Anchor retail makes Petworth a walkable community.
Being on the lookout for the ideal home in the best community for you has a lot to do with walkability. Grocery stores are one of what’s called “anchor retail” shopping amenities that make for a thriving, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. There are two relatively new grocery stores in Petworth that make it a very walkable community.
There’s a brand-new Safeway on Georgia Ave. that was completely remodeled. Previously nicknamed the “Stinky Safeway” back in 2011, the new store is anything but. Many see the store as the rebirth of the neighborhood, as we previously mentioned grocery stores (especially new ones) make a neighborhood flourish.
In addition to the Safeway there’s a new Avenue Market,…
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Parking comes at a premium in several Northwest DC neighborhoods, but that’s not necessarily the case in Petworth. Many row homes come with their their own parking behind the property or resident-only street parking. Petworth is currently going through a renaissance, with many of the nearly century-old homes being renovated and buyers snatching up properties left and right. It is often much more affordable than other Northwest DC neighborhoods to the south. Georgia Avenue NW is the center of commercial activity, with several restaurants and bars, including popular spots Chez Billy, Petworth Citizen, and Domku. The Petworth Farmers Market is a big hit with area residents, and is open every Saturday from May to October. Two parks offer recreational options… 
16th Street Heights is one neighborhood in Northwest DC that provides a great amount of space inside and out for a reasonable price. If you’re interested in a three-level row home in that neighborhood, there are plenty of options. Most of the row homes in 16th Street Heights lie in the southern end of the neighborhood and feature large lot sizes. Additionally, the majority of three-level homes include a basement as a third level, with the opportunity to use it as storage space or rent it out to help lower the cost of a mortgage. 16th Street Heights is mostly just a residential neighborhood, but there are retail options on 14th Street NW and Georgia Avenue NW. Mount Pleasant, Columbia Heights, and Petworth are all bordering neighborhoods and offer much more… 
Buying a fixer-upper in Washington, DC is a great way to save money and have renovations done yourself, the way you want them done. When flippers purchase a home and renovate it, they are often profiting $200,000-$300,000 when they sell the property in the current DC real estate economy. Cutting out the middle man could lead to a great amount of savings for a home buyer. One neighborhood in the District that offers a number of fixer-uppers is Petworth. More and more of these properties are being snatched up by developers and renovated for a large profit. Petworth is a neighborhood on the rise in the last few years, and it offers bargains compared to nearby neighborhoods Columbia Heights, U Street Corridor, and Shaw. Much of the real estate in this area… 