Lily Ponds

Washington, DC

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Lily Ponds - Washington, DC

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A charming community in Northeast DC

Scenic Riverside Historic Charming Quiet

Lily Ponds is a quiet community nestled alongside the Anacostia River in Northeast DC. Lily Ponds boasts a broad range of apartments and townhomes available for rent on tree-lined streets. Residents love the neighborhood’s peaceful atmosphere, along with its excellent opportunities for outdoor activities at the Anacostia Riverwalk and nearby recreational venues like Kingman and Heritage Islands Park, Fort Dupont Park, and Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens.

The neighborhood is just minutes away from RFK Stadium, the home of MLS’s DC United. The United States National Arboretum is also within easy driving distance of Lily Ponds. Getting around from the community is simple with access to the Anacostia Freeway and Whitney Young Memorial Bridge.

Transportation

34

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

66

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

60

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kingman and Heritage Island Park
  • Fort Dupont Park
  • Washington Youth Garden
  • Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
  • National Arboretum

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.