Cathedral Heights Real Estate, Washington DC

Located in northwestern Washington, DC, Cathedral is a small neighborhood with amorphous boundaries, often associated with Cathedral Heights. There are local residents who will fiercely argue specific differences for the neighborhoods and even more people who say that’s nonsense—it’s simply two names for the same place.

Compounding the confusion is the number of maps that seem to indicate geographical differences—Cathedral as having a smaller square shape bordering Glover Archbold Park to the west, with the “Heights” neighborhood having a larger and more elongated shape with the same park running down its spine. How can we ever get to the bottom of this morass? Perhaps it’s not really necessary—what is certain is that the enclave is named for the nearby Washington National Cathedral, and when it comes to real estate, Cathedral Heights condos for sale mostly dominate the marketplace, but also some wonderful old single-family homes. You won’t find a huge inventory of active Cathedral Heights real estate listings however, nor is there much in the way of local retail, at least within the smaller definition of boundaries. Check out what's available below, or call District Partners at Compass today for more info about other Washington DC real estate.

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2940 Bellevue Ter Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,669,000

2940 Bellevue Ter Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,726 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2278970

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

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3101 New Mexico Ave Nw #1104, WASHINGTON

$1,625,000

3101 New Mexico Ave Nw #1104, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,576 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2279012

WESLEY HEIGHTS

3130 38th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,500,000

↓ $100,000

3130 38th St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,971 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2233706

CLEVELAND PARK

4383 Westover Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,395,000

4383 Westover Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 2,313 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2274924

WESLEY HEIGHTS

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3721 Massachusetts Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,299,000

3721 Massachusetts Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,260 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2278620

CLEVELAND PARK

4375 Embassy Park Dr Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,200,000

4375 Embassy Park Dr Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,904 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2273302

WESLEY HEIGHTS

4200 Massachusetts Ave Nw #106, WASHINGTON

$1,150,000

↓ $100,000

4200 Massachusetts Ave Nw #106, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,717 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2254478

WESLEY HEIGHTS

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #736-b, WASHINGTON

$1,100,000

↓ $49,000

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #736-b, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,600 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2254982

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #229/239 B, WASHINGTON

$1,100,000

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #229/239 B, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,000 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2268498

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

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4200 Massachusetts Ave Nw #402, WASHINGTON

$1,100,000

4200 Massachusetts Ave Nw #402, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,868 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2282198

WESLEY HEIGHTS

New
4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #832b, WASHINGTON

$1,085,000

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #832b, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,500 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2278590

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #717, WASHINGTON

$1,025,000

↓ $175,000

2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #717, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,822 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2262424

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

4200 Nw Massachusetts Ave Nw #613, WASHINGTON

$1,000,000

↓ $60,000

4200 Nw Massachusetts Ave Nw #613, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,666 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2221354

WESLEY HEIGHTS

New
3263 Sutton Pl Nw #c, WASHINGTON

$975,000

3263 Sutton Pl Nw #c, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,628 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2281550

SUTTON PLACE

3223 Sutton Pl Nw #a, WASHINGTON

$929,000

↓ $16,000

3223 Sutton Pl Nw #a, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,628 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2267938

WESLEY HEIGHTS

3287 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

$925,000

3287 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,332 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2256154

WESLEY HEIGHTS

3217 Sutton Pl Nw #a, WASHINGTON

$899,000

3217 Sutton Pl Nw #a, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,332 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2275190

SUTTON PLACE

3271 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

$879,000

3271 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,332 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2268262

SUTTON PLACE

3101 New Mexico Ave Nw #1006, WASHINGTON

$879,000

3101 New Mexico Ave Nw #1006, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 1,632 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2279934

WESLEY HEIGHTS

3291 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

$875,000

3291 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,332 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2280310

WESLEY HEIGHTS

3295 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

$869,900

↓ $20,000

3295 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,332 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2261952

WESLEY HEIGHTS

Cathedral Heights (Washington DC) Neighborhood Information

Real estate for sale in Cathedral Heights generally has a median list price of around $300,000 but that fluctuates due to the smallish active inventory. Average prices are also influenced by small studio and one-bedroom units at places like The Westchester—a giant historic cooperative built in 1931, located at 4000 Cathedral Avenue. This grand old building even has its own eponymously named restaurant on the ground floor!

What You'll Find on the Cathedral Heights Real Estate Market

While the Cathedral Heights neighborhood is mostly known for old brick structures like Alban Tower, the Idaho, the Warrick, the Westchester and the Worland, there is signs of new progress on the horizon. Cathedral Commons is a mixed-use development project at the corner of Idaho and Newark that will offer 137 apartments, eight townhomes and a Giant grocery. 

No matter the name, Cathedral Heights offers an intriguing, if somewhat limited, mixture of mostly old homes for sale, along with the possibility of both residential and commercial expansion in the future. For now, is a quiet little neighborhood with a beautiful park where you can walk the dog and argue with your neighbors about community boundaries.

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