1786 Florida Avenue NW

For Sale

1786 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

This Washington property for sale is located at 1786 Florida Avenue NW. The current listed sale price for 1786 Florida Avenue NW is $1,295,000. 1786 Florida Avenue NW is situated on a lot that is 0.03 acre in size.

Contacts

Brian Perry, CCIM

eXp Commercial

Property Details

  • Property Type Retail - Street Retail
  • Property Size 2,179 SF
  • Lot Size 0.03 Acre
  • Property Tenancy Single Tenant
  • Year Built 1907
  • Date Updated Jun 23, 2026
Prominent hard-corner retail location at Florida Avenue NW and 18th Street NW in the Adams Morgan/Dupont corridor. Held by long-term ownership for 30+ years, the property offers highly visible corner exposure, strong pedestrian and vehicle visibility, and signage/branding potential not typically available in in-line retail. Ideal for an owner-user or investor seeking control of a high-profile DC corner near dense residential, restaurant, nightlife, and mixed-use demand drivers. Long-term ownership has made several notable capital improvements, including a 2018 roof replacement, 2018 water line installation, and exterior sidewalk repairs.1786 Florida Avenue NW is a highly visible hard-corner retail opportunity at Florida Avenue NW and 18th Street NW in the Adams Morgan/Dupont corridor. Held by long-term ownership for 30+ years, the property offers prominent corner exposure, strong pedestrian and vehicle visibility, and signage/branding potential that is difficult to replicate in traditional in-line retail. The building includes approximately 1,090 SF of ground-floor retail space plus a full basement for storage, totaling approximately 2,179 SF of gross building area per DC records. The property is currently leased to ACE Cash Express through July 31, 2027, providing near-term income while a future owner-user or investor plans for occupancy, repositioning, or long-term control of the corner. This offering is best suited for a buyer seeking to control a high-profile DC corner location in an established urban retail corridor, with value driven primarily by location, visibility, corner frontage, and future use potential rather than current in-place income.
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Highlights

  • Approximately 1,090 SF ground-floor retail space plus full basement storage
  • Approximately 2,179 SF gross building area per DC records
  • Current in-place rent of $3,500/month provides interim income while buyer plans future occupancy or repositioning
  • Currently leased to ACE Cash Express through July 31, 2027
  • Highly visible signalized hard corner at Florida Avenue NW and 18th Street NW
  • Ideal for an owner-user or investor seeking control of a high-profile DC corner
  • Long-term ownership of 30+ years — first time available in decades
  • MU-4 zoning in the Adams Morgan/Dupont retail corridor
  • Near-term income in place while buyer plans for future occupancy or repositioning
  • Prominent corner exposure with strong pedestrian and vehicle visibility
  • Superior signage and branding potential compared to traditional in-line retail
  • Value driven by location, visibility, corner control, and future use potential

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Location

  • City Washington, DC
  • Neighborhood U Street Washington
  • Zip Code 20009
  • Market Washington DC Suburban Maryland

Points of Interest

  • Dupont Circle Metro (North Q St. Entrance);Dupont Circle

    0.43 miles

  • Dupont Circle Metro (South)

    0.57 miles

  • Taxi Stand

    0.70 miles

  • Premier International Transportation

    0.75 miles

  • Woodley Park - Zoo

    0.80 miles

  • U Street

    0.83 miles

  • Farragut North

    0.91 miles

  • Columbia Heights

    0.94 miles

  • Shaw-Howard Univ

    1.05 miles

  • Farragut West

    1.05 miles

  • W Express Gas Station

    0.17 miles

  • Sunoco

    0.39 miles

  • ChargePoint

    0.66 miles

  • Crown

    0.69 miles

  • SemaConnect

    0.70 miles

  • Exxon

    0.89 miles

  • BP

    0.91 miles

  • Mobil

    1.28 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    1.41 miles

  • eVgo

    1.45 miles

  • Adams Morgan Colonial Parking

    0.31 miles

  • Colonial Parking

    0.59 miles

  • Impark

    0.73 miles

  • National Zoo Parking Lot D

    0.73 miles

  • Tishman Speyer

    0.79 miles

  • Official Parking

    0.81 miles

  • National Zoo Parking Lot E

    0.87 miles

  • Highland Park Parking Garage

    0.91 miles

  • LAZ Parking

    0.93 miles

  • Eastern Carry Out

    0.00 miles

  • Duccini Pizza

    0.01 miles

  • El Tamarindo

    0.04 miles

  • Lucky Buns

    0.04 miles

  • DC Pizza & Kabob

    0.04 miles

  • Bombay Street Food 3

    0.05 miles

  • Peking Garden

    0.05 miles

  • Jack Rose Dining Saloon

    0.05 miles

  • The Regent Thai Cuisine

    0.05 miles

  • Alfresco Tap and Grill

    0.06 miles

  • Streets Market

    0.30 miles

  • Safeway

    0.35 miles

  • Yes! Organic

    0.37 miles

  • Harris Teeter

    0.39 miles

  • Trader Joe's

    0.50 miles

  • Streets Market and Cafe

    0.58 miles

  • Metro Supermarket

    0.61 miles

  • Whole Foods Market

    0.66 miles

  • DC USA

    0.99 miles

  • Target

    0.99 miles

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