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Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park

NeighborhoodThe kind of area this report covers. Neighborhood areas nest inside each other, from broad districts down to small pockets.District of ColumbiaBalanced market
Market temperatureA 0 to 100 score comparing this area with every similar area nationwide each month. 0 is the strongest buyer's market, 100 the strongest seller's market.Balanced market · 48
Buyer's marketBalancedSeller's market
$708K
Median sale priceThe middle sale price each month, counting normal open-market sales. The average runs above the median when a few expensive sales pull it up. Bars show how many homes sold.
+16.4%
1-yr changeHow much prices and sales counts changed since the same time last year, using a 3-month average to smooth out noise. Above the dashed line means growth.
48
Sales (12 mo)How many homes sold here in the last 12 months. More sales make the other numbers more reliable.
$670K
Median valueThe middle estimated value of all homes here, not just the ones that recently sold.

Deed records through Jul 2026 · Quarterly intervals (lower sales volume)Counties take time to publish deeds, so the newest months can be incomplete and may shift as more records arrive.

Market Trends

Market temperature (0–100)How the 0 to 100 market score moved over time. It blends price growth, sales pace, how often homes change hands, and seller profits.Temperature
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Sale pricesThe middle sale price each month, counting normal open-market sales. The average runs above the median when a few expensive sales pull it up. Bars show how many homes sold.MedianSales
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Growth (year over year)How much prices and sales counts changed since the same time last year, using a 3-month average to smooth out noise. Above the dashed line means growth.PriceSales
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Price per square footThe middle price per square foot, for sales where the size is known. It adjusts for homes being different sizes.$/ft²
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Sale premium vs estimated valueHow sale prices compare with our estimated values at the time of sale. Above the dashed line, homes sold for more than the models expected — a sign of competitive bidding. Below it, buyers paid under model value.Premium
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Annual turnover (share of homes sold)The share of all homes here that sold in the trailing 12 months. Higher turnover means a more liquid market where homes trade hands more often.Turnover
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Buyer mixWho is buying. Cash means no mortgage was recorded, investor means the buyer looked like an investor, and flip means the home resold within a year.CashInvestorFlip resale
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Financing (share of purchase price)For buyers who borrowed: the middle share of the price they financed, and the middle share they paid up front.Loan (LTV)Down payment
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Sellers who sold at a gainThe share of sellers each month who sold for more than they originally paid.Sold at gain
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Typical hold before sellingThe middle number of years sellers owned their home before selling.Median hold
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Median annualized return at resaleThe middle yearly gain sellers earned, spread across the years they owned the home. Only counts homes held at least a year.Annualized gain
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Preforeclosure filingsForeclosure notices filed each month. A rise can be an early sign that more owners are struggling. Auction stage counts the filings that reached a scheduled foreclosure auction.FilingsAuction stage
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Housing Stock

HomesHow many homes we have records for in this area.1,292
Median value (AVM)The middle estimated value of all homes here, not just the ones that recently sold.$670K
Median sizeThe middle home size here, measured in square feet.1,336 ft²
Median bedroomsThe middle bedroom count for homes here.3
Median year builtThe middle build year for homes here. A recent year means most housing is newer.1912
Single familyThe share of homes here that are single-family houses.13%
CondosThe share of homes here that are condos.34%

Equity & Ownership

Equity rich (LTV ≤ 50%)The share of owners who owe half or less of what their home is worth, meaning they hold a lot of equity.33%
Underwater (LTV ≥ 125%)The share of owners who owe at least 25% more than their home is worth.2.6%
Owner occupiedThe share of homes lived in by their owner rather than rented out or left empty.71%
Company ownedThe share of homes owned by a company or trust instead of a person.14%
Median loan-to-valueThe middle share of home value still owed on loans across all owners here.68%
Typical ownership tenureHow long the typical owner here has held their home.9.2 yrs

CommunityThese are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.136
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.94
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.35

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.73%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.28%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.8.3%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.4%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.7,922
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.15,316 / mi²
Median household incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$97K
Average household incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$153K
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.56°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.43 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.56%

Market metrics are derived from recorded arms-length deeds and refreshed nightly. Temperature blends price momentum, sales velocity, turnover and resale outcomes, ranked against all neighborhoods nationally.

How Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park compares

By median home value, Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park is the 18th most expensive of 49 neighborhoods in District Of Columbia County, and its typical home is worth more than 59% of all homes in District Of Columbia County.

Home values in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park

Share of homes at each estimated value.

Median
$324K$1.3M
neighborhoods in District Of Columbia County ranked by median home value
#District Of Columbia CountyMedian valueHomes
1Observatory Circle / Woodland Normanstone$2.5M409
2Spring Valley$2.3M942
3Palisades / Wesley Heights / Foxhall Crescent / Foxhall Village / Georgetown Reservoir$1.6M3,447
4Georgetown$1.5M3,812
5Burleith / Hillandale$1.5M803
6Hawthorne / Barnaby Woods / Chevy Chase$1.4M5,004
7Friendship Heights / American University Park / Tenleytown$1.3M3,588
8North Cleveland Park / Forest Hills / Van Ness$1.1M3,344
9Colonial Village / Shepherd Park / North Portal Estates$1.1M1,658
10Mount Pleasant$996K2,273
11Cleveland Park$920K2,123
12Capitol Hill / Lincoln Park$887K8,900
13Kalorama$737K2,317
14NoMa / Stanton Park / Kingman Park$736K12,595
15Glover-Archbold Park$733K2,110
16Near Southeast / Navy Yard$732K783
17Brightwood Park / Crestwood / Petworth / 16th Street Heights$691K11,766
18Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park$670K1,292
19Logan Circle / Shaw / U Street$656K8,819
20Takoma / Brightwood / Manor Park$634K5,474
21Woodley Park$631K1,744
22Columbia Heights / Park View$630K8,499
23Edgewood / Bloomingdale / Truxton Circle / Eckington$597K8,701
24Brookland / Brentwood / Langdon$575K4,076

49 neighborhoods in District Of Columbia County are ranked; the most valuable are listed here.

About the Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park market

What is the median home price in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC?

The median sale price in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC is $708,000 (data through July 2026), based on deeds recorded with the county. That is up 16.4% from a year earlier.

How many homes sell in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC each year?

48 homes sold in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC over the last 12 months (data through July 2026). TopHap counts recorded arm's-length deeds, not listings, so the figure is not affected by which brokerage handled the sale.

Is Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC a buyer's or seller's market?

Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC is currently a balanced market, scoring 48 out of 100 on TopHap's market temperature index (data through July 2026). The score weighs sales velocity and price direction; above 60 favours sellers, below 40 favours buyers.

How many homes are there in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC?

Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC contains 1,292 residential properties, with a median of 1,336 square feet, 3 bedrooms, built around 1912. The median TopHap Estimate is $670K.

How does Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC compare to the rest of District Of Columbia County?

By median home value, Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC is the 18th most expensive of 49 neighborhoods in District Of Columbia County. Its typical home is worth more than 59% of all homes in District Of Columbia County. Brightwood Park / Crestwood / Petworth / 16th Street Heights ranks just above it and Logan Circle / Shaw / U Street just below. The ranking is rebuilt nightly from the county assessor record of every home in each area.

Do people own or rent in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC?

71% of homes in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC are owner-occupied. 14% are held by a company rather than an individual.

How much equity do owners in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC hold?

33% of mortgaged homes in Pleasant Plains / LeDroit Park, DC are equity-rich, meaning the loan balance is under half the home's value. 2.6% owe more than the home is worth.

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