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Welcome to Columbia Heights
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Columbia Heights is one of those neighborhoods
with personality. Probably the results of
the community's diversity. And now it also has what
few inner city neighborhoods never seem to have
enough of - convenient shopping. No DC
neighborhood has generated as much excitement as
Columbia Heights in the past few years. It's a
blaring success, so why not gloat. The
Columbia Heights Metro Station and shopping
district now houses Target, Best Buy, Ruby
Tuesdays plus other national a local
retailers.
I drive along fourteenth street every few days
and have for a great number of years. As I
Pass Park Rd these days I try to recall what was
here before the transformation. I can't. Can't
pull and images except for the Tivoli, but it
still stands. Whatever! What we have today
is inviting. The neighborhood has under gone an
almost total make over. The brown stones and rowhouses renovated, apartments
and abandoned building converted into
condos, and new condos built where there was
space available.
Columbia Heights is the city's most
ethnically and economically diverse
neighborhood, with both high-priced condominiums
and townhouses as well as public and
middle-income housing.
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Columbia Heights Facts |
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Location:
About: The Neighborhood most in demand..
Bordering Neighborhoods:
Petworth to the East,
U Street Corridor to the south, Adams
Morgan to the west and Petworth north
Georgia Avenue Corridor.
Boundaries: Spring Rd to the north,
Euclid Street South
, 16th Street West and 9th Street
to the east,
Crime Statistics: Go to
Metro PD
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Real
Estate |
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Columbia Heights is one of the most
exciting neighborhoods about town. While
it had few of the entertainment options
found Downtown or the down home quality
of Capitol Hill, bit has shopping
something DC neighborhoods have forever longed
for.
In 1999 the city
announced
revitalization plans for
the neighborhood and by
2010 most of those plans
had been realized. The
Columbia Heights Metro
Station and shopping
district with the
addition of Target, Best
Buy, Ruby Tuesdays
plus other national a
local retailers has
brought the Columbia
Heights real estate
market to the fore front
with increased demand.
The pricing is
reflective of this
increased demand.
Columbia Heights is the
city's most
ethnically and
economically diverse
neighborhood.
The average sales price
for a studio or one bedroom condo
in Columbia Height is
about $290,000. A
two-bedroom unit jumps
the average price up to
almost $470,000,
with a select few
selling for between
$500,000 and $700,000.
As for single-family
attached and detached
homes, the average sales
prices for a
three-bedroom is around
$472,000. |
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Night on the Town |
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Once the evening rolls
'round, Columbia
transforms into a
bedroom community. Not
meaning there aren't
things to do, there are,
but limited.
Still, we like to begin
at CommonWealth
Gastropub (1400 Irving St NW
202/265-1400). Here we like the
large selection and the
happy hour pricing. If
you get a later start
there is a late happy
hour Monday Through
Thursday between 10pm
and 11:30pm. Not to be
out done The Heights
happy hour daily is 4pm
to 7pm with a Friday and
Saturday night happy
hour from 11pm until
midnight. And if you
need a bite of ambiance
The Height is a great
place to take a date for
a nice romantic evening.
There is also patio
dining. Haven't had the
opportunity to dine here
personally, but I'm told
the 'Seared Salmon with
Jasmine rice is worth
having again and
again...
When we're in the
mood to step up the
pace, we hop on the
metro to neighboring U
Street, downtown for the
noise.. |
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Getting Around |
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Columbia Heights is walker
friendly, so
walking is a sufficient
and efficient way to get
around for the most
part. The walkscore for
Columbia is 83 ( not a walkers
paradise but still very walkable.) , meaning
personal transportation
is not a requirement. Walkscore calculates the
walkability of a given
address's proximity, to
dining, library,
schools, shopping,
transportation.......
Washington Area
Metropolitan Transit
Authority (the
Metro) is also
an excellent and
inexpensive option to
get from point A to
point B. The Columbia
Heights Metro Station sit
smack dab in the center
of the neighborhood
giving residents easy
access to all points
about town. Fourteenth
and Sixteenth are two of
the city's busy bus
routes, so getting
around by bus is a good
options. Even on a slow
day you are no more the
fifteen minutes for
downtown or Federal
Triangle.
Sometimes life calls for
a cab -- and around
here, they're
are fairly easy find.
Just raise your arm and
one will stop. If you
are drive parking can be
a hassle at times.
Many car owners here
find it beneficial to
own a garage space, not
available in many
residential buildings.
