As Washington, DC exploded in population in the 19th-century after the Civil War, row houses emerged as the housing style of choice in emerging “street-car” neighborhoods throughout the District. The type of home which was originally designed for a single-family could be built more cost effectively than stand-alone homes. While some of DC’s grand row houses have been subdivided into condos, many remain intact and offer a great urban alternative for today’s modern families. Row house can be found in limited numbers in DC suburbs with a concentration in the Old Town section of Alexandria.
If you’re hoping to buy a home in the DC area, you may want to doublecheck your savings. It seems million dollar homes are becoming the norm in the region. Zillow found eight cities in the DC area with median selling prices topping $1 million ...
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