The Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield was $465K last month, up 10.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield is $448, up 3.1% since last year.
Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield Housing Market Trends
What is the housing market like in Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield today?
In March 2024, Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield home prices were up 10.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $465K. On average, homes in Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield sell after 56 days on the market compared to 76 days last year. There were 32 homes sold in March this year, up from 20 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$464,950
+10.7% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield, DC
$464,950
+10.7%
United States
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How hot is the Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield housing market?
Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 38 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 38 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 13 days.
Learn about schools in the Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Murch Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
601
Students
11 reviews
9/10
Hearst Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
331
Students
23 reviews
8/10
Eaton Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
474
Students
16 reviews
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Climate's impact on Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor
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Fire Factor
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
We’re working on getting current and accurate heat risk information
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Transportation in Van Ness / Forest Hills / Wakefield
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