WATKINS ALLEY | CONDOS FOR SALE | CAPITOL HILL

Located at 1309 E Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Watkins Alley a much talked about new development on Capitol Hill, consisting of 44 new homes that have been designed in a vintage industrial manner, grouped around two courtyards. The residences come in a wide variety of styles, including flats, duplexes, E Street townhomes, courtyard townhomes and elevator townhomes. There is also a single carriage house that is described as the gem of Watkins Alley: a one-bedroom, 1.5-bath detached home with 750 square feet of living space.

Developed by Ditto Residential in partnership with OPaL Residential, and designed by Heffner Architects with landscaping by Core Studio Design, the red brick community is in the Hill East section of Capitol Hill, at the corner of E Street and 13th Street SE. The buildings and their courtyards are centered around a historic alleyway system, and fleshed out with lush landscaping that includes birch and maple trees, sea grasses, cone flowers and bluestone seating walls. To browse other luxury condos for sale in Washington Metro, click here.

Residential Options and Luxe Finishes

New construction prices for townhomes and condos for sale at Watkins Alley range from $795,000 for two-bedroom flats to around $1.6 million. The largest townhomes have three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, in-home elevators, and front and rear roof decks. All of the residences have natural white oak flooring with a rustic look, and custom Euro-style kitchens with flat panel Italfraft cabinetry. Calacatta quartz counters, subway tile backsplashes and stainless steel Bosch appliances add to the appeal.

Bathrooms are equally modern and attractive, with frameless glass enclosed walk-in showers with Kohler fixtures in the primary en-suite baths. Also notable are the multiple work-from-home options in each homes, as well as climate-controlled garage parking. There’s also a mail and package room, access controlled bicycle storage, and various open outdoor common spaces for gathering and socializing, including built-in seating where you can play cards, read, or just relax.

Life on the Hill

The long-established and neighborly feel of Capitol Hill is certainly one of the perks of Watkins Alley. The new townhome community is located just off Pennsylvania Avenue SE, between the neighborhood of Barney Circle Hill East to the east, the central portion of Capitol Hill to the northwest, and the Navy Yard to the south. Federal offices such as the Senate and House buildings are easily accessible by heading up Pennsylvania Ave to Independence Ave SE.

The luxury of garage parking at Watkins Alley makes it easy to drive around the city. There are also multiple nearby public transit options with the Eastern Market Metro and the Potomac Ave Metro. Grocery shopping is fun and convenient, with the legendary Eastern Market, Trader Joe’s, and Safeway, all within walking distance. Also worth noting are the great bars, restaurants and bakeries along Pennsylvania Ave and 8th Street, including Mangialardo’s, The Roost, Trusty’s, and Ambar Capitol Hill.

To learn more about condos and townhouses for sale at Watkins Alley, call Andre Perez at District Partners at Compass, (202) 400-3070.