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.

Luxury Penthouse Collection in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia

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5610 Wisconsin Ave #ph-20b, CHEVY CHASE

$10,500,000

5610 Wisconsin Ave #ph-20b, CHEVY CHASE

4 Beds 7.5 Baths 9,129 SqFt Residential MLS® # MDMC2088384

SOMERSET HOUSE CONDOS

3255 Prospect St Nw #ph-5, WASHINGTON

$7,750,000

3255 Prospect St Nw #ph-5, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,527 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2094712

GEORGETOWN

2660 Connecticut Ave Nw #ph-d, WASHINGTON

$4,999,000

↓ $501,000

2660 Connecticut Ave Nw #ph-d, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 4,527 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2085696

WOODLEY PARK

3329 Prospect St Nw #7, WASHINGTON

$4,695,000

3329 Prospect St Nw #7, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 4,845 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2084904

GEORGETOWN

1781 N Pierce St #2601, ROSSLYN

$4,400,000

1781 N Pierce St #2601, ROSSLYN

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,564 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2029768

ROSSLYN

601 N Fairfax St #609, ALEXANDRIA

$3,900,000

601 N Fairfax St #609, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,175 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2023730

OLD TOWN

2500 Virginia Ave Nw #1408-s, WASHINGTON

$3,795,000

↓ $200,000

2500 Virginia Ave Nw #1408-s, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 3 Baths 4,640 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC472232

FOGGY BOTTOM

2501 M St Nw #717, WASHINGTON

$3,750,000

↓ $225,000

2501 M St Nw #717, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,355 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2089698

WEST END

7171 Woodmont Ave #ph8, BETHESDA

$2,995,000

↓ $400,000

7171 Woodmont Ave #ph8, BETHESDA

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,691 SqFt Residential MLS® # MDMC2076226

DOWNTOWN BETHESDA

925 N Fairfax St #ph02, ALEXANDRIA

$2,899,900

925 N Fairfax St #ph02, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,300 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2021996

OLD TOWN NORTH

1830 Fountain Dr #1302, RESTON

$2,850,000

↓ $150,000

1830 Fountain Dr #1302, RESTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,065 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAFX2091920

PARAMOUNT

2001 15th St N #1507, ARLINGTON

$2,650,000

↓ $345,000

2001 15th St N #1507, ARLINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,180 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2017176

ARLINGTON

45 Sutton Sq Sw #ph13, WASHINGTON

$2,600,000

45 Sutton Sq Sw #ph13, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,800 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2097544

NONE AVAILABLE

1155 23rd St Nw #ph3m, WASHINGTON

$2,595,000

1155 23rd St Nw #ph3m, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,066 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2072572

WEST END

2230 California St Nw #6ce, WASHINGTON

$2,189,000

2230 California St Nw #6ce, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,072 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2086870

KALORAMA

1300 4th St Se #ph2, WASHINGTON

$2,175,000

↓ $125,000

1300 4th St Se #ph2, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,084 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2084440

NAVY YARD

1155 23rd St Nw #ph3n, WASHINGTON

$2,100,000

1155 23rd St Nw #ph3n, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,059 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2096602

WEST END

700 New Hampshire Ave Nw #1502/3, WASHINGTON

$1,950,000

↓ $200,000

700 New Hampshire Ave Nw #1502/3, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 3 Baths 3,350 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2091234

WATERGATE

2501 M St Nw #701, WASHINGTON

$1,799,000

↓ $201,000

2501 M St Nw #701, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,696 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2078652

WEST END

1525 P St Nw #5, WASHINGTON

$1,795,000

1525 P St Nw #5, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,300 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2092798

LOGAN CIRCLE

1111 23rd St Nw #ph3c, WASHINGTON

$1,795,000

1111 23rd St Nw #ph3c, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,795 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2090596

WEST END

4301 Military Rd Nw #ph2, WASHINGTON

$1,795,000

4301 Military Rd Nw #ph2, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,192 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2042172

CHEVY CHASE

1650 Silver Hill Dr #2401, MCLEAN

$1,790,000

1650 Silver Hill Dr #2401, MCLEAN

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,813 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAFX2097380

THE BORO TYSONS

2501 M St Nw #704, WASHINGTON

$1,774,000

↓ $100,000

2501 M St Nw #704, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,440 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2093642

