3031 Gates Rd NW, Washington, DC 20008
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SOLD
DEC 30, 2025

3031 Gates Rd NW
Washington, DC 20008

Forest Hills
  • 8 Beds
  • 6.5 Baths
  • 10,100 sqft (on 1.56 acres)

$6,855,000

Last Sold: Dec 30, 2025
9% below list $7.5M
$679/sqft

$6,855,000

Last Sold: Dec 30, 2025
9% below list $7.5M
$679/sqft
8 Beds
6.5 Baths
10,100 sqft
(on 1.56 acres)

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1897
Lot Size
1.56 acres
Living Area
10,100 sqft
Price/Sqft
$679/sqft
Parking
2 Car Garage

About this House

Nestled amidst towering trees and rolling lawns, The Owl’s Nest is a historically significant estate in Forest Hills that embodies the perfect union of classic elegance and modern design. Originally crafted by celebrated Washington architect Appleton P. Clark in the late 19th century, this landmark home has been meticulously restored, expanded, and modernized under the visionary architect George Myers, and the renowned Gibson Builders. Every detail has been thoughtfully reimagined, preserving its historical integrity while meeting the demands of contemporary luxury living. The estate’s striking exterior, clad in oversized local stone and accentuated by thick mortar, showcases the timeless allure of the shingle style. With its elegant curves, distinctive gables, and turret, The Owl’s Nest boasts a commanding curb appeal that is both unique and unforgettable. A deeply recessed entrance framed by a graceful stone archway leads to the grand foyer, where the original wood-paneled staircase has been lovingly restored. A stunning stained-glass window depicting an owl adds a touch of enchantment, glowing softly when backlit at night. Spanning 10,100 square feet, the home’s expanded footprint doubles its original size to seamlessly blend formal and informal spaces. The original wing celebrates its heritage with meticulously restored millwork, stately fireplaces, and a breathtaking library featuring a barrel-vaulted ceiling, wood paneling, and abundant natural light. The newer wing introduces a relaxed, contemporary ambiance, centered around a state-of-the-art chef’s kitchen equipped with custom inset cabinetry, thick-edge marble countertops, and top-of-the-line SubZero and Wolf appliances. Adjacent gathering spaces, including a semi-circular breakfast nook and a cozy family room with a coffered ceiling, exude warmth and sophistication. The second level is highlighted by a private primary suite that offers a serene retreat. Features include a covered terrace with sweeping views, a luxurious five-piece marble spa bath, and a spacious dressing room with custom built-ins. Secondary bedrooms are thoughtfully designed with unique architectural details and en-suite marble baths. On the top level, a turret room with mullioned windows provides a versatile space, perfect for a fitness studio or creative retreat. The lower level invites relaxation with a lounge anchored by a dramatic stone fireplace, leading to two covered outdoor porches. Additional spaces include a recreation room, a private den, ample storage, and a full bath. Situated on 1.56 elevated acres, the estate’s grounds are as breathtaking as the home itself. Rolling hills shaded by mature trees provide a tranquil backdrop, while the expansive rear patio—complete with a rectangular lap pool and privacy walls—is perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining. The Owl’s Nest is not only a luxurious residence but also a premier venue for distinguished gatherings. With its historic charm and grand spaces, the estate has previously hosted high-profile guests and their accompanying security, offering an elegant setting for both formal events and intimate soirées. Its secluded location ensures unmatched privacy, while the elevated position and thoughtful design enhance its exceptional security. The grounds are easily surveyed, providing peace of mind to discerning buyers who prioritize exclusivity and safety. The Owl’s Nest is more than a home; it is a rare and irreplaceable piece of Washington’s history, masterfully redefined for today’s most discerning buyers. Combining historical significance with modern luxury, this estate offers an unparalleled lifestyle in one of the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods.
3031 Gates Rd NW, Washington, DC 20008 is a 8 bedroom, 8 bathroom, 10,100 sqft single-family home in Forest Hills, built in 1897. It last sold for $6,855,000 on Dec 30, 2025 (9% below the $7,495,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $6,664,800, with a rent estimate of $4,801/month.

Home Details for 3031 Gates Rd NW

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Finished
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 8Number of Bathrooms: 8Number of Bathrooms (full): 5Number of Bathrooms (half): 3Number of Bathrooms (main level): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 10100 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Gas Water Heater
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air,Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 3Has a Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 4Levels: FourAccessibility: None
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Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Other Structures: Above GradeFoundation: Concrete PerimeterHas a Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Faces Side,Attached
Pool
Pool: PrivatePool
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 10100 Square Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1897Year Renovated: 2008
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Other
Building
Construction Materials: StoneNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 2263//0883

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $7,495,000Price Per Sqft: $679/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Wed Dec 31 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: CLOSED

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: WASHINGTONCommunity: Forest Hills
School Information
Elementary School District: District Of Columbia Public SchoolsJr High / Middle School District: District Of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh School District: District Of Columbia Public Schools

Building

Building Details
Builder Name: Gibson Builders
Building Area
Building Area: 10100 Square Feet

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1.56 Acres

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To Sell

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: DCDC2228522Above Grade Unfinished Area: 10100
Last check for updates: about 3 hours ago
Listed by Daniel Heider, (202) 938-3685
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with: Hans Wydler, (301) 463-7800, Compass
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#DCDC2228522

Price History for 3031 Gates Rd NW

DatePriceEventSource
12/30/2025$6,855,000Sold
Bright MLS #DCDC2228522
10/23/2025$7,495,000Listed For SaleBright MLS #DCDC2228522
10/22/2025$8,500,000ListingRemovedBright MLS #DCDC2198290
06/25/2025$8,500,000PriceChange
Bright MLS #DCDC2198290
05/13/2025$9,495,000Listed For SaleBright MLS #DCDC2198290
04/30/2025$10,500,000ListingRemovedBright MLS #DCDC2168528
12/13/2024$10,500,000Listed For SaleBright MLS #DCDC2168528
10/15/2007$2,690,810Sold
N/A
02/27/2001$1,440,000Sold
N/A

Market trends in Washington

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$671K
$42KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.7%
0.6%MoM
Price per sq ft
$503
$21MoM
Available listings
3238
7MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$52,103
Assessment$5,733,110
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 3031 Gates Rd NW

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
2934 Ellicott Ter NW, Washington, DC
0.22
Single-Family Home
$6,995,000
12/08/25
8
7.5
9,539
2845 Chesterfield Pl NW, Washington, DC
0.33
Single-Family Home
$6,995,000
04/28/26
7
8.5
8,850
5025 Linnean Ave NW, Washington, DC
0.28
Single-Family Home
$5,125,000
05/12/26
7
6.5
8,364
2916 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC
0.26
Single-Family Home
$5,395,000
02/18/26
6
6.5
7,634
5320 27th St NW, Washington, DC
0.69
Single-Family Home
$6,400,000
11/12/25
5
6.5
12,650
2904 Brandywine St NW, Washington, DC
0.28
Single-Family Home
$4,200,000
12/08/25
6
5
5,270
2920 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC
0.25
Single-Family Home
$5,095,000
10/08/25
5
5.5
6,826
3003 Audubon Ter NW, Washington, DC
0.30
Single-Family Home
$4,500,000
12/18/25
5
6.5
4,934
3128 Appleton St NW, Washington, DC
0.17
Single-Family Home
$3,060,000
05/21/26
6
6.5
6,044

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Assigned Schools

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Neighborhood Overview

Forest Hills
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What Locals Say about Forest Hills

At least 17 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 100 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 100 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 96 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 92 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 89 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 81 % Say it's quiet

  • 80 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 73 % Say parking is easy

  • 71 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 59 % Say there's wildlife

  • 57 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 54 % Say there are community events

