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Living in North Cleveland Park

A residential stretch of Upper Northwest between Wisconsin and Connecticut Avenues, where 1920s semi-detached and detached houses line quiet cross streets and the Van Ness-UDC Red Line station sits at the eastern edge.
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Living in North Cleveland Park

An overview of North Cleveland Park’s 1920s houses, its institutions, and its place between two avenues.
North Cleveland Park sits between Wisconsin Avenue and Connecticut Avenue in Upper Northwest DC, north of Cleveland Park proper. Its usual limits are Albemarle Street on the north, Rodman and Quebec Streets on the south, Wisconsin and Nebraska Avenues on the west and Connecticut Avenue on the east, and the area on this page follows the DC tax office’s version of that. Because of the station at its eastern edge, parts of it are often simply called Van Ness. The housing is mostly from the 1920s. Semi-detached houses are the most common type in recent sales, particularly on Alton Place and the streets around it, with detached houses mixed in on larger lots. Toward Connecticut Avenue there is a small supply of apartments, including Tilden Gardens, six Tudor Revival and Art Deco co-op buildings from the 1930s on the block bounded by Connecticut Avenue, Tilden Street and Sedgwick Street. Agents label homes here North Cleveland Park, Cleveland Park North or simply Cleveland Park, so sales records under those names overlap. A large share of the land is institutional. The University of the District of Columbia’s Van Ness campus and the International Chancery Center, a campus of embassy buildings, occupy much of the northeastern part. Shopping is split between the two avenues: the Van Ness blocks of Connecticut Avenue have a supermarket, restaurants and services, and Wisconsin Avenue to the west leads up to Tenleytown’s stores. Hearst Elementary is on 37th Street inside the neighborhood. The Van Ness-UDC station on the Red Line is at Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street, on the eastern edge, and Tenleytown-AU sits at the northwest corner, at Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle Street. Metrobus routes on Connecticut Avenue include the D70 and D72, and other routes run on Wisconsin Avenue. Parking is mostly on the street, with driveways and rear garages at some houses. I’m glad to walk you through recent sales in North Cleveland Park and how its houses and co-ops compare block by block.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — 1920s semi-detached and detached houses, with co-op and condominium apartments toward Connecticut Avenue
  • Green space — tree-lined residential blocks, with Rock Creek Park trails a short distance east of Connecticut Avenue
  • Daily essentials — supermarket and restaurants on Connecticut Avenue at Van Ness; more stores up Wisconsin Avenue in Tenleytown
  • Transit — Van Ness-UDC on the Red Line at the eastern edge and Tenleytown-AU at the northwest corner; D70 and D72 buses on Connecticut Avenue
  • Schools — Hearst or Murch Elementary, then Deal Middle and Jackson-Reed High per the DCPS feeder pattern; confirm by address
  • Market character — a small market of 32 sales, with a median of about $1.47 million
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North Cleveland Park Real Estate FAQs

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

Blocks of 1920s semi-detached and detached houses between two major avenues, the University of the District of Columbia’s Van Ness campus, and the embassy buildings of the International Chancery Center.
In Upper Northwest DC between Wisconsin and Connecticut Avenues, from Rodman and Quebec Streets north to Albemarle Street. Cleveland Park is to the south and Tenleytown to the northwest.
Yes. Van Ness-UDC on the Red Line is on Connecticut Avenue at the eastern edge, and Tenleytown-AU is at the northwest corner, at Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle Street.
Semi-detached and detached houses, mostly from the 1920s, plus co-op and condominium apartments near Connecticut Avenue. Each of those three groups supplied roughly a third of recent sales.
The median over the 12 months through September 2026 was about $1.47 million across 32 sales. Semi-detached and row houses had a median of $1.52 million, and apartments $570,000.
The median time on market was 11 days, and 17 of 32 sales closed at or above the original list price. The sample is small, so these figures can shift.
On Connecticut Avenue around the Van Ness-UDC station, which has a supermarket, restaurants and services, and along Wisconsin Avenue toward Tenleytown.
Hearst Elementary is on 37th Street in the neighborhood, and some blocks are zoned to Murch Elementary; both feed Deal Middle and Jackson-Reed High. Confirm assignments for a specific address with the DCPS boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

Between Wisconsin and Connecticut Avenues, north of Cleveland Park and south of Albemarle Street.

This page uses the DC tax office’s North Cleveland Park assessment neighborhood. Albemarle Street is the northern edge and Connecticut Avenue the eastern edge. Wisconsin and Nebraska Avenues run along the west, and the southern edge follows Rodman and Quebec Streets. The University of the District of Columbia and the International Chancery Center fill much of the northeast. Alton Place, Veazey Street, 37th Street and the nearby cross streets hold the 1920s houses, while the Tilden and Sedgwick Street corner near Connecticut Avenue holds the co-op buildings.

Between Two Avenues and Metro

Connecticut Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue frame the neighborhood, and both lead directly downtown. Van Ness-UDC station on the Red Line is at the eastern edge, and Tenleytown-AU is at the northwestern corner. The D70 and D72 buses run on Connecticut Avenue toward Dupont Circle and Farragut Square, and Wisconsin Avenue has its own bus service toward Georgetown. Reno Road offers a quieter north-south route by car.

