North Takoma Park, located between Sligo Creek Park and the Takoma DC Line, is a residential and walkable Takoma Park neighborhood with leafy side streets and a strong porch-and-garden streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Carroll Avenue at Ethan Allen Avenue, where sidewalk chatter meets indie storefronts, coffee counters, and bike traffic. Early-20th-century bungalows and frame houses sit under mature trees, with pocket parks and creek trails shaping daily routines. Takoma Beverage Company, Rhizome DC, and the Takoma Park Farmers Market act as cultural anchors for local tastemakers and weekend rituals. Blocks feel calm, while the Metro and Old Town Takoma’s small-business strip keep the pace urban. Sligo Creek’s green corridor adds a long, linear backdrop for walking and cycling.
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Market insights
143 Ritchie Ave · $749,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 30 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$749,000
Median sale price in this area is $873,679. (17% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Traditional floor plan
Eat-in kitchen
Recessed lighting
Upgraded countertops
Wood floors
Living room, family room, bonus room, storage room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms on the main level (one is an entry-level bedroom)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms (one on main level, one on lower level)
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas oven/range
Refrigerator
Eat-in kitchen with upgraded countertops
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry located in the basement
Flooring
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Electric baseboard heating
Natural gas and electric heating fuel
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Rear picket fencing
Daylight/partial basement with outside entrance and windows
Connecting stairway to basement
Improved basement
Home design
Detached single-family home
Effective year built/remodeled 2023
Property in excellent condition
Fee simple ownership
Located within city limits of Takoma Park
Parking
Driveway parking for 2 vehicles (total of 2 garage/parking spaces listed)
Construction
Frame construction
Slab foundation
Replacement double-pane Low-E windows
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas hot water
Electricity and solar
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The intent of the R-60 zone is to provide designated areas of the County for moderate density residential uses. The predominant use is residential in a detached house. A limited number of other building types may be allowed under the optional method of development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Assembly / meeting place
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure-Other
Public service
Transportation-Other
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
20% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Silver Spring, MD • 20910
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
June and 4.2 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.3 hrs
4.2 hrs
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