Washington DC Metropolitan Area, Modern & Contemporary Condos For Sale

In the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, modern and contemporary condos for sale present a sizable portion of the real estate pie. That’s notable given the long history of the region and its rich tapestry of architectural styles. But time never stands still and the DC area continues to evolve.

From the District itself with its many unique neighborhoods to other parts of the Metro area, modern and contemporary buildings are flourishing. That includes Alexandria, Arlington (especially in urban hotspots like the Rosslyn-Clarendon Corridor), Fairfax County and parts of Maryland such as Bethesda.

Modern and Contemporary Condos for Sale in the Washington Metropolitan Area

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 4.5 Baths
• 5,086 SqFt

5630 Wisconsin Ave Ave #1403, CHEVY CHASE

$5,500,000 ↓ $1,200,000

MLS® # MDMC100243

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,760 SqFt

300 South Union St #residence 1-501, ALEXANDRIA

$5,095,000

MLS® # 1005610680

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,790 SqFt

300 South Union St #residence 1.403, ALEXANDRIA

$4,995,000

MLS® # VAAX245608

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,920 SqFt

300 South Union St #residence 1.301, ALEXANDRIA

$4,295,000

MLS® # VAAX245606

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 3.5 Baths
• 3,554 SqFt

5600 Wisconsin Ave #1-ph- 18b, CHEVY CHASE

$3,995,000

MLS® # MDMC711292

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 3.5 Baths
• 2,857 SqFt

1111 24th St Nw #7c, WASHINGTON

$3,995,000

MLS® # 1001889246

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 3 Baths
• 2,477 SqFt

1111 24th St Nw #ph106, WASHINGTON

$3,850,000

MLS® # DCDC458562

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 1,930 SqFt

300 South Union St #residence 2.505, ALEXANDRIA

$3,695,000

MLS® # VAAX245612

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,120 SqFt

300 South Union St #residence 2-506, ALEXANDRIA

$3,695,000

MLS® # 1007519720

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 3.5 Baths
• 3,390 SqFt

7887 Jones Branch Dr #2002, MCLEAN

$3,396,000

MLS® # VAFX993832

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 4.5 Baths
• 4,447 SqFt

1881 N Nash St #2301, ARLINGTON

$3,375,000 ↓ $120,000

MLS® # VAAR159972

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 3.5 Baths
• 2,870 SqFt

4915 Hampden Ln #504, BETHESDA

$3,199,000

MLS® # MDMC710450

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 3,167 SqFt

4901 Hampden Ln #ph-703, BETHESDA

$3,199,000 ↓ $150,900

MLS® # MDMC709626

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 3.5 Baths
• 3,399 SqFt

5630 Wisconsin Ave #702, CHEVY CHASE

$3,195,000 ↓ $100,000

MLS® # MDMC648964

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 3 Baths
• 2,567 SqFt

1111 24th St Nw #3-c, WASHINGTON

$3,185,000

MLS® # 1000186317

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,676 SqFt

4901 Hampden Ln #704, BETHESDA

$3,150,000

MLS® # MDMC716862

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,116 SqFt

300 South Union St #residence 2-302, ALEXANDRIA

$3,125,000

MLS® # 1007522448

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 2 Baths
• 1,584 SqFt

920 I St Nw #715, WASHINGTON

$3,050,000

MLS® # DCDC479524

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 3.5 Baths
• 3,169 SqFt

4901 Hampden Ln #602, BETHESDA

$2,999,900

MLS® # MDMC709628

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,081 SqFt

2501 M St Nw #502, WASHINGTON

$2,999,000

MLS® # DCDC465498

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,150 SqFt

300 South Union St #residence 3.502, ALEXANDRIA

$2,995,000

MLS® # VAAX245620

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,150 SqFt

1515 15th St Nw #607, WASHINGTON

$2,950,000

MLS® # DCDC470620

• Residential
• 2 Beds
• 2.5 Baths
• 2,382 SqFt

1781 Pierce St N #2003, ROSSLYN

$2,879,000

MLS® # VAAR164376

• Residential
• 3 Beds
• 3.5 Baths
• 2,655 SqFt

1881 N Nash St #2309, ARLINGTON

$2,869,000 ↓ $100,000

MLS® # VAAR163474

What Defines Modern and Contemporary Condos?

Modern and contemporary are different terms that are often used interchangeably.

Modernism was a design movement that sprung to life in the early 1900s, continuing forward to the Mid-Century Modern Movement that was popular from the late 1940s to the very early 1970s. From bold angles to huge windows, modern design is an umbrella from which many offshoots have sprouted.

Contemporary design basically means that which is new, or of the moment. But it has broadly come to represent new design trends that began in the 1970s, representing a break from typical styles that came before.

Put it all together and modern and contemporary as a combined category means that which breaks away from older and more traditional forms, such as Colonial, Victorian or Federal architecture.

Summing it All Up

If Modernism began over 100 years ago and Contemporary styles include the present, than the combined phrase certainly covers a whole lot of territory.

But just think of it this way: Those historic DC row houses represent tradition while the glass and steel tower next-door with its abstract angles can be safely placed in the modern and contemporary category. To learn more, call District Partners at Compass, 202-798-3600.