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Living in Riggs Park

A postwar neighborhood in Northeast DC between South Dakota Avenue and the Maryland line, made up almost entirely of brick semi-detached houses with yards, and near the three-line Metrorail transfer station at Fort Totten.
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Living in Riggs Park

Mid-century brick semi-detached houses on a compact grid near a three-line Metro station.
Riggs Park is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington DC, set in the wedge between South Dakota Avenue and Eastern Avenue along the Maryland line. It is also known as part of the larger Lamond-Riggs community. This page follows the DC tax office’s assessment neighborhood, which is somewhat wider than the usual civic definition: it continues north of New Hampshire Avenue toward the rail tracks and south past Galloway Street toward Sargent Road, so a few sales inside it are marketed as Michigan Park or North Michigan Park. The housing is unusually uniform. Of the homes sold here in the past year, about three quarters were brick semi-detached houses, and nearly all were built in the 1940s and 1950s. A typical house has two stories over a basement, a front lawn and a rear yard, and many have a parking pad or garage off the alley. End-of-row houses and a few detached houses fill out the rest. There were no condominium sales in the period. Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue meet at the neighborhood’s west corner. Across South Dakota Avenue, just outside the boundary, the Art Place at Fort Totten development has added apartments and an ALDI grocery store, and large-format retail sits nearby on Riggs Road. The Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library on South Dakota Avenue opened in a new building in 2022. Additional shopping is a short drive away along New Hampshire Avenue and Riggs Road in Maryland. Fort Totten station sits outside the boundary, a few blocks west of South Dakota Avenue on Galloway Street, and is a transfer point for the Red, Green and Yellow Lines. That gives the neighborhood a direct ride to downtown, Silver Spring, Columbia Heights and the Navy Yard area. The Red Line and freight and commuter rail tracks run along the west side. Drivers use South Dakota Avenue, Riggs Road, New Hampshire Avenue and North Capitol Street. I’m glad to show you how the semi-detached blocks compare by condition, lot and distance to the station.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Brick semi-detached and end-of-row houses from the 1940s and 1950s, two stories over a basement with front and rear yards.
  • Green space — Fort Totten Park's wooded land surrounds the Metro station west of the boundary; most houses have their own yards.
  • Daily essentials — An ALDI and large-format retail just across South Dakota Avenue near Riggs Road, plus the Lamond-Riggs library branch.
  • Transit — Fort Totten station, a transfer point for the Red, Green and Yellow Lines, is a few blocks west of South Dakota Avenue, outside the boundary.
  • Schools — Served by DC Public Schools; confirm assigned schools by address with the DCPS boundary lookup.
  • Market character — 72 closed sales in the past year at a median of about $530,000, nearly all attached brick houses.
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It is known for blocks of brick semi-detached houses from the 1940s and 1950s and for being near Fort Totten station, where three Metrorail lines meet.
It is in Northeast DC between South Dakota Avenue and Eastern Avenue at the Maryland line, around Riggs Road and New Hampshire Avenue. It is part of the larger Lamond-Riggs community.
Fort Totten station, a few blocks west of South Dakota Avenue on Galloway Street, is a transfer station for the Red, Green and Yellow Lines.
Mostly brick semi-detached houses, with some end-of-row houses and a few detached houses. Nearly all homes sold in the past year were built in the 1940s or 1950s.
The median closed price over the past 12 months was about $530,000 across 72 sales, with a range from about $311,500 to $768,000.
The median time on market was about 20 days. Homes closed at roughly 96 percent of original list price on average, and 30 of 72 sold at or above the original list price.
Just across South Dakota Avenue near Riggs Road, the Art Place at Fort Totten development has an ALDI grocery store, with large-format retail nearby. More shopping is along New Hampshire Avenue and Riggs Road just across the Maryland line.
Riggs Park is served by DC Public Schools, and assignments depend on the address. Confirm current schools with the DCPS school boundary lookup.

Location & Neighborhood

Northeast DC between South Dakota Avenue and the Maryland line, beside Fort Totten

The area on this page follows the DC tax office’s assessment neighborhood and is approximate. Eastern Avenue and the Maryland line form the long northeast side, and South Dakota Avenue forms the southwest side as far as Riggs Road. North of Riggs Road the edge follows the rail corridor, and the area tapers to a point near Sargent Road in the south. Riggs Road and New Hampshire Avenue cross the middle and carry through traffic, South Dakota Avenue holds the library and faces newer development on its far side, and the interior streets are residential.

Getting Around Riggs Park

Fort Totten station is the main asset. It sits a few blocks west of South Dakota Avenue on Galloway Street and connects the Red Line with the Green and Yellow Lines, so riders can reach downtown, Silver Spring, U Street and the waterfront without changing trains. By car, South Dakota Avenue runs southeast across Northeast DC, New Hampshire Avenue and Riggs Road lead into Maryland, and North Capitol Street heads toward downtown.

