Homes in Takoma Park put homeowners just outside of the busy core of D.C., but close to a plethora of activities, restaurants and shops that are the jewels of city life.
Takoma Park is a very diverse community at the D.C.-Maryland border and is often called “Granola Park” because the community has a very active green movement. The Takoma Park farmer’s market on Laurel Avenue is very popular with the usual produce along with breads, pasture-raised meats and artisan cheese. It’s open Sundays year-round.
Many of the homes here are free standing, single family homes, from simple colonials to grand Victorians, and the area has been attracting an increasing number of young professionals and young families.
Listings here are slightly more affordable than deeper into the District, but prices for homes in Takoma Park are still quite high. Among the current listings, a two-bedroom, two-bath home at 921 Butternut St. NW is priced at $359,900. It’s 869 square feet and was remodeled in 2013 with luxury finishes.
Other homes in Takoma Park include a four-bedroom single family home at 717 Van Buren Street NW, listed fro $575,000 for 1,088 square feet. It has four bedroom and a walk-in closet in the master bedroom. The home, built in 1928, was appraised for $595,000. Its basement is fully finished.
Among other single family homes in Takoma Park, a $729,900 home at 854 Venable Place NW includes 4,143 square feet with six bedrooms and four bathrooms. It is remodeled to perfection with beautiful hardwood floors and a pristine luxury kitchen.
Takoma Park is also a city in Maryland and homes in Takoma Park, Maryland, have the same suburban-but-city feel as the D.C. Takoma Park. Both enjoy close proximity to Rock Creek Park and the Red Line Metro.
For More Information:
Main Street Takoma Park: http://www.mainstreettakoma.org/
Rock Creek Realty: http://www.rcrdc.com/takoma-park.php
Takoma Park Farmers Market: http://www.takomaparkmarket.com/
