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Living in Woodridge

A neighborhood of detached houses in far Northeast DC, centered on Rhode Island Avenue NE between South Dakota Avenue and the Maryland line, where Craftsman bungalows and brick Colonials from the early twentieth century sit on lots with yards.
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Living in Woodridge

Early twentieth-century detached houses on residential streets along Rhode Island Avenue at DC’s eastern edge.
Woodridge lies in far Northeast Washington DC, along Rhode Island Avenue NE where it reaches the Maryland line at Eastern Avenue. The civic definition of the neighborhood runs from South Dakota Avenue east to Eastern Avenue and from Taylor Street south to Bladensburg Road. This page uses the DC tax office’s assessment neighborhood, which is wider and approximate: it reaches west to about 18th Street NE in the northern blocks and takes in much of the adjoining Langdon area south of Rhode Island Avenue, so some sales inside it are marketed as Brookland or Langdon. Detached houses are the rule here. Of 92 homes sold in the past year, 80 were detached, and most were built between the 1900s and the 1930s. Craftsman bungalows, brick Colonials and two-story frame houses stand on lots that are generally larger than rowhouse lots, many with front porches, side yards and driveways. A small number of semi-detached houses, rowhouses and newer infill houses make up the rest. Rhode Island Avenue NE is the main street, with small restaurants, shops and services. Bladensburg Road is the second commercial corridor on the south side. Langdon Park, a large city park with a public pool, is inside the area on this page, and the Woodridge Neighborhood Library near 18th Street and Rhode Island Avenue opened in a new building in 2016. Big-box shopping is a short drive southeast in Fort Lincoln. There is no Metrorail station in Woodridge. Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood and Brookland-CUA stations, both on the Red Line, are to the west, usually reached by bus, bike or car. Metrobus service runs along Rhode Island Avenue and Bladensburg Road. Drivers have quick access to South Dakota Avenue, New York Avenue and Route 1 into Maryland. I’m glad to help you sort through Woodridge’s detached houses by era, lot and level of renovation.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Detached Craftsman bungalows, brick Colonials and frame houses, mostly from the 1900s through the 1930s, on lots with yards.
  • Green space — Langdon Park, a large city park with a public pool, sits in the southwestern part of the area; most houses have private yards.
  • Daily essentials — Shops, restaurants and services along Rhode Island Avenue NE and Bladensburg Road; big-box stores nearby in Fort Lincoln.
  • Transit — No station inside the boundary; Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood and Brookland-CUA (Red Line) are to the west, with buses on Rhode Island Avenue.
  • Schools — Served by DC Public Schools; confirm assigned schools by address with the DCPS boundary lookup.
  • Market character — 92 closed sales in the past year at a median of about $564,000, with 80 of them detached houses.
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Woodridge Real Estate FAQs

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It is known for detached houses with yards and driveways, mostly built in the early twentieth century, along the Rhode Island Avenue NE corridor near the Maryland line.
It is in far Northeast DC along Rhode Island Avenue NE, between South Dakota Avenue and Eastern Avenue. The area on this page is wider and also takes in much of neighboring Langdon.
No. The nearest stations are Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood and Brookland-CUA on the Red Line, both to the west. Metrobus service runs on Rhode Island Avenue and Bladensburg Road.
Mostly detached houses: Craftsman bungalows, brick Colonials and frame houses from the 1900s through the 1930s. A small number of semi-detached houses and rowhouses are mixed in.
The median closed price over the past 12 months was about $564,000 across 92 sales. Detached houses had a median near $571,500, and sales ranged from about $191,500 to $1.3 million.
The median time on market was about 32 days. Homes closed at roughly 95 percent of original list price on average, and 42 of 92 sold at or above the original list price.
Rhode Island Avenue NE is the main street for restaurants, coffee and services, and Bladensburg Road is a second corridor. Larger stores are a short drive away in Fort Lincoln.
Woodridge is served by DC Public Schools, and assignments depend on the address. Confirm current schools with the DCPS school boundary lookup.

Location & Neighborhood

Far Northeast DC along Rhode Island Avenue NE, at the Maryland line

The area on this page follows the DC tax office’s assessment neighborhood and is approximate. Eastern Avenue and the Maryland line form the northeast side. The west side runs near 18th Street NE in the northern blocks, and the area extends south across Rhode Island Avenue through the Langdon blocks toward Bladensburg Road and the New York Avenue corridor. Rhode Island Avenue crosses the middle and holds most of the retail, South Dakota Avenue cuts diagonally through as the main cross-town route, and Bladensburg Road carries commercial uses on the south side.

Getting Around Woodridge

Rhode Island Avenue NE is the spine, running southwest toward downtown DC and northeast into Mount Rainier and the Route 1 corridor in Maryland. South Dakota Avenue links to Fort Totten and to New York Avenue, which leads to Route 50 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. The Red Line stations at Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood and Brookland-CUA are west of the neighborhood, and Metrobus service on Rhode Island Avenue and Bladensburg Road connects to them.

