More for Your Money in Glover Park

If you like Georgetown but can’t afford it, then nearby Glover Park may be a good place for you. This urban-style neighborhood is good for both young professionals and families. It was built in the 1920s and 1930s to the west of Wisconsin Ave., about midway between Georgetown and the National Cathedral at Massachusetts Ave. Glover Park is less elegant than Georgetown but very charming. And frankly, you get a lot more for your money.

In Glover Park you’ll find lots of row houses, mature trees and more green space than you’ll find in Georgetown. Many houses are wider than comparable Georgetown homes, allowing in more light. You get walkable access to a host of shops and restaurants on Wisconsin Ave., like Whole Foods, SushiCo, Starbucks, Myer Emco. You get the Guy Mason Recreation Center (adult art classes, playground, and more) and forested Glover Archbold Park. You get more space to park a car. And finally, you are still very close to the Georgetown you love.

Below are a few typical listings that I pulled from the MLS.  As you can see, it is not hard to find something under $720,000.

3808 W St. NW. – $689,000 – Row house with 3 beds / 2 baths upstairs. Built in 1939. From the screen porch in the back you can see Whitehaven Parkway (this is actually a large park, not a motorway). It also looks like you can access the parkland directly! 

3909 W St., NW – $715,000 - 3 beds / 2 baths upstairs, plus a 1/4 bath in the partially finished basement. Arched doorways and chestnut trim inside. This is a federal-style corner unit. 

2230 Huidekoper Pl., NW – $669,000 – 3 beds upstairs / 3 baths. This is a classic colonial row house but it is an estate sale so will need some fix-ups. Built in 1936.

2209 39th Pl., NW – $659,000. 3 beds / 2 baths. This is also a corner unit. It has a renovated kitchen and deck. One of the bedrooms is in the basement, which has a separate entrance and above-ground windows. Open Sunday, June 1st from 2-4 pm.

2011 37th St. NW – $715,000 - 3 beds / 2 baths upstairs. Updated and “ready to move in.” A wall of windows off the family room at the back looks onto a tidy brick patio garden. This property also backs to a small strip of parkland. The listing says nothing about the basement. Built in 1925.

Cheers,
Allison

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