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Living in Marshall Heights

A compact Southeast DC neighborhood at the Maryland line, bounded by East Capitol Street, Benning Road SE and Southern Avenue. Brick semi-detached houses from the 1940s mix with newer houses, and two Metrorail stations sit at its corners.
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Living in Marshall Heights

An overview of Marshall Heights, its streets, housing types, recreation and Metrorail access.
Marshall Heights occupies the eastern corner of Southeast Washington DC, a triangle of residential streets against the Maryland line. The area on this page follows the DC tax office’s Marshall Heights assessment neighborhood, bounded by East Capitol Street on the north, Central Avenue SE on the northeast, Southern Avenue on the southeast and Benning Road SE on the west. The housing is mostly low-rise and brick. Two-story semi-detached houses from the 1940s are the most common type on the lettered streets and places, such as B Street, Call Place, Drake Place and Bass Place. Detached houses, including bungalows from the neighborhood’s late-1930s building period and newer infill houses built since 2000, make up about a third of recent sales. Glenncrest, which opened in 2008 with 211 detached and semi-detached houses near Benning Road and 51st Street, added a newer section, and a few small condominium buildings round out the stock. Recreation is close at hand, with the Woody Ward Community Center (formerly Benning Park) on Southern Avenue offering a gym, outdoor pool and playground, and the 376-acre Fort Dupont Park a short distance west of Benning Road. Retail within the boundary is limited to small stores along Benning Road and East Capitol Street, so most grocery shopping means a short drive or bus ride to larger centers elsewhere in the city or in nearby Maryland. Two stations on the Blue and Silver lines frame the neighborhood: Benning Road at the northwest corner, and Capitol Heights just over the District line in Maryland near the northeast corner. Trains run west to Capitol Hill and downtown, and the Silver Line continues to Northern Virginia. East Capitol Street and Central Avenue are the main driving routes, with the Beltway a few miles east. I’m glad to walk you through recent sales street by street, since a small number of closings each year makes individual comparisons especially important here.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — 1940s brick semi-detached houses, detached bungalows and newer infill houses, a few small condominium buildings
  • Green space — Woody Ward Community Center on Southern Avenue; Fort Dupont Park a short distance west
  • Daily essentials — small stores on Benning Road and East Capitol Street; larger groceries a short drive away
  • Transit — Benning Road and Capitol Heights stations on the Blue and Silver lines at two corners
  • Schools — DC Public Schools; C.W. Harris and Nalle elementary schools are in the neighborhood; confirm assignments with the DCPS boundary locator
  • Market character — 31 closed sales, median about $410,000, median 69 days on market
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Marshall Heights Real Estate FAQs

Insight into the nuances of buying and selling in one of the country’s most complex urban markets.

Marshall Heights is known for streets of 1940s brick semi-detached houses at the eastern corner of the District, with Metrorail stations at two corners and Fort Dupont Park a short distance west.
It is in Southeast DC at the Maryland line, bounded by East Capitol Street, Central Avenue SE, Southern Avenue and Benning Road SE.
Benning Road station is at the northwest corner and Capitol Heights station is just over the District line in Maryland, near the northeast corner. Both are on the Blue and Silver lines.
Semi-detached brick houses from the 1940s are the most common, along with detached houses, a few rowhouses and a small number of condominiums. Several recent sales were houses built in the 2020s.
The median closed price over the twelve months ending September 30, 2026 was about $410,000, based on only 31 sales. Prices ranged from $72,000 to $660,000.
The median was 69 days on market, longer than the prior period’s roughly 40 days. Sellers typically received about 93 percent of the original list price.
Small stores line Benning Road and East Capitol Street. Larger grocery and retail trips usually mean a short drive or bus ride to centers elsewhere in the city or in nearby Maryland.
The neighborhood is served by DC Public Schools, and C.W. Harris and Nalle elementary schools are located here. Confirm assigned schools for an address with the DCPS school boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

At the eastern corner of Southeast DC, between East Capitol Street and Southern Avenue.

The area on this page follows the DC tax office’s Marshall Heights assessment neighborhood. East Capitol Street is the north edge, Central Avenue SE runs along the northeast side to the District line, Southern Avenue forms the southeast edge against Maryland, and Benning Road SE is the west edge. Benning Road and East Capitol Street carry most traffic, buses and the few stores. The interior is a grid of lettered streets and short places, including B Street, Call Place, Drake Place, Fitch Street and Bass Place, where the semi-detached and detached houses sit.

Two Stations at the Corners

Benning Road station at the northwest corner and Capitol Heights station just over the Maryland line both serve the Blue and Silver lines, giving most blocks a rail option within about a mile. East Capitol Street runs west past the RFK Stadium campus to Capitol Hill, and Central Avenue continues east into Maryland toward the Beltway.

Stores inside the neighborhood are small and concentrated on Benning Road and East Capitol Street, so weekly shopping generally involves a short drive or bus ride. The Woody Ward Community Center on Southern Avenue provides a gym, an outdoor pool and a playground, and Fort Dupont Park’s trails are a short distance west of Benning Road.

