Why the prices south of Anacostia river cheaper than the rest of DC with a large difference?

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Not a lot of investment by businesses or the city historically. It’s slowly changing but it might still be classified as a food desert which is a big issue. If you are looking for a 10+ year return, not a bad spot

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You ever spend time over there?

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Not really

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Because there’s nothing there, and it’s a crime ridden shithole.

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But it’s easier to blame complex problems on discrimination and identity politics

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Historic segregation in the housing market

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Oh you sweet summer child

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Roger that

Uh oh

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Crime rate.

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SRSLY?

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Possible, I wouldn't roll it out

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Read up about DC history and you will get your answer

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Just visit and you will see

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Redlining

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… yeah… obviously you’ve read up on historic redlining. 🙄

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Look at average income and crime rates

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Because it’s Anacostia

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It's farther away, but the property value is steadily increasing...people I know bought homes there and saw some nice appreciation

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Any of these apply: redlining, racial steering, discriminatory lending practices, white flight

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In this case, it is white flight. Walmart, for example, broke its promise to build stores in that area. That area is consistently considered a food desert. You’re right. When it’s not gentrification, it’s white flight, because no one wants to invest in that community

Maybe it has to do with the bi-weekly driveby shootings and car jackings.

Oof. Loaded question.

It’s just an easy joke for people with cushy jobs sitting at a desk all day to make in this area. They don’t ever think about how it got that way, why it continues to be that way or how people feel about living over there, or the great work some groups and individuals are doing east of the river

Just a punchline to most transient white collar workers

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