Takoma

A vibrant neighborhood in Washington, DC, known for its Victorian architecture, community events, and access to the Takoma Aquatic Center.

Welcome to Takoma

A neighborhood straddling the D.C. - Maryland border is a vibrant community with a unique blend of historic charm, artsy flair, and neighborhood pride.
 
Residents enjoy Takoma's lively downtown, home to vintage shops, coffee houses, and the beloved Takoma Park Farmers Market. The area features craftsman homes, Victorians, and bungalows on leafy streets. Community festivals, music events, and porch concerts fill the calendar. Sligo Creek Trail, local parks, and playgrounds offer abundant outdoor recreation.
 
With Metro's Red Line and bus connections, Takoma provides quick access to Silver Spring, downtown D.C., and beyond. The welcoming, inclusive spirit makes Takoma a favorite for families, artists, and professionals.

Property Listings

Rendering of a contemporary apartment building with green facade panels and illuminated windows at dusk.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2233960

$70,000,000

325 VINE STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Shepherd Park storefronts, including a green-awning cleaners and laundry shop along a tree-lined street.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2250680

$2,200,000

7344 GEORGIA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
3,040 Sq.Ft.
800 Elder Street NW
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2284600

$1,499,000

800 ELDER STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,195 Sq.Ft.
600 Cedar Street NW
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2287334

$1,295,000

600 CEDAR STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
7 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,478 Sq.Ft.
829 Whittier Place NW
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2284142

$1,199,900

829 WHITTIER PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
5 Beds 4 Baths 3,099 Sq.Ft.
737 Whittier Street NW
Active Under Contract
MLS® DCDC2282514

$1,049,000

737 WHITTIER STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
5 Beds 4 Baths 2,822 Sq.Ft.
Brick rowhouses with red tile roofs and brightly painted front steps along a tree-lined street.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2256828

$950,000

7115 GEORGIA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
1,920 Sq.Ft.
6520 8th Street NW
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2290112

$925,000

6520 8TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
5 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,464 Sq.Ft.
Residential yard with brick homes and a pink-flowering tree.
Active Under Contract
MLS® DCDC2240238

$875,000

VAN BUREN STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
6703 5th Street NW
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2283924

$799,500

6703 5TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
4 Beds 1 Bath 1,584 Sq.Ft.
Two-story house with a columned front porch, landscaped beds, and warmly glowing windows at dusk.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2285066

$750,000

617 FERN PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,984 Sq.Ft.
Two-story gray and cream house with a covered porch and newly fenced front lawn.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2279906

$724,999

6427 6TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,080 Sq.Ft.
Red-brick attached home with a covered entrance, front steps, and grassy lawn.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2251040

$689,000

7556 8TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,602 Sq.Ft.
Two-story gray house with a covered porch, black railings, and wooden fencing.
Active Under Contract
MLS® DCDC2165714

$669,000

6518 7TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,122 Sq.Ft.
Yellow house with a covered front porch and chain-link fence around its yard.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2286702

$650,000

6519 8TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
5 Beds 2 Baths 1,539 Sq.Ft.
7423 Blair Road NW Unit 7423
Active Under Contract
MLS® DCDC2285744

$650,000

7423 BLAIR ROAD NW Unit: 7423, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,576 Sq.Ft.
915 Elder Street NW Unit C
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2283360

$650,000

915 ELDER STREET NW Unit: C, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,807 Sq.Ft.
Takoma streetscape with modern apartment buildings, brick row houses, and a large leafy tree.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2250420

$600,000

7125 GEORGIA AVENUE NW Unit: 7, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,085 Sq.Ft.
610 Tewkesbury Place NW
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2288624

$549,900

610 TEWKESBURY PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
3 Beds 1 Bath 1,559 Sq.Ft.
White two-story house with a steep front gable, covered porch, and front lawn.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2240652

$539,900

7123 CHESTNUT STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
4 Beds 1 Bath 1,317 Sq.Ft.
Mixed-use building with Takoma Mart storefront, yellow upper story, green roofs, and a wraparound porch.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2284818

