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Spotlight on Anacostia, Washington, D.C.

Located east of its namesake river in southeast Washington, D.C., Anacostia was one of the first suburbs of the District of Columbia. The name Anacostia has sometimes loosely been used to refer to all the neighborhoods southeast of the Anacostia River. However, the area is properly bounded by Good Hope Road to the north, Suitland Parkway to the south, Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue to the east, and Fort Stanton Park to the west. The historically residential neighborhood has seen periods of growth and decline since its inception but is currently in the midst of a vital resurgence.

Anacostia was incorporated as Uniontown in 1854 and originally served as housing for employees of the Washington Navy Yard located across the river. In the mid 1900’s, the neighborhood experienced a flight of residents as highways were built leading to newer suburbs outside the District. Today, Anacostia is experiencing a period of rejuvenation thanks to renewed investment by the city and other stakeholders as well as active civic participation by both new and longtime residents. The neighborhood currently enjoys a booming art scene with new additions such as the Honfleur Gallery, Project Create, The Gallery at Vivid Solutions, and the Anacostia Arts Center joining established cultural attractions like the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, the American Poetry Museum, and the Anacostia Community Museum. In addition, the main commercial corridors of Good Hope SE and Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE are home to a diverse and growing array of local shops and eateries including Nubian Hueman Boutique, Uniontown Bar & Grill, and Nurish Food + Drink. Capitalizing on this trend, Four Points Development and Curtis Investment Group have plans to combine eight lots along Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE and develop a mixed-use community containing 130 residential units with retail or office space, and a theater.

Anacostia’s proximity to established and developing neighborhoods such as Capitol Hill and the emerging Capitol Riverfront district, combined with ease of access to Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland via I-295, I-395, Suitland Parkway, and the Metrorail, has further led to a wave of transformative new developments in the area. Just east of Anacostia, the upcoming mixed-use Skyland Town Center will offer 480 residential units and approximately 340,000 square feet of retail space, anchored by a new 125,000 square foot Walmart. Further enhancing connectivity to the other side of the river will be the new 11th Street Bridge Park, modeled after New York City’s famous High Line. The new elevated park will span the Anacostia River from Anacostia to the Navy Yard and offer a series of public spaces such as an open plaza, an amphitheater, sculpture garden, environmental education center, and kayak and boat launch.

The featured properties in this month’s rent survey represent six communities in Anacostia built between 1941 and 1966. Average occupancy rates for the communities range from 91% to 97%. Average rental rates per square foot range from $0.99 to $1.57, with average unit sizes ranging from 614 square feet to 1,132 square feet. Common area amenities include on-site laundry facilities, swimming pools, and fitness centers. Unit amenities include hardwood floors, wall-to-wall carpeting, walk-in closets, and private balconies/patios. Residents pay application fees of $35 to $40 and post security deposits from $150 to one month’s rent. Pets are allowed in some surveyed communities with residents paying non-refundable pet deposits of $150 and monthly pet rents of $50.

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