Kent

Kent Washington DC real estate represents some of the most private and least publicized luxury property in the District — a small, triangular enclave in far Northwest DC bounded by Loughboro Road to the north, MacArthur Boulevard to the southwest, and Chain Bridge Road and Battery Kemble Park to the southeast. The neighborhood is often absorbed into broader references to the Palisades, but its housing stock is distinctly its own: center-hall Colonials, substantial brick estates, and custom-built homes on secluded, heavily wooded lots that rarely come to market.

Kent Washington DC Real Estate Market

Kent ranked as Washington DC's most expensive neighborhood by median sale price in 2024 according to Bright MLS data, with a median of $2.6M — surpassing Spring Valley for the top position. Inventory is extremely limited. The neighborhood is entirely residential with no commercial development within its boundaries; dining and retail are found along nearby MacArthur Boulevard in the Palisades. Canal Road and Chain Bridge Road provide direct routing to downtown DC, Virginia, and Maryland.

Architecture and Character of Kent Washington DC

The neighborhood developed in two distinct phases — the hilly western section built out in the 1930s and 1940s with Colonial Revival homes, while the eastern portion along Chain Bridge Road maintains a more organic, pre-Civil War character. Battery Kemble Park, a 70-acre Civil War-era park administered by the National Park Service, sits at the neighborhood's southeastern edge with forested trails and historic earthworks.

Your Kent Washington DC Real Estate Expert

Sherine Monir of the Sherine Monir Group at Compass specializes in Upper Northwest DC's most private neighborhoods. Whether buying or selling Kent Washington DC real estate, reach out for a straightforward conversation about your next move.