The term “Capitol Hill” conjures up visions of the President, the US Congress and the US Supreme Court. However, Capitol Hill is more than an all-encompassing term for the seat of our government. Besides being historically significant, Capitol Hill is also one of the most densely populated residential areas in Washington, DC. Recent estimates in Capitol Hill newspapers have suggested that as many as a third of all members of Congress live on Capitol Hill while in they are in Washington.
Capitol Hill DC Real Estate is Evolving
The definition of what is included in Capitol Hill real estate is expanding. The fringe areas are quickly being renovated and revitalized. These areas are quickly experiencing urban gentrification, with average prices for real estate ranging from the low 300's to high 700's.
Capitol Hill DC real estate features unique combinations of classic and renovated or refurbished dwellings. You'll find a variety of styles sitting side by side, including early 19th century manor houses, small to medium Federal townhouses, small frame dwellings, a sprinkling of ornate Italianate bracketed houses and the predictable late 19th century press brick rowhouses.
Capitol Hill Neighborhoods
In 2002, a move was undertaken to revitalize the H Street Corridor which had at one time been one of the busiest commercial districts in DC, by sectioning off the area into districts: the Urban Living district, the Central Retail District, and the Arts and Entertainment District. Over the last few years, the Arts and Entertainment District began to emerge as a nightlife district.
Some of the other key neighborhoods and commercial areas of Capitol Hill include Barracks Row, Mass. Ave., NE Corridor, Eastern Market, Southwest Waterfront, and H Street. Barracks Row, which is one of the city’s oldest commercial areas, is presently seeing a rebirth. Today, it is a vibrant business district and features musical and theatrical events as well as “pocket” parks for all to enjoy.
Massachusetts Avenue, or Mass. Ave., which was part of the original city street design, is the longest thoroughfare in DC where many of the monuments are situated. Residential areas feature brick and brownstones in the Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque, and Chateau styles.
Southwest Waterfront, also part of the original city plan, is a residential neighborhood which, since 2003, has been experiencing gentrification with extensive renovations and condominium conversions.
Last, but not least, another main corridor in Capitol Hill is Pennsylvania Avenue which is a lively street with shops, restaurants and bars, not to mention the single most famous residential property in all of Washington DC real estate – the White House!
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