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Place
Jurisdiction
DC
MD
VA
Character
The Canal & the Cobbles
Acreage, Horse Paths, Space
Diplomatic Quiet, River-Side
Housing
Federal and Georgian rowhouses step down toward the canal and the river, hushed above a busy retail spine on M Street.
Rolling lots, gated drives, and equestrian land define the area, with strong schools and a country feel near Bethesda.
Large homes set back behind mature landscaping, with easy access to the river, the parkway, and downtown.
Daily rhythm
Busy on M and Wisconsin by day; the residential blocks above go quiet by early evening.
Country-quiet; gated drives, horse paddocks, and long approaches.
Green and residential; mature landscaping lines the streets.

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