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819 D STREET NE #34, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002
$1,667,000
- 2 beds
- 2 full baths
- 1 half baths
- 2,019 sq. ft
819 D STREET NE #34, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002
$1,667,000
Active
Open House
JUST LISTED
- Beds 2
- Baths 2.5
- Sq. ft 2,019
Open House: 10/25 2:00pm to 4:00pm
A one-of-one residence occupying the upper reaches of a historic Gothic Revival church, the Bell Tower Penthouse at The Sanctuary represents an extraordinary offering in the heart of Capitol Hill. Soaring 33-foot ceilings, monumental stained glass, and a privately accessed bell tower establish a scale and presence seldom encountered in condominium living. Spanning more than 2,000 square feet, the multilevel residence offers two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a powder room within an exceptional historic setting. Originally constructed in 1897-1898 as Ninth Street Christian Church, the building was designed by Lawrence B. Valk and Son. Its conversion into The Sanctuary by Bonstra | Haresign Architects was completed in 2016, preserving historic brickwork, structural elements, and painstakingly restored stained glass. Eight awards recognizing architecture, preservation, and development distinguish the project. The dining room introduces the main living level, opening into a dramatic living room beneath ceilings rising 33 feet overhead. Hardwood floors extend throughout, complemented by exposed brick and abundant natural light. The space is anchored by a 15-foot stained-glass window, preserved at its full height and uninterrupted by an intervening floor. Intricate glasswork incorporates Alpha and Omega symbols, retaining a direct connection to the building's ecclesiastical origins. Changing daylight illuminates the composition, revealing different colors and details as one moves between levels. Directly connected to the living room, the kitchen serves as both a functional workspace and a central gathering area. White cabinetry and expansive counter surfaces frame an island with integrated seating. Sub-Zero refrigeration and a six-burner Wolf range anchor the professional appliance package. The open arrangement facilitates entertaining while maintaining clear distinctions between cooking, dining, and lounging areas. A guest powder room is discreetly tucked near the entrance. Two stained-glass windows distinguish the primary bedroom, introducing filtered natural light and architectural detail rarely found in a private sleeping space. The adjoining primary bath is clad in marble and appointed with a double vanity and an oversized glass-enclosed shower. On the second floor, an additional bedroom features French doors opening to an interior Juliet balcony, framing views of the stained glass and living room below. A marble full bathroom with a tub serves the level. An adjacent loft accommodates an office and sitting area, where circular stained-glass windows create a distinctive backdrop for working or reading. A private staircase continues to the home's signature amenity: the converted bell tower. The approximately 85-foot tower houses an intimate retreat with unobstructed, 360-degree views across Washington. The U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument are both visible, an uncommon combination that becomes particularly striking after dark. Operable windows and a dedicated air-conditioning system enhance the usability of this exceptional space. In-unit laundry and two tandem parking spaces provide everyday convenience. Situated within the Capitol Hill Historic District, the Bell Tower Penthouse combines significant architectural provenance with contemporary appointments and a commanding perspective on the capital. Its uninterrupted stained glass, extraordinary interior volume, and private tower place it in a category of its own, presenting a compelling opportunity to acquire a collector's residence in one of Washington's most established neighborhoods.
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Open Houses
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Type | Url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25 | 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Welcome to opening weekend of the Bell Tower Penthouse. | N/A |
Year Built:
1897
Listing ID:
DCDC2287082
Bathrooms:
2 full , 1 half
List Date:
October 22, 2026
Property Type:
Condominium
Architecture Style:
Other, Trinity
Subdivision:
CAPITOL HILL
County:
WASHINGTON
Total Taxes:
$10,923
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This content was last updated on October 23, 2026 19:14
Schools
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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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