Full-service luxury condominiums and boutique residences in a compact, walkable enclave between Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Foggy Bottom.
The West End is a compact, upscale neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, DC, set between Georgetown to the west, Dupont Circle to the north, and Foggy Bottom to the south. It is one of the city's newest luxury addresses, known for full-service condominium buildings, boutique hotels, and a concentration of acclaimed restaurants, and it sits roughly between Rock Creek Park on the west and north, New Hampshire Avenue and 23rd Street on the east, and Pennsylvania Avenue and K Street on the south. The neighborhood takes its name from its place at the western edge of the original city plan, before Georgetown was folded into Washington, and today it falls within Ward 2 and ZIP codes 20037 and 20036.
The West End real estate market is defined almost entirely by luxury condominiums, most of them relatively new construction with concierge service, garage parking, and high-end finishes, alongside a small number of older Victorian rowhouses on the southern fringe toward Foggy Bottom. Over the three months ending in early 2026, the median sale price in the West End was around $1.1 million, and full-service condominiums commonly trade from roughly $600,000 for one-bedroom units to $1.5 million and well beyond for larger residences and penthouses, with hotel-branded and high-floor view units at the top of the range. Inventory is limited and demand is steady, particularly for high-floor units with views and outdoor space, and homes typically spend several weeks to a few months on the market.
What sets the West End apart is its combination of new luxury and central location. Where Georgetown and Dupont Circle are defined by historic architecture, the West End is largely a product of the 1972 New Town for the West End redevelopment plan, so its buildings tend to be modern, full-service, and amenity-rich, from glass towers such as Westlight and 22 West to the Ritz-Carlton Residences. At the same time, the neighborhood sits within walking distance of Georgetown's waterfront and shopping, the restaurants and galleries of Dupont Circle, the Kennedy Center, and two Metro lines, and it is home to boutique hotels, embassies, and George Washington University's medical campus. That mix makes it a favorite for professionals, diplomats, downsizers, and pied-a-terre buyers who want turnkey, lock-and-leave living in the heart of the city.
Advisory Partners brings boutique, concierge-level guidance to the West End market and the wider DMV. Affiliated with Compass, the team pairs data-driven valuations and marketing built for the luxury market with the building-by-building knowledge that a condominium market like this rewards, since floor, view, exposure, and amenities can move value significantly from one residence to the next. Whether you are buying a full-service condominium, selling a high-floor unit with views, or looking for a pied-a-terre near Georgetown and downtown, Advisory Partners treats every transaction as the high-stakes decision it is, from the first conversation through closing.
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The West End is Washington's most contemporary luxury address, a compact neighborhood of full-service condominium buildings that grew out of a 1970s redevelopment plan. Buyers here get modern construction, concierge service, and amenities rather than the fixer-upper trade-offs of older historic housing.
The West End sits between Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Foggy Bottom, with a Walk Score near the top of the scale. Two Metro systems, the Foggy Bottom-GWU station on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines and the Dupont Circle station on the Red line, sit at its edges, and downtown, Georgetown, and the waterfront are all a short walk away.
West End condominium buildings are built for turnkey living, with concierge and doorman service, garage parking, and amenities such as rooftop pools, fitness centers, and private terraces. For buyers who want lock-and-leave convenience, the neighborhood is one of the easiest in the city.
Few neighborhoods this small hold this much acclaimed dining. Blue Duck Tavern in the Park Hyatt, the modern Indian restaurant Rasika West End, and the Michelin-starred Imperfecto are all within a few blocks, joined by Nobu and the lounges of the neighborhood's luxury hotels.
The West End is home to the Ritz-Carlton, Park Hyatt, and Fairmont hotels, which bring restaurants, bars, and spa and fitness options to the neighborhood. Everyday needs are covered too, with a Trader Joe's on the ground floor of the Columbia Residences and a Whole Foods a short walk south.
Despite its urban feel, the West End sits beside green space and culture. Rock Creek Park and its greenbelt run along the northwestern edge, the Kennedy Center is just south, Georgetown's waterfront is a short walk west, and the modern West End Library anchors the neighborhood.
The West End is a small market where buyers focus more on property type and building than geography. Most homes are condominiums, from new towers and hotel-branded residences to adaptive-reuse conversions, with a few older rowhouses. The ranges below are a general guide, as floor, view, size, exposure, amenities, and fees significantly affect value. Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Foggy Bottom are separate adjacent neighborhoods.
The ranges below reflect typical recent sales and should be treated as a general guide rather than a guarantee, since condition, square footage, lot, and building drive Kalorama values significantly, and sales volume is low.
