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Description
Set along one of Washington's most distinguished residential streets, directly across the street from the Vice President's house, 99 Observatory Circle is an exceptional contemporary-classical residence offering over 8,000 square feet of finished living space, with six bedrooms and seven full and two half baths across the main residence and separate guest house. Designed by Des Ewing Residential Architects with interiors by Maple Adams-Krygier of MAK99 Interiors, the home draws from Washington's grand neoclassical tradition while introducing a distinctly modern sensibility - bringing architectural pedigree, extraordinary craftsmanship, and a remarkably thoughtful approach to modern living together under one roof. A beautifully composed fae7;ade and gracious portico establish an elegant first impression. Inside, a soaring central hall reveals the impressive scale of the residence, with an exceptional ceiling height of nearly 12 feet on the main level, abundant natural light, and beautifully considered proportions. Formal and informal spaces unfold naturally, from the living room and private office to the dining room, butler's pantry, and expansive kitchen and family room beyond. At the rear, the architecture takes an unexpected turn, transitioning from classical formality to a pared-back contemporary composition opening toward the gardens. The kitchen serves as the heart of the home, while the adjoining family room extends to a spectacular screened outdoor living room with fireplace overlooking the grounds and pool. The private quarters are equally considered. The primary suite encompasses a generous bedroom, separate sitting room, dressing room, walk-in closet, and beautifully appointed bath. Three additional bedrooms occupy the upper levels, joined by a dramatic top-floor sitting room, private balcony, and expansive rooftop deck with breathtaking sunset views. The lower level is devoted to recreation, wellness, and hospitality, with a substantial recreation room, wine cellar and wet bar, secondary kitchen, gym, sauna, full bath, laundry, and fifth bedroom. An elevator connects all levels. Outside, landscaped grounds create a private urban retreat centered around a swimming pool and terrace with an outdoor shower. A versatile, detached garage, which can multitask as a pool house, is topped by a beautifully conceived guest house with its own bedroom, bath, kitchen, and living and dining space. Sophisticated yet remarkably livable, 99 Observatory Circle brings classical architecture and contemporary design together with uncommon confidence. The result is a residence of enduring beauty and unmistakable character, conceived for both grand entertaining and the rhythms of everyday life.
Listing Courtesy of: TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Features
- Days on market: 40
- List Date: August 25, 2026
- Subdivision: OBSERVATORY CIRCLE
- County: WASHINGTON
- Appliances:
- Year Built: 2022
- Bathrooms: 7 full , 1 half
- Property Type: Single Family Residential
- Total taxes: 47,944
- Basement Type:
- Listing ID: DCDC2279358
- Architecture Style: Traditional, Contemporary
Schools
These schools are filtering within the property address as determined by our data provider.
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Stoddert Elementary School |
Public | Primary | PK-5 | 4001 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC20007 |
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District: District of Columbia Public Schools Grade Span: PK - 5 Admission: Public Address: 4001 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC20007 Phone: 202-671-6030 Website: http://stoddert.org Teachers: 35 Students: 425 Ratio: 12:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 50% Male / 50% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Hardy Middle School |
Public | Middle | 6-8 | 1819 35th St NW, Washington, DC20007 |
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District: District of Columbia Public Schools Grade Span: 6 - 8 Admission: Public Address: 1819 35th St NW, Washington, DC20007 Phone: 202-729-4350 Website: http://www.hardyms.org Teachers: 48 Students: 631 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 53% Male / 47% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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MacArthur High School |
Public | High | 9-12 | 4530 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC20007 |
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District: District of Columbia Public Schools Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Public Address: 4530 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC20007 Phone: 202-299-5506 Website: http://dcps.dc.gov/ Teachers: 37 Students: 390 Ratio: 11:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 54% Male / 46% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Acton Academy of Washington, Dc |
Private | Elementary | PK-7 | 2422 K St NW, Washington, DC20037 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Aidan Montessori School |
Private | Elementary | PK-6 | 2700 27th St NW, Washington, DC20008 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Annunciation Catholic School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 3825 Klingle Pl NW, Washington, DC20016 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Archbishop Carroll High School |
Private | Secondary | 9-12 | 4300 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC20017 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Ashreinu School for Girls Inc. |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 1-11 | 1600 Jonquil St NW, Washington, DC20012 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Bishop John T Walker School for Boys |
Private | Elementary | KG-5 | 1801 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC20020 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys |
Private | Elementary | KG-5 | 1801 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC20020 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Blessed Sacrament School |
Private | Elementary | KG-8 | 5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW, Washington, DC20015 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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British Int'L School Washington |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | PK-12 | 2001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC20007 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Broad Branch Children's House |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 5608 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC20015 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Capitol Hill Day School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 210 S Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC20003 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Capitol Learning Academy |
Private | Elementary | 2-6 | 725 8th St SE, Washington, DC20003 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Christian Family Montessori |
Private | Elementary | KG-6 | 201 Allison St NW Ste B, Washington, DC20011 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Cornerstone Schools-Washington |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | KG-12 | 3742 Ely Pl SE, Washington, DC20019 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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District Montessori |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 301 A St SE, Washington, DC20003 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Edmund Burke School |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 6-12 | 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC20008 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Franklin Montessori School |
Private | Elementary | PK-1 | 4473 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC20008 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Fusion Academy Wdc: Washington D.C. |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 6-12 | 2000 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC20009 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Georgetown Day School |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | PK-12 | 4200 Davenport St NW, Washington, DC20016 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Georgetown Montessori School |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 1041 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC20007 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School |
Private | Secondary | 9-12 | 1524 35th St NW, Washington, DC20007 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Gonzaga College High School |
Private | Secondary | 9-12 | 19 I St NW, Washington, DC20001 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Holy Trinity School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 1325 36th St NW, Washington, DC20007 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Kennedy Institute |
Private | Secondary | 9-12 | 801 Buchanan St NE, Washington, DC20017 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Kirov Academy of Washington D.C. |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 6-12 | 4301 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC20017 |
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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 Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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