Spring Valley Real Estate

Spring Valley is a neighborhood of large detached homes in Georgian, Colonial Revival and Tudor styles, most built from the 1920s through the 1950s on curving, wooded streets. American University sits along its eastern edge.

The 1939 Spring Valley Shopping Center on Massachusetts Avenue, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the local hub. There's no Metro stop in the neighborhood; Tenleytown-AU on the Red Line is about a mile away.

Buying in Spring Valley

Homes here vary in age, size and how much they've been updated, so close comparisons matter. I'll help you evaluate condition and lot details, and walk you through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Spring Valley cleanup records for any home you consider.

Selling in Spring Valley

Spring Valley buyers expect a high level of finish and presentation. I'll help you price carefully in a market with few sales, prepare your home to show at its best, and reach qualified buyers.

Thinking about buying or selling in Spring Valley? Call or text me at 301.471.4302.

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Overview for Spring Valley, DC

Spring Valley offers large Colonial, Georgian and Tudor homes on wooded streets near American University.

$4.27M

Median sale price

39 days

Median days on market

Massachusetts & Nebraska Aves

Main routes

About 4.5 miles

To downtown DC

Market data: Redfin, three months ending August 2026. Based on a small number of sales. Updated periodically.

Around Spring Valley

Spring Valley

Brick Colonials and Georgians on large lots, many built by W.C. & A.N. Miller.

Wesley Heights

Similar 1920s-1940s detached homes south of Massachusetts Avenue.

Berkley & Kent

Detached homes toward the Palisades bluffs.

American University Park

Somewhat smaller detached homes north and east of the university.

Points of Interest

A few favorite places around Spring Valley for the outdoors, culture, and everyday errands.

Name	Category	About
Glover-Archbold Park ↗	Active	Wooded trail corridor on the east side
Battery Kemble Park ↗	Parks	Hilly wooded park popular for sledding and dog walks
American University Museum ↗	Arts	Free contemporary art museum
The Kreeger Museum ↗	Arts	Modern art in a Philip Johnson-designed house
Spring Valley Shopping Center ↗	Shopping & Dining	Historic 1939 shopping strip
Wagshal's ↗	Shopping & Dining	Neighborhood deli and market
Palisades Farmers Market ↗	Markets	Year-round Sunday market nearby

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