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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$4,250,000

1155 23rd St Nw #ph3l, WASHINGTON

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

WEST END

$4,199,999

3329 Prospect St Nw #7, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 4,845 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2228124

GEORGETOWN

$3,495,000

45 Sutton Sq Sw #509, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,018 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2220424

THE WHARF

New

$3,100,000

1650 Silver Hill Dr #2507, MCLEAN

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,456 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAFX2295174

THE BORO TYSONS

$2,849,000

↓ $101,000

1881 N Nash St #2109, ARLINGTON

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,595 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2063044

ROSSLYN

$2,799,000

7887 Jones Branch Dr #1904, MCLEAN

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,350 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAFX2288730

TYSONS CORNER

$2,600,000

8302 Woodmont Ave #ph 900, BETHESDA

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,600 SqFt Residential MLS® # MDMC2217504

STONEHALL

$2,495,000

1111 23rd St Nw #2b, WASHINGTON

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

WEST END

$2,250,000

1530 Key Blvd #1310, #1311, ARLINGTON

3 Beds 4.5 Baths 4,300 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2069124

ROSSLYN

$2,250,000

131 11 St Ne #3, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,000 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2241690

CAPITOL HILL

$2,200,000

2501 M St Nw #612, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,245 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2235306

WEST END

$1,995,000

4750 41st St Nw #507, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,635 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2185998

TENLEYTOWN

$1,850,000

↓ $100,000

88 V St Sw #ph1, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,395 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2225026

CAPITOL GATEWAY

$1,847,000

1155 23rd St Nw #3d, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,885 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2230946

WEST END

$1,750,000

1515 15th St Nw #422, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,853 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2244544

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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.