Chevy Chase
Suburban Neighborhood in Washington, District of Columbia
District of Columbia 20015
Tudors, Cape Cods and Colonials on shaded streets
"There's green space incorporated into the community," Mowery says. "The library and community center have heritage trees, great shade, and beautiful foliage in the spring and fall." Mature trees also offer shade along the neighborhood's residential streets, where homes feature an eclectic mix of bungalows, Tudors, Cape Cod and Colonial Revivals built in the early- to mid-1900s. Many of these homes date back to Chevy Chase's original development as a streetcar suburb by Francis Griffith Newlands and Fulton Gordan from around 1907 to 1918. Neighbors walk their dogs or exercise along the area's sidewalks, and cars usually park on the street, as most homes do not have driveways or garages. Homeowners carefully maintain and renovate their homes; trimmed landscaping and freshly painted exteriors lead to interiors with redone bathrooms and kitchens with modern finishes. These homes most commonly cost between $1 and $2 million. Condos, apartments and the occasional townhouse can be found along Connecticut Avenue. A two-bedroom condo unit typically runs between $600,000 and $800,000.Rock Creek Park and Lafayette-Pointer Park and Recreation Center
Rock Creek Park spans nearly 1,800 acres and borders Chevy Chase D.C. on the east. This national park has 32 miles of hiking paths through wooded areas and along the creek, as well as designated biking and horseback riding trails. The park is also home to Rock Creek Park Golf Course, a tennis center with 25 outdoor and five indoor courts, and Rock Creek Nature Center and Planetarium. Behind Lafayette Elementary School is Lafayette-Pointer Park and Recreation Center. The area has a splash pad for kids, a baseball field and a playground. The park was renovated and renamed Lafayette-Pointer Park from Lafayette Park in 2021 to recognize Captain John Pointer, an accomplished, formerly enslaved man whose descendants lived on the land. The government took this family's land via eminent domain in 1928 to build the park and school for White children. Just south of the neighborhood, Fort Reno Park marks the highest point in D.C. and has trails, baseball fields and tennis courts.Highly rated public D.C. schools and elite private schools
Public school students typically begin at Lafayette Elementary School, which earns an A-minus from Niche. Older students continue to Alice Deal Middle School and Jackson-Reed High School, which both earn A's. Students at Jackson-Reed study in small learning communities, where they can focus on subjects such as audio-video production, finance, hospitality and tourism, and graphic design. Students may also attend nearby private schools such as the A-plus-rated K-12 Georgetown Day School, which has taught the children of many notable government officials, including Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Justice Ketanji Thurgood Marshall. Sidwell Friends School is also just south of Chevy Chase, earning an A-plus from Niche and attended by the children of politicians including Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Richard Nixon. Private, A-plus-rated St. John's College High School and A-minus-rated Blessed Sacrament Elementary School are also in the neighborhood.Chevy Chase community groups organize events
"We get a wide spectrum of people and experiences, and we're trying to create events that pull everybody in," Mowery says. One of the events that Main Street Chevy Chase hosts is First Fridays, which features different live music performances, small business partnerships, and art and yoga classes. "For our July First Friday, there's a swing dance group, New Columbia Swing, doing a swing dance lesson and demonstration, and our toy store in the neighborhood is doing a kids' dance party with family-friendly music and a bubble machine," Mowery says. Each September is Chevy Chase D.C. Day, featuring live music and exhibits from local artists, vendors and displays from local businesses. This year, Mowery explains, Chevy Chase Main Street is organizing a "Chaseburger in Paradise" tasting for Chevy Chase Day, where residents sample burgers from local restaurants and vote on their favorite. "We have some of the best New American restaurants in the city," she says. Another community group, Historic Chevy Chase D.C., has helped spearhead efforts to preserve the neighborhood's history, including educating the community about Chevy Chase's exclusionary racial history, adding plaques to historic homes and offering historic walking tours of the community. "They've done two [historic walking tours] this past spring. It was a rainy day, and they still had 20 people come out, and 25 people came out for the makeup date," Mowery says.Commuting from Chevy Chase to downtown D.C.
