Columbia Heights Real Estate, Washington DC

Once known for its inner-city blight, the neighborhood of Columbia Heights in Washington, DC has since become a model for urban revitalization. Of course, that also means a change in the cost of homes for sale. Real estate values managed to remain steady during the national housing crisis of the mid-2000s, and have climbed steadily since 2011. Especially known for its colorful row houses, this rectangular-shaped neighborhood has combined a red-hot real estate market with significant retail growth.

Columbia Heights is located northwest of popular Adams Morgan, with ultra-pricy Kalorama to the southwest. A high-density neighborhood, its real estate marketplace is composed almost entirely of condos for sale with just a tiny sliver of detached single-family homes. That is sometimes a matter of interpretation, however, as row houses can be used either as multifamily dwellings or single residences. 

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774 Girard St Nw #7w, WASHINGTON

$3,250,000

↓ $245,000

774 Girard St Nw #7w, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 5,077 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2156248

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1304 Park Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,750,000

1304 Park Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,838 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2194404

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3461 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,600,000

↓ $200,000

3461 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2142648

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1223 Euclid St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,598,000

1223 Euclid St Nw, WASHINGTON

7 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,755 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2195792

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1231 Girard St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,550,000

1231 Girard St Nw, WASHINGTON

7 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,414 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2194436

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1228 Fairmont St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,475,000

↑ $25,000

1228 Fairmont St Nw, WASHINGTON

9 Beds 6 Baths 3,359 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2171080

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1341 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,399,900

1341 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,757 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2195222

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1423 Girard St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,390,000

↓ $109,000

1423 Girard St Nw, WASHINGTON

7 Beds 4 Baths 2,638 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2171128

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1342 Meridian Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,375,000

1342 Meridian Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,144 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2188594

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1340 Otis Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,375,000

1340 Otis Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,652 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2183852

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3624 Rock Creek Church Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,300,000

3624 Rock Creek Church Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 4 Baths 1,944 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2189306

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1256 Columbia Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,299,000

1256 Columbia Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

8 Beds 4 Baths 3,676 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2194076

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1248 Fairmont St Nw #3, WASHINGTON

$1,299,000

1248 Fairmont St Nw #3, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,464 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2185882

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719 Quebec Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,289,000

719 Quebec Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

7 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,104 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2193880

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4214 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,274,999

4214 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,806 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2192586

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2719 13th St Nw #1, WASHINGTON

$1,250,000

2719 13th St Nw #1, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,317 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2193250

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558 Harvard St Nw #b, WASHINGTON

$1,249,000

558 Harvard St Nw #b, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 2,285 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2189742

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1317 Florida Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,245,000

↓ $44,000

1317 Florida Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,824 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2188016

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1474 Harvard St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,200,000

1474 Harvard St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,505 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2192764

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1117 Clifton St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,200,000

1117 Clifton St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 1,788 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2190064

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3009 13th Nw #2, WASHINGTON

$1,199,000

↓ $50,990

3009 13th Nw #2, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,956 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2185408

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Columbia Heights Neighborhood Information

Like much of the DC Metro area, this community dates back to rural farm land. The post-Civil War era brought the construction of large manors and not long after, grand apartment buildings and row houses—the latter being Washington’s answer to the need for worker housing. More recently, the neighborhood has experienced a new construction boom with mixed-use developments featuring ground floor retail and upscale condos for sale.

Columbia Heights Real Estate at a Glance

Row houses in the neighborhood deserve special mention and were constructed in four distinct archetypes. Federal structures, typically built in the late 1800s to early 1900s offered a simple unadorned fashion and were followed by the ornate Victorian/Eastlake period with three or more stories, turrets, front bays and decorative stoops. The two-story Petworth style is particularly common, often built during the 1920s to 1930s with front porches, Mansard roofs and dormers. And finally, the Eclectic style combines all of the above influences.

Real estate for sale in Columbia Heights starts off in the very low six-figures and climb to around two million dollars. At the top end are the rare detached single-family Victorian houses, and entire row houses with up to eight bedrooms. Among community amenities are the renowned Tivoli Theatre, the adjacent Dance Institute of Washington and the Columbia Heights Metro which opened in 1999. Among the many great local restaurants are Cava Mezze Grille, The Heights, Los Hernanos, Maple and Mi Cuba.

To learn more about the real estate market in Columbia Heights, call District Partners at Compass, at (202) 798-3600.

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Listing information last updated on April 21st, 2025 at 4:46pm EDT.