Penthouses for Sale in the Washington Metropolitan Area

Life at the top is pretty good in Washington Metro. Especially when the top is a swank multimillion-dollar penthouse condo for sale with panoramic views of the Potomac River and iconic national monuments. Typically defined as an apartment on the top floor or roof of a building, these highly desirable units are more than that. They have come to epitomize luxury and exclusivity—high above the teeming masses.

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$11,000,000

45 Sutton Sq Sw #ph08, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,245 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2261904

THE WHARF

$4,250,000

1155 23rd St Nw #ph3l, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,070 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2224338

WEST END

New

$3,250,000

774 Girard St Nw #7w, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 5,077 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2281728

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

$2,995,000

↓ $255,000

2425 L St Nw #939, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,207 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2261954

WEST END

$2,700,000

1155 23rd St Nw #ph1e, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,152 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2275168

WEST END

$2,599,000

↓ $100,000

6900 Fleetwood Rd #612, MCLEAN

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,700 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAFX2303688

THE SIGNET

$2,495,000

1111 23rd St Nw #2b, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,439 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2248204

WEST END

$2,245,000

↓ $150,000

1401 Church St Nw #ph-510, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 3 Baths 1,950 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2262810

LOGAN CIRCLE

$2,200,000

1781 N Pierce St #1702, ARLINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,022 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2077316

ROSSLYN

$2,200,000

1881 N Nash St #ph8, ARLINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 2,039 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2078678

TURNBERRY TOWER

New

$2,200,000

1111 23rd St Nw #4f, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,682 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2281962

WEST END

$1,990,000

↓ $205,000

2510 Virginia Nw #1401-n, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,470 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2258800

FOGGY BOTTOM

New

$1,975,000

601 Wharf St Sw #208, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,155 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2281908

SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT

New

$1,895,000

521 N Washington St #302, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,028 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2065686

BOTTLING HOUSE

$1,875,000

8111 River Rd #122, BETHESDA

2 Beds 2 Baths 2,481 SqFt Residential MLS® # MDMC2246894

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Mirroring trends in cities such as New York and Chicago, these bird nest DC dwellings came into popularity during the early 1920s. It was a time of style and opulence, and the idea of creating luxury living quarters at the top of the city’s grand apartment buildings came into vogue. Decades later, when condos for sale became a staple of real estate, penthouses resumed their rightful place at the top of the pecking order. By this point, tall buildings had also migrated beyond the District to Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County and beyond. Bethesda, Maryland is known for its luxury condos, while Rosslyn, Arlington is home to impressive waterfront high-rises such as Turnberry Tower.

Are penthouses only to be found atop very tall towers then? Not at all. They can be found on the upper floors of any multistory building, including mid-rises, row houses, converted industrial buildings or even former schools. But despite all the different applications, we still associate the term with that longstanding iconic ideal—the height of fashion with high ceilings, huge windows and a rooftop terrace.

Penthouse condos for sale in Washington, Northern Virginia and Maryland come in a variety of sizes and price tags. While we may typically think of those super-expensive multi-level luxury pads with every amenity imaginable, penthouses can also be surprisingly affordable—listing in the low six figures in some areas. Perhaps life at the top is not just an idle dream.

To learn more about penthouses for sale, call District Partners at Compass, at (202) 400-3070.