Fairlawn, located between the Anacostia River and Pennsylvania Avenue SE, is a residential and riverside Washington, DC neighborhood with rowhouse blocks and broad parkland edges. The neighborhood’s pulse concentrates around the Pennsylvania Avenue SE corridor near the Sousa Bridge, where corner carryouts, barbershops, and small storefronts meet steady commuter traffic. Community touchstones include the Anacostia Community Museum, the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and the historic Anacostia Playhouse. Streets mix brick rowhomes with garden-style apartments, set against big-sky views from nearby river crossings. The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail and adjacent green spaces shape daily routines with long, linear paths and waterfront overlooks. Metro and bus lines along the corridor connect the area to downtown without changing its grounded, local feel.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Interior features
Estimated living area
No basement
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom on the main level
1 full bathroom total
Heating & cooling
Heating: Other system powered by natural gas
Cooling: Other system powered by electricity
Natural gas hot water
Exterior features
No tidal water
Home design
Fee simple ownership
Above-grade finished area (estimated)
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Brick construction
Other above-grade structures
Utilities
Water source: Other
Financial info
Tax assessed value and amounts available
Electricity and solar
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The Residential Apartment (RA) zones are residential zones, designed to provide for residential areas suitable for multiple dwelling unit development and supporting uses.; The RA zones are intended to: Permit flexibility by allowing all types of residential development; Promote stable residential areas while permitting a variety of types of urban residential neighborhoods; Promote a walkable living environment; Allow limited non-residential uses that are compatible with adjoining residential uses; Encourage compatibility between the location of new buildings or construction and the existing neighborhood; and Ensure that buildings and developments around fixed rail stations, transit hubs, and streetcar lines are oriented to support active use of public transportation and safety of public spaces.; The RA-2 zone provides for areas developed with predominantly moderate-density residential.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Day care facility
Healthcare
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Student
Public service
Educational/school
Recreation
Park & open space
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