The D.C. Neighborhood Spotlight provides the geographic location, location of shops and restaurants, public services, and real estate statistics for a specific neighborhood.
Originally known as Jenkins Hill, Capitol Hill is the home of The US Capitol Building, The Supreme Court, and The Library of Congress. Located within walking distance to five metro stations (Union Station-Red Line, Capitol South-Blue and Orange Lines, Eastern Market-Blue and Orange Lines, and Stadium-Armory-Blue and Orange Lines,) residents have quick, affordable access to the rest of the city. Eastern Market, one of the cities only remaining public markets, can be found at 7th Street and North Carolina Avenue SE. It has been in continuous operation since 1873, and its Market Lunch boasts the best crab cakes in DC. Most of the 19th and 20th century townhouses located “on the hill” are just steps from one of the many corner shops found here.
Location: East of the US Capitol Building; South of the H Street Corridor; North of the Washington Navy Yard and Southwest/Southeast Freeway; West of the Anacostia River
Shops and Restaurants: Union Station on Massachusetts Avenue; Pennsylvania and 8th Street SE
Neighborhood Services and Info
- Zip Codes: 20002, 20003
- Post Office: Postal Square (2 Massachusetts Avenue NE); Southeast Station (7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE); Union Station Shops
- Library: Northeast (330 7th Street NE 202-698-3298); Southeast (403 7th Street SE 202-698-3377)
- Public High Schools: Eastern (1700 East Capitol Street NE 202-698-4500
- Public Transportation:
- Police Station:First District Substation (5th and E Streets SE 202-727-4660
- Ward:6
- Website: http://www.capitolhill.org
Capitol Hill Real Estate Statistics:
[January 24, 2007]
| Total | Single Family Homes | Condo/Co-Ops |
| Listings | 75 | 55 |
| Under Contract (last 30 days) | 24 | 15 |
| Avg. DOMP* for Under Contract | 71 Days | 85 Days |
| SOLD (last 30 days) | 17 | 14 |
| Avg. Sold Price (last 30 days) | $674,900 | $390,386 |
| Absorption Rate | 32% | 27% |
*DOMP=Days a property has been on the market.
Data gathered from Metropolitan Regional Information Systems and reflects statistics for properties only listed in the MLS
To learn more about DC Real Estate Stats read, ‘How to Use DC Real Estate Stats to Understand the Current Market.’
*All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed
