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Northeast D.C. suburb with significant history
Deanwood is one of D.C.'s oldest Black suburbs, developed in the 1880s when it was connected to the city's extensive streetcar network and featured dozens of local businesses, from barbershops and beauty parlors to grocery stores and neighborhood diners. Back then, residents could hop on the streetcars and visit Suburban Gardens, which was the only amusement park ever built in the nation's capital. Distinguished Washingtonians have called Deanwood home, from the illustrious Marvin Gaye to H.D. Woodson, the architect of Union Station. Deanwood's legacy as a community is its self-reliance. Though the number of local businesses has decreased over time, an independent spirit is still evident through mutual aid programs like the communal produce harvests at Lederer Gardens. Residents need only drive less than a mile south to the commercial corridor of Minnesota Avenue for retail variety, and they are close to several major roads and three metro stations, making Deanwood a popular commuter neighborhood.
Rows of homes are the norm on Deanwood neighborhood streets.
Deanwood's shops are fully stocked with what you need and want.
Residents head to Minnesota Ave for shopping and dining options in Deanwood.
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Pre World War II homes and brick duplexes
Several architects who have shaped the District of Columbia's construction styles are from Deanwood. H.D. Woodson was a prominent civic leader in Deanwood, and designed several of the neighborhood's homes. Lewis Giles Sr. helped design homes in many quadrants throughout the city, including his own property in Deanwood. Today, home styles in Deanwood include Victorian Revival, Craftsman, bungalow, Cape Cod and American Foursquare properties built in the early 1900s, and brick siding remains a popular feature of homes. There are also numerous condo and duplex unit options in the area. Home values range from $250,000 to $625,000, and the average single-family home size here is around 1,200 square feet. The lower end of the price range has land lots, fixer-uppers and semi-detached properties, while established single-family homes run the higher end of the range. Russell Carter, a longtime native of Northeast D.C. and Realtor with Keller Williams Capital Properties, says buyers tend to buy and renovate these century-old homes rather than tear them down, adding modern features while preserving the neighborhood's history.
Front porch or not, there is a home for you in Deanwood.
Rows of homes are the norm on Deanwood neighborhood streets.
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Notable history from Deanwood
Famed civil rights activist, educator and orator Nannie Helen Burroughs established a training school for girls in Deanwood in the early 1900s, where women could learn a variety of valuable trades. The National Trade and Professional School for Women and Girls was the nation's first vocational school for African American women, drawing students from every state in the country. Nannie's legacy has made her one of Deanwood's most cherished residents, and her school and one of the neighborhood's main roads bear her name. Deanwood was also home to the Prince of Motown, Marvin Gaye, for part of his childhood, and murals bearing his likeness are not hard to find around town. From 1921 to 1940, Suburban Gardens brought even more life to Deanwood. This amusement park offered a joyful space for the city's African American community to dance and have fun, which was difficult when segregation restricted access to many public spaces. Folks would hear live performances from Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington in the dance pavilion or take rides on the merry-go-round. Suburban Gardens has since been replaced with apartment buildings, but it's remembered as the only amusement park ever built within the District of Columbia's city borders.
Numerous colorful murals decorate free space in the Deanwood neighborhood.
Minnesota Ave is Deanwood's epicenter.
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Locals get lunch at Deanwood Deli or shop along Minnesota Avenue
Deanwood Deli is a local spot for fried fish and crab cake sandwiches. A ham sandwich on the menu is named after local legend John Wall, who played point guard for the Washington Wizards. Though Deanwood has no major grocery stores within its borders, there are smaller convenience stores that offer a limited variety of produce, like Menick's Market, along Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE. Residents can drive less than a mile south along Minnesota Avenue to reach business centers like East River Park, which has a Safeway and a CVS. Minnesota Avenue also hosts diverse dining options like Eclectic Café, serving fast-casual breakfast sandwiches, burgers, and Caribbean entrees like Jamaican beef patties and coco bread. Sala Thai is a couple blocks down, a popular spot for happy hour or a takeout order of pad see ew.
For food or fun, Deanwood Deli's charming outdoor seating is inviting to all.
Mary's Place serves as the only locally owned restaurant in the Deanwood neighborhood.
