American University Park Real Estate
American University Park, known locally as AU Park, is a quiet, mostly single-family neighborhood in upper Northwest DC. Its tree-lined streets are filled with detached Colonials, Tudors and Cape Cods built mainly in the 1920s through the 1940s.
The Tenleytown-AU and Friendship Heights Metro stations sit along the eastern edge, with shopping on Wisconsin Avenue and in nearby Spring Valley.
Buying in AU Park
Many homes here are 80 to 100 years old, so condition and past updates vary from house to house. I'll help you look closely at systems, additions and lot details, and understand which nearby sales are true comparisons.
Selling in AU Park
Detached homes in AU Park attract buyers who want space without leaving the city. I'll help you price with care, present your home well, and reach buyers moving within DC and from the suburbs.
Thinking about buying or selling in AU Park? Call or text me at 301.471.4302.
Overview for American University Park, DC
AU Park offers detached homes on leafy streets, with two Red Line stations and Wisconsin Avenue shopping nearby.
Market data: Redfin, three months ending August 2026. Updated periodically.
Around AU Park
AU Park
Detached early-to-mid-20th-century homes between Massachusetts Avenue and River Road.
Spring Valley
Larger detached homes to the south and west, around Spring Valley Shopping Center.
Tenleytown
Condos and townhouses close to the Metro and Wisconsin Avenue.
Friendship Heights
Condo and apartment buildings along Wisconsin Avenue at the Maryland line.
Points of Interest
A few favorite places around AU Park for the outdoors, culture, and everyday errands.
| Name | Category | About |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Park ↗ | Parks | Neighborhood playground and fields at 45th and Van Ness |
| Fort Reno Park ↗ | Parks | Civil War fort site at the highest natural point in DC |
| Wilson Aquatic Center ↗ | Active | Public indoor pool on Nebraska Avenue |
| Katzen Arts Center ↗ | Arts | American University's art museum and galleries |
| Spring Valley Shopping Center ↗ | Shopping & Dining | Historic 1930s shops on Massachusetts Avenue |
| Wagshal's ↗ | Markets | Neighborhood deli and butcher, open since 1925 |
| Tenley-Friendship Library ↗ | Culture | Public library branch on Wisconsin Avenue |
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