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Should I buy a Row house in Mount Pleasant DC or Petworth DC?

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Real Estate Agent with Samson Properties SP98364271

Should I buy a Row house in Mount Pleasant DC or Petworth DC?

Many first time DC home buyers are faced with this dilemna. When you can't decide between two areas that you are Petworth DC House on saleinterested in,you want to write down your wants in one columm and needs in another column.

For instance you might want a house with good space and in a certain price that you are comfortable paying the amount. But it won't be next to the Starbucks Coffee Shop,Gold's Gym,Restaurants or near clubs that you like to go. So why one house might have one thing,you might not have something else that you want. So what is a DC home buyer to do? Well one thing you can do is review these charts:

                                                      Market Stability Summary

  Mount Pleasant zipcode-20010 Petworth zipcode-20011
Median Listing Price*
$470,180
$428,790
Median Days on Market*
35
38
Active Listings*
34
112
Percentage of Distressed Listings*
5.9%
17.0%
Annual Residential Turnover
14%
10%
5+ Years in Residency
32%
42%
Median Years in Residency
3
4

* Single Family Homes and Condos Only


 Mount Pleasant DC Home on sale

 

 

20010

20011
Median Age
33
40
Married
20%
24%
Number of Homes
11,350
21,566
Household Size
2.7
2.6
Homes with Children
25%
25%
Total Population
31,010
57,296
Population Growth (since 2000)
4%
-1%
Population Density (ppl/mile)
28,956
10,118

 

For more information that would help you know more about both Mount Pleasant DC and Petworth DC such as Property Ownership,School summary,Price Trends-Sold vs. Listed and Market Inventory Trends Click here.

Hope this blog was helpful to you in making your decision on where should you buy a row house between Mt.Pleasant or Petworth?

Also you can Search Mount Pleasant DC Homes on sale here or Search Petworth DC Homes on sale here. I would love to be your Buyer's agent or listing agent whenever you want to sell your DC house.

 

Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Nice comparison of 2 areas, Lanre.

Jun 23, 2012 10:39 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Hi Lanre it is important for buyers to do their research of areas before buying.   The data in your post will be helpful to consumers trying to make a buying decision in Mount Pleasant DC or Petworth DC.

Jun 24, 2012 01:44 PM