$674,900

117 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002

  • 1,760sq ft
  • 4Beds
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Active

Key Details

June 18, 2026
Year Built: 1912
Days on Market: 3
DCDC2266118
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Description

When you find everything on your wish list, then you don't have to compromise! This is the one you've been waiting for, and we're confident you'll fall in love with all the unique attributes that make this property special. Classic Wardman architecture, thoughtful modern upgrades, rare outdoor space, and two-car parking come together beautifully at 117 Rhode Island Avenue NE - a four-bedroom, two-bath residence offering the best of historic Washington living with the comfort and functionality today's buyers expect. Rich in original charm, the home features stunning original hardwood floors, timeless architectural detail, and the warmth and proportion that define DC's most beloved vintage rowhomes. The main level offers gracious living and dining spaces that flow into an updated kitchen with new countertops, fresh tiling, and a large double sink. The flexible four-bedroom layout includes a finished lower level with a bedroom, full bath, tile flooring, and kitchenette - ideal for guests, a home office, studio, au pair space, or potential rental/Airbnb use, subject to applicable regulations. Outside, a sizeable grassy rear yard creates a true urban retreat, complemented by a renovated patio and walkway with permeable pavers. Two dedicated parking spaces further elevate the offering, including a parking pad upgraded with permeable pavers and a motorized electric roll-up door plus added electrical outlets. Over the course of ownership, the sellers have made more than $75,000 in documented improvements, in addition to solar panels that help keep utility costs affordable. Improvements include a basement bathroom renovation, kitchen remodel, backyard renovation, parking pad upgrade, garage enhancements, copper plumbing modernization replacing outdated galvanized steel pipes and the main lead water line, basement finishing with kitchenette, and an electrical panel capacity upgrade. Brand-new paint, fixtures, lighting, and recently refinished hardwood floors make this property truly move-in ready. Set in a highly convenient location near Bloomingdale, Eckington, NoMa, and Union Market, the home is moments from some of DC's most beloved dining, coffee, shops, and neighborhood retail, including The Red Hen, Big Bear Cafe, Bacio Pizzeria, Boundary Stone, and The Pub & The People, with even more award-winning restaurants, boutiques, fitness, and entertainment nearby. Beautifully preserved, intelligently updated, and exceptionally livable, 117 Rhode Island Avenue NE offers vintage DC architecture, modern infrastructure, private green space, lower-level flexibility, and two-car parking - a chic city home with character, comfort, and enduring value. This one won't last long, schedule your showing today. OPEN THURSDAY 4-6PM + SATURDAY and SUNDAY 1-3PM.

Listing Courtesy of: TTR Sotheby's International Realty

Location

Features

  • Days on market: 3
  • List Date: June 18, 2026
  • Subdivision: ECKINGTON
  • County: WASHINGTON
  • Year Built: 1912
  • Bathrooms: 2 full , 0 half
  • Property Type: Townhouse
  • Total taxes: 6,280
  • Basement Type:
  • Listing ID: DCDC2266118
  • Architecture Style: Federal

Schools

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Rating Name Type Level Grades Address
NA Private Elementary PK-7 2422 K St NW, Washington, DC20037

Grade Span: PK - 7

Admission: Private

Address: 2422 K St NW, Washington, DC20037

Phone: 202-495-0507

Teachers: 6

Students: 20

Ratio: 3:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 45% Male / 55% Female

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NA Private Elementary PK-6 2700 27th St NW, Washington, DC20008

Grade Span: PK - 6

Admission: Private

Address: 2700 27th St NW, Washington, DC20008

Phone: 202-387-2700

Teachers: 11

Students: 71

Ratio: 7:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 49% Male / 51% Female

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NA Private Elementary PK-8 3825 Klingle Pl NW, Washington, DC20016

Grade Span: PK - 8

Admission: Private

Address: 3825 Klingle Pl NW, Washington, DC20016

Phone: 202-460-9076

Website: http://www.annunciationschool.net/

Teachers: 21

Students: 121

Ratio: 6:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 60% Male / 40% Female

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NA Private Secondary 9-12 4300 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC20017

Grade Span: 9 - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 4300 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC20017

Phone: 202-529-0900

Teachers: 27

Students: 383

Ratio: 14:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 57% Male / 43% Female

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NA Private Combined Elementary/Secondary 1-11 1600 Jonquil St NW, Washington, DC20012

Grade Span: 1 - 11

Admission: Private

Address: 1600 Jonquil St NW, Washington, DC20012

Phone: 301-593-4343

Teachers: 4

Students: 21

Ratio: 5:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 67% Male / 33% Female

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NA Private Elementary KG-5 1801 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC20020

Grade Span: KG - 5

Admission: Private

Address: 1801 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC20020

Phone: 202-678-1515

Teachers: 10

Students: 71

Ratio: 7:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 100% Male

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NA Private Elementary KG-5 1801 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC20020

Grade Span: KG - 5

Admission: Private

Address: 1801 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC20020

Phone: 202-678-1515

Teachers: 6

Students: 83

Ratio: 14:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 100% Male

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NA Private Elementary KG-8 5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW, Washington, DC20015

