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Find different eras of D.C. in Cleveland Park
Cleveland Park was established as a place for wealthy families of 19th-century Washington D.C. to spend their summers after living near the Potomac River in the nascent commercial district of Georgetown for the rest of the year. The neighborhood was one of D.C.'s original 'streetcar suburbs' long before the highways ran through the city and is named after President Grover Cleveland, who owned a Queen Anne home there before losing his first re-election bid. Today, locals might tend more toward creative-minded entrepreneurs and urbane civil servants working in downtown D.C. or at the embassies to the north in Van Ness. "Cleveland Park is a historic neighborhood that values preservation and maintaining the facades of homes as they were originally built," says Michael Rankin, a Realtor for Sotheby's International Realty and longtime resident of Northwest Washington. Most of these grand old houses are listed on The National Register of Historic Places, thanks to an active historical society and a population committed to shaping the community.
Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park is lined with shops and restaurants.
A line of Tudor style homes on a shady, quiet street in Cleveland Park.
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Cleveland Park trails lead to Rock Creek Park, or the Smithsonian National Zoo
Cleveland Park is tucked between two park systems, with Glover-Archbold Park’s forested trails at the west end and locales like Reservation 630, also called Melvin C. Hazen Park, to the east. Reservation 630 is a thin piece of acreage with wild, leafy trails connecting to Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C.'s premier green space, which the National Park Service maintains. This vast forested space in the city stretches from the Maryland border down to the Potomac River, offering all manner of outdoor recreation for locals and visitors alike. Along Newark Street rests Rosedale Conservancy, one of the community-maintained parks that has been Cleveland Park's locally dubbed "Village Green" as far back as 1740, when the neighborhood was just miles of hilly farmland. Cleveland Park residents also benefit from living next door to the Smithsonian National Zoo; a couple blocks south on Connecticut Avenue. The National Zoo is a regional attraction that draws visitors from all over the country and is a popular field trip destination for schoolchildren from all around the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area, also dubbed the “DMV.” The whole family can stop by and see animals from all over the world, from Asian elephants to bears from the Andes mountains and an entire section dedicated to the wildlife of the Amazon Rainforest.
The Smithsonian National Zoo next to Cleveland Park is a great place to take a walk.
Reservation 630 in Cleveland Park has walking trails and a small, bubbling brook.
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Sam's Park & Shop is one of the city's oldest spots for retail
Cleveland Park’s main retail center, Sam's Park & Shop, is considered one of the city’s oldest strip malls as it was built back in the 1930s. The Park & Shop runs along the bustling Connecticut Avenue and has been a community staple for nearly a century. It continues to serve residents with modern tastes with establishments from the lauded Dolan Uyghur Restaurant, offering cuisine from the Asian steppes, or Cleveland Park Bar & Grill, a gastropub great for watching sports with a burger, beer, and a view from their rooftop deck. Locals usually grab a breakfast sandwich at the Cracked Eggery or browse through Target and Yes! Organic Market for more health-conscious grocery options. For more nightlife, hit Nanny O’Brien’s, an Irish pub with occasional nights of live music and trivia, and it’s been serving Cleveland Park residents pints of Guinness and other draft beers for decades. Further west is the small line of shops on Macomb Street Northwest, where famed pizza restaurant Two Amy's has been serving authentic Neapolitan pies and other Roman delicacies for two decades, right across from Giant Foods supermarket. Though these establishments keep new conveniences close by, Rankin says, "When you drive down Macomb Street, the houses and sidewalks look pretty much the same as they did a century ago." Turn right, and the streets narrow with bricked sidewalks densely shaded by white oaks and maple trees.
Paragon Thai Restaurant in the Sam's Park and Shop strip mall in Cleveland Park.
Target at Sam's Park and Shop has all the essentials.
