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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4224 Van Ness St Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,950,000

4224 Van Ness St Nw, WASHINGTON

7 Beds 6 Baths 4,790 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2175200

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK

2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #ph7&8, WASHINGTON

$2,250,000

2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #ph7&8, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,063 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2175906

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

New
3130 38th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,600,000

3130 38th St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,971 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2184812

CLEVELAND PARK

New
4412 Westover Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,525,000

4412 Westover Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,587 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2184138

WESLEY HEIGHTS

4354 Westover Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,515,000

↑ $400,000

4354 Westover Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 4 Baths 2,569 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2180886

WESLEY HEIGHTS

4200 Nw Massachusetts Ave Nw #615, WASHINGTON

$1,210,000

4200 Nw Massachusetts Ave Nw #615, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,569 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2176376

WESLEY HEIGHTS

3900 Watson Pl Nw #a-4ah, WASHINGTON

$995,000

3900 Watson Pl Nw #a-4ah, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,395 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2161192

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

3297 Sutton Pl Nw #b, WASHINGTON

$988,000

3297 Sutton Pl Nw #b, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,628 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2183808

SUTTON PLACE

3205 Sutton Pl Nw #a, WASHINGTON

$929,000

↓ $20,000

3205 Sutton Pl Nw #a, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,332 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2157566

WESLEY HEIGHTS

4100 Cathedral Ave Nw #803, WASHINGTON

$920,000

4100 Cathedral Ave Nw #803, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,756 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2175614

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #903, WASHINGTON

$899,900

2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #903, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,734 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2183648

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #348/349b, WASHINGTON

$899,000

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #348/349b, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,940 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2156616

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

3285 Sutton Pl Nw #c, WASHINGTON

$874,000

↓ $24,000

3285 Sutton Pl Nw #c, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,332 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2165672

SUTTON PLACE

New
2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #308, WASHINGTON

$865,000

2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #308, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,554 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2184712

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

3229 Sutton Pl Nw #a, WASHINGTON

$859,000

↓ $20,000

3229 Sutton Pl Nw #a, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,332 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2163406

WESLEY HEIGHTS

3285 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

$859,000

3285 Sutton Pl Nw #d, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,332 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2176878

WESLEY HEIGHTS

4100 Cathedral Ave Nw #604, WASHINGTON

$825,000

↓ $15,000

4100 Cathedral Ave Nw #604, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,644 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2152530

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #1208, WASHINGTON

$825,000

2801 New Mexico Ave Nw #1208, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,554 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2172830

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #517b, WASHINGTON

$735,000

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #517b, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,800 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2173128

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

New
4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #552b, WASHINGTON

$735,000

4000 Cathedral Ave Nw #552b, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,800 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2183862

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

3940 Langley Ct Nw #e635, WASHINGTON

$675,000

3940 Langley Ct Nw #e635, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,293 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2175694

MCLEAN GARDENS

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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Listing information last updated on February 14th, 2025 at 11:15pm EST.