Washington, District of Columbia Description

Washington, DC is the capital of the United States and home to the federal government. It is located on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. The city is known for its iconic monuments, memorials, and museums that commemorate American history and culture.

The city has a population of over 700,000 people and is divided into four quadrants: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast. Each quadrant has its own unique character with distinct neighborhoods and attractions. The downtown area is home to many of the city’s most famous landmarks including the White House, Capitol Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Smithsonian Museums, National Mall, Tidal Basin, and more.

The city also boasts a vibrant nightlife with numerous bars and restaurants in each quadrant. There are also plenty of cultural attractions such as theaters, galleries, music venues, festivals, and more. The city also hosts several major sporting events throughout the year including professional football (Washington Redskins), baseball (Washington Nationals), basketball (Washington Wizards), hockey (Washington Capitals), soccer (DC United), lacrosse (Washington Stealth) and more.

The climate in Washington DC is humid subtropical with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 86°F (30°C) while January averages around 37°F (3°C). Rainfall occurs throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of 40 inches (101 cm). Snowfall can occur from December through March but usually does not accumulate much due to mild temperatures.

Washington, District of Columbia Real Estate Stats

Active Listings

1158

Median List Price

$749,000

Median Days On Market

Median Price Sqft

400

Median Lot Size

2,178

Median Sqft

1,890

Median Year Built

1931

Top Neighborhoods In Washington, District of Columbia

Latest Homes for sale in Washington, District of Columbia

Address	Bed / Bath	Listing Price
3732 ALTON PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3560 Sqft.	6 Beds, 5 Baths	$1,625,000
1615 45TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2400 Sqft.	5 Beds, 2 Baths	$1,349,000
507 58TH STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1880 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$400,000
1320 VALLEY PLACE SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1656 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$545,000
3314 16TH STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1200 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$615,000
416 WHITTIER STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3650 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$1,375,000
4343 WINDOM PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2227 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$1,550,000
115 6TH STREET SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1924 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$1,395,000
4823 YUMA STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1955 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$1,375,000
4301 KANSAS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 4733 Sqft.	9 Beds, 5 Baths	$1,675,000
8020 EASTERN AVENUE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2795 Sqft.	5 Beds, 3 Baths	$975,000
1755 UPSHUR STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 4085 Sqft.	6 Beds, 4 Baths	$1,750,000
2427 IRVING STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2919 Sqft.	5 Beds, 4 Baths	$1,125,000
4520 DEXTER STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3952 Sqft.	5 Beds, 5 Baths	$2,895,000
4300 JAY STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 870 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$260,000
4304 JAY STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1440 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$275,000
3918 17TH PLACE NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2518 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$800,000
1433 FORT STEVENS DRIVE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2276 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$915,000
5120 WARREN PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 5796 Sqft.	4 Beds, 5 Baths	$2,650,000
1548 NORTHGATE ROAD NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2387 Sqft.	3 Beds, 4 Baths	$1,250,000
4445 FARADAY PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1765 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$1,266,000
2211 FRANKLIN STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2589 Sqft.	5 Beds, 4 Baths	$950,000
5220 CLAY STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 640 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$170,000
4100 20TH STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1474 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$549,000
1358 VALLEY PLACE SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1364 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$549,900
6614 EASTERN AVENUE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2902 Sqft.	7 Beds, 4 Baths	$949,000
146 36TH STREET 150 NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: Sqft.	18 Beds, 11 Baths	$2,199,000
1600 MONTELLO AVENUE NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2262 Sqft.	5 Beds, 6 Baths	$1,299,990
1227 44TH PLACE SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 837 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$475,000
4221 FORDHAM ROAD NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3770 Sqft.	4 Beds, 5 Baths	$2,200,000
5100 SHERIER PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1684 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$1,050,000
1714 DOUGLAS STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1280 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$250,000
1712 FRANKLIN STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1013 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$380,000
2806 FRANKLIN STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3237 Sqft.	6 Beds, 5 Baths	$1,089,000
115 QUACKENBOS STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2380 Sqft.	5 Beds, 3 Baths	$729,000
6117 WESTERN AVENUE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2792 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$1,195,000
2604 36TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 6750 Sqft.	7 Beds, 9 Baths	$5,750,000
4956 QUEBEC STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 6962 Sqft.	7 Beds, 6 Baths	$4,500,000
916 BLAGDEN ALLEY NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2398 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$800,000
1040 EVARTS STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1340 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$520,000
2400 44TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3200 Sqft.	4 Beds, 5 Baths	$1,995,000
3015 OREGON KNOLLS DRIVE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 6500 Sqft.	5 Beds, 4 Baths	$1,800,000
917 47TH PLACE NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 832 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$325,000
3225 CHESTNUT STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2341 Sqft.	5 Beds, 3 Baths	$730,000
4380 BENNING ROAD NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1527 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$375,000
3639 ALTON PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2700 Sqft.	4 Beds, 5 Baths	$1,869,000
4642 HAYES STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1054 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$384,999
5520 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2070 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$899,999
1860 19TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 832 Sqft.	7 Beds, 4 Baths	$3,999,999
7746 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 7277 Sqft.	7 Beds, 6 Baths	$2,299,900
550 MALCOLM X AVENUE SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1845 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$400,000
3914 18TH STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2606 Sqft.	5 Beds, 3 Baths	$875,000
4869 GLENBROOK ROAD NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 10168 Sqft.	7 Beds, 8 Baths	$7,995,000
1130 47TH PLACE NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1314 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$475,000
3426 NASH PLACE SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 999 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$380,000
3047 DOUGLAS STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2569 Sqft.	5 Beds, 5 Baths	$845,000
212 RANDOLPH PLACE NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2026 Sqft.	5 Beds, 5 Baths	$1,299,000
1350 SOMERSET PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2385 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$875,000
2712 S DAKOTA AVENUE NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2261 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$700,000
2238 47TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 4851 Sqft.	5 Beds, 7 Baths	$3,125,000
4905 MINNESOTA AVENUE NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3201 Sqft.	5 Beds, 5 Baths	$890,000
4968 QUEBEC STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3391 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$2,399,900
6513 13TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1751 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$750,000
4353 VERPLANCK PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2731 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$1,550,000
3108 ADAMS STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3654 Sqft.	6 Beds, 5 Baths	$1,200,000
21 OVERBECK ALLEY NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2930 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$2,300,000
711 55TH STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2352 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$703,000
6400 9TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2612 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$915,000
3811 SUITLAND ROAD SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 4076 Sqft.	7 Beds, 5 Baths	$1,175,000
1714 33RD PLACE SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1954 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$599,000
4244 ALTON PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3327 Sqft.	5 Beds, 4 Baths	$2,375,000
1680 EBENEZER COURT SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2685 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$1,799,900
2608 NORTHAMPTON STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2597 Sqft.	5 Beds, 4 Baths	$1,675,000
810 SAVANNAH STREET SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1540 Sqft.	5 Beds, 2 Baths	$325,000
2325 PORTER STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 10014 Sqft.	5 Beds, 6 Baths	$7,490,000
716 CROISSANT PLACE SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1438 Sqft.	- -, 0 Baths	$499,000
4410 FOOTE STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2895 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$525,000
2709 36TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 7850 Sqft.	6 Beds, 9 Baths	$6,150,000
4428 ALBEMARLE STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 8500 Sqft.	7 Beds, 7 Baths	$4,150,000
5315 COLORADO AVENUE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 7184 Sqft.	6 Beds, 7 Baths	$1,900,000
6436 31ST STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2198 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$1,225,000
4035 GRANT STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2344 Sqft.	7 Beds, 4 Baths	$549,000
4939 QUEBEC STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 7185 Sqft.	6 Beds, 6 Baths	$6,995,000
1822 TAYLOR STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2624 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$839,000
6827 32ND STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3792 Sqft.	4 Beds, 6 Baths	$1,700,000
2809 RITTENHOUSE STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1980 Sqft.	3 Beds, 4 Baths	$1,279,000
4530 DIX STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1065 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$265,000
7047 WYNDALE STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3354 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$1,549,900
3123 G STREET SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1807 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$299,999
205 OGLETHORPE STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2198 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$400,000
3047 O STREET SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2296 Sqft.	5 Beds, 3 Baths	$635,000
1335 MAPLE VIEW PLACE SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2419 Sqft.	5 Beds, 4 Baths	$800,000
6416 BLAIR ROAD NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1240 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$599,900
1061 48TH PLACE NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2256 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$499,999
2932 YOST PLACE NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3000 Sqft.	5 Beds, 4 Baths	$899,000
2321 HIGH STREET SE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 1536 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$575,000
3016 THAYER STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2900 Sqft.	4 Beds, 5 Baths	$899,900
1605 CRITTENDEN STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 2100 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$525,000
5191 LINNEAN TERRACE NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 3008 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$1,789,000
2728 RITTENHOUSE STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC Living Area: 6563 Sqft.	6 Beds, 9 Baths	$3,649,000