Imagine living just a four-minute walk from the Metro, where some of Washington's best restaurants, neighborhood bars, music venues, and cafés are part of your daily routine—yet home feels tucked away on one of Shaw's quietest, leafiest blocks. This is that rare place where you don't have to choose between vibrant city living and a peaceful retreat. You get both. Perfectly positioned on what is arguably the most beautiful block of 6th Street NW, this exceptional residence combines sophisticated design, remarkable outdoor living, dedicated work-from-home space, secure parking, and an unbeatable walkable location—all within a peaceful urban oasis in the heart of Shaw. From the moment you step inside, the home feels different. Soaring 11-plus-foot ceilings, oversized windows, and multiple skylights flood the space with natural light, creating an airy sense of volume rarely found in DC condos. The open-concept living area feels both expansive and inviting—equally suited to quiet evenings at home or entertaining friends. Thoughtfully designed for modern living, the home offers two spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a serene primary suite with ensuite bath and generous walk-in closet. Just off the living room, a dedicated office enclosed by French doors provides the privacy today's buyers crave—an ideal work-from-home space that feels intentionally designed rather than improvised. A top-of-the-line Miele washer and dryer adds another layer of everyday luxury. Then there's the rooftop. More than simply a roof deck, it's a spectacular private retreat. The current owner completely renovated and reimagined the space with a new deck, pergola with retractable sunshade, and built-in outdoor kitchen with grill. Whether you're grilling dinner, gathering around the fire table, enjoying sunset cocktails with friends, or spending a quiet Sunday morning with coffee and a book, this is the kind of outdoor space that transforms how you experience your home. Together with the private balcony, the home offers roughly 320 square feet of private outdoor living. Secure off-street parking with an automatic garage door adds an everyday luxury that's difficult to overstate in this part of the city, where parking can be a challenge. And the location is every bit as compelling. Just a four-minute walk to the Shaw-Howard University Metro, you're surrounded by neighborhood favorites. Meet friends at The Royal or Shaw's Tavern, catch a show at the Howard Theatre or 9:30 Club, pick up groceries at Whole Foods, or explore the countless restaurants, cafés and destinations that make Shaw one of DC's most vibrant communities. Eeebee's, one of the neighborhood's hottest gathering spots, is just down the block—close enough to become your local hangout, where you can stroll over for a drink or bite without planning your evening around the crowds. Best of all, after enjoying everything the neighborhood has to offer, you'll come home to a quiet, tree-lined block that feels remarkably removed from the energy just minutes away. This isn't simply a beautiful condo. It lives like a modern home, delivering the space, light, flexibility, outdoor living, parking, and convenience buyers search for but rarely find—all in one of Washington's most dynamic and walkable neighborhoods. Welcome home.
For sale
$875,000
1817 6th St NW #2, Washington, DC 20001
2beds
1,430sqft
Condominium
Built in 2005
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$612/sqft
$275/mo HOA
What's special
Sophisticated designDedicated work-from-home spaceQuiet tree-lined blockTwo spacious bedroomsOversized windowsPrivate balconyGenerous walk-in closet
- 7 days
- 216
- 39
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kurt Matsa 301-512-6841,
Compass
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DCDC2276180
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,430
- Total interior livable area: 1,430 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,430
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Features: Chillum-Urban Land Complex
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade
- Parcel number: 0475//2018
- Zoning: RF-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Federal
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2005
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Septic
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Condo and coop fee: $275 monthly
- Subdivision: Shaw
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
- Services included: Insurance, Reserve Funds
Location
- Region: Washington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $612/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $827,070
- Annual tax amount: $6,112
- Date on market: 10/8/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Condominium
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $875,000+1.2%$612/sqft |
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| 12/14/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/3/2023 | Listed for rent | $4,250-2.3%$3/sqft |
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| 8/17/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/20/2023 | Price change | $4,350-2.2%$3/sqft |
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| 7/6/2023 | Listed for rent | $4,450+12.7%$3/sqft |
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| 4/27/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/13/2023 | Listed for rent | $3,950$3/sqft |
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| 6/15/2018 | Sold | $865,000+11.7%$605/sqft |
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| 1/7/2016 | Sold | $774,500+38.3%$542/sqft |
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| 6/17/2005 | Sold | $560,000$392/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,113 -4.3% | $827,070 -3.5% |
| 2025 | $6,388 -1.1% | $857,020 -0.6% |
| 2024 | $6,458 -4.3% | $861,950 -5.8% |
| 2023 | $6,745 +9.3% | $914,720 +11.7% |
| 2022 | $6,174 +0.6% | $818,760 +0.9% |
| 2021 | $6,135 +3% | $811,410 +4.5% |
| 2020 | $5,955 +9.9% | $776,260 +9.2% |
| 2018 | $5,417 +9.6% | $710,640 +8.7% |
| 2017 | $4,942 +8.1% | $653,890 +7.3% |
| 2016 | $4,570 +5.3% | $609,370 +4.3% |
| 2015 | $4,340 +9.7% | $584,460 +9.1% |
| 2014 | $3,955 +4.9% | $535,540 +4.5% |
| 2013 | $3,770 +2.4% | $512,640 +2.4% |
| 2012 | $3,683 | $500,800 |
| 2011 | $3,683 -7.6% | $500,800 -6.6% |
| 2010 | $3,984 -0.9% | $536,250 -0.8% |
| 2009 | $4,021 -10.8% | $540,610 +5.5% |
| 2007 | $4,510 -4.3% | $512,500 |
| 2006 | $4,715 | $512,500 |
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Neighborhood: Shaw
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: District Of Columbia Public Schools
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