1786 Florida Avenue NW

1786 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

Property Information

  • For Sale $1,295,000
  • 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

Description

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.

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

Contacts

Location

Located at 1786 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009, this property is part of the U Street Washington neighborhood and Washington DC Suburban Maryland market.

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