Chevy Chase is split by the D.C.-Maryland border, with Chevy Chase, D.C., inside the District and Chevy Chase, MD, operating independently as a town and census-designated place in Maryland. The streetcar lines along Connecticut Avenue that transported workers downtown in the early-1900s no longer operate, but Connecticut Avenue is still a major route for drivers going into the city. The road takes commuters the 5 miles southeast from Chevy Chase D.C. to the National Mall. Residents on the southern end of Chevy Chase are less than 1 mile from the Tenleytown-AU Meto station (on the Red Line), though homes in the northern end are more than 2 miles from the station. WMATA buses service routes along Connecticut and Nebraska avenues. Some commuters also choose to bike: "We have some people who get on Beach Drive and bike all the way in [to downtown D.C.]," Resch says. She also explains that groups like the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) are pushing for bike lanes along Connecticut Avenue. The neighborhood is about 3 miles northeast of Sibley Memorial Hospital and 9 miles north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chevy Chase has a CAP Index crime score of 2, indicating a lower crime risk than the national average of 4.Shopping and dining along Connecticut Avenue
Connecticut Avenue between Chevy Chase Circle and Military Road is Chevy Chase's main thoroughfare, and its local shops and restaurants are within walking distance for most residents. "It's vibrant during the daytime. I could be there at 11 a.m. on a Wednesday, and there are people picking up their dry cleaning, working from a coffee shop, or walking around," says Rachel Mowery, Main Street manager at Chevy Chase Main Street. "The small businesses really make the community what it is." Child's Play Toys & Books, Happy Go bikes and Chevy Chase Stationary are among these locally owned shops. For fine dining, Mowery recommends Opal, a contemporary restaurant that sources ingredients locally. "They've been on the Michelin watchlist for a couple of years," she says. Other options include Macon Bistro & Larder, serving American Southern and French fusion dishes, and Rome Pizza & Sub, a more relaxed Italian joint. And though businesses have come and gone over the years, the hundred-year-old Avalon Theater and Chevy Chase Arcade serve as landmarks. "They're the staying features along the corridor on Connecticut Avenue," Mowery says. For groceries, locals can swing by Safeway on Connecticut Avenue or pick up specialty goodies and prepared foods at Broad Branch Market, off Broad Branch Road.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Michael Rankin
Michael Rankin
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
(844) 734-0709
204 Total Sales
4 in Chevy Chase
$1.1M - $4.6M Price Range
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HRLS Partners
HRLS Partners
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
(844) 537-5384
254 Total Sales
3 in Chevy Chase
$1.9M - $4.3M Price Range
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Gary Jankowski
Gary Jankowski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Washington
(855) 934-3433
97 Total Sales
1 in Chevy Chase
$965,000 Price
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Michael Moore
Michael Moore
Compass
(844) 421-4871
110 Total Sales
2 in Chevy Chase
$1.3M - $1.4M Price Range
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Peter Maser
Peter Maser
Compass
(301) 610-3729
124 Total Sales
1 in Chevy Chase
$220,000 Price
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Lindsay Clark
Lindsay Clark
Compass
(844) 329-0944
102 Total Sales
2 in Chevy Chase
$1.5M - $2.5M Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Little Forest Park
- Trails
- Hiking
Chevy Chase Recreation Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Rock Creek Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Events
Forest Hills Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Linnean Park
- Trails
- Hiking
Lafayette-Pointer Park and Recreation Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Chevy Chase | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Chevy Chase Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Chevy Chase, Washington sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Chevy Chase, Washington over the last 12 months is $1,495,000, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$1,470,000
Median Sale Price
$1,495,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,599,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,100,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$417,950
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
110
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
11%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$523
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
3,462
Number of Homes for Sale
33
Median Year Built
1933
Months of Supply
3.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,361
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,855
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,036
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
744
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227
Open Houses
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Sunday, Jun 222 - 4pm
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Saturday, Jun 211 - 3pm
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Sunday, Jun 222 - 4pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,650 - $2,000 per month
- Chevy Chase Tower
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 650+ Sq Ft
- 5323 Connecticut Ave NW
- Washington, DC
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$1,840 - $3,439 per month
- 5333 Connecticut
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 435+ Sq Ft
- 5333 Connecticut Ave NW
- Washington, DC
Condo Buildings
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
11,307
Median Age
47
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$212,717
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$208,433
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.9%
College Graduates
86.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
60.6%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
73.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
32
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
41
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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