of restaurants such as Five Guys, Ruby Tuesdays, Chipotle, Ihop, and other local eateries.
CONDOMINIUMS
The majority of condominiums in Columbia Heights are condo conversions of older apartment buildings or townhomes. Columbia Heights by far has the most affordable condos in Washington DC with the average price starting around $215K. As in most urban neighborhoods, parking is difficult and a $35K premium is placed on homes with available parking. There is a huge $50K+ disparity in home pricing from 16th St to 7th St side of Columbia Heights. The condominium prices in Columbia Heights range from $175k to $700k...needless to say, there is something for everyone.
TOWNHOMES
Columbia Heights is also known for its wide array of Victorian style townhomes. The average starting price is $325K.
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