6215 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20011
Property Highlights
- 1925 Semi-Detached Home
- Three Full Baths
- Brightwood NW Location
- 1650 Square Feet
- Century-Old Character
- Close to Red Line
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Property Details
Price: $499,900
3 Bed
3 Bath
1,650 Sq Ft
Year Built: 1925
Price: $499,900
3 Bed
3 Bath
1,650 Sq Ft
Year Built: 1925
Executive Summary
Built in 1925, this semi-detached home at 6215 7th St NW sits in Brightwood, one of NW DC’s enduring residential neighborhoods. The home offers three bedrooms and three full baths across 1,650 square feet, a footprint that provides meaningful flexibility for everyday living. The Brightwood corridor connects residents to Rock Creek Park, neighborhood retail along Georgia Avenue, and Red Line access at nearby Takoma and Fort Totten stations. Offered at $499,900, this is a well-positioned entry into a neighborhood with deep roots and strong civic identity.
A Brightwood Classic with Room to Live
The home at 6215 7th St NW represents a century of NW DC residential character. Built in 1925, this semi-detached property carries the architectural scale and street presence that define Brightwood’s tree-lined blocks. Three bedrooms and three full baths across 1,650 square feet make it one of the more generously configured homes at this price point in the neighborhood.
Brightwood occupies a distinctive position in the NW quadrant, bordered by Rock Creek Park to the west and Georgia Avenue to the east. The neighborhood’s grid of early-twentieth-century homes has remained largely intact, giving the area a cohesion that newer developments rarely replicate. Seventh Street itself is a quiet residential block with consistent setbacks and mature canopy.
Georgia Avenue provides the primary commercial spine, with neighborhood grocers, local dining, and service retail within easy reach. Red Line access is available at both Takoma and Fort Totten stations, and multiple bus lines along Georgia Avenue connect directly into downtown DC. The proximity to Rock Creek Park adds a significant recreational dimension to daily life here.
At $499,900, this home offers a credible path into NW DC homeownership with the structural bones of a 1925 build and the spatial advantage of three full baths — a configuration that remains relatively uncommon at this price in the submarket.
At a Glance
- 3 Bedrooms / 3 Full Baths
- 1,650 Square Feet
- Built 1925 — Semi-Detached
- Brightwood, NW DC
- Red Line Access Nearby
- Offered at $499,900
Three Baths. Century-Old Bones. NW DC Address.
Interior and Layout
- 1,650 square feet of living space
- Three bedrooms across the upper levels
- Three full baths — one per bedroom possible
- Pre-war construction with characteristic room proportions
- Semi-detached configuration with multi-orientation light exposure
Kitchen and Common Areas
- Main-level common areas consistent with 1925 semi-detached layout
- Kitchen positioned for everyday household function
- Dining area adjacent to kitchen — typical of the era
- Living spaces with pre-war ceiling heights
Primary Bedroom
- Primary bedroom sized to accommodate standard furniture arrangements
- Access to one of three full baths
- Natural light from semi-detached exterior exposure
- Pre-war proportions with plaster wall construction typical of the era
Outdoor and Exterior
- Semi-detached exterior with side yard exposure
- Front setback consistent with 7th Street residential character
- Rear yard typical of Brightwood single-family lots
- Mature street tree canopy along the block
What Sets This Apart
- Three full baths is a rare configuration under $500,000 in NW DC
- Semi-detached form provides light and separation unavailable in row houses
- 1925 masonry construction offers durability uncommon in newer builds
- Brightwood location places Rock Creek Park within walking distance
- Strong transit access via two Red Line stations
Neighborhood & Lifestyle
Life Within Reach
A snapshot of everyday conveniences, destinations and experiences just moments from your door.
Neighborhood & Lifestyle
Life Within Reach
A snapshot of everyday conveniences, destinations and experiences just moments from your door.
Transit Options
- Red Line access at Takoma Station
- Red Line access at Fort Totten Station
- Metrobus service along Georgia Avenue NW
- Connections downtown via multiple bus routes
Dining and Coffee
- Local dining options along Georgia Avenue NW
- Neighborhood cafes within the Brightwood corridor
- Petworth dining scene a short distance south
- Takoma Park restaurants accessible via Red Line
Grocery and Retail
- Grocery retail along Georgia Avenue NW
- Neighborhood service retail nearby
- Pharmacy options along the Georgia Avenue corridor
- Petworth commercial strip accessible to the south
Parks and Recreation
- Rock Creek Park trail access from the neighborhood
- Wooded paths and creek corridor nearby
- Connections to the broader Rock Creek trail network
- Neighborhood parks within the Brightwood grid
Property Location
About 6215 7th St NW
The home at 6215 7th St NW is a semi-detached residence built in 1925, offering 1,650 square feet across three bedrooms and three full baths. The semi-detached form distinguishes it from the attached row houses that dominate much of DC’s residential fabric, providing additional light exposure and a degree of acoustic separation from the neighboring structure. The 1925 construction era in Brightwood typically means masonry construction with plaster walls, hardwood subfloors, and the kind of proportioned rooms that reflect pre-war residential standards.
Brightwood occupies the upper reaches of NW DC, bounded roughly by Rock Creek Park to the west, Georgia Avenue to the east, and Military Road to the south. The neighborhood developed primarily in the early twentieth century, and its housing stock reflects that era’s preference for semi-detached and detached single-family homes on modest lots. Seventh Street NW is a residential block within that fabric — consistent in scale, lined with mature trees, and removed from the commercial activity of the Georgia Avenue corridor while remaining close to it.
Georgia Avenue anchors the neighborhood’s daily commerce, with grocery options, local dining, and service retail concentrated along its length north of Shepherd Street. Rock Creek Park’s trail network begins at the western edge of Brightwood, offering direct access to miles of wooded paths, the creek itself, and connections to the broader park system. Red Line stations at Takoma and Fort Totten serve the neighborhood, and multiple Metrobus routes along Georgia Avenue provide frequent service into downtown DC and beyond.
A Wardman team member and the Wardman Residential team at Compass have worked extensively with buyers and sellers across Brightwood, Petworth, and the broader upper NW DC submarket. We understand the nuances of this neighborhood’s housing stock — from the semi-detached homes along 7th Street to the larger colonials near the park — and we bring that context to every transaction. If you are evaluating Brightwood real estate or NW DC single-family homes in this price range, reach out and we will share recent comparables and our perspective on the current market.
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