Takoma is a
neighborhood in northern
Washington, D.C.. It is located in
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B, in the District's Fourth
Ward, within the northwest quadrant. It borders the city of
Takoma Park, Maryland. Takoma is a diverse neighborhood, populated mostly by middle-class families. Its small downtown has recently been re-developed, bringing in new residents and attractive new businesses. Many of the houses in Takoma are historic, with some over 100 years old.