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2023 Best Places to Buy a House in the Washington, D.C. Area

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  1. #3 Best Places to Buy a House in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Brambleton

    Suburb in Virginia,

    23 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says I love living in Brambleton. It's a beautiful community decorated with landscape, but also has a modern hint to it. The houses range in vast building styles. There's a town center filled with coffee....

    Read 23 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 21,986,

  2. #6 Best Places to Buy a House in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Farlington/Shirlington

    Neighborhood in Arlington, VA,

    13 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says Fairlington (built 1940-'45) is just up the hill & walking distance from Shirlington restaurants, library, movie & live theater, shops & grocery store/pharmacy. F'ton has 2 distinct areas, North & South. Both extremely walkable, dog friendly (leashed), w/ abundant tree coverage & parking. So. Fair. units have more families, North more diversity. North was built taller & later than South. Red brick bldg. interiors often updated. North is 1 condo association; South, mult. associations.Negatives: condo dues $300-$400+ p/mo.; older construction; assoc. financial issues bear watching; increasing car traffic w/newer dev's.Additional Positives: Bradlee Shopping Ctr. nearby, new Alex West dev.; good access to public transit..

    Read 13 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 6,963,

  3. #8 Best Places to Buy a House in Washington, D.C. Area.

    South Riding

    Suburb in Virginia,

    74 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Former Resident says We lived in South Riding for a time and if we ever moved back to the metro DC area we would choose South Riding again. Excellent pediatrician, close by to two hospitals and many other medical...Extremely diverse neighborhood, even within our little townhouse square, all neighbors were very friendly. The housing cost of this area is going up. We cannot afford the townhouse we sold a few....

    Read 74 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 33,828,

  4. #12 Best Places to Buy a House in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Damascus

    Suburb in Maryland,

    64 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says Damascus is a small town, with an inclusive community feeling. The community takes care of itself. I believe it is a safe community as it has a number of police officers living within the community;....

    Read 64 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Population: 16,945,

  5. #17 Best Places to Buy a House in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Olney

    Suburb in Maryland,

    105 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says Olney is a small community in Maryland that is also surrounded by other small communities. Communities with small populations and few destinations are bound to interact. As Olney is a small community....

    Read 105 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 35,815,

  6. #18 Best Places to Buy a House in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Ballston/Virginia Square

    Neighborhood in Arlington, VA,

    9 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says Probably the best area within the Rosslyn to Ballston city corridor if you are a professional in your 30s (you might feel "old" at Courthouse). You will see some seniors as well, and more kids in....

    Read 9 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 3,209,

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