Having lived in three houses and one condo in the Fan and I have begun to see the Fan as a series of little neighborhood tied together by a strong association, great Elementary school and the alley boundaries of Boulevard, Grace, Harrison and Floyd. Monument has incredible facades and after 18 year here, I am astounded by the architecture every time I walk down the street. There size and interior's vary widely as does to the composition of each block - Monument still has a mix of single family, apartments, condo and businesses. When trying to decide where to live in the Fan, park your car and take a walk and find out what feels good to you. If you like it in the day, check it out after work (is there parking) and at night. Stop and talk to the neighbors to get a good perspective of the neighborhood. With recent addition of four way stops all over the Fan, the traffic has calmed considerably and Hanover and Stuart have become very peaceful. Grove is known for many of its large homes and Grace has some of the finest architecture off Monument. Floyd is often more affordable and has the advantage of the proximity to the emerging Main and Cary Street Corridor's Restaurants and Galleries. Park is central to all and has the "3 triangle parks" including one beautifully landscaped one on Meadow and another walled children's park on Lombardy. I often feel that the lower Fan has a European feel and the upper Fan has a little larger lots and a little more space for yards (and off-street parking). West Ave. is a treasure for all ages but this "stork row" is golden for the kids who rule the sidewalks. The side streets each have there own personality, but many are sleepy with nice deep lots. Sales are stronger in the Fan then in some other areas but market conditions vary by condition and the quality of each house as well as its location and parking. A few sold the week they hit the market this month. If you don't have to sell it is great time to buy and it is always a pleasure to live in the Fan. George Cumming, Agent, RE/MAX Commonwealth

Hi, you have asked a loaded question. The Fan has great charm and various prices of houses. Even though prices are down in general The. Fan doesn't suffer the same percentage of decline. I live in the city just a little west of The Fan and love it. This is a great time to buy and the fact that you are renting is a plus since you do not have to worry with selling a house. Please call me. We can take our time finding you the perfect home for you and your son.

There are a number of really nice places to live in the Fan District. Depending upon your budget there are different choices. Hanover and Grove are great streets. Side streets are good too.The differnt locations have different feelings from block to block and value varies from block to block as well. Alas prices are not going down. This area only increases in popularity as the years roll by. You need a Buyers agent who really truly understands values in this area and has observed it over a long period.

Floyd AVE, Grove AVE and Hanover AVE