Brightwood Real Estate, Washington DC

Tucked into Rock Creek Park in the northwestern part of Washington, DC is Brightwood, a quiet community that is no longer a best kept secret. Homes for sale here have skyrocketed in value, climbing over 20 percent in the last 12 months and a similar amount the previous 12 months. In other words, those awesome dollhouse Victorians and porch-front row houses that your friends told you about still exist but they cost more now.

With a population of about 11,000, this old neighborhood, often lumped in with the adjacent Brightwood Park community, is located north of Petworth and 16th Street Heights and shares commonality in terms of both architecture and community vibes. Settled by free African Americans in the 1820s, the neighborhood is also home to Fort Stevens which was built to protect the city. During the Civil War, President Lincoln came under attack at the fort. The partially restored fortification lies inside Rock Creek Park and is a popular tourist attraction.

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5938 13th Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$975,000

5938 13th Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 3,380 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2051652

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5912 13th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$10,500,000

5912 13th St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 42,885 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2073186

727 Roxboro Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$749,900

↓ $30,000

727 Roxboro Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,581 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2110382

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5700 4th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$800,000

5700 4th St Nw, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 3 Baths 2,201 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2110538

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1000 Rittenhouse St Nw #23, WASHINGTON

$399,999

1000 Rittenhouse St Nw #23, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,115 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2117762

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6445 Luzon Ave Nw #214, WASHINGTON

$175,000

↓ $8,000

6445 Luzon Ave Nw #214, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 900 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2120974

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518 Oglethorpe St Nw, WASHINGTON

$625,000

↓ $17,000

518 Oglethorpe St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,106 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2117446

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5811 5th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$550,000

5811 5th St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,620 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2121634

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1308 Whittier Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$500,000

1308 Whittier Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,501 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2122376

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1419 Whittier Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$699,000

1419 Whittier Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,519 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2123036

BRIGHTWOOD

704 Rittenhouse St Nw, WASHINGTON

$850,000

↓ $40,000

704 Rittenhouse St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,480 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2123272

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6305 9th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$575,000

6305 9th St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,105 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2126856

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5722 5th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$769,000

5722 5th St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,028 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2128098

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421 Quackenbos St Nw, WASHINGTON

$850,000

421 Quackenbos St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,740 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2128570

BRIGHTWOOD

1443 Rittenhouse St Nw, WASHINGTON

$585,000

↓ $62,500

1443 Rittenhouse St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,981 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2128374

BRIGHTWOOD

1323 Tewkesbury Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$825,000

1323 Tewkesbury Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,056 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2129106

BRIGHTWOOD

1422 Whittier St Nw, WASHINGTON

$799,000

1422 Whittier St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,887 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2129040

BRIGHTWOOD

1446 Tuckerman St Nw #108, WASHINGTON

$179,000

1446 Tuckerman St Nw #108, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2129470

BRIGHTWOOD

600 Oglethorpe St Nw, WASHINGTON

$999,999

600 Oglethorpe St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,594 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2129628

BRIGHTWOOD

6214 8th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$949,000

↓ $40,000

6214 8th St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 2,400 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2129650

BRIGHTWOOD

6445 Luzon Ave Nw #512, WASHINGTON

$259,000

6445 Luzon Ave Nw #512, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,200 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2129556

BRIGHTWOOD

Brightwood Neighborhood Information

Brightwood went through a new period of growth and development beginning in the early 1920s and the architecture is reflective of that period. Homes for sale are typified by American Foursquare, late Victorian, Side Hall Colonials, Sears Roebuck catalog homes (often referred to generically as Craftsman) and post-World War II Capes and cottages. Condos for sale include two-story row houses, often with Mansard roofs, converted Art Deco apartment buildings and some large 1960s-era structures designed in the International style.

Sometimes referred to as a “boomlet” due to a more subtle transitioning than high-density urban areas to the south, Brightwood still has a quirky and diverse sense of small town charm. Local businesses include the Chocolate Crust bakery and coffee, the Simple Bar & Grill, Wapa Café and Second Wind Crossfit. As for Brightwood real estate prices, homes and condos for sale start around $150,000 and climb to about $900,000. Despite the recent sticker shock at the higher levels, however, there is still a nice inventory of properties in the mid-to-high six figure range.  For more information about Brightwood real estate for sale in Washington DC, contact District Partners at Compass today!

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Listing information last updated on March 28th, 2024 at 5:18am EDT.