$525,000

343 CEDAR STREET NW Unit: 316, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,156 Sq.Ft.
Takoma storefronts beneath a green metal roof, with shops, a crosswalk, and a prominent streetlamp.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2285050

$499,900

343 CEDAR STREET NW Unit: 311, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,354 Sq.Ft.
Red-brick residential building beside a leafy sidewalk and ivy-covered garden bed.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2268298

$480,000

502 BRUMMEL COURT NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,103 Sq.Ft.
Gray two-story house with a covered wooden porch, blue front door, and green-painted steps.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2281128

$465,000

6914 WILLOW STREET NW Unit: 3, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 2 Baths 843 Sq.Ft.
Two-story brick-and-siding house with a projecting bay window and lawn.
Active Under Contract
MLS® DCDC2267276

$450,000

513 FERN PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 1,200 Sq.Ft.
Open-plan living and dining room with hardwood floors, gray seating, large windows, and an exercise bike.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2278214

$450,000

921 BUTTERNUT STREET NW Unit: 201, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 2 Baths 818 Sq.Ft.
6914 Willow Street NW Unit 1
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2285954

$445,000

6914 WILLOW STREET NW Unit: 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 2 Baths 776 Sq.Ft.
343 Cedar Street NW Unit 12
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2287406

$325,000

343 CEDAR STREET NW Unit: 12, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
1 Bed 1 Bath 612 Sq.Ft.
Brick apartment building with balconies and glowing windows at dusk.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2281928

$244,997

7058 EASTERN AVENUE NW Unit: 109, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 1 Bath 900 Sq.Ft.
Brick apartment building with a central staircase, red entrance awning, and flowering trees.
For Sale
MLS® DCDC2256070

$159,900

7060 EASTERN AVENUE NW Unit: 116, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
1 Bed 1 Bath 600 Sq.Ft.
Commercial building with a Vision Lighting sign and an open loading bay beside a newer multi-story building.
For Lease
MLS® DCDC2226822

$21,445

300 VINE STREET NW Unit: FLOOR 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
29,244 Sq.Ft.
Commercial warehouse loading dock with a faded Vision Lighting sign and adjacent fenced lot.
For Lease
MLS® DCDC2226934

$18,000

300 VINE STREET NW Unit: FLOOR 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
29,244 Sq.Ft.
521 Brummel Court NW Unit 521
For Lease
MLS® DCDC2287466

$3,950

521 BRUMMEL COURT NW Unit: 521, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,438 Sq.Ft.
921 Butternut Street NW Unit 201
For Lease
MLS® DCDC2286896

$2,850

921 BUTTERNUT STREET NW Unit: 201, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
2 Beds 2 Baths 818 Sq.Ft.
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Overview for Takoma, DC

7,896 people live in Takoma, where the median age is 36 and the average individual income is $61,523. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

7,896

Total Population

36 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$61,523

Average individual Income

Around Takoma, DC

There's plenty to do around Takoma, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

80
Very Walkable
Walking Score
72
Very Bikeable
Bike Score
76
Excellent Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Palais Du Chocolat, Cutty the Barber Up Hangtime Barbershop, and Demi Mode.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 0.41 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Beauty 0.19 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Demi Mode Logo
Beauty 0.44 miles 3 reviews 3/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Takoma, DC

Population Households Employment

Takoma has 3,533 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Takoma do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 7,896 people call Takoma home. The population density is 19,832 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

7,896

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

36 years

Median Age

44 / 56%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
3,533

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$61,523

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Takoma, DC

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Primary Schools ()
Middle Schools ()
High Schools ()
Mixed Schools ()
The following schools are within or nearby Takoma. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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School rating
Takoma Community and Aquatic Center beside a landscaped sidewalk, lawn, and leafy trees. Two women study outdoors at a wooden table, reading and writing beside open books and a drink. Woman with teal and purple hair looking down, wearing a black sweater with colorful stripes. Artist in a paint-splattered apron working at a table beneath colorful paintings. Friends toast with drinks, holding clear cups with straws in a lively indoor gathering. Woman in a red patterned jacket looks over a canal lined with historic buildings. Three hands bring together two latte-art coffees and a glass of iced coffee. Indoor swimming pool with red lane dividers and a wide tiled deck.

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