The Offering

Summary

  • List Price $3,250,000
  • Product Type Short-Term Rentals
  • Short Term Rental Listings 8
  • Gross Building Area 4,340 SF
  • Lot Size 1,365 SF
  • Unit Mix 2 - 1BR/1BA Apartments, 6 - Boarding Room with Private Bathroom Suite
  • Gross Potential Income $576,000
  • Year Built 1885

Investment Summary

Feldman Ruel is pleased to offer for sale 1604 19th Street NW, a short-term rental property comprising of eight Airbnb listings, located in the heart of Dupont Circle, one of Washington, D.C.’s most established and desirable neighborhoods. The subject property features a mix of two-1BR/1BA apartments, six-furnished rooms with private bathrooms and no kitchens, and conveys fully furnished and equipped, providing a turnkey investment opportunity. The property is professionally managed by leading short-term rental operator Sojourn, with all units marketed through Airbnb. Based on an average daily rate exceeding $200 and submarket occupancy averaging 85%, the property offers a projected gross income potential of approximately $576,000 annually. The current ownership operates under an active short-term rental license, which requires the property to be the owner’s primary residence — a condition that is currently satisfied. A purchaser may also explore alternative business models, including Bed and Breakfast use under a separate B&B license, which similarly requires primary residency, or the pursuit of a zoning variance to allow commercial lodging use. Significant recent capital improvements, including a full renovation of the first level (2019) and upgrades to the sublevel and roof (~2010), minimize near-term capital expenditures.

Comparable short-term rental opportunities in Dupont Circle are extremely limited, with a nearby sale at 1808 New Hampshire Avenue NW achieving $625,000 per key. In contrast, the subject property is being offered at just $406,250 per key — providing substantial value relative to the market. The subject property is exempt from D.C.’s rent control regulations and TOPA under its current short-term rental license, streamlining ongoing operations and future resale strategy.

Investment Highlights

• 8 Furnished STR Dwellings | 2 1BR/1BA Apts & 6 Rooms with Private Baths but No Kitchens

• $584,000 Gross Potential Income | Professionally Managed by Sojourn | Guest Ratings 4.7–4.9

• Exempt from TOPA & Rent Control | Licensed Short-Term Rentals
• Optionality for B&B Use by Right or Lodging Conversion via BZA Variance

• Limited Comparable Inventory in Prime Location | Nearby Dupont Circle Sale Traded at Nearly Double the Price per Key

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