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Numerous historic homes, with condos and apartments readily available
Cleveland Park has a diverse housing stock that makes it easy for different types of homebuyers to find properties here; as Kerri Murphy, a D.C. local and Realtor with RLAH Real Estate, says, "The Park has a good number of condos that can be starter homes but also single-family homes for long term residents." The neighborhood has an almost 50-50 balance between renters and homeowners. Buyers can find modern condominiums, a few more than six stories high in keeping with the city's famous Height of Buildings Act from 1910, which restricts construction above a specific elevation. One-bedroom, one-bath apartments with low homeowners association fees are on the market in these historic Beaux-Arts style brick buildings for $250,000, while one-to-two-bed condos go from $300,000 to $1 million. Buyers seeking standalone properties can find them from $1.2 million for a three-bed Cape Cod or several large, century-old homes in Cleveland Park's Historic District in intricate Italianate, Queen Anne and Tudor Revival styles that can be priced at $4 million or more. Several Tudor and Victorian facades belie expertly built renovations that maximize these homes to sizes of over 4,000 square feet with several bedrooms. "The historical society understands people don't live the way they did back in the 1930s," says Rankin, "so there's a lot of leeway when it comes to expanding the footprint in the back of these homes." Cleveland Park has always been praised for its climate as well. The 250 feet of elevation gain from Georgetown up Wisconsin Avenue may not feel like much to the modern resident, but in the days before air conditioning, locals appreciated its slight temperature change and windiness and its expansive views of the Potomac River. The first thing people may notice while strolling or biking these streets is the size of the plots and homes compared to other areas this far into Washington. Cleveland Park truly offers a taste of the country in the city, which appeals to buyers and keeps turnover low.
A spectacular yellow Queen Anne with a turret in Cleveland Park.
A stately Tudor home with a spacious front and back yard.
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Community engagement has shaped Cleveland Park's locales
The nonprofit Cleveland Park Village has responded to the demographic trends caused by low turnover by organizing local volunteers to help older residents age in place by offering trips to the grocery store or rides to medical appointments. "People get these houses and then hold onto them for 30 years," says Rankin, "because virtually all of Cleveland Park is walkable." On Saturday mornings from April to December, Connecticut Avenue gets lined with vendors to either side for the FRESHFARM Cleveland Park Farmers Market, providing locals and even curious neighbors from around the city to buy fresh produce, meats and even made-to-order hot foods from nearby businesses. Civic activism by Cleveland Parkers has led to the establishment of the Tregaron and Rosedale conservancies, community-funded historic green spaces that residents can stroll through with their dogs or set down a blanket for a picnic. Next door is the historic Uptown Theater, in many ways the pride of Cleveland Park, whose tenants, AMC Theaters, vacated during the pandemic to general neighborhood uproar. But citizens banded together, and as a result, this Art Deco theater from 1936 will soon be turned into a nonprofit run by a resident-led co-op.
The Cleveland Park Farmers Market takes place from 9-1pm every Saturday.
Shoppers at the Cleveland Park Farmers Market picking out fresh produce.
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Washington National Cathedral is world-famous, and rests next to the Cleveland Park
Along Cleveland Park's southern border blooms the vast gardens of the National Cathedral, an English-Gothic style Episcopal church, and the sixth largest cathedral in the world, which has hosted the funeral services of four U.S. presidents, Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford. This massive house of worship is hard to miss, even from the farthest reaches of Cleveland Park, and residents can hear the church's bells on Sunday mornings from their homes.
The Washington National Cathedral is on the west side of Cleveland Park.
Springtime splendor blooms at the iconic Washington National Cathedral.
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Public and private options near Cleveland Park get all A's
District of Columbia Public Schools serves the Cleveland Park area. "To be able to walk your kids to school is really sought after," says Rankin, and Cleveland Park is one of a handful of Washington neighborhoods where it's possible to do so. Local Eaton Elementary School received an A-minus from Niche for its academics. The school's yearly musical is a hot ticket for parents and neighbors alike. Alice Deal Middle School has an A-rating and is ranked the No. 10 best middle school in the district by Niche, and Jackson-Reed High School, formerly known as Woodrow Wilson High School, also has an A-rating. Numerous highly-rated private schools are also within walking distance of Cleveland Park for parents seeking them, like the K-12 Maret School and Sidwell Friends School, a Quaker K-12 school where several presidents have sent their children to learn from Chelsea Clinton, Sasha and Malia Obama, and Archibald Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt’s son. No school within a 1-mile radius of Cleveland Park is rated lower than an A-minus on Niche, so quality can be expected here.
Alice Deal Middle School near Cleveland Park gets an A from Niche.
Jackson Reed High School gets an A from Niche and is the best option for older kids.
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The Cleveland Park Metro is located right in the center of the neighborhood.
