Petworth Real Estate, Washington DC

Petworth is a neighborhood with a lot of homes for sale. It’s also a neighborhood where a lot of properties have already been bought and sold over the past few years. The reason being is a combination of low prices, intriguing inventory and a cool neighborhood vibe that is different from more affluent suburbs to its north like Crestwood and 16th Street Heights, or more overtly trendy urban enclaves to the south such as Columbia Heights.

This neighborhood has seen its share of changes. It’s one of the oldest in Washington Metro, dating to homestead cabins in the mid-1700s. The arrival of street cars in 1890 prompted a residential boom lasting to the early 1940s. The modern era brought an increase in crime and plunging home values until a gradual revitalization trend commenced several years ago. Homes and condos for sale continue to show a double-digit rise in price. 

Washington writer Dan Silverman began chronicling his neighborhood in 2006 through the popular Prince of Petworth blog, now known as Popville. In a recent Washington Post interview, Silverman described the evolution of Petworth real estate and all the newcomers, while maintaining that the diversity and sense of community is still present: “The good parts about the neighborhood have stayed the same, and that probably contributes to why it’s so hot right now.” To learn more about real estate for sale in Petworth or other Washington DC real estate opportunities, give District Partners at Compass a call today at (202) 798-3600!

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4402 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$4,000,000

4402 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 8,960 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2185358

4422 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,500,000

↑ $2,050,000

4422 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 4,626 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2156160

4301 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,750,000

4301 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

9 Beds 4.5 Baths 4,733 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2192092

PETWORTH

3901 New Hampshire Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,649,000

↓ $50,000

3901 New Hampshire Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,487 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2190286

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1202 Decatur St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,550,000

1202 Decatur St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,967 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2191678

16TH STREET HEIGHTS

1341 Taylor St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,500,000

1341 Taylor St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,606 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2188648

16TH STREET HEIGHTS

4411 Illinois Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,499,990

↓ $90,010

4411 Illinois Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 5.5 Baths 3,704 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2187242

PETWORTH

4107 New Hampshire Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,494,200

↓ $100,000

4107 New Hampshire Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

10 Beds 6 Baths 4,092 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2192156

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1389 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,450,000

↓ $200,000

1389 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 2,300 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2098834

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1341 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,399,900

1341 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,757 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2195222

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

4013 5th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,350,000

4013 5th St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,480 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2190632

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4101 Arkansas Ave Nw #b, WASHINGTON

$1,325,000

4101 Arkansas Ave Nw #b, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 2,287 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2199460

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

4701 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,300,000

4701 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2185120

PETWORTH

428 Shepherd St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,299,999

428 Shepherd St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,380 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2176896

PETWORTH

411 Decatur St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,299,000

↓ $50,000

411 Decatur St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,050 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2170730

PETWORTH

4214 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,274,999

4214 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,806 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2192586

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

1316 Buchanan St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,224,900

↓ $25,000

1316 Buchanan St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,291 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2147062

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840 Varnum St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,200,000

840 Varnum St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,791 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2186810

PETWORTH

840 Varnum St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,200,000

840 Varnum St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 2,791 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2188090

PETWORTH

514 Decatur St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,199,900

514 Decatur St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,377 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2191898

PETWORTH

4817 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,150,000

4817 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2189100

PETWORTH

Petworth Neighborhood Information

The community sports an eclectic blend of small businesses along Georgia Avenue plus some popular restaurants on Upshur Street, including Domku Bar and Café, Petworth Citizen and the recently opened Crane & Turtle with a blend of Japanese and French cuisine from Chef Makoto Hamamura, a Petworth resident.

Petworth Real Estate at a Glance - Washington DC

Looking for information about real estate in Petworth? Well, there’s not a lot of detached single-family homes for sale in Petworth—some cool Sears Craftsman-style bungalows exist but don’t come to market often. The majority of listings are condos for sale, including a large inventory of row houses, especially porch-front styles with a diversity of rooflines—you can even find some Dutch Gambrel versions! Prices start around $100,000 for short sales and climb into the high six figures. Most listings fall somewhere in between.

What's on the Horizon in DC's Petworth Neighborhood?

There are also new developments coming to Petworth, such as The Swift—an old Safeway market that will now become a much fancier and bigger Safeway with 218 upscale living units up above. It is a form of progress but many longtime residents hope their neighborhood doesn’t become overly commercialized.

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Listing information last updated on May 12th, 2025 at 3:45am EDT.