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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New

$1,049,000

136 Q St Nw #2, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,061 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2140034

TRUXTON CIRCLE

New

$1,579,900

1201 N Royal St #104, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,581 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2033702

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

New

$1,495,000

1848 Biltmore St Nw #5, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,802 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139336

KALORAMA TRIANGLE

New

$625,000

1200 Euclid St Nw #4, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 1,070 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2136440

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

New

$999,000

4100 Cathedral Ave Nw #ph 17, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 2,035 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139328

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

New

$925,000

3251 Prospect St Nw #409, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 986 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139772

GEORGETOWN

New

$634,900

3934 14th St Nw #301, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 915 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139784

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

New

$799,000

1020 Florida Ave Ne #ph10, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,724 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139240

H STREET CORRIDOR

New

$929,000

1300 4th St Se #912, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,085 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139342

THE YARDS

New

$599,900

57 N St Nw #ph-406, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 1,135 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139752

TRUXTON CIRCLE

New

$699,000

1912 3rd St Ne #6, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,056 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139566

ECKINGTON

New

$649,990

3542 Warder St Nw #302, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,080 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139562

PARK VIEW

New

$575,000

1600 N Oak St #1829, ARLINGTON

2 Beds 1.5 Baths 945 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAR2043080

BELVEDERE

New

$1,514,900

1201 N Royal St #208, ALEXANDRIA

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,593 SqFt Residential MLS® # VAAX2033190

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

New

$1,375,000

1111 24th St Nw #ph107, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,023 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2135598

CENTRAL

New

$607,000

475 K St Nw #1223, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 856 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138180

CITY VISTA

New

$1,995,500

1515 15th St Nw #222, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,130 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138850

LOGAN CIRCLE

New

$750,000

1310 Spring Rd Nw #ph-b, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,139 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138782

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

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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.