The D.C. Neighborhood Spotlight provides the geographic location, location of shops and restaurants, public services, and real estate statistics for a specific neighborhood.
Georgetown, founded in 1751 by George Beall and George Gordon, is situated at the farthest point upstream ocean-going boats could navigate the Potomac River, and it grew as a trade port for goods being transferred to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. 200-year old buildings, cobblestone streets, and Georgetown University provide the neighborhood with an old-world charm. Specialty shops, boutiques, cafes, and some national chains make up most of Wisconsin Avenue NW and M Street NW. Georgetown housing consists of mostly beautiful row houses and some apartments in the form of English basements.
Location: North of the Potomac River; East of Palisades; South of Glover Park; West of Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle
Shops and Restaurants:Along Wisconsin Avenue NW and M Street NW
Neighborhood Services and Info
- Zip Codes: 2007
- Post Office: 3050 K Street NW (202-523-2405)
- Library: 24th and L Streets NW (202-724-8707)
- Public High Schools: School Without Walls (2130 G Street NW 202-724-4889); Duke Ellington School of the Arts (1698 35th Street NW 202-292-0123)
- Public Transportation: Metrorail (Foggy Bottom-GWU on the Blue and Orange Line at 23rd and I Street NW); Metrobus (30-36 Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Avenues, D1/D2 and D6 Q Street NW, G2 P Street NW for Westbound and O Street NW for Eastbound.)
- Police Station: Second District Headquarters (3320 Idaho Avenue NW 202-282-0070)
- Ward: 2
- Website: www.georgetowndc.com
Georgetown Real Estate Statistics:
[February 07, 2007]
| Total | Single Family Homes | Condo/Co-Ops |
| Listings | 34 | 25 |
| Under Contract (last 30 days) | 17 | 5 |
| Avg. DOMP* for Under Contract | 97 Days | 49 Days |
| SOLD (last 30 days) | 5 | 8 |
| Avg. Sold Price (last 30 days) | $2,033,000 | $568,863 |
| Absorption Rate | 50% | 25% |
*DOMP=Days a property has been on the market.
Data gathered from Metropolitan Regional Information Systems and reflects statistics for properties only listed in the MLS
To learn more about DC Real Estate Stats read, ‘How to Use DC Real Estate Stats to Understand the Current Market.’
*All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed
