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.

Penthouse for Sale in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia

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$10,500,000

↓ $750,000

3150 South St Nw #ph2a, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 6 Baths 6,400 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2114220

GEORGETOWN

$7,500,000

↓ $499,000

601 Wharf St Sw #ph5, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 4 Baths 4,410 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2095612

SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT

$6,900,000

3255 Prospect St Nw #4, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,968 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2144098

GEORGETOWN

$6,900,000

3255 Prospect St Nw #3, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,980 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2094586

GEORGETOWN

$4,998,000

↓ $502,000

2900 K St Nw #607, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 5.5 Baths 5,150 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2122514

GEORGETOWN

$4,950,000

↓ $600,000

1111 24th St Nw #93, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,000 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2131484

WEST END

$4,945,000

3150 South St Nw #ph1f, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,978 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2159986

GEORGETOWN

$4,550,000

↓ $300,000

5 Pioneer Mill Way #501, ALEXANDRIA

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,771 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2025304

ROBINSON LANDING

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$4,500,000

1111 24th St Nw #ph103, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,919 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2150602

WEST END

$4,500,000

5600 Wisconsin Ave #ph19d, CHEVY CHASE

3 Beds 5 Baths 5,285 SqFt Residential MLS® # MDMC2134882

SOMERSET HOUSE

$4,500,000

↓ $370,000

601 Wharf St Sw #ph4, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,940 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2095604

SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT

$4,250,000

3303 Water St Nw #5g, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,950 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2163946

GEORGETOWN

$4,100,000

1111 24th St Nw #ph101, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,684 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2161196

WEST END

$3,995,000

925 H St Nw #901/902, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,816 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2160182

PENN QUARTER

$3,400,000

1881 N Nash St #ts 09, ARLINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,655 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2050142

ROSSLYN

$3,250,000

↓ $245,000

774 Girard St Nw #7w, WASHINGTON

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

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

$3,250,000

↓ $250,000

1314 Vermont Ave Nw #ph, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,375 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2125866

LOGAN CIRCLE

$3,245,000

1111 24th St Nw #81, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,507 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2123482

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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 202-798-3600.