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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4328 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$3,500,000

4328 Georgia Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 19,050 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2067030

327 Upshur St Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,050,000

327 Upshur St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 4,400 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2095848

327 Upshur St Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,050,000

327 Upshur St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 4,400 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2095866

424 Taylor St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,900,000

↓ $350,000

424 Taylor St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 3,906 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2096512

3923 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,750,000

3923 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3 Baths 1,738 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2077728

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

461 Delafield Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,500,000

↑ $300,000

461 Delafield Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 6 Baths 2,549 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2049328

PETWORTH

4829 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,499,900

4829 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 5.5 Baths 3,200 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2089362

PETWORTH

4829 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,499,900

4829 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 3,200 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2089638

PETWORTH

4600 13th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,400,000

↓ $150,000

4600 13th St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 3,962 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2088054

New
1343 Randolph St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,400,000

1343 Randolph St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,474 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2079916

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

4212 3rd St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,350,000

↓ $25,000

4212 3rd St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,652 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2090440

PETWORTH

New
956 Shepherd St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,350,000

956 Shepherd St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,060 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2098014

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

4102 3rd St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,349,999

↑ $24,999

4102 3rd St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,802 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2094960

PETWORTH

221 Rock Creek Church Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,325,000

221 Rock Creek Church Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,600 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2090048

PETWORTH

12 Grant Cir Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,325,000

12 Grant Cir Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,358 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2092450

PETWORTH

4824 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,298,000

↓ $49,890

4824 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,715 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2087722

PETWORTH

3929 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,250,000

3929 14th St Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 2,169 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2094540

222 Upshur St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,250,000

↓ $25,000

222 Upshur St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,344 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2000893

PETWORTH

331 Upshur St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,250,000

↓ $30,000

331 Upshur St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,613 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2077682

PETWORTH

503 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,249,900

503 Quincy St Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,373 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2094488

PETWORTH

4713 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,225,000

4713 Kansas Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,815 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2094792

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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