Palisades

 

Nestled into the very Western edge of the District, the Palisades is bordered by the Potomac River to the West and Loughboro and Chain Bridge Roads to the North and East. Originally laid out in 1893 by the Palisades Improvement Company, the area we now lovingly call ‘The Palisades’ was designed as a Suburb to Downtown Washington, DC that was accessible by the streetcar line running from Georgetown to Glen Echo. The original 800 lots that made up the community were sold between $450-$500 per lot. After the streetcar line was shut down in 1961, the popularity of the area led to a post-war boom in development activity. Today, the Palisades is a mixture of attached and detached fee-simple homes with architectural styles ranging from colonial to modern.

 

 

Don’t expect to encounter tour buses or Segway groups in this neighborhood but do look forward to the local farmer's market every Sunday, Spring to Summer, and to need a reservation at your favorite local restaurants each weekend. Arlington and Georgetown maybe just a five-minute drive away, but you still feel removed from all the hustle and bustle of the city.

 

 

Expect backyard barbeques and pickup basketball games on side streets. With fantastic sunset views from Potomac Bluff, the evening stroll along Potomac Ave is a neighborhood favorite. If you’ve ever followed the Capital Crescent Trail for a run or bike ride then you’ve probably skirted along the edge of The Palisades without even knowing it!

 

 

You won’t find chain stores or mainstream retail, but you will find tree-lined streets and manicured yards.

While many Washingtonians may not realize where the Palisades is located, the residents of the neighborhood are very proud of their slice of DC. From the local listserv to the Citizens Association, residents and business owners take an active role in the upkeep of their community.

 

 

From the homes perched on Potomac Bluff to those located on the hills above, expect a diverse selection of designs and sizes ranging from cute contemporary homes to grand colonial estates.

Zoning codes have limited the majority of buildable land to single-family type construction, so as the local DC market has grown, the prices in the Palisades have reached staggering levels - making it one of the more high-end neighborhoods of Washington, DC.

 

 

The tree-lined streets and large, beautifully maintained homes, are complemented by charming retail options along MacArthur Blvd. These amenities allow the Palisades to feel more like its own town than a neighborhood within the city.