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Church Row is committed to community outreach
Sheriff Road is known locally as "Church Row," as there is a house of worship on every block down the street. The oldest church in the neighborhood is First Baptist Church. Deanwood's original residents donated acres of land to First Baptist Church of Deanwood, which then built a Sunday school on the newly acquired lots, though the school is no longer active. Peace Fellowship Church also hosts services and food drives at the IDEA Public Charter School next door. Potential homebuyers should be aware that Deanwood holds a 7 out of 10 score on the CAP Crime Index, compared to the national score of 4 out of 10. To curb crime rates, Deanwood has had community initiatives like the TARGETSS program, which stands for Teaching Against Rage, Guns and Embracing Tolerance and Social Skills. Liberty Mission Church hosts TARGETSS and builds rapport with at-risk youth in the neighborhood.
The Lederer Youth Gardens in the Deanwood neighborhood has a greenhouse and classes for kids.
Explore inside Deanwood's Community Rec Center.
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Marvin Gaye Park is named for the Prince of Motown
Residents can head to Deanwood Community Center, which has an indoor pool, basketball court and library. Outside the center is a playground and multipurpose field, usually used for soccer or flag football. Amid his fame, Marvin Gaye would return and perform for locals in a large green space every summer while visiting his aunt in Deanwood. Now called Marvin Gaye Park, it's the longest municipal park in D.C. and still a popular spot for concerts and community block parties, including the annual Summer Peace Jam in July, which features live music and kids' activities. Marvin Gaye Park also has a playground and splash pad for kids to play in during the summer and biking paths through the trees and across creeks. Just south of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue is Lederer Gardens, a community orchard where locals can plant fruits, vegetables and herbs to promote food security within Deanwood. Folks can get free produce from Lederer Gardens between June and December, usually once a week. Less than a mile west across the Anacostia Freeway is Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, a sprawling nature preserve with nature trails and a boardwalk stretching across miles of marshlands. Deanwood Day is an event late in the summer at the community center featuring vendors and numerous stands for local resources that residents can use. It's also a way for parents to sign their kids up for the youth sports and programs hosted by the community center before the upcoming school year.
A statue of R&B legend Marvin Gaye, after whom the park is named
A rustic wooden bridge spans the Watts Branch Creek running through Marvin Gaye Park
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Nearby D.C. Public Schools
District of Columbia Public Schools serves the Deanwood area. Students can attend Houston Elementary School and Woodson High School, both rated C-minus on Niche, and Kelly Miller Middle School, rated a C. Woodson High hosts several Career and Technical Education courses, including JROTC, Computer Science, Finance and Digital Media. Deanwood also has charter options like the IDEA Public Charter School, which collaborates with Peace Fellowship Church for charitable events. Ron Brown High School, a public all-men's college preparatory school, is in the north end of Deanwood.
IDEA Public Charter School serves as a high school and is located in the Deanwood neighborhood.
Houston Elementary School in Deanwood serves as the neighborhood public elementary school.
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Close to three metro stations and NY Avenue for downtown commutes
"It's one of the best commuter locations [in D.C.]," says Carter. "It's at the tail end of the city, so you can jump on Route 50 to leave the city or take New York Avenue to get into downtown. The area is strategic, as it's within a mile of three metro stations." Residents of Deanwood have access to the Deanwood and Minnesota Avenue metro stations, which are both on the Orange Line, while the Benning Road station offers Silver and Blue Line access. Residents are less than a mile south of U.S. Route 50, also called New York Avenue, for highway access heading west to downtown or east to Prince George's County, Maryland. WMATA buses also have stops along main streets like Sheriff Road and Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue.
The Deanwood Metro stop connects the neighborhood to the rest of DC.
Public transportation is no issue in Deanwood. Catch the bus or Metro at Minnesota Ave.
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There are only a few places you can work in this area but most people work in other areas and travel via car or metro back and forth to work and home everyday.
2.0Niche User
7/25/2016Niche Review
Security: The area is increasingly have high crime rate making it unsafe to take a walk at night.
1.0Niche User
11/19/2014Niche Review
Crime rate is very high
2.0Current Resident
4/14/2020Niche Review
What I like about living in Deanwood is that I am very close to my school, IDEA. But I don't feel safe getting home from school. One time my freshman year I got robbed on the way to the metro station. You can't go out at night and there aren't any neighborhood activities to do with my neighbors. I would like to see the local parks get cleaned up, and the area to become safer. I hear shots every once in a while from outside and it is not a safe environment. I don't know any teens my age that live around here, a community building day would be nice.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Deanwood
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
9
4
Assault with Weapon
8
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
9
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Deanwood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Deanwood, Washington sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Deanwood, Washington over the last 12 months is $362,500, down 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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