1 Bed
1 Bath
558 SqFt
1 Bed
1 Bath
558 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Condo
Sub Type Condo/Co-op
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 558 sqft
Price per Sqft $770
Subdivision Dupont Circle
MLS Listing ID DCDC2289820
Style Federal
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
Condo Fees $607/mo
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 558
Year Built 1895
Annual Tax Amount $3,368
Tax Year 2026
Property Sub-Type Condo/Co-op
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Welcome to Unit 711 at The Cairo, where historic character meets one of DC's most exciting locations. This charming one-bedroom, one-bathroom residence offers 558 square feet of personality, with exposed brick, hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, oversized windows, and a decorative fireplace. And while the historic details provide the charm, a brand-new HVAC system delivers a major modern upgrade. Also, the refrigerator and dishwasher were replaced in '23/'24. It's warm, inviting, comfortable, and unmistakably Washington.
But living at The Cairo comes with a particularly extraordinary perk: one of the most spectacular rooftop decks in the city. The views stretch all across Washington, taking in the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, National Cathedral, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and a remarkable collection of DC's most recognizable landmarks. It's the kind of rooftop where you bring visitors and simply let the city do the talking.
And when you head out the front door, you're in the middle of everything. Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, and 14th Street—DC's unofficial Restaurant Row—are practically at your doorstep. Dinner at the iconic Le Diplomate, cocktails around the corner at Jane Jane, neighborhood cafés, boutiques, galleries, and Metro access are all part of everyday life here. The hardest decision might be where to eat.
Now, about those views. There's a reason they're so special.
Built in 1894 by developer Thomas Franklin Schneider, The Cairo rose an astonishing 12 stories above Washington, becoming the city's first residential skyscraper. Its height was so groundbreaking that it helped inspire the Height of Buildings Act of 1899 and subsequent legislation in 1910, establishing restrictions that still shape DC's skyline today.
In other words, The Cairo helped create the very height restrictions that make its rooftop views so extraordinary. More than 130 years later, this architectural landmark continues to stand apart from its neighbors, offering a perspective on Washington that few buildings can match.
Along the way, The Cairo also enjoyed a glamorous chapter as a fashionable hotel associated with guests including Thomas Edison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, President William Howard Taft, and Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaii, before its conversion into private condominiums in the late 1970s. Today, residents enjoy the building's historic character alongside conveniences such as concierge service.
A home with personality. A neighborhood with everything. A rooftop with almost all of Washington laid out before you.
And the man who made those views possible more than a century ago?
Thanks, Schneider.
Location
State DC
County Washington
Zoning RA-2
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Bathroom - Soaking Tub
Hot Water Other
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Bamboo
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Non-Functioning, Brick, Corner, Other
Equipment Stainless Steel Appliances
Fireplace Y
Appliance Stainless Steel Appliances
Heat Source Electric
Laundry Common
Exterior
Amenities Available Concierge, Elevator, Laundry Facilities, Other
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Garage N
Private Pool No
Building
Story 7
Unit Features Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
Above Ground Finished SqFt 558
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Federal
Level or Stories 7
Additional Building Above Grade
Structure Type High
New Construction N
Schools
School District District Of Columbia Public Schools
Others
Pets Allowed Y
HOA Fee Include Common Area Maintenance,Custodial Services Maintenance,Ext Bldg Maint,Management,Pest Control,Reserve Funds,Snow Removal,Trash,Water
Senior Community No
Tax ID 0179//2106
Ownership Condominium
SqFt Source 558
Acceptable Financing Conventional, FHA, VA
Listing Terms Conventional, FHA, VA
Financing Conventional,FHA,VA
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed Dogs OK, Cats OK
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