The heart of the West End market is its new-construction luxury condominium buildings, glass-and-stone towers with concierge service, garage parking, and amenities such as rooftop pools and fitness centers. Buildings such as Westlight on 24th Street, with its distinctive glass facade by architect Enrique Norten, and the Residences at 22 West offer floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, and high-floor views. These are among the most sought-after addresses in the neighborhood, and prices range widely with size and floor, generally from roughly $600,000 for one-bedroom residences to well over $1.5 million for larger units and penthouses.
The West End is also home to hotel-branded residences, where owners can draw on the services of an adjacent luxury hotel. The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, completed in 2000 near the Ritz-Carlton hotel and its reflecting pool, offer full-service living with concierge and housekeeping options in a mid-rise building of glass and brick. Residences of this kind appeal to buyers who want turnkey, lock-and-leave ownership with hotel-caliber service, and pricing runs from the upper hundreds of thousands into the several millions for the largest units.
Several of the West End's most distinctive residences are conversions of historic buildings. The Columbia Residences, on L Street, occupies the former Columbia Hospital for Women, which dates to 1866, and now holds more than 200 condominiums along with an on-site Trader Joe's, blending historic exteriors with modern interiors. Buildings like this offer larger floor plans and architectural character that newer towers do not, and pricing varies widely with unit size and renovation, generally from the mid $400,000s into the low millions.
Along the southern edge of the West End, toward K Street and the Old West End Historic District that continues into Foggy Bottom, a small number of older brick Victorian rowhouses and restored Federals survive from the neighborhood's earlier history. These are the rarest properties in the West End and appeal to buyers who want a house rather than a condominium in this location. Because so few come to market, pricing is best assessed case by case, but renovated rowhouses here generally command well over $1 million.
Browse current homes for sale in the West End, from full-service condominium towers such as Westlight and 22 West to hotel-branded residences, the converted Columbia Residences, and the neighborhood's few remaining rowhouses.
The West End holds one of the highest concentrations of acclaimed dining in the city for a neighborhood its size, much of it within its hotels and condominium buildings.
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on 23rd Street, is a Michelin-starred restaurant from chef Enrique Limardo, blending Mediterranean and Latin American cooking in a sleek dining room.
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n the Ritz-Carlton, is a polished spot for cocktails and afternoon tea.
in the Park Hyatt on 24th Street, is the neighborhood's signature restaurant, a Michelin-recognized kitchen serving seasonal American food from an open kitchen, known for wood-fired dishes and Chesapeake crab cakes.
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on New Hampshire Avenue, is the acclaimed modern Indian restaurant led by James Beard Award-winning chef Vikram Sunderam, known for its tandoori, griddle, and regional curry dishes.
The West End has limited retail of its own, so residents rely on grocers and shops within and just beyond the neighborhood.
Located on the ground floor of the Columbia Residences, providing convenient access to everyday groceries.
A short walk west from the West End, with boutiques, specialty shops, and retail options. Offers additional boutiques and specialty shopping within walking distance of the West End.
A fitness studio serving residents of the West End area. A cycling-focused fitness studio serving the neighborhood.
A short walk north, providing additional shops, boutiques, and specialty retailers.
A short walk south toward Foggy Bottom, offering groceries and everyday essentials.
The West End pairs its dining and hotels with easy access to green space and culture. The modern West End Library, housed in the Westlight building.
Located just south in Foggy Bottom, offering concerts, theater, dance, and other major performing arts events.
Its campus and medical center sit along the southern edge of the neighborhood, adding an academic and institutional presence.
Nearby cultural destinations offering art, history, and museum experiences within walking distance.
A short walk west, offering waterfront scenery and outdoor recreation along the Potomac River.
A short walk from the West End, providing access to galleries, museums, and cultural attractions.
An open-space area near the neighborhood's northwestern edge, contributing to the area's greenbelt and recreational options.
A neighborhood recreation facility offering athletic amenities and a pool.
Provides athletic and recreational space for West End residents.
Located along the neighborhood's northwestern edge, offering trails, greenery, and open space.
The West End is served by DC Public Schools in Ward 2, and its in-boundary neighborhood school for many addresses is School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, also identified as John Francis Education Campus. Because the West End is a dense, central neighborhood, many families also use the citywide My School DC lottery, application schools, and private and independent schools. Middle and high school assignments run through DCPS feeder patterns and have been affected by recent boundary and grade-configuration changes, so families should confirm current assignments for a specific address.
School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, an education campus on the edge of the West End near the George Washington University campus, serves prekindergarten through grade 8 and is the in-boundary school for many West End addresses. For high school, the DCPS feeder pathway for this part of the city has recently pointed to Cardozo Education Campus in Columbia Heights, though families in parts of Ward 2 may feed to Jackson-Reed High School, formerly Woodrow Wilson High School. DCPS is in the middle of boundary and grade-configuration changes affecting middle and high school assignments, so families should confirm the current in-boundary schools for their address with DCPS.
