Posts By Amanda Abrams
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Amanda Abrams, from most recent to least.
A Home's Worth? Appealing a DC Property Tax Assessment
Amanda Abrams | March 4th 2014
Every year, homeowners all over the District appeal their property tax assessments for being too high. But for one couple, this has become an unwanted... read»
Downtown Falls Church: Staying the Same in the Midst of Change
Amanda Abrams | November 11th 2011
With its homey vibe and simple strip of low-key shops and restaurants, downtown Falls Church is a bit of an anomaly in a Northern Virginia that’s bu... read»
American University Park: One of DC's Last Frontiers Before the Suburbs
Amanda Abrams | October 28th 2011
American University Park (AU Park) is one of a handful of DC neighborhoods that are about as suburban as you can get and still be within the city's bo... read»
Cabin John: In With The New While Maintaining the Old
Amanda Abrams | October 21st 2011
Nestled close to the Potomac River, Cabin John is an eclectic, leafy community with a long history, a range of funky houses, and just enough commercia... read»
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Eisenhower Avenue: The Vibrancy Might Take a Few Years
Amanda Abrams | September 23rd 2011
The Eisenhower Avenue area is a bit of a puzzle. The community has the crisp and appealing atmosphere of a new neighborhood, but not many of the ameni... read»
Spring Valley: A Suburb With a DC Zip Code
Amanda Abrams | September 16th 2011
Spring Valley is considered one of DC’s more prestigious neighborhoods, but also an unfamiliar place to many city residents. Unlike Georgetown, thou... read»
U Street Corridor: The Difference a Decade Makes
Amanda Abrams | September 2nd 2011
Fifteen years ago, the U Street Corridor didn't exist as a DC neighborhood. Now, it is home to a diverse population and one of the city's trendier nig... read»
The Psyche of DC’s Young Homebuyers
Amanda Abrams | August 24th 2011
In recent weeks, UrbanTurf spent some time talking to young renters around DC to see how they felt about home ownership given the uncertainty of the l... read»
Chevy Chase DC: Not to Be Confused With the Other Chevy Chase
Amanda Abrams | August 18th 2011
Chevy Chase DC is a well-known suburb-in-the-city, but be careful not to mistake the far northwest DC neighborhood for Chevy Chase, Md. By and large, ... read»
Parkfairfax: 132 Commerical-Free Acres
Amanda Abrams | August 11th 2011
Wandering around Parkfairfax in Alexandria, one might start thinking they’re on a college campus—or in a 1950s housing development. Sited on 132 g... read»
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