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Innovation has set up shop
Riverdale Park’s origins can be traced back to the late 19th century when it was first developed as a D.C. streetcar suburb. Today, this community in Prince George’s County offers residents a range of homes, great parks, proximity to the University of Maryland College Park campus and a thriving arts scene. “This is an amazing town to live in,” says Realtor Karla Gutierrez with Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. Gutierrez grew up in nearby Mount Rainier and has been selling homes in the area since 2002. “The stores here are mom-and-pop places, breweries, or shops started by innovators attracted to the Arts District. Plus, D.C. is so close. Anyone can have the suburban lifestyle and enjoy city life, too.”
Public Art at the Entrance of Riverdale Park Station
Even the Bike Parking Spaces can be Considered Public Art
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What’s brewing on Route 1
At Riverdale Park Station, locals can shop at Whole Foods Market and see what they’ve got on tap at Denizen’s Brewing Company. Dozens of eateries line this stretch of Route 1 that is Baltimore Avenue, restaurants like Taqueria Los Perez, which serves bright, exciting Mexican dishes at the top of the Arts District. Below it, Busboys and Poets is a neighborhood bookstore and full-service restaurant and bar that showcases local writers. The walkable Route 1 Arts District corridor includes theaters, studios, shops, nonprofits and entertainment venues.
Shops at the Town Center
Independent and Family-Owned Denizens Brewing Company in Riverdale Park Station
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Town events and farmers market
The town of Riverdale Park hosts several events throughout the year that celebrate the community, such as National Night Out in August, which builds camaraderie between police and the community, or the Festival of Lights Contest, which recognizes families whose homes feature the best holiday light decorations. For fresh produce, flowers, baked goods and live music, residents visit the Riverdale Park Farmers Market, open every Thursdays starting at 3 p.m.
Homes as diverse as homeowners
Housing in Riverdale Park includes single-family homes, townhouses and condos that range in price from $300,000 to $1 million. Prospective buyers can choose from quaint cottages, bungalows, and ranch-style houses or opt for storybook Victorians, large colonials, or newly built farmhouses and Craftsman-style homes. “Every block is different from the next,” Gutierrez says. “The diversity of homes is only matched by the mix of people here. A younger crowd is attracted to the Arts District townhouses, but I see families moving out too to raise children.”
Ranch Style Homes are Present as Well
Well Kept Craftsman Style Homes can be Found Riverdale Park
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Outdoor fun and public art
From challenging friends to a game of disc golf to playing a tennis match, residents don’t have far to go to have fun. Maybe it’s a baseball or basketball game — the neighborhood has several at Riverdale Community Park and Riverside Neighborhood Park. Four-legged friends will enjoy a stop at the Waggertail Dog Park or a stroll along any trails that run through town, such as the Riverdale Trolley Trail. The youngest members of households often enjoy the Kaboom! Playground in Riverdale Park, and adults flock to the Town Center Market patio for its Summer Patio Concert Series. Around town, residents can also enjoy rotating, year-round sculptures as part of the town’s public art initiative.
A Good Boi Getting Pets at Waggertail Dog Park
Making a Put at the Calvert Road Park Disc Golf Course
The Steel and Stained Glass Structures Among the Commercial Buildings at the Art Walk in the Discovery District
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Public transit in Riverdale Park
The D.C. Metrobus and Prince George’s County TheBus each offer routes that crisscross the town. At the historic Town Center, residents can catch a MARC train or brag a shuttle to one of the nearby Metro stations in College Park or Prince George’s Plaza. Route 1, which runs along the neighborhood's western edge, connects to Interstate 495 and travels into the heart of D.C. via Rhodes Island Avenue, about 8 miles away.
MARC Camden Line Tracks in the Riverdale Park Town Center
Riverdale Passenger Rail Station in Riverdale Park Town Center
Near the College Park Airport, Riverdale Park Station
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Schools that build futures
Students in Riverdale Park attend Prince George’s County public schools, such as Riverdale Elementary, which received a C-minus from Niche and features a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, the same as most of the district. Greenbelt Middle, a C-plus school, has been named a Maryland Green School for its efforts in educating students on the importance of sustainability. College Park Academy, a charter high school that scored a B-minus, provides students with opportunities to work with faculty and students at the University of Maryland.
Riverdale Elementary School Entrance
College Park Academy Exterior
Riverdale Elementary School Exterior
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The University of Maryland is not far from Riverdale Park.
University of Maryland nearby
The University of Maryland College Park is only 3 miles from the neighborhood and is home to over 40,000 students. It offers more than 100 undergraduate degree majors and master’s programs and has nearly that amount of doctoral programs.
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On average, homes in Riverdale Park, MD sell after 58 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Riverdale Park, MD over the last 12 months is $685,000, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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