Neighboring Area:

  • Fort Dupont Park — west, across Benning Road SE
  • Benning Heights — northwest, toward Benning Road station
  • Capitol View — northeast, across Central Avenue
  • Capitol Heights, Maryland — east, across Southern Avenue
  • Lincoln Heights — north, beyond East Capitol Street

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
Benning Road station is at the northwest corner and Capitol Heights station is just over the Maryland line near the northeast corner. Both are on the Blue and Silver lines.
Walkability
Blocks near either station can reach rail on foot, and sidewalks cover the street grid. Retail is thin, so most grocery and shopping trips need a car or bus.
Typical Home Types
Two-story brick semi-detached houses from the 1940s, detached bungalows and newer infill houses, a few rowhouses and a small number of condominium apartments.
Parking
Many houses have a driveway or parking pad, and newer infill houses often include off-street parking. Street parking is generally available on the residential blocks.
Vibe
A low-rise grid of brick houses on gently rolling ground, with light traffic on interior streets and heavier flows on East Capitol Street, Benning Road and Southern Avenue.
Best For
Buyers who want a semi-detached or newer detached house within reach of Blue and Silver line stations, and who accept limited nearby retail and longer marketing times at resale.

Marshall Heights Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Marshall Heights real estate market.
$410,000

Median Sales Price

$240

Median Price Per Sq Ft

69

Median Days On Market

31

Annual Closed Sales

+6.5%

YoY Median Price Change

Marshall Heights is primarily a semi-detached and detached-house market, with a few rowhouses and a very small condominium segment. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the neighborhood boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 18 rowhouses and semi-detached homes, 10 detached houses, and 3 condominiums. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $410,000 at about $240 per square foot, with a median of 69 days on market and sales averaging 93% of original list price. The median rose about 6% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the rowhouse median rose about 5% to $420,000 and the detached median held near $397,000. With 31 sales in the year, year-over-year figures can swing widely, so recent sales on the same blocks are the better guide.

Market data reflects recent 12-month activity. Individual buildings may vary.

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Marshall Heights Market Insights

How pricing trends, absorption rates, and inventory levels are shaping buying and selling

Inventory & Absorption

Sales volume was low: 31 closings in the twelve months ending September 30, 2026, fewer than half the 66 recorded in the prior period. Semi-detached houses and rowhouses accounted for 18, detached houses for 10 and condominiums for 3. The median time on market rose to 69 days from about 40. With so few sales, every figure here should be read as an indication, not a precise measure.

Pricing Dynamics

The median closed price was about $410,000, roughly 6 percent above the prior period’s $385,000, but with only 31 sales that change is a small-sample reading. The median price per square foot was $240, compared with $251 a year earlier. Sales ranged from $72,000 to $660,000. Sellers typically received about 93 percent of the original list price, and 14 of 31 closed at or above it.

Buyer Profile

Attached houses were the most active segment, with 18 sales at a median near $420,000, and 11 of them closed at or above the original list price. Detached houses had a median near $397,000 across 10 sales and took a median of about 72 days. Five recent sales were houses built in the 2020s, all newly finished infill. The three condominium sales were slow and well below list.

Strategic Outlook

Longer marketing times and fewer closings suggest sellers should expect patience to be part of the process, even though the median price edged up. Houses that are renovated or newly built and priced close to recent closed sales have had the clearest path to a contract. Given the thin volume, the median could move noticeably in either direction next year without signaling a real shift.

Market Position Overview:

Inventory Level: Balanced with selective competition

Negotiation Environment: Moderate flexibility

Typical Days on Market: 25-45 (well-priced units)

Rental Demand: Consistent due to transit proximity

Long- Term Outlook: Stable, walkability-driven value

Marshall Heights Housing & Architecture

Brick semi-detached houses from the 1940s, 1930s bungalows, the 2008 Glenncrest houses and recent infill on a compact street grid.
1940s Semi-Detached Houses
Two-story brick semi-detached houses are the neighborhood’s main type, and the 1940s account for about half of recent sales by year built. They typically have a small front yard, a rear yard and a side or rear parking area.
Detached Bungalows
Professionally built bungalows were well underway by the late 1930s, and one-story and story-and-a-half detached houses remain scattered through the grid. Ten detached houses sold in the past twelve months at a median near $397,000.
Glenncrest
Glenncrest opened in 2008 with 211 detached and semi-detached houses on the former Eastgate Gardens site near Benning Road and 51st Street. It is the largest group of newer houses in the neighborhood, with a more uniform streetscape than the older blocks.
New Infill Houses
Individual lots continue to be built out. Five of the 31 recent sales were houses completed in the 2020s, generally larger than the 1940s houses around them and with current systems and off-street parking.
Rowhouses
A small number of interior and end-unit rowhouses sit among the semi-detached blocks. Together the attached houses had a median price near $420,000, with sales from $170,000 to $650,000 depending on age, size and condition.
Condominiums
A few small apartment buildings offer condominium ownership, mostly near the main roads. Only three condominium units sold in the past twelve months, at prices from $72,000 to $285,000.

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