A living space and kitchen, at The Railroad Cottages. Other features include wraparound porches, unique Craftsman design details, almost 1,500 square feet of interior space and extra wide doorways. Touting geothermal and solar features, the community also offers the highest energy efficiencies in the National Capital Region.

Each home features main-level living, including a master bedroom and bathroom, and a second floor guest bedroom and bathroom. Geared toward those looking for a beautifully crafted, smaller scale home in a tight-knit community, The Railroad Cottages are centered around a walkway and a Common House, a shared space for community gatherings and private events. Four of the homes are already sold, with the remaining six homes starting at $753,000. The Railroad Cottages will deliver in November and will be the first of their kind in the DC-metro area. With The Railroad Cottages-ten single-family, craftsman-style cottages with large front porches and a shared Common House-they are making a comeback.

Pocket neighborhoods, small groups of houses clustered around a shared common space, were once a prominent part of American living but slowly disappeared as communities became denser.

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