Take the metro to downtown D.C., or Wisconsin Avenue to Georgetown and Maryland
For drivers, the main road to the west is Wisconsin Ave NW; take it less than 3 miles south to the upscale shopping and nightlife of Georgetown or north to Maryland in the same distance. To the east, Connecticut Avenue leads to downtown D.C.'s government and business employers after a short drive. For those looking to avoid navigating D.C.'s complex street layout, the Cleveland Park metro station is conveniently located next to the old Park & Shop strip mall on Connecticut Avenue. Connected to the Red Line, commuters can take the train 15 minutes or less into downtown D.C. or as far north as Shady Grove in Maryland. Residents may find walking around Cleveland Park much more straightforward than biking, especially on main roads, but a simple bike trip to the park through residential streets is manageable.
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Parks in this Area
Hearst Recreation Center
Basketball
Football
Pool
Rosedale Conservancy
Trails
Events
Multi-Purpose Field
Macomb Recreation Center
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Reservation 630
Bike Trails
Trails
Hiking
Rock Creek Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Events
Tregaron Conservancy
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Hiking
Glover Archbold Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Hiking
Penni Park
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
17 min drive
Subway
Cleveland Park
Bus
Van Ness St NW & 38th St NW
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Porter St NW & 37th St NW
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Woodley Rd NW & 32nd St NW
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Wisconsin Ave NW & Macomb St NW
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Connecticut Ave NW & Sedgwick St NW
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Wisconsin Ave NW & Newark St NW
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Veazey St NW & Reno Rd NW
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Cleveland Park
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cleveland Park, Washington sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Cleveland Park, Washington over the last 12 months is $1,101,462, up 13% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Welcome to this light-flooded, beautifully updated, top-floor condo nestled in the heart of Cleveland Park. This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom residence offers 774 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, combining classic charm with modern conveniences.Step inside through a welcoming foyer, complete with a spacious coat closet and room to settle in before entering the main living space.
Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience in this charming 1-bedroom condo at Wilshire Park Condos in the heart of Cleveland Park, Washington, DC. This bright and spacious unit features an open living and dining area, large windows that flood the space with natural light, and ample closet storage. The well-maintained building offers the convenience of a 24-hour front desk concierge
Luxurious and fully renovated Jr. 1 bedroom condo ideally located a short distance from Van Ness and Cleveland Park metro stations, close to multiple restaurants, shopping, and Rock Creek Park. This rarely available corner unit is filled with natural light from large windows on both sides of the open plan living room. The living room is very spacious with plenty of room to accommodate a dining
Tucked away on over three secluded acres adjacent to the lush expanse of Rock Creek Park, this circa 1913 stone manor house is a rare and distinguished example of Washington, D.C.'s Classical Revival architecture. Designed by renowned Washington architect Waddy Butler Wood, whose work helped shape the architectural fabric of the capital in the early 20th century, the home stands as a graceful
Desirably located on a quiet tree lined street in the North Cleveland Park neighborhood, this beautiful 1937 colonial revival has been thoughtfully updated to enhance its traditional character and sophistication. The home is set on an attractive .29-acre lot and is ideal for entertaining and comfortable daily living. It features an expansive floor plan with generously scaled rooms and a seamless
TOTALLY UPDATED and ready for move-in! *** JUST RENOVATED. Stunning quartz countertops, two spectacular floating shelves, and a new extended kitchen are which nearly doubles available cabinet and counter space. Soft close white cabinets. Frigidaire gas range, dishwasher, fridge, and microwave. Impressive yet durable LVP flooring throughout with new shoe molding. All walls painstakingly
Charming Furnished Condo in Prime Location and within walking distance of Cleveland Park and Woodley Park Metro Stops.Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience in this adorable furnished apartment, ideally situated in a quiet street, yet steps away from vibrant city living.Renovated Kitchen: Enjoy cooking in style with white cabinets, quartz countertops, and stainless steel
Two Fabulous Buildings. One Ultimate Location. In D.C.'s Cleveland Park Neighborhood. Searching for a pet-friendly apartment in Northwest Washington D.C.'s Cleveland Park with superb amenities and features? Welcome to Quebec House Apartments-your very own Cleveland Park community.Please browse our photo gallery and then schedule your appointment or drop by and visit us today for your
Charming 2BR/1BA Condo in the Heart of Cleveland Park! Welcome home to this large, sun-filled 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo in the highly sought-after Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, DC! Wilshire Park Condominiums back up to Rock Creek Park for added privacy. This well-maintained unit offers the perfect blend of classic charm and modern convenience. *Nearly 900 square feet *Spacious
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
8,459
Median Age
41
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$145,798
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$173,650
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97%
College Graduates
85.4%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
54.7%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
76.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
64/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
29/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
65/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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