Grade Span: KG - 8

Admission: Private

Address: 5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW, Washington, DC20015

Phone: 202-966-6682

Teachers: 39

Students: 508

Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 49% Male / 51% Female

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NA Private Combined Elementary/Secondary PK-12 2001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC20007

Grade Span: PK - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 2001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC20007

Phone: 202-829-3700

Teachers: 44

Students: 478

Ratio: 11:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 46% Male / 54% Female

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NA Private Elementary PK-KG 5608 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC20015

Grade Span: PK - KG

Admission: Private

Address: 5608 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC20015

Phone: 202-232-2233

Teachers: 2

Students: 2

Ratio: 1:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female

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NA Private Elementary PK-8 210 S Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC20003

Grade Span: PK - 8

Admission: Private

Address: 210 S Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC20003

Phone: 202-355-4498

Website: http://www.chds.org/

Teachers: 35

Students: 203

Ratio: 6:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 54% Male / 46% Female

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NA Private Elementary 2-6 725 8th St SE, Washington, DC20003

Grade Span: 2 - 6

Admission: Private

Address: 725 8th St SE, Washington, DC20003

Phone: 202-878-6917

Teachers: 3

Students: 12

Ratio: 5:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 67% Male / 33% Female

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NA Private Elementary KG-6 201 Allison St NW Ste B, Washington, DC20011

Grade Span: KG - 6

Admission: Private

Address: 201 Allison St NW Ste B, Washington, DC20011

Phone: 202-722-1520

Website: http://www.cfmschool.org/

Teachers: 12

Students: 104

Ratio: 9:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 48% Male / 52% Female

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NA Private Combined Elementary/Secondary KG-12 3742 Ely Pl SE, Washington, DC20019

Grade Span: KG - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 3742 Ely Pl SE, Washington, DC20019

Phone: 202-575-0027

Teachers: 18

Students: 160

Ratio: 9:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 48% Male / 52% Female

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NA Private Elementary PK-KG 301 A St SE, Washington, DC20003

Grade Span: PK - KG

Admission: Private

Address: 301 A St SE, Washington, DC20003

Phone: 202-294-4799

Teachers: 2

Students: 4

Ratio: 2:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female

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NA Private Combined Elementary/Secondary 6-12 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC20008

Grade Span: 6 - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC20008

Phone: 202-362-8882

Teachers: 44

Students: 333

Ratio: 8:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 45% Male / 55% Female

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NA Private Elementary PK-1 4473 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC20008

Grade Span: PK - 1

Admission: Private

Address: 4473 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC20008

Phone: 202-966-7747

Website: http://www.franklinmontessori.com/

Teachers: 4

Students: 8

Ratio: 2:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 100% Male

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NA Private Combined Elementary/Secondary 6-12 2000 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC20009

Grade Span: 6 - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 2000 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC20009

Phone: 202-244-0639

Teachers: 15

Students: 42

Ratio: 3:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 67% Male / 33% Female

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NA Private Combined Elementary/Secondary PK-12 4200 Davenport St NW, Washington, DC20016

Grade Span: PK - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 4200 Davenport St NW, Washington, DC20016

Phone: 202-295-6127

Teachers: 149

Students: 1053

Ratio: 7:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 47% Male / 53% Female

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NA Private Elementary PK-KG 1041 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC20007

Grade Span: PK - KG

Admission: Private

Address: 1041 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC20007

Phone: 202-337-8058

Teachers: 1

Students: 3

Ratio: 3:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 67% Male / 33% Female

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NA Private Secondary 9-12 1524 35th St NW, Washington, DC20007

Grade Span: 9 - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 1524 35th St NW, Washington, DC20007

Phone: 202-337-3350

Website: http://www.visi.org/

Teachers: 46

Students: 509

Ratio: 11:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: / 100% Female

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NA Private Secondary 9-12 19 I St NW, Washington, DC20001

Grade Span: 9 - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 19 I St NW, Washington, DC20001

Phone: 202-336-7100

Website: http://www.gonzaga.org/

Teachers: 68

Students: 956

Ratio: 14:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 100% Male

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NA Private Elementary PK-8 1325 36th St NW, Washington, DC20007

Grade Span: PK - 8

Admission: Private

Address: 1325 36th St NW, Washington, DC20007

Phone: 202-337-2339

Teachers: 32

Students: 314

Ratio: 10:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 47% Male / 53% Female

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NA Private Secondary 9-12 801 Buchanan St NE, Washington, DC20017

Grade Span: 9 - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 801 Buchanan St NE, Washington, DC20017

Phone: 202-281-2700

Teachers: 7

Students: 44

Ratio: 6:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 61% Male / 39% Female

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NA Private Combined Elementary/Secondary 6-12 4301 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC20017

Grade Span: 6 - 12

Admission: Private

Address: 4301 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC20017

Phone: 202-424-3780

Website: http://www.kirovacademydc.org/

Teachers: 11

Students: 77

Ratio: 7:1 Students/Teacher

Gender: 21% Male / 79% Female

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