Don't have personal
trans but still need to
get to the Burbs ZipCar
could be an option. While not a
total replacement for
personal transportation
as the slogan goes
'wheels when you want
them'. Simply join their
service, swipe the card
and you're on your way..
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Neighborhood Schools |
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Columbia Heights is
a (but growing as the value of the
property soars) smaller neighborhoods in
Washington DC still there are several
public and private schools in the
community. In addition to the following
list, you can find more information on at
DC Public School
or
Great Schools. |
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Bancroft Elementary School 1755 Newton St NW
202/673-280 |
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Bruce Monroe Elementary School @ Park View 3560
Warder St NW 202/576-6222 |
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Capital City Public Charter School PK-8
3047 15th St NW |
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Cardozo High School 1200 Clifton
St NW 202/673-7385 |
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Carlos Rosario International School
1100 Harvard St NW |
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Columbia Heights Elementary 3010 16th St NW
202/939-7700 |
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Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS
KG-4 1525 Newton St NW |
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Fillmore Arts Center (East) 915 Spring Rd
NW 3rd Fl 202/576-9709 |
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Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 2020 19th St NW
202/673-7311 |
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Truman Elementary School 3101 13th St NW
303/673-7287 |
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Basic Needs |
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An key
convenience of life is knowing where to find
those everyday essentials. That's why we
compiled a sampling of some of the places you
can get your bare necessities in Columbia
Heights
from books to Band-Aids, tater-tots to
treadmills. |
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Emergency Rooms |
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Childrens National Medical
Center 111
Michigan Ave NW DC
202/884-3440 |
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Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St NW DC
202/877-7000 |
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George Washington University
Hospital
900
23rd St NW DC 202/715-4000 |
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Libraries |
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Mt.
Pleasant Library
3162 Mt Pleasant St NW
202/671-3121 |
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Petworth
Library
4200 Kansan Ave NW 202/243--1188
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Transit |
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202/637-7000 |
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Pharmacies |
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CVS |
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2129 14th St NW 202/299-0138 |
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3031 14th St NW 202/332-4865 |
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1755 Columbia Rd 202/234-8601 |
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Giant Food & Pharmacy 1345
Park Rd NW 202/777-1077 |
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Mount Pleasant CARE Pharmacy 3169
MT Pleasant St NW 202/387-3100 |
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Safeway 1747 Columbia Rd NW
202/667-0774 |
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Grocery Stores |
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Giant Food & Pharmacy 1345
Park Rd NW 202/777-1077 |
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Harris Teeter 1631 Kalorama Rd NW
202/986-1415 |
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Safeway 1747 Columbia Rd NW
202/667-0774 |
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Gyms |
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Columbia Heights Community
Center 1480 Girard St NW
202/671-0373 |
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Washington Sports Club
3100 14th St NW 202/986-2281 |
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Entertainment |
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BloomBars 3222 11th
St NW |
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Dance Institute of Washington
3400 14th St NW
202/371-9656 |
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GALA Hispanic Theatre (Tivoli
Theatre) 3333 14th St NW
202/234-7174 |
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Shopping |
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Bed Bath & Beyond 3100
14th St NW 202/777-3773 |
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Best Buy 3100 14th St NW
202/387-6150 |
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Boveda Tribal World Art
3165 Mount Pleasant St NW
202/234-2053 |
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Brown Furniture 3457 14th
St NW 202/387-4772 |
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Banana Communications 3423
11th St NW 202/518-3611 |
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Carls Hardware 3509 14th
St NW 202/797-9118 |
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Casa Furniture & Bedding
3336 14th St NW
202/332-3323 |
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Christian Science Reading
Rooms 910 Columbia Rd NW
202/332-9010 |
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Dickey's Hardware & Paint
3459 14th St NW 202/387-0808 |
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Eleonora's Flower and Gift
Gallery 3636 16th St NW
202/265-4503 |
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Franklin A Hall Ass 3234
11th St NW 202/328-3499 |
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Kid's Corner 3443 14th St
NW 202/6675744 |
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Lane Bryant 3100 14th St
NW 202/232-0341 |
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Marshalls 3100 14th St NW
