Kalorama Triangle
Urban Core Neighborhood in Washington, District of Columbia
District of Columbia 20008, 20009
A variety of architecture in Kalorama Triangle
Condo buildings, rowhouses and apartment complexes built between the early 1900s and ‘30s sit along Kalorama Triangle’s sidewalk-lined streets, where renters make up 53% of the neighborhood. Parking on the street or in alleyways is common here. Condos, often in Beaux Arts-style buildings, typically have one to two bedrooms and cost between $300,000 and $675,000. Most rowhouses have Romanesque or Georgian Revival architecture and can have between two and six bedrooms. Prices for these start at $750,000 and can reach more than $1.5 million. The neighborhood is a designated historic district, meaning D.C.’s Historic Preservation Office must approve most exterior changes made to a property.Two parks on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
When the neighborhood was a plantation, the main house sat atop what is now Kalorama Park. In 1861, Hortense Prout, a 20-year-old enslaved girl, tried to escape the plantation and flee to a nearby Union Army camp. Prout was caught, and her attempt is honored through Kalorama Park’s placement on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, a program commemorating resistance to enslavement. Historical markers about Prout and the plantation dot the green space’s sidewalk network. Though the park is only 3 acres, Foster-Bankey says it’s an active neighborhood spot. “Parents and kids walk there after school and on the weekends. It’s packed with a bunch of different things to do for such a small park.” Kids can run around the two playgrounds, basketball players can shoot hoops on the court and locals with green thumbs can rent plots in the community garden.Walter Pierce Park, on the neighborhood’s northern edge, also belongs to the Network to Freedom. The land was once the site of a Quaker Cemetery and a burial ground for enslaved people and soldiers in the U.S. Colored Infantry during the Civil War. Howard University has conducted several archeological digs here, though over 8,000 bodies remain buried. It’s now home to a playground and dog park, and there’s signage detailing the history of both cemeteries and listing the names of those buried there.
Cardozo Education Campus has a STEM program
Children can attend prekindergarten through eighth grade at the John Francis Education Campus, which earns an A-minus grade from Niche. They may continue to the B-minus-rated Cardozo Education Campus for high school. The school offers TransSTEM academies in pre-engineering and aviation.Nearby Rock Creek Trail is a pedestrian commuter route
Pedestrians can walk less than half a mile west on the Classical Revival-style Taft Bridge to link up with the 18-mile-long Rock Creek Trail. Following the asphalt path less than a mile north leads to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, home to over 2,200 animals. Dumbarton Oaks Park, a wooded green space with landscaped gardens, is less than a mile southwest on the trail. Foster Bankey says locals also use the path to commute. “It’s like a 15-minute bike ride to get downtown, and that’s a pretty consistent time because bike riders deal with a lot less traffic than drivers.”Buses and nearby Metro stops offer direct routes to downtown D.C.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority bus stops along Columbia Avenue NW follow the Mount Pleasant Line, offering a direct route to downtown D.C. “Taking the bus is the most common way to commute, even though the drive can take a bit,” Foster-Bankey says. Depending on traffic, the mile-and-a-half drive can take 20 to 30 minutes. “It also feels like less work than walking to a Metro station, but people still do that,” she adds. The Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station is about a half-mile north of the neighborhood. It’s on the Red Line, reaching downtown D.C. in about 10 minutes. The Dupont Circle Metro station, less than a mile south, also follows the Red Line. Interstate 495, locally called the Capital Beltway, is about 15 miles west.Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 miles south, while Dulles International Airport is about 25 miles west. George Washington University Hospital is less than 2 miles south.
Restaurants on Columbia Avenue NW and in nearby Adams Morgan
Locally owned restaurants fill limestone buildings and mixed-used apartment complexes along Columbia Avenue NW on the neighborhood’s eastern edge. Sliding windows pour light into Lapis, a contemporary-style eatery serving craft cocktails and Afghan food. Perry’s is a sushi restaurant with drag brunches on Sunday and a rooftop cocktail bar. Grocery stores along the street include Yes! Organic Market and Streets Market. Even with these neighborhood options, Foster-Bankey says locals still walk to 18th Street NW, less than a half mile east, in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. “Adams Morgan is a well-known bar and restaurant district, so people walk over there pretty frequently during the weekend.” Tail Up Goat is a Michelin-starred Mediterranean spot, while Madam’s Organ is a live blues music bar that’s been around since 1997. Two miles away, the Georgetown neighborhood has plentiful shopping, including stores such as T.J. Maxx and Sephora.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Katherine Foster-Bankey
Katherine Foster-Bankey
Compass
(855) 965-1504
113 Total Sales
3 in Kalorama Triangle
$400K - $1.1M Price Range
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Andrew Riguzzi
Andrew Riguzzi
Responds QuicklyCompass
(866) 970-6311
217 Total Sales
3 in Kalorama Triangle
$342K - $740K Price Range
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Bonnie Casper
Bonnie Casper
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
(240) 690-5947
35 Total Sales
1 in Kalorama Triangle
$780,000 Price
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Rachel Levey
Rachel Levey
Responds QuicklyCompass
(667) 200-0774
95 Total Sales
2 in Kalorama Triangle
$741K - $1.8M Price Range
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Brian MacGregor
Brian MacGregor
RLAH @properties
(703) 775-4954
17 Total Sales
2 in Kalorama Triangle
$350K - $449K Price Range
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Loretta Gray
Loretta Gray
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
(202) 360-4304
56 Total Sales
1 in Kalorama Triangle
$615,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Walter Pierce Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Mitchell Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Kalorama Park
- Basketball
- Playground
Unity Park
- Trails
- Events
Marie Reed Recreation Center
- Basketball
- Pool
- Soccer
Belmont Road Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Kalorama Triangle | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Kalorama Triangle Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Kalorama Triangle, Washington sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Kalorama Triangle, Washington over the last 12 months is $591,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$615,500
Median Sale Price
$591,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$580,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,284,500
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$744,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
50
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
0%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$678
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
906
Number of Homes for Sale
14
Median Year Built
1921
Months of Supply
3.40
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,084
Significantly above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,290
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,158
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
675
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
514
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
1,742
Open Houses
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Sunday, Jun 151 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,784 - $2,085 per month
- The Melwood
- Studio-1 Bed
- 1-2 Baths
- 360+ Sq Ft
- 1803 Biltmore St NW
- Washington, DC
Condo Buildings
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,362
Median Age
38
Population Density
48 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.3%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$153,117
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$172,126
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.2%
College Graduates
92.5%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
53.5%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
90%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
89
/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
93
/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
75
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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