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639 E STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20003
$3,895,000
- 4 beds
- 4 full baths
- 1 half baths
- 4,500 sq. ft
639 E STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20003
$3,895,000
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- Beds 4
- Baths 4.5
- Sq. ft 4,500
639 E Street SE is more than a home - it is a statement of design, craftsmanship, and uncompromising attention to detail. Offering over 4,500 square feet across three beautifully finished levels, this extraordinary residence delivers the scale, comfort, and amenities of a grand suburban estate in the heart of Capitol Hill. At nearly 23 feet wide and situated on a 100-foot-deep lot, the home offers proportions rarely found in this coveted neighborhood. Custom built for a busy professional who envisioned living on Capitol Hill without sacrificing the space, luxury, or conveniences of a much larger estate, the residence was designed around a singular philosophy: every detail matters. No element was overlooked, no finish selected without purpose, and no space left without thoughtful consideration of how it would be experienced and enjoyed. Completely rebuilt by the exceptional team at Horizon/Alliance Builders and designed by acclaimed architect Christian Zapatka, the residence features four bedrooms plus a dedicated office, four-and-a-half baths, and a bonus room with a trundle bed. Every bedroom is appointed with its own ensuite bath and walk-in closet, offering a level of comfort and privacy seldom achieved in an urban residence. Landscaped front gardens, architectural garden walls, and custom steel-and-mahogany gates create an elegant introduction. Inside, wide-plank rift- and quarter-sawn white oak floors lead through sun-filled interiors where exceptional materials and meticulous craftsmanship take center stage. The great room is a remarkable expression of indoor-outdoor living, featuring heated floors and custom Kolbe bifold doors spanning the rear ade. Opening to a private terrace framed by mature Ginkgo trees, the space creates a seamless connection between the home's refined interiors and its beautifully landscaped surroundings. At the heart of the residence is its celebrated, award-winning Snaidero kitchen - a masterful composition of Italian cabinetry, a dramatic waterfall island, and professional-grade Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele appliances. Stone backsplashes, floating shelving, integrated lighting, and carefully curated hardware reflect the same exacting standards found throughout the home. Equally suited to everyday living and sophisticated entertaining, this is a kitchen where exceptional design meets effortless functionality. The primary suite offers a serene private retreat, complete with a luxurious bath featuring a Victoria & Albert soaking tub, Waterworks rain shower, honed stone finishes, and Lutron-controlled shades. Each secondary suite continues the home's elevated design aesthetic with thoughtfully selected tile, beautiful fixtures, and exceptional attention to detail. Throughout the residence, custom library shelving, built-in reading spaces, a beautifully outfitted laundry room, and multiple areas for relaxation and entertaining demonstrate that true luxury is as much about how a home lives as how it looks. Every space has been considered through the lens of both beauty and practicality, creating a home that feels equally suited to a demanding professional lifestyle and gracious everyday living. Outdoor spaces are equally compelling, with bluestone terraces, drought-tolerant landscaping, and a rear terrace that doubles as private parking - a particularly valuable convenience in this historic neighborhood. All of this is set in one of Capitol Hill's most desirable locations, just a block from Eastern Market and Barracks Row and a short stroll to the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Lincoln Park, the Navy Yard waterfront, shops, restaurants, parks, and Metro, with access to I-695 and downtown Washington. 639 E Street SE represents a rare opportunity to experience the grandeur of a much larger estate, the precision of a truly custom-built residence, and the unmistakable character of Capitol Hill - without compromise.
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Year Built:
1890
Listing ID:
DCDC2282776
Bathrooms:
4 full , 1 half
List Date:
September 23, 2026
Property Type:
Townhouse
Architecture Style:
Contemporary
Subdivision:
CAPITOL HILL
County:
WASHINGTON
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dual Flush Toilets, Instant Hot Water, Icemaker, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Gas, Six Burner Stove, Stove, Washer, Water Conditioner - Owned, Water Dispenser
Total Taxes:
$18,731
Courtesy of TTR Sotheby's International Realty
This content was last updated on September 23, 2026 17:58
Schools
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Jefferson Middle School Academy |
Public | Middle | 6-8 | 801 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20024 | |
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District: District of Columbia Public Schools Grade Span: 6 - 8 Admission: Public Address: 801 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20024 Phone: 202-729-3270 Website: http://dcps.dc.gov/ Teachers: 33 Students: 409 Ratio: 12:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 57% Male / 43% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Brent Elementary School |
Public | Primary | EE-5 | 301 N Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 | |
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District: District of Columbia Public Schools Grade Span: EE - 5 Admission: Public Address: 301 N Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-698-3363 Website: http://brentelementary.org Teachers: 33 Students: 421 Ratio: 13:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 50% Male / 50% 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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