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Just east of the Anacostia River
Named after the Anacostia River, this historic southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood is home to everything from abolitionist Fredrick Douglass’ final residence (Cedar Hill) to a mid-century styled 19.5-foot-tall chair to newly planned construction projects like the 11th Street Bridge Park. “It’s an area undergoing a lot of robust change,” says Thomas Miller, a Realtor with Keller Williams Capital Properties who lives in the D.C. area. “It’s attracting people because the economic activity is projected to pick up. Someday, it will be a bustling downtown with better connections to the western side of the river,” Miller adds, alluding to the planned construction. Both historic and modern-style homes are common in Anacostia, with many having recently undergone renovations.
“People are getting priced out of homes west of the river. But here, houses can go for a third or even half the cost,” Miller says. Locals in this community enjoy spending time at Anacostia Park, which offers riverfront amenities like a roller-skating rink and a historic golf course, or browsing the area’s small corner convenience store markets that dot this neighborhood’s streets. Popular go-to spots here include Kitchen Savages, known for its soul-food entrees, or Busboys and Poets, a restaurant and bookstore that also serves as a gathering place for poetry slams and activist groups. Residents of Anacostia live in a community with a rich African American history and plenty of outdoor spaces, and those who live here appreciate their neighborhood’s easy access to public transit options like the Metro, as many commute to and from the surrounding D.C. areas on a daily basis.
Cedar Hill, Anacostia Community Museum and the Big Chair
Perhaps the most remarkable property in Anacostia is Cedar Hill, the final home of Frederick Douglass, a man who escaped slavery and became a leader in the abolitionist movement. An expansive property, Cedar Hill overlooks the city and includes vast swaths of land, rolling hillsides and the mansion where the writer, reformer and statesman once lived. Visitors can tour the property to learn about Douglass’ life and work. Less than a mile away, the Anacostia Community Museum, which falls under the Smithsonian Institution umbrella, offers temporary rotating exhibits about life and culture east of the river, informing visitors about the economic, social and environmental issues impacting the area. The museum also regularly hosts community events like “Coffee and Collections,” which allows visitors to get a closer look at artifacts from current exhibitions. Adding to Anacostia’s arts scene is this neighborhood’s 19.5-foot-tall chair. Originally constructed as an advertisement for Bassett Furniture, this oversized sculpture overlooks the intersection at Martin Luther King Avenue and V. Street S.E.
The Anacostia Community Museum offers free entry to residents and visitors.
The iconic big chair sits in the center of Anacostia's downtown area.
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Anacostia’s historic and diverse housing market
Anacostia’s housing options range in style and age from historic 19th-century Italianate designs to modern townhouses and condo offerings. Featuring a diverse breadth of architectural styles, this neighborhood boasts old-world charm within a contemporary setting. Historic properties line the streets and range from Italianate and Queen Anne designs to red brick colonials and brightly colored Federals. Many include small front porches and well-maintained small yards, with the average property sitting on 3000 square feet. As is common in most major cities, condo buildings are also popular here. The median sales price in Anacostia is $425,000, but properties can range from the low $100,000s for a 1-bedroom condo to upwards of $800,000 for a larger 2400-square-foot home. Residents here utilize street parking, and sidewalks provide walking paths lined with mature trees.
Colorful and unique townhomes line the streets in Anacostia.
Anacostia also has plenty of apartment complexes for residents to choose from.
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Historic Parks: Anacostia Park and Fort Stanton Park
For some time outside, locals can head to the over 1200-acre Anacostia Park, where they’ll find plenty of things to do. Home to the National Park Service’s only roller-skating rink, this park encourages visitors to lace up their skates and race their friends. Fishing enthusiasts can try to catch sunfish in the Anacostia River, and cyclists can head to the Anacostia Bike Trail, which runs along the river. Miller says, “Unlike the very popular Mount Vernon and Capital Crescent trails, the Anacostia Trail is just as beautiful, but a fraction of the people ride it, so there’s much less traffic.” The park takes full bloom in the spring during the Anacostia River Festival. This event tacks onto the National Cherry Blossom Festival and features music, food and fellowship. Southeast of Anacostia Park is Fort Stanton Park, where ruins from the Union Army forts can still be found. Today, the park also features a reservoir, recreation center and urban farm. Visitors can walk the Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail that winds through towering tulip trees, even going past the Anacostia Community Museum and entering Ward 7. The park also hosts the MLK Garden, where the neighborhood’s children can learn about gardening by planting, harvesting and even cooking what they grow.
