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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$510,000

↓ $10,000

440 12th St Ne #309, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 1,308 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2130356

CAPITOL HILL

$514,900

1026 18th St Ne #penthouse 7, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2136720

CARVER LANGSTON

$514,990

↓ $4,000

2109 M St Ne #8, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,200 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2136640

TRINIDAD

$519,900

30 Kennedy St Nw #14, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 846 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2116254

MANOR PARK

$520,000

1115 Cameron St #313, ALEXANDRIA

1 Bed 1 Bath 894 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2032732

THE PRESCOTT

$524,900

2001 I St Ne #ph-11, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,032 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2123200

CARVER LANGSTON

$524,900

2001 I St Ne #ph-9, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,033 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2136484

CARVER LANGSTON

$525,000

1011 Rhode Island Ave Ne #7, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 808 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2133380

BRENTWOOD

$539,000

7210 Brickyard Station Dr, BELTSVILLE

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,164 SqFt Residential MLS® # MDPG2109724

BRICK YARD STATION

$545,000

611 Kennedy St Nw #10, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,200 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2136656

PETWORTH

$549,000

↓ $15,000

623 Kennedy St Nw #10, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 895 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2124358

PETWORTH

$549,000

531 Kennedy St Nw #ph10, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 840 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2128472

PETWORTH

$549,900

1625 Eckington Pl Ne #308, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,031 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2131660

ECKINGTON

$549,900

1050 N Taylor St #1-701, ARLINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 892 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2041868

WINDSOR PLAZA

$549,900

2209 M St Ne #ph-11, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2135848

CARVER LANGSTON

$550,000

505 Kennedy St Nw #402, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,198 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2121330

PETWORTH

$550,000

↓ $25,000

5000 Battery Ln #905, BETHESDA

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 1,077 SqFt Residential MLS® # MDMC2123216

MADISON PARK CONDOMINIUMS

$550,000

801 Pennsylvania Ave Nw #ph14, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 525 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2134082

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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.