Wesley Heights Neighborhood
This elegant triangular neighborhood offers a tranquil escape from the city, providing a sense of privacy and seclusion. Wesley Heights is characterized by its luxurious single-family homes, many featuring grand architectural designs and expansive yards. The serene environment is bordered on three sides by parkland and woods, creating an upscale residential oasis.
The real estate market in Wesley Heights is defined by opulent residences and a limited inventory of exclusive properties. The neighborhood primarily consists of spacious single-family homes, often in architectural styles such as Colonial, Georgian, and Mediterranean. The demand for real estate in Wesley Heights is driven by its reputation for privacy, renowned schools, and its proximity to amenities in American University Park, Cathedral Heights, Palisades and Foxhall Village. Residents of Wesley Heights enjoy the combination of prestige, security, and the convenience of being a short distance from Maryland, Sibley Memorial and Georgetown MedStar hospitals, as well as Observatory Circle and Massachusetts Avenue.
Wesley Heights’ exclusivity and the timeless elegance of its homes contribute to its status as one of Washington DC’s most coveted residential destinations.
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Why We Love It
- Beautiful luxury homes
- Highly-rated schools
- Proximity to Cleveland Heights amenities
- Parks, trails, woodlands
- Platinum real estate values
Nearby
- American Univeristy Park
- Spring Valley
- Cathedral Heights
- Palisades
- Foxhall
- Berkley
- Observatory Circle
- Brookmont MD
Wesley Heights Market Data
Wesley Heights History
Alliance Tract
Subdivision and Acquisition
A Sad State of Affairs
The alliance between John Waggaman and Charles C. Glover didn’t end well for Wesley Heights. By 1908, Waggaman’s estate had filed for bankruptcy protection and Glover had to testify as a witness. It was revealed that most of woodsy Wesley Heights had been highly mortgaged and suspicions grew that Waggaman and Glover had benefited from “nefarious activities” surrounding the financing and acquisition of not only Wesley Heights, but other large land developments in the District.
In the aftermath of the bankruptcy scandal, Wesley Heights fell to neglect, occupied primarily by Westover and the few homes developed by Waggaman.
In 1897, Glover and other owners of Wesley Heights tried to sell Wesley Heights land adjacent to Nebraska Avenue and Loughboro Road to American University, but AU declined to purchase.
Westover’s Demise and Transformation
Westover occupied all 30-acres between today’s Massachusetts Avenue, Nebraska Avenue, New Mexico Avenue, Cathedral Avenue, and Glover-Archbold Park. The southern half of Glover’s estate, including the 1896 mansion with entrance at 4200 Massachusetts Ave. passed to his son, Charles C. Glover Jr. in 1920. Jr. named his portion “Orchard Hill” and built a large Tudor-style house.
Following Glover’s death in 1936, Westover was rented for use as the Irish Embassy, then sold in 1959 to the National Presbyterian Church. The church razed the mansion in 1967, but elected to build a new church on Nebraska Ave. instead. Orchard Hill was also razed in 1977 after Glover Jr’s death.
Today, Westover and Orchard Hill are residential developments. The Towers (4201 Cathedral c. 1960), The Foxhall (4200 Massachusetts Ave., the former entrance to Westover estate, c. 1971), Westover Place (c. late-1970), Sutton Towers (3101 New Mexico Ave c. 1979), Embassy Park (1981), Avalon at Foxhall (4100 Massachusetts Ave c. 1982), and the East Campus of American University (c. 2015).
Source: Wikipedia, Library of Congress
Wesley Heights Schools
HORACE MANN
Public • Grades PK-5
HARDY MIDDLE
Public • Grades 6-8
MACARTHUR HS
Public • Grades 9-12
THE RIVER SCHOOL
Private • Grades Pre-K-3
ST ALBANS
Private Boys • Grades 4-12
GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL
Private • Grades K-12
HOLTON ARMS
Private Girls • Grades 3-12
SIDWELL FRIENDS
Private Co-Ed • Grades Pre-K-12
NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Private Girls • Grades 4-12
For a full, updated list of schools, visit EBIS. Click the cap to go to school website. School data by SchoolDigger