Cooperatives For Sale in the Washington Metro Area

Cooperative is a real estate term you don’t hear as much anymore, although you can still find examples in Washington Metro, including the District itself and parts of Northern Virginia and Maryland. Although not exclusively so, you most commonly find them in older high-density urban areas, usually with larger residential buildings.

Active Cooperative Residences for Sale

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3020 Tilden St Nw #401, WASHINGTON

$874,900

3020 Tilden St Nw #401, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,530 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2121110

CLEVELAND PARK

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1000 New Jersey Ave Se #ph15, WASHINGTON

$595,000

1000 New Jersey Ave Se #ph15, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 957 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2120962

NAVY YARD

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3900 Watson Pl Nw #7ah, WASHINGTON

$1,025,000

3900 Watson Pl Nw #7ah, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 4 Baths 2,523 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2120568

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

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2039 New Hampshire Ave Nw #504, WASHINGTON

$509,000

2039 New Hampshire Ave Nw #504, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 950 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2119492

U STREET CORRIDOR

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3900 Watson Pl Nw #b-4bc, WASHINGTON

$1,095,000

3900 Watson Pl Nw #b-4bc, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,400 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2120258

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

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700 New Hampshire Ave Nw #720/721, WASHINGTON

$3,200,000

700 New Hampshire Ave Nw #720/721, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,459 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2120438

FOGGY BOTTOM

2510 Virginia Ave Nw #2c-n, WASHINGTON

$599,000

2510 Virginia Ave Nw #2c-n, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 1,148 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2119620

FOGGY BOTTOM

700 New Hampshire Ave Nw #321, WASHINGTON

$1,850,000

700 New Hampshire Ave Nw #321, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,036 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2116956

FOGGY BOTTOM

1384 4th St Sw #t-1384, WASHINGTON

$535,000

1384 4th St Sw #t-1384, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,500 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2119506

SW WATERFRONT

1419 R St Nw #43, WASHINGTON

$699,000

1419 R St Nw #43, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,350 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2118436

LOGAN CIRCLE

2510 Virginia Ave Nw #404-n, WASHINGTON

$2,295,000

2510 Virginia Ave Nw #404-n, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,465 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2118428

FOGGY BOTTOM

3041 Sedgwick St Nw #403d, WASHINGTON

$599,000

3041 Sedgwick St Nw #403d, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,061 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2117898

TILDEN GARDENS

516 A St Ne #104, WASHINGTON

$510,000

↓ $15,000

516 A St Ne #104, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 1,005 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2114630

CAPITOL HILL

3025 Ontario Rd Nw #306, WASHINGTON

$539,000

3025 Ontario Rd Nw #306, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,115 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2117304

ADAMS MORGAN

1000 New Jersey Ave Se #312, WASHINGTON

$569,000

1000 New Jersey Ave Se #312, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,050 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2116782

NAVY YARD

516 A St Ne #b1, WASHINGTON

$595,000

516 A St Ne #b1, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 940 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2116452

CAPITOL HILL

700 New Hampshire Ave Nw #619, WASHINGTON

$1,099,000

↓ $51,000

700 New Hampshire Ave Nw #619, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 2 Baths 1,500 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2114548

FOGGY BOTTOM

1000 New Jersey Ave Se #419, WASHINGTON

$599,900

↑ $900

1000 New Jersey Ave Se #419, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,002 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2112418

NAVY YARD


More about Coop Buildings in Washington, Maryland and Virginia

Cooperatives or co-ops date back as far as Babylon and ancient Rome, with the movement gaining widespread popularity in Great Britain and France in the 1800s. In its simplest of terms, cooperatives differ from condominiums in that co-ops are formed from member-based corporations who pool their resources. Whereas a condo owner purchases a unit, a co-op buyer purchases a share of the organization that owns the entire building or complex, and is thereby granted the right to live in a selected unit. Also, co-op boards screen and select who may buy into the organization.


The first cooperative in DC was the Concord in 1891. In the early days, banks would not finance cooperatives and condos did not yet exist. By pooling resources, those with wealth could buy entire buildings and control the tenancy. During the 1920s, a developer named Edmund Flynn began converting grand old apartment buildings into cooperatives. Among the city’s historic co-ops are The Broadmoor and The Chesterfield. The Watergate is also one of the better-known cooperatives, although the I.M. Pei-designed curvilinear structure is decidedly modern.

Cooperative ownership is typically more affordable than buying a condo. On the other hand, monthly fees are usually more expensive. One reason is that co-ops often offer extra amenities, such as concierge service, etc. A good example of a high-end cooperative is the 16-story Van Ness North building with 446 units, a doorman and fully-staffed front desk, valet service, dry-cleaning and two swimming pools. Co-ops at the highest end of the scale can run well over a million dollars for fabulous penthouse apartments, while the entry-level units can start around $100,000.

While the metropolitan area’s largest cache of co-ops is in DC itself, they can also be found in Arlington and Fairfax, Virginia, as well as Bethesda, Maryland and other communities. One of the more unique and interesting real estate options, this longstanding tradition of power through sharing, also has many other applications, such as food cooperatives and artist and gallery co-ops.


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