WEST END

1794 Lanier Pl Nw #ph 407, WASHINGTON

$1,749,900

↓ $40,100

1794 Lanier Pl Nw #ph 407, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,685 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2086638

ADAMS MORGAN

1444 Belmont St Nw #302, WASHINGTON

$1,699,000

1444 Belmont St Nw #302, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,650 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2084808

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

1108 16th St Nw #ph702, WASHINGTON

$1,674,000

1108 16th St Nw #ph702, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,856 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2092540

DOWNTOWN

1320 Belmont St Nw #302, WASHINGTON

$1,599,000

1320 Belmont St Nw #302, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,685 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2094470

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

8220 Crestwood Heights Dr #1818, MCLEAN

$1,550,000

8220 Crestwood Heights Dr #1818, MCLEAN

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,079 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAFX2129126

ONE PARK CREST CONDOMINIUM

New
440 R St Nw #204, WASHINGTON

$1,540,000

440 R St Nw #204, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,883 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2098030

SHAW

2501 Wisconsin Ave Nw #402, WASHINGTON

$1,495,000

2501 Wisconsin Ave Nw #402, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,026 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2091902

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

1700 Kalorama Rd Nw #501, WASHINGTON

$1,399,900

1700 Kalorama Rd Nw #501, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,595 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2094528

ADAMS MORGAN

2331 15th St Nw #ph-01n, WASHINGTON

$1,300,000

2331 15th St Nw #ph-01n, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,530 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2096754

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

930 Rose Ave #2103, ROCKVILLE

$1,150,000

930 Rose Ave #2103, ROCKVILLE

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,628 SqFt Residential MLS® # MDMC2079840

PIKE AND ROSE

1418 N Rhodes St #b424, ARLINGTON

$1,075,000

1418 N Rhodes St #b424, ARLINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,832 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2029436

RHODES HILL SQUARE

1800 Old Meadow Rd #1707 & 1703, MCLEAN

$1,050,000

↓ $99,999

1800 Old Meadow Rd #1707 & 1703, MCLEAN

3 Beds 4 Baths 4,066 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAFX2087508

REGENCY AT MCLEAN

1750 16th St Nw #81, WASHINGTON

$1,045,000

1750 16th St Nw #81, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,210 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2092764

DUPONT

1469 Florida Ave Nw #8, WASHINGTON

$999,999

1469 Florida Ave Nw #8, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 959 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2095736

U STREET CORRIDOR

1313 Irving St Nw #2, WASHINGTON

$999,000

↓ $50,000

1313 Irving St Nw #2, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,472 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2080692

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

New
1020 Florida Ave Ne #10, WASHINGTON

$995,000

1020 Florida Ave Ne #10, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,724 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2098544

H STREET CORRIDOR

2111 Wisconsin Ave Nw #ph8, WASHINGTON

$975,000

↓ $25,000

2111 Wisconsin Ave Nw #ph8, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,454 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2086822

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE

801 Virginia Ave Se #405, WASHINGTON

$950,000

801 Virginia Ave Se #405, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,195 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2090724

NAVY YARD

301 Massachusetts Ave Nw #1103, WASHINGTON

$950,000

↓ $50,000

301 Massachusetts Ave Nw #1103, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,256 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2085552

NOMA

1532 N Capitol Nw #402, WASHINGTON

$949,000

1532 N Capitol Nw #402, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,335 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2091112

TRUXTON CIRCLE

1600 N Oak St #1818, ARLINGTON

$925,000

1600 N Oak St #1818, ARLINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,430 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2028070

BELVEDERE CONDOMINIUM

2328 Champlain St Nw #411, WASHINGTON

$899,000

2328 Champlain St Nw #411, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,217 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2096616

ADAMS MORGAN

5305 Connecticut Ave Nw #ph10, WASHINGTON

$899,000

5305 Connecticut Ave Nw #ph10, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,157 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2096728

CHEVY CHASE

916 12th St Ne #b, WASHINGTON

$899,000

916 12th St Ne #b, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,678 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2092958

H STREET CORRIDOR



It used to be that penthouses represented the ultimate in elitism with just one residence at the apex of a skyscraper. That was before enterprising developers realized they could squeeze more marketing exclusivity out of their projects by dividing the top into more than one lofty abode. No matter—these rooms with a view are still the pinnacle of luxury, even if you do have to grit your teeth and accept the fact that you may have a next-door neighbor.

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 202-798-3600.


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