Palisades Condos For Sale, Washington DC
The Palisades is an affluent community along the Potomac River in Washington, DC. While the real estate market is largely geared toward single-family homes, there are also quite a few luxury condos and townhouses for sale.
Many of the condominiums in the neighborhood can be found along MacArthur Boulevard, with significant clusters to the north and south of the Georgetown Reservoir. There are also some very ritzy townhomes in the various Foxhall subdivisions, including Foxhall Ridge.
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More About the Neighborhood
The Palisades is an elongated sliver of land, stretching from Georgetown all the way north to Potomac Heights which is close to the Maryland border. Some regard the aforementioned Foxhall subdivisions to the south as their own neighborhoods and others consider them part of the Palisades.
To see single-family homes for sale as well as condos in the Palisades, click here.
The area used to be farmland, with the historic Chesapeake & Ohio Canal running parallel to the Potomac River. The Palisades transitioned into a summer community in the late 1800s. The Great Falls Electric Railroad ran through the neighborhood for a period of time. Also, the popular International Athletic Park and Amusement Company with its bicycle track and dance hall was in operation during the early part of the 20th century.
The Palisades Today
Today, historic remnants of the past live on in the Palisades, preserved and maintained by the National Parks Service. Joggers and bicyclists can venture along the old canal path, and Fletcher’s Cove Boathouse is a great place to rent rowboats or kayaks and go fishing.
Condos for sale in the Palisades range from studio-sized units to multilevel luxury townhouses. Architectural styles also run the gamut, including Colonial Revival, International, Contemporary and new versions of old traditional styles.
MacArthur Boulevard also serves as the neighborhood’s commercial and social spine, with quaint shops and appealing restaurants, including Blacksalt Fish Market & Restaurant, Makoto, DC Boathouse, Kotobuki, 7th Hill Pizza Palisades and Et Voila!
To learn more about condos for sale in the Palisades, call District Partners at Compass, 202-798-3600.
