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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629 Columbia Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$475,000

629 Columbia Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 1,500 SqFt Residential MLS® # 1001585902

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

3900 14th St Nw #218, WASHINGTON

$399,000

3900 14th St Nw #218, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 918 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC457660

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749 Girard St Nw, WASHINGTON

$900,000

↓ $10,000

749 Girard St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,906 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2010738

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1304 Euclid St Nw, WASHINGTON

$750,000

1304 Euclid St Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 3 Baths 3,891 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2065260

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746 Newton Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$495,900

↓ $55,100

746 Newton Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,888 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2067514

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1422 Shepherd St Nw #1, WASHINGTON

$324,900

↓ $40,400

1422 Shepherd St Nw #1, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,001 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2076504

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3900-3902 14th St Nw #418, WASHINGTON

$399,990

↓ $50,010

3900-3902 14th St Nw #418, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 918 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2094136

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1526 Spring Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$795,000

1526 Spring Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 1.5 Baths 1,625 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2098870

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424 Kenyon St Nw, WASHINGTON

$749,999

↓ $70,000

424 Kenyon St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,980 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2100566

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2920 Georgia Ave Nw #304, WASHINGTON

$297,700

2920 Georgia Ave Nw #304, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 864 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2100964

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4120 14th St Nw #b2, WASHINGTON

$212,000

↓ $13,000

4120 14th St Nw #b2, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 858 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2102306

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619 Columbia Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$620,000

↓ $10,000

619 Columbia Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,122 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2104598

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2750 14th St Nw #ph8, WASHINGTON

$580,000

↓ $5,000

2750 14th St Nw #ph8, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,030 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2105162

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747 Hobart Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$599,000

↓ $76,000

747 Hobart Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 1 Bath 864 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2106588

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

3657 13th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,150,000

↓ $49,000

3657 13th St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,452 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2104232

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

3205 Georgia Ave Nw #206, WASHINGTON

$263,148

↑ $13,716

3205 Georgia Ave Nw #206, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 434 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2108036

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1438 Belmont St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,595,000

↓ $100,000

1438 Belmont St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,955 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2109090

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

1240 Columbia Rd Nw #1, WASHINGTON

$849,000

1240 Columbia Rd Nw #1, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,111 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2111354

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1340 Park Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,100,000

↓ $49,900

1340 Park Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,523 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2111086

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1514 Newton St Nw #203, WASHINGTON

$355,000

1514 Newton St Nw #203, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 512 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2111574

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1337 Otis Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$750,000

↓ $75,000

1337 Otis Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,784 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2112528

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

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 March 28th, 2024 at 1:19pm EDT.