Groceries and restaurants are on Connecticut Avenue around the Van Ness-UDC station, a short walk from the eastern blocks. From the western blocks, Wisconsin Avenue leads north to Tenleytown’s larger stores. Hearst Elementary is on 37th Street, and the UDC Van Ness campus sits at the Connecticut Avenue edge.

Neighboring Area:

  • Cleveland Park — south, below Rodman and Quebec Streets
  • Forest Hills — east, across Connecticut Avenue
  • Tenleytown — northwest, up Wisconsin Avenue
  • Wakefield — north, across Albemarle Street
  • McLean Gardens — southwest, across Wisconsin Avenue

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
Van Ness-UDC station on the Red Line is on Connecticut Avenue at the eastern edge. Tenleytown-AU, also on the Red Line, is at the northwest corner of the area.
Walkability
Sidewalk-lined residential blocks with moderate hills. Connecticut Avenue shops and Metro are a short walk from the eastern side; the western side is closer to Wisconsin Avenue.
Typical Home Types
Semi-detached and detached houses built mostly in the 1920s, plus co-op and condominium apartments near Connecticut Avenue. Rowhouses in the strict sense are uncommon here.
Parking
Mostly street parking, with driveways or rear garages at some houses. Blocks closest to the Metro station and the university see more daytime demand for curb space.
Vibe
Tree-lined streets of 1920s houses with small yards, bracketed by two busy avenues and by large institutional campuses to the northeast.
Best For
Buyers who want a 1920s house with a yard within walking distance of the Red Line, and who accept street parking and a limited number of listings each year.

North Cleveland Park Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the North Cleveland Park real estate market.
$1,465,000

Median Sales Price

$529

Median Price Per Sq Ft

11

Median Days On Market

32

Annual Closed Sales

+12.6%

YoY Median Price Change

North Cleveland Park is a small, mixed market split roughly evenly among semi-detached houses, co-op and condominium apartments, and detached houses. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the neighborhood boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 13 rowhouses and semi-detached homes, 11 condominiums and co-ops, and 8 detached houses. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $1,465,000 at about $529 per square foot, with a median of 11 days on market and sales averaging 99% of original list price. The median rose about 13% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the rowhouse median rose about 7% to $1.52 million and the condo median rose about 19% to $570,000. With 32 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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North Cleveland Park Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

North Cleveland Park recorded just 32 closed sales in the 12 months through September 2026, against 34 the year before. Thirteen were semi-detached or row houses, 11 were apartments and eight were detached houses. About 28 percent of sales were co-op units. The median time on market was 11 days, compared with 8.5 a year earlier. With so few sales, only a handful of homes are available at any given time.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sale price was about $1.47 million, up roughly 13 percent from $1.3 million. With only 32 sales, that figure is a small sample and should be read with caution. The semi-detached and row house median rose from about $1.43 million to $1.52 million, and the apartment median from $477,000 to $570,000. The detached median was about $2.11 million on eight sales, and the highest sale was just under $6 million.

Buyer Profile

Houses of both kinds sold quickly: a median of 9 days for semi-detached and row houses and 6.5 days for detached houses, with 12 of those 21 sales closing at or above the original list price. Apartments took a median of 24 days, and five of 11 closed at or above original list. The median sale closed at about 99 percent of original list price.

Strategic Outlook

Short marketing times and sale prices close to original list describe a market with limited supply for houses near the Red Line. The median sale-to-original-list ratio eased from just over 100 percent a year earlier to about 99 percent, a modest cooling. Because the sample is small, a few sales in either direction could change the medians noticeably. These figures describe the past 12 months and are not a forecast.

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

North Cleveland Park Housing & Architecture

North Cleveland Park’s housing is mostly 1920s semi-detached and detached houses, with co-op and condominium apartments clustered toward Connecticut Avenue.
1920s Semi-Detached Houses
Semi-detached houses were the most common house type in the past year’s sales, with 11 of 32. Most date from the 1920s. Together with two rowhouses, they sold at a median of $1.52 million in a median of 9 days.
Detached Houses
Eight detached houses sold in the past 12 months, at a median of about $2.11 million and prices from $1.3 million to just under $6 million. They sold in a median of 6.5 days, and six closed at or above the original list price.
Tilden Gardens
Tilden Gardens is a group of six Tudor Revival and Art Deco buildings from the 1930s, filling the block between Connecticut Avenue, Tilden Street and Sedgwick Street. Most units are in a single co-op. As with any co-op, review fees, underlying financing and board requirements.
Connecticut Avenue Apartments
A small number of condominium and co-op apartments sit on and near Connecticut Avenue, close to the Van Ness-UDC station. Eleven apartments sold in the past 12 months at a median of $570,000, with prices from $185,000 to about $1.02 million.
Alton Place and Nearby Blocks
Alton Place, Veazey Street and 37th Street appear repeatedly in recent house sales. These blocks hold 1920s and 1930s houses on modest lots and sit between the two avenues, within reach of both Red Line stations.
Co-op vs. Condominium
About 28 percent of recent sales were co-op units. Co-op fees often include property taxes and sometimes utilities, and purchases involve board approval and different financing, so compare monthly costs carefully against condominiums at similar prices.

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