Van Ness Real Estate, Washington DC

Up in the quiet reaches of Washington, DC is the pleasant suburban neighborhood of Van Ness. Like many parts of the city, boundaries can be amorphous, as can the names of respective communities. In this case, Van Ness is often referred to as Forest Hills and vice-versa, even though they are supposedly separate places. Once you snatch up one of these million-dollar homes for sale you can argue the point with your neighbors.

What kind of place is Van Ness? It’s a nice one, with gently rolling lawns and nearby parks and universities. People gather at well-mannered dinner parties or black-tie fundraisers and laugh politely when some congressman has a few too many martinis and puts a lampshade on his head. Actually, that doesn’t happen anymore. Nowadays, people just sit and stare at their smartphones. Check out available Van Ness real estate for sale below, or contact District Partners at Compass today at (202) 798-3600 for more info about other Washington DC real estate properties currently on the market!

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4701 Linnean Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$9,100,000

4701 Linnean Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

8 Beds 8 Baths 9,042 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2128850

FOREST HILLS

2701 Chesapeake St Nw, WASHINGTON

$7,995,000

2701 Chesapeake St Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 8 Baths 10,070 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2107240

FOREST HILLS

4656 Broad Branch Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$4,900,000

4656 Broad Branch Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 6.5 Baths 5,947 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2076038

FOREST HILLS

4654 Broad Branch Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$4,700,000

4654 Broad Branch Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 6.5 Baths 5,947 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2079608

FOREST HILLS

2829 Tilden St Nw, WASHINGTON

$3,700,000

↓ $795,000

2829 Tilden St Nw, WASHINGTON

7 Beds 6.5 Baths 6,185 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC520326

FOREST HILLS

4828 Linnean Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,850,000

4828 Linnean Ave Nw, WASHINGTON

5 Beds 5.5 Baths 3,950 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2124410

FOREST HILLS

2905 Ellicott St Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,499,000

2905 Ellicott St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,065 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2131672

FOREST HILLS

2837 Chesapeake St Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,375,000

↓ $225,000

2837 Chesapeake St Nw, WASHINGTON

6 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,836 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2125844

FOREST HILLS

2964 Chesapeake St Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,350,000

2964 Chesapeake St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 4 Baths 4,134 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2130796

FOREST HILLS

2757 Brandywine St Nw, WASHINGTON

$2,095,000

↓ $200,000

2757 Brandywine St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,600 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2126498

FOREST HILLS

2820 Ellicott St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,755,000

2820 Ellicott St Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,542 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2128474

FOREST HILLS

2928 Upton St Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,695,000

↓ $200,000

2928 Upton St Nw, WASHINGTON

7 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,750 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2103794

FOREST HILLS

5128 Linnean Ter Nw, WASHINGTON

$1,650,000

5128 Linnean Ter Nw, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,180 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2127890

FOREST HILLS

4111 Connecticut Ave Nw #ph 601, WASHINGTON

$1,049,900

4111 Connecticut Ave Nw #ph 601, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,373 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2109266

CLEVELAND PARK

4111 Connecticut Ave Nw #504, WASHINGTON

$799,900

4111 Connecticut Ave Nw #504, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 979 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2123548

CLEVELAND PARK

Broad Branch Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

$779,900

Broad Branch Rd Nw, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Land MLS® # DCDC2129306

4111 Connecticut Ave Nw #unit 103, WASHINGTON

$699,900

4111 Connecticut Ave Nw #unit 103, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,011 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2093284

CLEVELAND PARK

4111 Connecticut Ave Nw #b003, WASHINGTON

$399,900

4111 Connecticut Ave Nw #b003, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 739 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2123196

CLEVELAND PARK

2939 Van Ness St Nw #927, WASHINGTON

$299,000

↓ $10,900

2939 Van Ness St Nw #927, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 856 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2108832

FOREST HILLS

2939 Van Ness St Nw #820, WASHINGTON

$294,000

↓ $16,000

2939 Van Ness St Nw #820, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 790 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2113332

FOREST HILLS

3001 Veazey Ter Nw #213, WASHINGTON

$279,900

↓ $20,000

3001 Veazey Ter Nw #213, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 1,050 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2106134

FOREST HILLS

Van Ness Neighborhood Information

Van Ness was an agrarian community initially, as well as the site of Civil War encampments. It didn’t become widely developed until the early 1900s on, with homes for sale built in a variety of styles over the decades, including all manner of Colonial design, plus Tudor, Victorian, Mediterranean, Cape Cod, Craftsman and some interesting Contemporary styles that are hidden away in parkland along the eastern side. Unfortunately, active listings tend to be scarce. In addition to Forest Hills, other surrounding neighborhoods include Tenleytown, McLean Gardens and Cleveland Park.

The Van Ness Real Estate Market at a Glance - Washington DC

There are also condos for sale in this upscale enclave, such as the large Van Ness complex that is set into two spacious parks—Rock Creek and Soapstone Valley. The development offers condos, cooperatives and rentals. There are also some condos in large, old converted apartment buildings along Connecticut Avenue at the neighborhood’s western border. 

When it comes to Van Ness real estate, homes and condos for sale start in the low six figures and climb up to well over a million dollars. Also worth noting is the presence of Howard University School of Law, the University of the District of Columbia, Van Ness Campus, and the Levine School of Music. Plus, embassies for the Netherlands and Czech Republic can be found here. 

Amenities & Where To Go in DC's Van Ness

Among local amenities is a Giant supermarket and some popular eateries, including Acacia Bistro & Wine Bar, Chalin’s, Tesoro and Pho 14. There’s also a Politics & Prose next door in Chevy Chase. And there’s even convenient mass transit at the Van Ness Metro Station. Now if only people would start listing more of those beautiful old homes for sale.

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Listing information last updated on March 19th, 2024 at 5:00am EDT.