West End families also draw on some of the strongest options in the District. The application-only School Without Walls High School, one of the top-ranked public high schools in the city, is located just south in Foggy Bottom, and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts is a citywide option in nearby Georgetown. Public charter schools are available through the My School DC lottery, and many families in this neighborhood choose private and independent schools, several of which are nearby. George Washington University, at the neighborhood's southern edge, adds higher-education options. As with any move, families should research individual schools, ratings, and admissions timelines.
Varies depending on how the neighborhood is defined
ZIP codes 20037 and 20036, between Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Foggy Bottom
Most built since the 1980s, plus a small number of older rowhouses
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Walker's Paradise
Median around $1.1 million in early 2026; larger and hotel-branded residences higher
U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey estimates); Walk Score; Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; MLS market data. Figures should be reviewed at least annually and confirmed against the latest data.
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Book a ConsultationThe median sale price in the West End was around $1.1 million over the three months ending in early 2026, reflecting the neighborhood's concentration of luxury condominiums. Full-service condominiums commonly trade from roughly $600,000 for one-bedroom units to $1.5 million and well beyond for larger residences, high-floor units with views, and hotel-branded homes, while the small number of older rowhouses on the southern fringe generally command well over $1 million. Because the market is condominium-driven, floor, view, exposure, square footage, and building amenities and fees can move prices significantly from one residence to the next.
The West End is overwhelmingly a condominium neighborhood. Most homes are in full-service buildings, ranging from new-construction glass towers such as Westlight and 22 West to hotel-branded residences at the Ritz-Carlton and adaptive-reuse conversions such as the Columbia Residences, the former Columbia Hospital for Women. These buildings typically offer concierge service, garage parking, and amenities such as rooftop pools and fitness centers. A small number of older brick Victorian rowhouses and restored Federals survive along the southern edge toward Foggy Bottom, but single-family homes are rare here.
Yes. The West End is one of the most walkable neighborhoods in Washington, with a Walk Score near the top of the scale, and many residents live without a car. The Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines sits just south, and the Dupont Circle Metro on the Red line is just north, giving quick access across the region. Restaurants, grocers including Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, fitness studios, and the West End Library are within a few blocks, and Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and downtown are all a short walk away. Most West End buildings also offer garage parking for residents who keep a car.
The West End is home to several of Washington's most prominent luxury condominium buildings. Westlight, with its distinctive glass facade and the West End Library on its ground floor, and the Residences at 22 West are among the newest and most sought-after full-service towers. The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton offer hotel-branded living near the Ritz-Carlton hotel, and the Columbia Residences, in the converted former Columbia Hospital for Women, offer larger floor plans and an on-site Trader Joe's. The right building depends on priorities such as views, outdoor space, amenities, and fees, which is where building-by-building guidance matters most.
The West End is part of DC Public Schools in Ward 2, and its in-boundary neighborhood school for many addresses is School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, also called John Francis Education Campus, which serves prekindergarten through grade 8 near the George Washington University campus. For high school, the DCPS feeder pathway for this area has recently pointed to Cardozo Education Campus, with parts of Ward 2 feeding Jackson-Reed High School. Many families also use the citywide lottery, the application-only School Without Walls High School just south in Foggy Bottom, and private schools. Because boundaries have changed, families should confirm current assignments for their address.
The West End offers a concentration of fine dining, luxury hotels, and cultural access. Residents can walk to Michelin-recognized restaurants such as Blue Duck Tavern, Rasika West End, and Imperfecto, and to the Ritz-Carlton, Park Hyatt, and Fairmont hotels. The modern West End Library, Francis Field and its recreation center, and the Rock Creek Park greenbelt provide everyday amenities and green space, while the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts sits just south and Georgetown's waterfront and shopping are a short walk west. The galleries and nightlife of Dupont Circle are an easy walk north.
Advisory Partners is a boutique, Compass-affiliated team that brings building-by-building knowledge to a condominium market where that expertise is what protects value. In the West End, the difference between two similar units often comes down to floor, exposure, view, outdoor space, and building amenities and fees, and the team helps buyers and sellers weigh those factors with data-driven valuations and marketing built for the luxury market, along with access to off-market and Compass Private Exclusive listings. For buyers seeking a full-service condominium or a pied-a-terre, and for sellers who want their residence positioned against the right comparables, the team pairs local knowledge with high-touch service. Advisory Partners works across Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the Delaware beaches.
Advisory Partners helps buyers and sellers across the West End and the wider DMV, from new-construction condominium towers such as Westlight and 22 West to hotel-branded residences and the converted Columbia Residences. As a boutique team affiliated with Compass, Advisory Partners pairs data-driven pricing and marketing built for the luxury market with the building-by-building knowledge and off-market access that a condominium market like this rewards. To talk through your search, your sale, or a move you are planning, call 202-559-8988 or email info@advisorypartnersdmv.com.
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