Restaurants, cafes, salons and neighborhood services line Rhode Island Avenue, and Bladensburg Road adds more stores and services. The Woodridge library branch is near the west edge at 18th and Hamlin Streets, just off Rhode Island Avenue, and Langdon Park provides fields, courts and a pool. Big-box shopping is concentrated a short drive southeast in Fort Lincoln.

Neighboring Area:

  • Brookland — west, toward the Red Line
  • Langdon — southwest, partly inside the area on this page
  • Fort Lincoln — southeast, toward New York Avenue
  • Mount Rainier, MD — northeast, across Eastern Avenue
  • North Michigan Park — north, toward Michigan Avenue

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No Metrorail station inside the boundary. Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood and Brookland-CUA on the Red Line are to the west, typically reached by Metrobus on Rhode Island Avenue, by bike or by car.
Walkability
Blocks near Rhode Island Avenue are a short walk from restaurants and services. Interior streets are residential, and a car is useful for groceries and larger shopping trips.
Typical Home Types
Detached Craftsman bungalows, brick Colonials and two-story frame houses from the 1900s through the 1930s, with a few semi-detached houses, rowhouses and newer infill houses.
Parking
Many detached houses have a driveway or garage, and street parking is generally available on residential blocks. Parking is tighter on and near Rhode Island Avenue.
Vibe
Streets of detached houses with porches, lawns and mature trees, set back from two busy avenues. The pace is residential, with activity concentrated on Rhode Island Avenue.
Best For
Buyers who want a detached house with a yard and off-street parking at a DC address, and who accept a bus or drive to Metrorail.

Woodridge Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Woodridge real estate market.
$564,000

Median Sales Price

$311

Median Price Per Sq Ft

32

Median Days On Market

92

Annual Closed Sales

-12.9%

YoY Median Price Change

Woodridge is overwhelmingly a detached-house market, with a small number of semi-detached houses and rowhouses and almost no condominium sales. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the neighborhood boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 80 detached houses, 11 rowhouses and semi-detached homes, and 1 condominium. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $564,000 at about $311 per square foot, with a median of 32 days on market and sales averaging 95% of original list price. The median fell about 13% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the detached median fell about 15% to $572,000 and the rowhouse median fell about 15% to $500,000.

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

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Woodridge Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

There were 92 closed sales in the past 12 months, up from 84 in the prior period. Eighty were detached houses, 11 were semi-detached or row houses, and one was a condominium. The 1920s were the most common decade of construction, followed by the 1930s and 1910s, so most of what comes to market is a century-old house in varying states of renovation.

Pricing Dynamics

The median closed price was about $564,000, down roughly 13 percent from $647,500 a year earlier. The detached median moved from about $675,000 to about $571,500. Sales ranged from about $191,500 to $1.3 million, and the median price per square foot was about $311. Homes closed at roughly 95 percent of original list price on average, similar to the prior period.

Buyer Profile

Detached houses drew most of the activity, with a median of about 32 days on market and 35 of 80 closing at or above the original list price. The wide range within that one product type shows a market split between fully renovated houses and houses sold for renovation. The 11 attached sales took longer, at a median of 47 days.

Strategic Outlook

More homes sold this year than last, at a lower median, and market times were slightly shorter. That pattern is consistent with more lower-priced and unrenovated houses in the mix as well as some softening, and the data cannot fully separate the two. I would price from recent comparable sales of the same condition and size here, since averages hide a wide spread.

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

Woodridge Housing & Architecture

Most of Woodridge was built between the 1900s and the 1930s as detached houses on individual lots, with later infill scattered through the blocks.
Craftsman Bungalows
One- and one-and-a-half-story Craftsman bungalows with front porches are common on the interior streets. The 1920s were the busiest decade of construction among homes sold here in the past year, with 41 of 92 sales.
Two-Story Frame Houses
Two-story wood-frame houses with front porches offer more bedrooms than the bungalows on similar lots. Many have been renovated with opened main floors and finished basements, while others come to market needing work.
Houses from the 1900s and 1910s
Some of the oldest houses date to the first two decades of the twentieth century and vary widely in size, style and condition. Twenty of the homes sold here in the past year were built in the 1900s or 1910s.
Brick Colonials
Brick Colonial-style houses from the 1920s and 1930s appear throughout the neighborhood. They tend to have more regular floor plans and, in many cases, a driveway or detached garage.
Semi-Detached and Row Houses
A limited number of semi-detached houses and rowhouses are found near the main avenues. Eleven sold in the past year at a median of about $500,000, below the detached median.
Newer Infill Houses
A few houses built since the 1980s, including some from the 2010s and 2020s, are mixed among the older stock. They account for only a handful of recent sales.

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