Crestwood Real Estate, Washington DC
Comfortably located between Washington, DC’s urban corridors and the northernmost suburbs is Crestwood—a cozy neighborhood surrounded on three sides by Rock Creek Park. Crestwood real estate is expensive but not ostentatious. There’s a nice sense of community as well, with residents often organizing events at the block level.
Other neighborhoods in the area include 16th Street Heights to the north, Petworth to the east and Columbia Heights to the south.
One thing you’ll notice right away when browsing real estate for sale in Crestwood is that there isn’t a large inventory. This isn’t something new—there’s only around 600 residences here and 91 percent of them are detached single-family houses. The blend of architecture is eclectic and varied, with Victorians, boxy brick Colonials, Tudors, Capes, some large Craftsman-styles and even some brick Ramblers and Split-levels from the 1950s to 1960s era. For more info about Crestwood or other Washington DC real estate for sale, call District Partners at Compass today!
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Crestwood Neighborhood Information
While Crestwood dates back to a 300-acre single-owner estate that was purchased in 1720, residential subdividing didn’t begin until the early 1900s. Those hoping for condos for sale may be disappointed—the only multifamily properties are a single apartment building and some row houses on the eastern boundary of 16th Street. These porch-front brick residences were built in the 1920s and are typically grouped in fours, with red-tile Mansard roofs and dormers.
What To Do Around DC's Crestwood
While there’s not much of a retail presence within Crestwood itself, there are plenty of walkable options, with the fabulous 14th Street restaurant row just blocks away. There are other things to do beside shopping or dining, of course. Inside the community is the Carter Barron Amphitheatre featuring live performances, as well as the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center and its famous William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Stadium with seating for 7,500 spectators. The annual Citi Open tournament regularly attracts top ATP pros.
Crestwood Real Estate at a Glance
Real estate for sale in Crestwood typical list in a fairly narrow range from around $600,000 to the low seven-figures. With nice lawns, plenty of shade trees, deer wandering through local yards and a great tennis tradition, this neighborhood is a welcome and culturally diverse oasis, right in the heart of the District.