202/265-3402 |
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Mozel's Beauty Supply 3310
14th St NW 202/234-4320 |
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Nash Sports 3339 14th St
NW 202/232-6677 |
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Payless Shoe Source 3220
14th St NW 202/387-1523 |
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Radio Shack 31000 14th St
NW 202/265-0514 |
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Staples 3100 14th St NW
202/393-0290 |
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Target 3100 14th St NW
202/777-3773 |
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T Mobile 3225 14th St NW
202/518-5268 |
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Dining |
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Bars/Restaurants |
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Commonwealth Gastropub
1400 Irving St NW
202/265-1400 |
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Social 1400 Meridian Pl NW
202/797-1100 |
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Wonderland Ballroom 1111
Kenyon St NW 202/232-5263 |
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American Cuisine |
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Don Jaime's 3209 Mt
Pleasant St NW
202/232-3875 |
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Logan @ The Heights
202/797-7227 |
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Marx Cafe 3203 Mt Pleasant
St NW 202/518-7600 |
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Ruby Tuesday 3365 14th St
NW 202/462-7681 |
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Tonic Restaurant Bar and Grill
3155 Mt Pleasant St NW
202/986-7661 |
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Fast Food - Deli
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Burger King
1771 Columbia Rd
NW 202/986-0953 |
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Dos Gringos
3116 Mt Pleasant
St NW
202/462-1159 |
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Mt Pleasant Deli
3068 Mt Pleasant St NW
202/483-8185 |
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Pho 14 1436 Park
Rd NW 202/986-2326 |
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Potbelly Sandwich Works
1400 Irving St NW
202/232-5777
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Shawarma King 1654
Columbia Rd NW
202/462-8330 |
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Subway 3306 14th
St NW 202/986-3310 |
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Vasquez Market & Deli
1460 Park Rd NW
202/667-1840 |
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Italian |
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Radius Restaurant 3155 Mt
Pleasant St NW
202/234-0808 |
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Latin American/Mexican
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El Rinconcito II Cafe
1326 Park Rd NW
202/299-1076 |
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El Salvadoreno
3548 14th St NW
202/726-4937 |
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Ercilia's 3070 Mt
Pleasant St NW
202/387-0909 |
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Pollo Loco 3205 Mt
Pleasant St NW
202/667-9500 |
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Taqueria Distrito
Federal 3463 14th
St NW 202/276-7331 |
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Tocos Pepitos Bakery II
1762 Columbia Rd NW
202/232-7121 |
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Andrews House 2708
Ontario Rd NW
202/483-0799 |
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Jojo's Pizza 1417 Otis
Pl NW 202/265-8766 |
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Papa John's Pizza
2700 14th St NW
202/986-2222 |
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Pete's New Haven Style
Apizza 1400 Irving St NW
202/332-7383 |
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Pizza Hut 1769
Columbia Rd NW
202/986-1100 |
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Radius Restaurant
3155 Mt Pleasant St NW
202/234-0808 |
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Redrocks Firebrick
Pizzeria 1036 Park
Rd NW 202/506-1402 |
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Tonic Restaurant Bar and
Grill 3155 Mt Pleasant
St NW 202/986-7661 |
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Washington Pizza
1353 Randolph St NW
202/541-9800 |
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Coffee Shops |
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Columbia Heights Coffee
3416 11th St NW
202/986-0079 |
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Mayorga Coffee
3301 14th St NW
DC
202/360-4182 |
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Potter House 1658
Columbia Rd NW
202/232-5483 |
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Starbucks 3100 14th St
NW 202/777-3773 |
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Tynan Coffee & Tea
1400 Irving St NW
202/299-0811 |
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TRYST Coffeehouse 2459
18th St NW
202/232-5500 |
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Bakeries |
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Browns Caribbean
Bakery
3301 Georgia Ave
202/882-1626 |
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Georgia Avenue
Bakery Shop
3118 Georgia Ave
202/722-8522 |
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Lourdes Bakery
3407 14th St NW
202/332-0002 |
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Sticky Fingers
Bakery
1370 Park Rd NW
202/299-9700 |
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Tacos Pepitos
Bakery II 1762
Columbia Rd NW
202/232-7121 |
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Columbia Heights is diverse, providing homeowners with a number of housing options from condos to lofts to townhomes. But there is more to your
Columbia Heights
home than where
you rest your
head at night.
The area
surrounding a
property can be
just as much a
factor in the
decision to buy
as the color of
the carpet or
the condition of
the foundation.
Columbia Heights
neighborhood has
its own unique
charm that sets
it apart from
the rest.
Columbia Heights -
has it Shopping, dining, entertainment,
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