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 45 % Say kids play outside

  • 44 % Say car is needed

  • 39 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Mlssdcksn
    "There's a nice farmer's market on Saturday. No one calls it Forrest Hills, btw. that seems like a thing made up by realtors to sell houses. "
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  • Carlosmblandino
    "Very friendly. You have everything closest. If you have kids, the recreation center are excellent, and the school too"
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  • Lkkupke
    "lots of space to walk, close to rock creek park. many houses have big yards. many side streets with not much traffic."
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  • Maresmary1
    "Farmers market and holiday market are nice. Neighborhood also has community events a few times a year which is appreciated"
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  • John F
    "Great access to metro with easy commute to downtown. It is also an easy drive to downtown. Either by metro or by car the commute during rush hour is less than 30 minutes."
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  • Damiah P.
    "Dog friendly! Dog parks! Puppy sitters! It’s great! Everybody has a dog, big dogs small dogs! All types of breeds and sizes"
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  • Lise K
    "I have lived in this neighborhood for 10 years. I love feeling like I am in a quiet suburb, but I can walk to everything, including the metro."
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  • Joey B.
    "There's lots of parks. There's lots of dogs. You must pick up after them."
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  • Joey B.
    "I commute by train. Sometimes by bus. Rarely by car."
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  • Joey B.
    "It's a pretty unusual place. But it's awesome and cool."
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  • Joey B.
    "It's a safe area. Good people here."
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  • Adrianna L.
    "They would like the people, who train their dogs well."
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  • Adrianna L.
    "Nice, not rushed commute.Very quiet and very safe!"
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  • Adrianna L.
    "I love the trees. I love the nature. And I love the people!"
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  • Kat W.
    "Nice area to walk your dog. We have a dog friendly park on Myrtle Ave."
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  • Kat W.
    "Hectic commute but it gets much better the closer to Forest Hills you get. Traffic is not as bad."
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  • Kat W.
    "Beautiful landscaping and the neighborhood is relatively quiet compared to the DC area noise."
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  • Kat W.
    "Safe neighborhood with plenty of good people living there. Nice park for the kids."
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  • Jeannette G.
    "There are plenty of places to walk and exercise your dog. You should be careful at various busy streets."
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  • Jeannette G.
    "Very accessible commute, easy to get to places I need to reach."
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  • Jeannette G.
    "Restaurants and stores, Van Ness/UDC, Soap Stone, Mill, a variety of quiet and busy streets, a relatively small neighborhood with plenty of bus stops and a Metro Station."
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  • Jeannette G.
    "Merch School is being remodeled and repaired. There are places for children to play in the park. There are fun things to do and there is a preschool."
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  • Michael
    "I like living here. It’s a great family and dog friendly neighborhood in northwest dc. Metra is 15min walk. "
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  • Marian
    "I live and work in this area and believe it's one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the city in terms of safety, cleanliness, and convenience in terms of access to transportation, restaurants, etc. The Connecticut Ave corridor is expanding to include more restaurants & nightlife which will make it even more desirable. I often recommend it to Buyers moving in to the City!"
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  • Jim
    "Close to downtown and all city conveniences but like living in the country. Homes range from suburban-style center hall colonials to uber-modern, sizes from comfortable to huge mansions, environment from yards and pools to in-the-center-of-the-forest. Traffic normal to better than normal for urban area, shopping nearby, public transit within easy walking. Many embassy residences here; Secret Service joins attentive DC police in making this one of the safest neighborhoods in the area. The District's best high school (Wilson) and many private schools nearby. Rock Creek Park to the east, Wilson pool to the west. Easy commute to downtown via Rock Creek Parkway or Connecticut Ave. "
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Frequently asked questions about 3031 Gates Rd NW

  • What is 3031 Gates Rd NW estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 3031 Gates Rd NW in Washington, DC is $6,664,800.
  • What is the price history for 3031 Gates Rd NW?
    3031 Gates Rd NW in Washington, DC last sold for $6,855,000 in December 2025.
  • Is Washington a buyer's or seller's market?
    Washington is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Washington?
    The median sale price in Washington is $671K. That is up $42K from the prior month.
  • Does 3031 Gates Rd NW have air conditioning?
    Yes, 3031 Gates Rd NW in Washington, DC has air conditioning.
  • Does 3031 Gates Rd NW have a pool?
    Yes, 3031 Gates Rd NW in Washington, DC has a pool.
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