Petworth Real Estate, Washington DC

Petworth is a neighborhood with a lot of homes for sale. It’s also a neighborhood where a lot of properties have already been bought and sold over the past few years. The reason being is a combination of low prices, intriguing inventory and a cool neighborhood vibe that is different from more affluent suburbs to its north like Crestwood and 16th Street Heights, or more overtly trendy urban enclaves to the south such as Columbia Heights.

This neighborhood has seen its share of changes. It’s one of the oldest in Washington Metro, dating to homestead cabins in the mid-1700s. The arrival of street cars in 1890 prompted a residential boom lasting to the early 1940s. The modern era brought an increase in crime and plunging home values until a gradual revitalization trend commenced several years ago. Homes and condos for sale continue to show a double-digit rise in price. 

Washington writer Dan Silverman began chronicling his neighborhood in 2006 through the popular Prince of Petworth blog, now known as Popville. In a recent Washington Post interview, Silverman described the evolution of Petworth real estate and all the newcomers, while maintaining that the diversity and sense of community is still present: “The good parts about the neighborhood have stayed the same, and that probably contributes to why it’s so hot right now.” To learn more about real estate for sale in Petworth or other Washington DC real estate opportunities, give District Partners at Compass a call today at (202) 798-3600!

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3813 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$3,750,000

3813 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 6,900 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2130616

4811 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,300,000

↓ $450,000

4811 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 6,756 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2122470

PETWORTH

1389 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,850,000

1389 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 2,300 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2098834

3927 7th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,700,000

3927 7th St Nw, WASHINGTON

8 Beds 3 Baths 2,983 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2130190

PETWORTH

3904 8th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,500,000

3904 8th St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,450 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2120276

PETWORTH

3904 Nw 8th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,500,000

3904 Nw 8th St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 3,450 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2116588

3912 New Hampshire Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,475,000

3912 New Hampshire Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,320 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2126484

PETWORTH

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1368 Randolph St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,449,900

1368 Randolph St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,571 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2132788

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

4316 2nd St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,399,000

4316 2nd St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,862 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2131360

PETWORTH

4404 Illinois Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,299,000

4404 Illinois Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,786 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2129354

PETWORTH

533 Shepherd St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,275,000

↓ $100,000

533 Shepherd St Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 6 Baths 2,799 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2124118

PETWORTH

4628 4th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,185,000

4628 4th St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,652 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2129536

PETWORTH

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3617 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,178,000

3617 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2132486

New
3617 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,178,000

3617 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,395 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2132310

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

New
3617 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,178,000

3617 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 2,395 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2132494

926 Shepherd St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,150,000

926 Shepherd St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,102 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2130196

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

4729 Nw 13th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,100,000

4729 Nw 13th St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 2,784 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2119698

16TH STREET HEIGHTS

3700 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,057,500

↓ $117,500

3700 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 1,144 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2127150

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

818 Decatur St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,050,000

818 Decatur St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,106 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2128636

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15 Grant Cir Nw #3, WASHINGTON

$1,050,000

15 Grant Cir Nw #3, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,216 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2124094

PETWORTH

4000 Marlboro Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,000,000

4000 Marlboro Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 2,570 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2127572

Petworth Neighborhood Information

The community sports an eclectic blend of small businesses along Georgia Avenue plus some popular restaurants on Upshur Street, including Domku Bar and Café, Petworth Citizen and the recently opened Crane & Turtle with a blend of Japanese and French cuisine from Chef Makoto Hamamura, a Petworth resident.

Petworth Real Estate at a Glance - Washington DC

Looking for information about real estate in Petworth? Well, there’s not a lot of detached single-family homes for sale in Petworth—some cool Sears Craftsman-style bungalows exist but don’t come to market often. The majority of listings are condos for sale, including a large inventory of row houses, especially porch-front styles with a diversity of rooflines—you can even find some Dutch Gambrel versions! Prices start around $100,000 for short sales and climb into the high six figures. Most listings fall somewhere in between.

What's on the Horizon in DC's Petworth Neighborhood?

There are also new developments coming to Petworth, such as The Swift—an old Safeway market that will now become a much fancier and bigger Safeway with 218 upscale living units up above. It is a form of progress but many longtime residents hope their neighborhood doesn’t become overly commercialized.

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Listing information last updated on March 19th, 2024 at 4:00am EDT.