640 6th St NE
Description
Original hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, generous living and dining spaces, and abundant natural light create a warm yet sophisticated interior. The lower level offers additional flexible space that can accommodate a home office, recreation room, guest space, or additional living area.
Outside, enjoy a private fenced backyard complete with a patio for outdoor dining, raised garden beds, and a storage shed—ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or gardening.
Situated on one of Capitol Hill's architecturally distinctive Victorian blocks, the home is just moments from the H Street Corridor, Union Market, and Union Station, with convenient access to neighborhood restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, grocery stores including Whole Foods, Giant, and ALDI, retail, parks, farmers markets, Metro, and numerous everyday conveniences.
The property is located directly across from Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School and is also near Peabody Elementary School and Stuart-Hobson Middle School, along with neighborhood parks, community amenities, and public transportation.
A rare opportunity to lease a distinguished historic Capitol Hill residence offering exceptional scale, architectural character, modern conveniences, and one of the neighborhood's most desirable locations.
Property Details for 640 6th Street Northeast
Property Details for 640 6th Street Northeast
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | DCDC2270502 |
| Days on Market | 1 |
| Pet Policy | Allowed |
| Rental Incentives | - |
| Costs & Fees | - |
| Available Date | 08/22/2026 |
| Lease Term | - |
| Furnished | - |
| Property Type | Rental |
| MLS Type | Residential Lease / Other |
| Year Built | 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 AC / 1,780 SF |
| County | District of Columbia |
Location
Building Information for 640 6th Street Northeast
Property Information for 640 6th Street Northeast
- School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- School District County ID: 121140357950
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: WASHINGTON
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
- Senior Community: No
- Land Use Code: 0
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
- Date Available: 08-22-2026
- Security Deposit: $5,900
- Minimum Lease in Months: 12
- Maximum Lease in Months: 48
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pet Restrictions: Case by Case Basis
- Smoking Allowed: No
- Rent Spree Online Application: No
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
- # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
- Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Total Finished SQFT: 2,760.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,760.00
- Total SQFT: 2,812.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Basement Type: Fully Finished
- Foundation Details: Permanent
- Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 3
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
- Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Parcel ID: 15988103
- Type Of Parking: On Street
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Accessibility Features: Other
- Pool: No Pool
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Central
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Hot Water: Natural Gas
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: No Septic System, Public Sewer
- List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS
Property History for 640 6th Street Northeast
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2270502 | $5,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2270502 | $5,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Schools near 640 6th Street Northeast
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Stuart-Hobson Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Eastern High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan PublicPK to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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