Anacostia Park is a popular place for pet owners to walk their dogs.
Anacostia residents have access to a convenient boat launch offering easy access to the river.
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Anacostia under construction
While Anacostia is one of the District of Columbia's oldest neighborhoods, its evolution continues into the present with some fairly large construction projects. The 11th Street Bridge Park, for example, will connect the Washington Navy Yard to Anacostia Park and is scheduled to be completed as early as 2026. It will be D.C.’s first elevated park, and Miller says, “East of the river has traditionally been very isolated, and the city is trying to connect the two parts through this bridge.” Urban planners have implemented measures against displacement and have planned for outdoor performance spaces, an education center, urban agriculture and playgrounds, too. The city is also working on efforts to make the Anacostia River swimmable again. The Anacostia River Pool Initiative hopes to create a permanent pool in the river.
Small corner markets, local restaurants and the Anacostia Arts Center
Anacostia doesn’t offer any big-box grocery retailers, but this neighborhood does have many convenient corner markets like DC Market and Nam’s Market, where residents can pick up quick snacks and drinks on-the-go. The FRESHFARM market, which runs from April to November at the Anacostia Community Museum, was just recently established in and is another spot offering residents' easy access to local produce. Those wanting to grab a bite can head to Kitchen Savages, a fine-dining soul-food establishment ranked by the Washington City Paper as the best new restaurant of 2023, or plan to stop by Busboys and Poets’ Anacostia location, a popular spot among artists and activists. Considered a one-stop shop for continued arts and culture enrichment, residents can swing by on the first Saturday of every month for karaoke nights or check their events calendar for scheduled poetry slams. Nearby, the Anacostia Arts Center is home to many Black-owned businesses like MahogonyBooks and Elife, a vegan restaurant serving comforting soul food. For those wanting to grab a drink with friends, plan to head across the Fredrick Douglass Memorial Bridge to Navy Yard to enjoy establishments like Bluejacket, a former industrial space turned brewery.
Busboys and Poets has a great selection of food and a fun atmosphere for Anacostia residents.
MahoganyBooks is a local bookstore in the Anacostia Arts Center.
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District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
Students who reside in Anacostia can enroll in the D.C. Public Schools, or DCPS system, which serves over 48,000 youth and boasts a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. Students can attend schools like Ketcham Elementary, Kramer Middle and Anacostia High, all three of which received ratings of C-minus or higher from Niche. Anacostia High School is known for its AP course offerings and career-specific education pathways in fields like civil and environmental engineering and architecture. Anacostia High also features a public leadership academy and partners with nearby organizations like Anacostia Park and the Department of Energy and Environment. Private school options, like Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys and Washington School for Girls, are also available.
Ketcham Elementary School serves students in Anacostia and the surrounding areas.
Many students in the Anacostia neighborhood attend the nearby Anacostia High School.
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Public transportation and commutes
Some D.C. residents own cars, and they can use the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, which also features pedestrian and bicycle paths, for journeys to the other side of the river. While others rely heavily on public transportation options, like the Metro or the WMATA bus system, for getting around. Offering quicker and less traffic-laden commutes, residents appreciate their proximity to the Anacostia Metro Station and the area’s many Metrobus stops. For healthcare and emergency needs, The Cedar Hill Medical Center is just a 6-minute ride via bus line A2 from the Southern Avenue Station. Or for commutes into downtown, residents can hop on the Green Line and be at L’Enfant Plaza or Gallery Place Station within 15 minutes. For those who prefer to drive, Interstate 695 and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway is the most common route. Or for longer commutes, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, or DCA, is just 6 miles away and offers flights to many domestic locations. Anacostia residents can choose to drive or take the Metro’s Green or Yellow Lines to get to DCA.
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Anacostia Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Anacostia, Washington sell after 141 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Anacostia, Washington over the last 12 months is $454,500, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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