Eckington
Urban Core Neighborhood in Washington, District of Columbia
District of Columbia 20002
Renovated row homes and condos
Eckington has a mix of renovated duplexes and row homes from the early 1900s and recently built condos and apartment buildings. “The row homes give you access to a backyard and parking, which I think is one reason that neighborhood is so popular,” Adamiyatt says. He also explains that many developers have bought up homes to do extensive renovations and sometimes convert them into multi-unit dwellings. “They redo row homes to have modern, open floor plans,” Adamiyatt says. Going for between $750,000 and $1.5 million, row homes with modern interiors often have colorful, freshly painted exteriors, fenced-in backyards, and original details like dormer windows and pointed spires. Two-bedroom condo units go for between $500,000 and $700,000.Alethia Tanner Park, MBT Trail and the Bouldering Project
Alethia Tanner Park opened in 2020 and is a popular gathering spot in Eckington, surrounded by apartment complexes. Murals add color to the area, featuring a lawn, playground equipment with shades and a dog park. “It’s a very pet-friendly neighborhood. A lot of people buy a place in a high-rise condo, and it’s important to them that they’re allowed to have pets. The dog park helps a lot towards that goal,” Adamiyatt says. The dog park and Alethia Tanner Park are also along the Metropolitan Branch Trail, an 8-mile paved pedestrian and bike trail that runs through D.C. to Silver Spring, MD. The Bouldering Project, a climbing and multi-purpose gym, is also in Eckington. “We always have people coming in from Virginia, Maryland, and definitely D.C., especially Eckington because we’re one of the closest gyms in the surrounding area,” says Mark Regini, Operations Supervisor at the facility.District of Columbia Public Schools serve Eckington
Students in Eckington often attend Langley Elementary School, which earned a B-minus from Niche, and McKinley Middle School, which earned a C-plus. Students may continue to C-rated Dunbar High School or McKinley Technology High School, a B-plus-rated public charter school. McKinley Technology High School is a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School where students complete STEM tracks, including biotechnology, information technology or engineering, over their four years at the school.Events at Alethia Tanner Park
Alethia Tanner Park hosts community events in Eckington, including weekly movie nights on the lawn in the spring and fall and Eckington Day in October. Eckington Day brings the neighborhood together to check out local artists and businesses on the lawn and listen to live music. The neighboring Union Market District also hosts events almost daily, including rooftop bingo, community yoga, FreshFarm Farmers Market on Sundays and weekly live music on Thursdays.Howard University, Gallaudet University and downtown D.C. nearby
Adamiyatt explains that many people walk, bike, or take the Metro downtown to work. The Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood and NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Avenue Metro stations around Eckington connect residents with the Red Line to downtown D.C. Howard University is less than 1 mile northwest, and Gallaudet University, a preeminent school for deaf and hard of hearing students, is about 1 mile southeast. Eckington is bordered on the west by North Capitol Street, a busy road leading directly south to the Capitol Building, about 2 miles away. Eckington’s CAP Index Score is a 6 out of 10, indicating a higher risk of crime compared to the national average, with the risk of robbery in the neighborhood coming in at a 9 out of 10.Union Market is just across New York Avenue
Union Market is just across New York Avenue from Eckington. This sprawling open-air marketplace with over 50 merchants attracts tourists and locals looking to grab a quick lunch, savor a coffee and pastry with old friends, or peruse goods from local artists and vendors. The Union Market District also has a Trader Joe’s for grocery runs. Eckington locals can take a quick detour off the Metropolitan Branch Trail to hang out and enjoy a glass of wine or beer on tap at Lost Generation Brewing Company or spend dinner and late nights at The Pub & The People, an intimate bar with exposed brick off North Capitol Street.WMATA Brentwood Rail Yard
North Capitol Street divides Eckington from the neighborhood of Bloomingdale on the west, and the WMATA Brentwood Rail Yard borders Eckington on the east. The Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station in the neighborhood’s northeast corner runs through the Railyard. Trains run from 5 AM to midnight during the week and 7 AM to midnight on weekends, which can be noisy.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Michael Moore
Compass
(844) 421-4871
110 Total Sales
2 in Eckington
$800K - $875K Price Range
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Lindsay Clark
Compass
(844) 329-0944
102 Total Sales
3 in Eckington
$495K - $550K Price Range
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Andrew Riguzzi
Responds QuicklyCompass
(866) 970-6311
217 Total Sales
3 in Eckington
$595K - $850K Price Range
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Ray Valentine
Keller Williams Capital Properties
(240) 704-8955
22 Total Sales
3 in Eckington
$515K - $826K Price Range
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Ken Rub
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
(301) 962-2129
50 Total Sales
2 in Eckington
$782K - $1.2M Price Range
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Francisco Saladino
Responds QuicklyLong & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
(301) 902-0046
101 Total Sales
1 in Eckington
$700,000 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Eckington | US |
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Homicide | 5 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
Robbery | 9 | 4 |
Burglary | 5 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
Larceny | 5 | 4 |
Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Eckington Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Eckington, Washington sell after 64 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Eckington, Washington over the last 12 months is $655,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Biker's Paradise
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