Everyday errands center on the Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue intersection, where the Art Place at Fort Totten development, just outside the boundary, has apartments and an ALDI grocery store, with large-format retail nearby. The Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library is on South Dakota Avenue. For a wider choice of grocery stores and restaurants, the commercial strips along New Hampshire Avenue and Riggs Road in Chillum, Maryland are a short drive from most blocks.

Neighboring Area:

  • Fort Totten — west and southwest, around the Metro station and Fort Totten Park
  • North Michigan Park — south, below Galloway Street
  • Chillum, MD — northeast, across Eastern Avenue
  • Manor Park — west, across the rail corridor
  • Lamond — north, toward Takoma

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
Fort Totten station is a few blocks west of South Dakota Avenue on Galloway Street, outside the boundary. It is a transfer point for the Red, Green and Yellow Lines, and Metrobus routes also stop there.
Walkability
Sidewalks run throughout, and blocks near South Dakota Avenue are a walk from the station, library and retail. From the eastern blocks near the Maryland line, the same trips are longer.
Typical Home Types
Brick semi-detached houses from the 1940s and 1950s with two stories and a basement, plus end-of-row houses and a small number of detached houses. No condominium sales in the past year.
Parking
Many houses have a rear parking pad or garage reached from an alley, and some have driveways. Street parking is available on most residential blocks.
Vibe
Uniform rows of paired brick houses with front lawns, on streets with light traffic. Riggs Road, New Hampshire Avenue and South Dakota Avenue are the busier edges.
Best For
Buyers who want a brick semi-detached house with a yard near a three-line Metro station, and who accept mid-century floor plans and limited retail on foot.

Riggs Park Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Riggs Park real estate market.
$530,000

Median Sales Price

$339

Median Price Per Sq Ft

20

Median Days On Market

72

Annual Closed Sales

-1.4%

YoY Median Price Change

Riggs Park is almost entirely a semi-detached and end-of-row house market, with a handful of detached houses and no condominium sales in the past year. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the neighborhood boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 68 rowhouses and semi-detached homes and 4 detached houses. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $530,000 at about $339 per square foot, with a median of 20 days on market and sales averaging 96% of original list price. The median was essentially flat compared with the prior twelve months. Within segments, the rowhouse median held near $530,000.

Market data reflects recent 12-month activity. Individual buildings may vary.

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Riggs Park Market Insights

How pricing trends, absorption rates, and inventory levels are shaping buying and selling

Inventory & Absorption

There were 72 closed sales in the past 12 months, compared with 68 in the prior period. Fifty-five were semi-detached houses, 13 were end-of-row or interior row houses, and four were detached. Nearly every home dates to the 1940s or 1950s, so the choice for a buyer is less about house type than about condition, updates and position within the neighborhood.

Pricing Dynamics

The median closed price was about $530,000, essentially level with $537,500 a year earlier. Sales ranged from about $311,500 to $768,000, and the median price per square foot was about $339. Homes closed at roughly 96 percent of original list price on average. The four detached sales had a median near $546,000, too few to treat as a separate price tier.

Buyer Profile

Demand is concentrated in one product: the two-story brick semi-detached house. The median time on market for attached houses was 19 days, and 29 of 68 closed at or above the original list price. The spread between the lowest and highest sales suggests that renovated houses with finished basements and updated systems sell well above houses needing work.

Strategic Outlook

Volume and the median price have both held steady across two years, which points to a stable market. Homes are selling at a slightly larger discount to original list price than in the prior period, so initial pricing matters. I would expect proximity to Fort Totten station and the level of renovation to remain the main factors separating individual sales.

Market Position Overview:

Inventory Level: Balanced with selective competition

Negotiation Environment: Moderate flexibility

Typical Days on Market: 25-45 (well-priced units)

Rental Demand: Consistent due to transit proximity

Long- Term Outlook: Stable, walkability-driven value

Riggs Park Housing & Architecture

Riggs Park was built out in the 1940s and 1950s, and its housing is dominated by one form: the two-story brick semi-detached house.
Brick Semi-Detached Houses
Paired brick houses account for about three quarters of recent sales. Most have two stories and a basement, a front lawn, a rear yard and windows on three sides.
End-of-Row and Row Houses
Short rows of attached brick houses from the same era appear on some blocks. End units made up 12 sales in the past year and offer a side yard similar to the semi-detached houses.
Detached Houses
A small number of detached houses are scattered through the area. Only four sold in the past year, at a median near $546,000, so pricing depends heavily on the individual house and lot.
Renovated Mid-Century Houses
Many houses have been updated with new kitchens, opened main levels and finished basements. These renovated homes sit toward the top of the neighborhood’s range, which reached $768,000 in the past year.
Houses in Original Condition
Houses with older kitchens, baths and mechanical systems still come to market and trade toward the lower end of the range, which started near $311,500, leaving room for a renovation of the owner’s choosing.
Homes Near Fort Totten
Blocks along and near South Dakota Avenue are closest to Fort Totten station, the library and the newer development across the avenue at Riggs Road. The housing there is the same mid-century brick stock.

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