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There are Capitol Hill addresses that are coveted for their location, homes admired for their architecture, and properties distinguished by the lifestyle they offer. Very rarely does one residence bring all three together. Just one block from Lincoln Park and four blocks from Eastern Market, 235 12th Street SE is an exceptional offering - an elegant, completely reimaged residence with three en-suite bedrooms, a private garden, and the extraordinary addition of a detached carriage house and garage. Behind its handsome brick ade, a thoughtfully designed three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home unfolds with an effortless balance of sophistication, comfort, and modern convenience. Wide-plank hardwood floors, oversized windows, and beautifully proportioned living spaces establish an inviting atmosphere, while the natural flow between the living room, dining area, and chef's kitchen creates an ideal setting for both intimate evenings and larger gatherings. At the heart of the home, the kitchen is as impressive as it is functional, appointed with a professional gas range and pot filler, built-in water dispenser, microwave drawer, wine refrigerator, and built-in espresso maker. French doors extend the living space outdoors to a private, fenced backyard - a welcome urban sanctuary perfectly suited for morning coffee, al fresco dining, and evenings spent entertaining beneath the open sky. Upstairs, three beautifully appointed bedroom suites offer a level of privacy and comfort rarely found in the city. The primary suite is a destination unto itself, complete with a gas fireplace, wet bar, custom walk-in closet with window, and French doors opening to a private balcony. Two additional bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bath and generous closet space, provide exceptional accommodations for family and guests. A discreetly concealed washer and dryer, smart dimmers, LED mirrors, and integrated surround sound further enhance the home's thoughtful design. And then there is the feature that truly sets this property apart: a detached carriage house with secure garage parking. In a neighborhood where off-street parking is coveted, the combination of a private garage and a separate, finished upper-level retreat is extraordinarily uncommon. Complete with a kitchenette, beverage refrigerator, and full bathroom, the carriage house offers remarkable flexibility - as a private guest residence, home office, creative studio, or an independent space for extended stays. It is an exceptional extension of the home, providing a degree of versatility and privacy that is difficult to replicate anywhere on Capitol Hill. Beyond the front door, the very best of Capitol Hill becomes part of everyday life. Lincoln Park is just around the corner, Eastern Market is an easy stroll away, and Barracks Row's celebrated restaurants, neighborhood boutiques, coffee shops, and Metro are all close at hand. Adding to the neighborhood's appeal, the newly reopened Mott's Market brings an inviting neighborhood gathering place just moments away, complete with a coffee bar, made-to-order gourmet sandwiches, and ice cream. 235 12th Street SE is more than a beautiful new home. It is a rare opportunity to experience Capitol Hill with a level of space, privacy, and convenience that is exceptionally difficult to find.
Year Built:
1900
Days on Market:
2
Listing ID:
DCDC2290804
Bathrooms:
4 full , 1 half
List Date:
November 06, 2026
Property Type:
Townhouse
Architecture Style:
Victorian, Contemporary
Subdivision:
CAPITOL HILL
County:
WASHINGTON
Appliances:
Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Trash Compactor, Water Dispenser
Total Taxes:
$8,591
Courtesy of TTR Sotheby's International Realty
This content was last updated on November 09, 2026 15:11
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Watkins Elementary School |
Public | Primary | 1-5 | 420 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 | |
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District: District of Columbia Public Schools Grade Span: 1 - 5 Admission: Public Address: 420 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-698-3355 Website: http://dcps.dc.gov/ Teachers: 30 Students: 415 Ratio: 14:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 51% Male / 49% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Peabody Elementary School |
Public | Primary | EE-KG | 425 C St NE, Washington, DC 20002 | |
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District: District of Columbia Public Schools Grade Span: EE - KG Admission: Public Address: 425 C St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-698-3277 Website: http://dcps.dc.gov/ Teachers: 17 Students: 209 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 56% Male / 44% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Stuart Hobson Middle School |
Public | Middle | 6-8 | 410 E St NE, Washington, DC 20002 | |
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District: District of Columbia Public Schools Grade Span: 6 - 8 Admission: Public Address: 410 E St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-671-6010 Website: http://dcps.dc.gov/ Teachers: 34 Students: 460 Ratio: 14:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 47% Male / 53% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Eastern High School |
Public | High | 9-12 | 1700 E Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20003 | |
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District: District of Columbia Public Schools Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Public Address: 1700 E Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-698-4500 Website: http://www.easternhighschooldcps.org Teachers: 85 Students: 909 Ratio: 11:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 47% Male / 52% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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| Name | Type | Level | Grades | Address | |
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Acton Academy of Washington, Dc |
Private | Elementary | PK-7 | 2422 K St NW, Washington, DC 20037 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 7 Admission: Private Address: 2422 K St NW, Washington, DC 20037 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, DC 20008 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 6 Admission: Private Address: 2700 27th St NW, Washington, DC 20008 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, DC 20016 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 3825 Klingle Pl NW, Washington, DC 20016 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, DC 20017 | |
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Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 4300 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC 20017 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, DC 20012 | |
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Grade Span: 1 - 11 Admission: Private Address: 1600 Jonquil St NW, Washington, DC 20012 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, DC 20020 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 5 Admission: Private Address: 1801 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020 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, DC 20020 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 5 Admission: Private Address: 1801 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020 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, DC 20015 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 8 Admission: Private Address: 5841 Chevy Chase Pkwy NW, Washington, DC 20015 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, DC 20007 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 12 Admission: Private Address: 2001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 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, DC 20015 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 5608 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015 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, DC 20003 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 210 S Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 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, DC 20003 | |
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Grade Span: 2 - 6 Admission: Private Address: 725 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 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, DC 20011 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 6 Admission: Private Address: 201 Allison St NW Ste B, Washington, DC 20011 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, DC 20019 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 12 Admission: Private Address: 3742 Ely Pl SE, Washington, DC 20019 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, DC 20003 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 301 A St SE, Washington, DC 20003 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, DC 20008 | |
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Grade Span: 6 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 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, DC 20008 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 1 Admission: Private Address: 4473 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 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, DC 20009 | |
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Grade Span: 6 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 2000 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009 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, DC 20016 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 12 Admission: Private Address: 4200 Davenport St NW, Washington, DC 20016 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, DC 20007 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 1041 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 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, DC 20007 | |
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Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 1524 35th St NW, Washington, DC 20007 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, DC 20001 | |
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Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 19 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001 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, DC 20007 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 1325 36th St NW, Washington, DC 20007 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, DC 20017 | |
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Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 801 Buchanan St NE, Washington, DC 20017 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, DC 20017 | |
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Grade Span: 6 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 4301 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC 20017 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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