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This picturesque community leans more toward city life in the District, which lies just beyond the Chevy Chase Circle.

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Welcome to Chevy Chase

This picturesque community leans more toward city life in the District, which lies just beyond the Chevy Chase Circle. This engaging neighborhood is loyal to its commercial center along “The Avenue,” and proud of its eclectic, early 20th Century architecture lining tidy and leafy streets.


The Neighbors

Longtime residents.

What to Expect

Sleepy side streets, ample greenery and a strong sense of community.

The Lifestyle

Laid back living in a fast paced city.

What Not to Expect

Unlimited dining or entertainment options.

The Market

Single-family homes, with a small and concentrated number of condominiums.

You'll Fall in Love With

The comforts of home and the draw of city life.


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Chevy Chase:

An inclusive community with a global outlook.

​​​​​​​Chevy Chase was another of the early streetcar suburbs made possible by a rail line running up Connecticut Avenue from downtown DC In a few short years, a pastoral farmland was transformed into comfortable homes with front yards, sidewalks and a short distance to local shops and one of the areas first silent movie theaters.

White building with a red tile roof and American flag at the end of a hedge-lined driveway.

Today its residents still work in official Washington or nearby Bethesda, are politically engaged and cherish their neighborhood’s small town feel.

Man in a red T-shirt and cap stands with arms crossed in front of exercise equipment.

The Neighbors:

Longtime residents.

There is a generational mix in Chevy Chase than who are community oriented and engaged in current events.

There are many playgrounds and greenspace that cater to those who are looking for outdoor activities. Residents are intellectually curious and engaged with local and national issues.

Stone building facade with a woman leaning out of an open window.
A barber works around an older man's head as he sits in a patterned cape.

What to Expect:

Sleepy side streets, ample greenery and a strong sense of community.

​​​​​​​With its shaded sidewalks, manicured lawns and well-kept houses, Chevy Chase looks like quintessential small town America.

Residents are drawn by the neighborhood’s tree-lined streets and ample play space.

Autumn neighborhood street with a jogger, benches, and traffic lights.
Pedestrians walk past brick storefronts and American flags on a sunny neighborhood sidewalk.

The Lifestyle:

Laid back living in a fast paced city.

Chevy Chase provides an easy commute to downtown Washington by bus or Metro, although most residents drive for shopping and recreation beyond the neighborhood.

Deer and other wildlife often wander into back yards from neighboring Rock Creek Park, which provides easy access for bike rides, hiking, jogging and even horseback riding.

The commercial strip along Connecticut – affectionately called “The Avenue” – consists almost entirely of local businesses catering to residents.

Chevy Chase streetscape with a prominent diner sign and pedestrians.
Red-brick school and fenced playground with people outside, framed by leafless trees.
Residential street lined with autumn trees, detached homes, and parked cars.

The Market:

Single-family homes, with a small and concentrated number of condominiums.

​​​​​​​There are many different styles and sizes of homes to choose from, with almost all of them built in the early 1900s.Most of the neighborhood’s condominiums are along Connecticut Avenue near the small cluster of local shops and restaurants.

What Not to Expect:

Unlimited dining or entertainment options.

​​​​​​​While many of the small businesses in Chevy Chase have a loyal following, there are not an abundance of options.

When you want a change of scenery, nearby Cleveland Park and Friendship Heights provide a different pace and selection of restaurants and shopping, or you can drive through Rock Creek Park to an entirely different part of town.

Restaurant dining room with set tables and Marc Cowan lettering on the large window.

The nightlife in Chevy Chase is very sedate, but you’ll likely see neighbors entertaining at home or congregating at a few small restaurant bars.

Macon bar interior with an illuminated sign and shelves of bottles and glassware.
Market & Coffee Shop storefront with customers seated inside.

You'll Fall in Love With:

The comforts of home and the draw of city life.

​​​​​​​Chevy Chase is close enough to experience all that downtown DC has to offer, but far enough away to enjoy the peace and quiet of suburban living.

The Avalon Theatre and other quaint businesses along The Avenue feel like a pleasant throwback to earlier days.

A white-and-green bus stopped on a street as two people walk past.

Some of the creative new establishments catering to the neighborhood’s good taste provide a comfortable home away from home.

A woman embraces a child on a sunlit city sidewalk.
A family group walks along a city sidewalk past a green bench and bus shelter.
American City Diner sign beneath a mural with the slogan “There's no way like the American Way.”

Source: Compass

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