Hillandale

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has put up his Hillandale home for sale at $3.195 million.  This is almost $1 million more than what he paid when he bought it in 2004.  The Hillandale community, northwest of Georgetown, features 268 homes, including row houses, semi-detached homes and single-family homes.  Hillandale is bounded by 39th Street, NW, Reservoir Road, Glover Archbold Park and Whitehaven Park.

The 5 bedroom, 5 bath Colonial has an elevator, chef’s kitchen, and large deck to enjoy parkland views.  The updated home built in 1995 is located at 4149 Parkglen Court, NW, and shares a Georgetown zip code.  Hillandale is a 42-acre gated luxury community with a swimming pool, tennis courts, and Clubhouse.  It is a short walk to upscale

Mirroring recent national statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders, new townhouse construction in the District is gaining momentum as the real estate market rebounds.  On a national basis, new townhouse starts represent approximately 11% of all residential single-family housing starts.

Here in the District, longtime DC builder EYA has a twenty-year track record of building urban townhouses. Past EYA projects have dramatically shaped several DC neighborhoods including Hillandale at the northern edge of Georgetown, Bryan Square Townhomes on Capitol Hill and Harrison Square Townhomes in the U Street Corridor.

Current EYA projects in the District include Chancellor's Row in Edgewood and close to the Brookland Metro Station.  EYA is

 Located on the northern edge of Georgetown University campus, Hillandale offers a true suburban lifestyle typically associated with leafy suburbs like Potomac and McLean. The neighborhood borders the expansive Glover Archbold Park to the north and west…..offering a truly intimate and secluded atmosphere.

One of the District's few gated enclaves, Hillandale features 268 homes in a 42-acre setting. Housing options at Hillandale include rowhouses, semi-detached houses and single-family homes. The community features swimming pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, playground and security.

Currently, five homes are available for sale at Hillandale ranging in price from $1.189M to $1.499M including a 4 BR / 3.5 BA brick townhouse townhouse listed for

EYA has a twenty-year track record of building townhomes in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area.  The firm has been recognized over the years with numerous awards for their unique and innovative projects.

In the District, EYA was tackled substantial urban infill projects that have proven to be neighborhood defining projects.  Currently, EYA is building out Capitol Quarter in the Capitol Riverfront District.  This community of 208 townhomes along seven city blocks is the nation's largest LEED for Homes community. Phase I of this project sold out quickly and Phase II will go on sale during the summer of 2010.

EYA redeveloped the old Children's Hospital property in the U Street Corridor into Harrison Square Townhomes.  This popular 98 unit project has

Court Yards, Parking and Security are Draws for DC Gated Communities

A housing staple of the Sunbelt, there are only a handful of gated communities within the DC city limits.  Our dense, urban landscape with a limited availability of vacant land has curbed the development of gated communities.

The gated communities in the District are quite popular and geographically dispersed throughout the city.  Here are brief overviews of five DC gated communities:

Beekman Place - Adams Morgan

Perched on a high on a hill like a medieval castle, Beekman Place offers a commanding presence over the intersection 16th Street and Florida Avenue.  Beekman Place is situated on a parcel that formerly housed a castle built for Senator John Henderson.  Today the stone