Van Ness Real Estate, Washington DC
Up in the quiet reaches of Washington, DC is the pleasant suburban neighborhood of Van Ness. Like many parts of the city, boundaries can be amorphous, as can the names of respective communities. In this case, Van Ness is often referred to as Forest Hills and vice-versa, even though they are supposedly separate places. Once you snatch up one of these million-dollar homes for sale you can argue the point with your neighbors.
What kind of place is Van Ness? It’s a nice one, with gently rolling lawns and nearby parks and universities. People gather at well-mannered dinner parties or black-tie fundraisers and laugh politely when some congressman has a few too many martinis and puts a lampshade on his head. Actually, that doesn’t happen anymore. Nowadays, people just sit and stare at their smartphones. Check out available Van Ness real estate for sale below, or contact District Partners at Compass today at (202) 798-3600 for more info about other Washington DC real estate properties currently on the market!
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Van Ness Neighborhood Information
Van Ness was an agrarian community initially, as well as the site of Civil War encampments. It didn’t become widely developed until the early 1900s on, with homes for sale built in a variety of styles over the decades, including all manner of Colonial design, plus Tudor, Victorian, Mediterranean, Cape Cod, Craftsman and some interesting Contemporary styles that are hidden away in parkland along the eastern side. Unfortunately, active listings tend to be scarce. In addition to Forest Hills, other surrounding neighborhoods include Tenleytown, McLean Gardens and Cleveland Park.
The Van Ness Real Estate Market at a Glance - Washington DC
There are also condos for sale in this upscale enclave, such as the large Van Ness complex that is set into two spacious parks—Rock Creek and Soapstone Valley. The development offers condos, cooperatives and rentals. There are also some condos in large, old converted apartment buildings along Connecticut Avenue at the neighborhood’s western border.
When it comes to Van Ness real estate, homes and condos for sale start in the low six figures and climb up to well over a million dollars. Also worth noting is the presence of Howard University School of Law, the University of the District of Columbia, Van Ness Campus, and the Levine School of Music. Plus, embassies for the Netherlands and Czech Republic can be found here.
Amenities & Where To Go in DC's Van Ness
Among local amenities is a Giant supermarket and some popular eateries, including Acacia Bistro & Wine Bar, Chalin’s, Tesoro and Pho 14. There’s also a Politics & Prose next door in Chevy Chase. And there’s even convenient mass transit at the Van Ness Metro Station. Now if only people would start listing more of those beautiful old homes for sale.
